Toddler menorah

Can you find me in the menorah?  Happy Hanukkah from my friends and I at school ;)

In the pool without Mommy and Daddy

Aspen started a new swim class a few weeks ago.  Her and Brian do it together BUT last night was her first class in the pool WITHOUT any parents.  I couldn't miss it.  Brian and I were anxious the whole time but our little munchkin did great!  Lots of tears, especially when she spotted Mommy in the rafters (I tried to hide but she must have sensed me), but she stayed in the pool the whole time.  Such a big girl!  We are so proud of her for sticking with it and being so brave :)

Aspen the Dancer!

Yes, my daughter is in a tutu!

Hawaii 2013

Took my first trip to Hawaii!  I couldn't take the rain in North Bend anymore.  Mommy and Daddy's friends were getting married in Kona, so I figured it was a good time for a beach escape!  Here are some photos from the island adventure.  Love you ~ Aspen

 5am in the car headed to the airport... iPod in hand!

 Daddy doing what he does best on airplane rides

 

Taking in our first sunset!

 Wow - love these Hawaiian sunsets!

 Playing around in the garden at the Sheraton.

 

Pool time

 Goldfish crackers at the beach... life doesn't get much better than this!

 Check out my new ride

 I made some friends at the beach... this is Nia.

 Mommy and I shared the BEST chocolate pudding in the whole entire world!

 Go COUGS!

 Whenever I got tired, I just rested on Mommy's head.

 This volcano stuff is crazy!

 Waiting for Mommy and Daddy at Volcano National Park Museum.

 Finally... lunch!

 We sure did a lot of driving that day!

 Look at this crazy road... it went between two volcanoes... made my tummy go up and down.

 

Check out the steam coming out of the volcano!

 Nothing like skinny dipping at 6am in the morning

Daddy wasn't sure about all of this

 Look at the view from this breakfast place

 Incredible!

 

I made a few friends during the trip - this is Eliot

 I loved afternoon naps naked in my pack n play

 Wedding day! Come on Mommy, enough pictures!

 I like posing with Daddy :)

 The bride and groom - Barrie and Kirk

 Daddy, what are you smiling at?!

 

Driving off into the sunset... the bride, the groom, and.... Legg

 I love my window seat!

 Mommy introduced me to Nutella - one word - AWESOME!

 

I figured out how to use the tray tables on the flight back.  Biggest benefit of getting my own seat... I get a free meal!

 I love wearing shorts and t-shirts!  Warm weather is amazing!

 Riding in style.

 Did I mention that Daddy makes the best spaghetti!

 Waipio Lookout

 Incredible!

 Playing at Hapuna Beach with Daddy...

and Mommy!

What a trip!