It's been a really long time since my last blog. So I thought I would start with the BIG stuff...I am 13 weeks pregnant! I am feeling as good as it gets I think? what do I know about this? (nothing!) All in all we are really excited to be taking this adventure!
Maybe some might not think so but when I can not do up my shorts any longer I think I must be showing so here is the 13 week belly so you can be the judge.

Sunday September 28, 2008

We have so much fun with the Delcampo girls! Sunday they were able to come over and see our new place, they also brought birthday gifts the sweethearts! Kim, Jordan, Maddison and I walked to the beach for a little picnic and maybe wade our feet in the water since it was rainy that day and they didn't think they wanted to play in the water completely so they hadn't brought their suits. Everyone ended up pretty wet by the end of the adventure anyway, but we all had fun!

Hukilau Beach

Kim and Maddy

Jordy actually got in so much she was body surfing the waves!


Maddy loved the waves as long as she had mama's hands

Ian and I bought Maddy some flower shoes that she liked! We could see she is a shoe lover like me and she always commented on the flower that is on my crocs. I hear she wears them all the time even though I got them a little too big! So happy to hear that she likes them.

Sometimes it can be difficult to convince maddy to show any kind of attention to anyone but mom!

Candy helps!!

Saturday September 27th, 2008 Honolulu Zoo

Ian and I got to go to the Zoo! It was really fun, people who have been to and love the San Diego Zoo said it didn't compare, but we enjoyed ourselves. We went with a big group of friends: the Rondos, the Nortons, the Bobbicks, the Prices, the Peirces and a few others I can't remember everyone that was there so if you see this and remember being there don't feel left out just let me know and I will add your names to the list! There were all kinds of animals even some of the human kind! Ha ha

Jesse "Tarzan" Price

Cage those crazy geese

All the men got into the middle peep hole of the giant fish tank for a few laughs! "How are we going to get out now!?!"

Zebra

The Nortons with the dirt digging turtle

The Rondos and Bobbicks with the monkeys

The Price family

My personal favorite the giraff

Really crazy fish/lizard animal no one had seen before.

MOnkeys

And finally the elephant!

Labour Day

I know that Labour is traditionally not spelled with the u... in America, but it is in other parts of the world so that leaves it open for me to opt in or out. This is my(Ian) first post. Katie has done all the previous posts and I thought I would put in a post. My basic goal is to show off some of the pictures that I take. I am very amateur, but I enjoy playing with our camera. So here goes.
Today was Labour day. I am not exactly sure what Labour day is about but the point is that we don't have school and even if I did, I probably wouldn't pay attention when they were teaching about Labour day. But trial balances, that is something to get excited about.
The day started with a little surfing at a nearby spot to Laie. I went with Jesse Price and Chris Pierce. We had a grand ol' time. I have no pictures of that, other than it was really crowded and my board got a deep ding, it was a fun session.
Later in the day, I journeyed to the Rondo's(I could have misspelled that) residence. Here is what I found there.

A party was setup and ready to go! Complete with...
Food! And the occasional mullet/mustache combo. You inspire us all.






Shown here to the left is our wonderful host and grill master, George Foreman. Played by Cameron Rondo.
Cameron and his wife were kind enough to put on this party, all who attended would have to say it was a great success.

Sure enough, the people came.

and came...

and came...

till the place was full of people who knew how to sit down! And how to Party!

For some, if not all, the highlight of the evening was crochet! Oh, I mean croquet!
Let me tell ya, the competition was tough!
We were all so mesmerized, though I still don't know who won.
She was not actually playing, but this was a fun photo.
The house was beautiful and right on the beach in Laie. It would be hard to imagine a better Labour Day. Maybe by next year I will know why we have school off.
Special thanks to the Rondo family. If I spelled names incorrectly, I apologize. Feel free to contact me if you feel so. Otherwise, I hoped you enjoyed the show. I feel like I can just keep typing because I don't know much about blogs, but I imagine that most people will look at them for the pictures, of which I have supplied bountifully. If you get to this far in the blog and are still reading; you should probably stop. Obviously you are free to do whatever you like but there will be nothing of interest after this point. I really mean it. Mario Kart party! Man I love the Wii. Maybe I should blog about that. Blogging is kind of fun. I think I could see myself doing this more often. I should probably begin a good sign off line that I can use each blog. Like, Ceiling fans rock! Or, I drive a Neon! Maybe, Thanks for wasting your time on me!

Recently Ian and I have decided we need to go exploring new places on the island as much as possible. There is so many amazing places here we want to take full advantage! Last time Ian went to Turtle Bay the waves were amazing so he brought his surf board in case the waves were good again! It was really flat though.

I just came to lounge!

We both ended up lounging!

Such AWEsome sights!

While we were hanging out a couple paddle boarders came and put in. That looks really fun, I think we should try that soon too! I have a hard time balancing on the surf board, but hopefully that paddle board will be easier for me :)

Happy Birthday Jordan!!

Saturday, August 10th we had a birthday party for Jordan. Her mom Kim and Auntie Michelle planned a really fun day at the park with her friends. We did games like volleyball with a giant ball and bad mitten. We played with water balloons (Jordan got her cast off two days before the party)! And Mom and Auntie planned a really fun treasure hunt! There was a treasure map and clues and then a really fun treasure for all to share at the end!

Mom getting the last minute things ready for the treasure hunt!

Each kid got their own little treasure box!

Jordan and Madison played store all morning waiting for the party to start!

Uncle George and Aunt Tina came and brought some really great rice balls and chicken to go with the fresh salsa and chips Mom and Auntie Mich made for lunch.

Jordan had lots of boy friends come and...

lots of girl friends too!

After we played the organized games, did the treasure hunt and had lunch we all went and played on the jungle gym for a while!

Then came opening presents!

By 2pm when the party was over we were all tired, but had had a really fun day at the park enjoying Jordan and all her friends. She is an amazing little girl that is growing to be an amazing woman! Great work Mom and Auntie and all other influences in her life!