ohana

our family hasn't taken a proper vacation in over a decade and this last month was the best time to redeem that. sophia and chris took this as an opportunity to make this their official babymoon before they become official parents. and the rest of the us took this as a chance to do absolutely nothing. it's the best feeling really. after spending five splendid and dreamy days in hawaii, i've come to realize that even with all the beautiful things we can buy and own, being successful at work, and everything else that comes with that - no one can take and nothing can replace the experience of travelling the world and having a truly loving family to enjoy all those moments with. juuust saying.

Oklahoma part II of II

OSU has these crazy traditions.  Do you see that huge mural behind us?  Made out of tissue paper.  Remember in like, third grade sticking a square of tissue paper on the back of your pencil and dipping it in glue?  Yeah.  That's what this mural is.  And to make it even more awesome, the tradition is that it's not started until the night before the "walk around".  Each sorority/fraternity does one and they are SO awesome!

The WONDERtorium, totally lived up to it's name!

I think someone's getting an easel for Christmas!

 Paint.  All over his hair!

This was the coolest thing ever.  You would stick a ball in it and it would zip through the airways and come out the other side.  Boston nearly lost his mind with it!

She totally destroyed me in checkers.  And yes, look at that belly!

HALLOWEEN!!!

 I told you I'd get a smiling picture!  ha

 Is this not the cutest family you've ever seen? 

Yup, that's sure the sink!

We were super sad to leave Oklahoma.  I'm not sure when we'll make it back.  Boston is BEST friends with the "boys".  He totally played with Hudson for hours and hours without needing me.  It was amazing.  The plane ride home was a disaster, but we are alive.  Buddy has been super sad to not have any cousins around.  I'm tellin' ya, he should have been the youngest!  

Oklahoma part I of II

Ooooooooaaaklahoma where the wind comes sweeping' down the plane!

SUCH a fun trip!

Here's the first week of my favorite pictures.  We left on the 21st at FIVE in the morning.  Boston was such a trooper on the plane.  I had the whole first season of The Mickey Mouse Club House on my iPhone so I was set.  Turns out he wasn't interested in Mickey- which never happens.  Luckily I bought one of those magnetic coloring boards from Walmart.  Best three bucks I've ever spent!

Quick 5 second video.  We were at the airport and Boston wanted to ride this motorcycle they had there....



Getting to Oklahoma!

This picture defines the whole week.  Greyson's on the left acting like a total GQ model.  Then you have Boston who is being a little stinker.  He was so fascinated with all the toys and new bikes that we could not get him to happily do anything else!  Then there is Hudson on the right.  The most beautiful blonde haired mischieveious three year old EVER!  Look at that face.  He's about to do something naughty!

 The pumpkin patch.  Boston kept running around pointing and yelling "PUNKIN"!
Don't mess with him, I am not even kidding!

 My sister is on the right.  Love her.  Isn't her family cute?  Both boys are adopted and they have been such blessings to our families.

 Let me DOWN!  I see Punkins!

 In every picture.  Ha!  Boston's all upset we're making him sit still.  Hudson's about to do something naughty (throwing his pumpkin at Boston) and Greyson is just cheesing it!

There will be a few more pictures next week and then I've got some fun hair advise for you if you're growing your hair out.

So stay tuned!