From Sand to Snow...

The past couple weeks we've been adjusting from freedom to go outside with very little clothing or worry about weather, to being housebound due to extreme cold and illness. We are thankful for some warmer weather breaks where we were able to go out and play in the snow:

Digging in the snow with shovels:



Using the shovel as a spoon:



Devun using our mini-toboggan hill as a recliner. I don't know if he was just resting or trying to work on his tan:



Katie checking out the toboggan:



Just hanging out:



We made a trip to the zoo with Nate's sister's family last weekend. Here are just a couple shots of the kids.

Katie looking at the fish & hippo in the hippo tank:



Cousin Megan, Devun & Katie watching the fish (still at the hippo tank):



Devun & Megan holding hands while walking:



As mentioned, with all the cold weather we've spent quite a bit of time housebound. Here are Devun & Katie painting:



Sick days have their benefits... Here is Devun soothing his sore throat and fever with a popcicle:



And of course Katie doesn't get left out:

Aloha Hawaii 2009

As most of you know, we went on a two-week trip with Kristie's side of the family. We spent the first week in Waikiki on the island of Oahu, and the second week in Waikoloa on the big island of Hawaii. We had an amazing time. Here is a 11+ minute slide show with highlights and pics of the families. Mahalo nui loa to everyone who came for such a wonderful trip!