Rough Week

So I am going to whine, but only for a moment. This week has been quite trying. It started on Wednesday, got Al and I out to the car and down the street when I heard water dripping, only to turn and find Alison had emptied her once full sippy cup of water all over her pants, turned around and had to go back home. On the road again, went to Target where Alison had a major meltdown when she saw the Peanut Butter M&M's go down the conveyor belt, and not in her mouth, refused to eat lunch until she had some. Off to the park we went, had fun, no trauma...I thought. Got Alison to the babysitters house and on to work where I realized that I didn't have my cell phone. Panicked all afternoon. A lady called and left a message on our answering machine at home saying she found my phone and told us where she would hide it. Okay ending to a crazy day.

Then Saturday came. I woke up not feeling 100%, apparently got a stomach bug or food poisoning, either way it was not good. About 12:00 I got violently ill and Dave took me to the ER where I was told I had acid reflux and maybe a stomach bug, I just love Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. Anyway, I'm on the mend now.

Alison started off the week eating horribly, but seems to be recovering now. We have her on a more strict eating schedule, which seems to be helping. I'm just ready to go bed for a couple of days.

Okay, I'm done whining, time to take the zucchini bread out of the oven.

Part-Timer!!!!!

Yee haw and call me skippy. Monday started a whole new chapter in my life called part time secretary, part time mommy/homemaker. It's a be-a-utiful thing! I can't even begin to express the joy I have felt this week being able to spend my day watching Alison grow, doing laundry and watching Disney channel all day, it really is a dream come true;-) Plus I get to take a nap now and then...just don't tell Dave. But seriously, I feel like a whole new person. Now all I need is a few more kids and I'll be living the crazy life. Fluff and fold is calling.

Halloween

Don't you think she is the cutest bottle of Pepto Bismol you've ever seen? Actually, she's a butterfly, or some random pink bug, but she is the cutest one you'll see:0)This is the view from the back, couldn't even fit her in the carseat with it on!
I wonder everyday how in the world I ended up with such a cutie. I thank my lucky stars every day for her.

The New Do

First I get new glasses, although not by choice, then I get a new hair cut. What's next you ask? Who knows, maybe a whole new wardrobe:)

I like the do, even though the lady cut it crooked in the back, gotta get that fixed soon.

Aloha Maui

Why the scared look you say? See that tiny plane in the background...that is what we flew to Maui in, talk about a nail biter. No bueno, but we arrived safely.
The convertible rental car...a lofty expenditure that was worth it! Loved it, although by the end of the trip, I don't know if it loved us! By this point, we knew that Maui was definitely going to be the relaxing part of our trip.
This is our beach, our wonderful sunny, warm beach were Dave and I snorkled and enjoyed the scenery. And I ain't talkin' about the two bikini ladies either.
A walk around the place, it was gorgeous.
At dinner down in Lahaina, check out my new specs, aren't they groovy? NOT! I don't like them although everyone else seems to. And no, we are not liquored, just happy:)

A good lasting impression of our trip, a beautiful sunset on Napili Beach. It was great, next time though, we're bringing Alison, 8 days was TOO LONG!

The Road to Hana

Can you say Jurassic Park?

Sunday comes and we go to Hana. We leave at around 7:30am, thinking that will give us plenty of time to get up there...we thought a three hour tour.
Until we saw the roads going around the North side of the island. Luckily we only had to pass a few cars on the way, it was crazy! But we arrived in Hana about 1:30pm, 5 hours later. We took the hike at the Seven Sacred Pools to see the waterfalls & stuff. This one is called Wailea Falls.
Another stop along the way across a bridge, talk about green!
Then it was through the bamboo forest, never seen anything like it in my life. Bamboo 30 feet high, and THICK! Too bad we forgot our glasses, got kinda dark with the 'ol sunglasses on.

Our final destination, Waimouku Falls, 400 ft drop down a sheer cliff. It was breathtaking. Dave got within about 10 ft of it, hoping a rock didn't come crashing over the edge and nail him on the forehead.

We got back to the car about 5:30 pm thinking that we didn't want to take the windy road back to Kahilui, so we took the south road which had just reopened. Talk about rural, most of the road was dirt, just as windy, and it was dark. Poor little rental car, the shocks had to be tired. Then we finally hit the "highway", a two lane road about 30' wide. We thought we were home free, until the cows showed up, who also use the "highway" as their trail.
Back to the hotel by 10:30pm...we decided that one trip to Hana is enough in a lifetime.

Aloha Oahu

We flew into Honolulu and started our trip by going to the zoo across from our hotel where we found some animals and very large colorful trees.

Because of the time difference we woke up BEFORE the sun came up and took a walk around Waikiki. We were so amazed at the shrubbery that we had to take a pic.

Tuesday afternoon and evening we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center which was awesome. This is me enjoying my strawberry smoothie at our Luau.
On Wednesday we went to Pearl Harbor and saw the USS Arizona Memorial and a cool submarine. Us on the top of the submarine.

The last night on Oahu and I broke my glasses, tried to fix 'em, but it didn't quite turn out like I thought it would.

Ramsey Canyon

I love this picture we took of Alison at Ramsey Canyon, it really shows who she is. Gentle, loving and full of life.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Despite the look, everyone had a really good time when Grandma and Grandpa came to visit. Hopefully I can convince them to come on down more often :)

Rockstar

Alison is totally ready to be a jammin' rockstar. Livin' her mother's and father's dream. "Oh, sweet child o' mine!!!"