Love Our Plants

Watching our plants grow makes me happy. Preston loves to help water our plants daily and always want to go "side".

Here is our before picture- I should also say I transplanted each of these plants up to a bigger pot a day after I planted. I guess I underestimated the size of pot I would need when I originally bought the supplies. I bought one new big pot and bumped everything up one and put the green pepper in the smallest. I also bought a tomato plant.

Here are today's pictures - it's a little hard to tell the difference in pictures but it is big:

Summer Vacation, Part II - Kona

While in Hawaii we thought we would make a short stop in Kona to meet up with some old friends who live there. They showed us a great time cooking amazing meals, showing us fun beach locations and going on a night snorkel trip to see manta rays. The manta rays were huge!

It was fun to see our little ones interact. Preston is about 3 months younger than their little girl. They played really well together and she was so sweet to give up her crib for a few nights. Thanks for a fun time!

Preston insisted on playing in this nasty water. It was foamy with lots of debris!

Preston loved helping push Oaklee in the wagon. What a gentleman.



Bathtime after the beach to get the sand off

Preston loved putting on his own sunscreen

All ready for our snorkel trip. Thank goodness for the wetsuits.

Summer Vacation, Part I - Kauai

Two weeks ago we took a much needed vacation with the DeFries family to Hawaii. We were super excited, but nervous about how Preston would handle a flight that long. We were fortunate that Preston was an angel and even slept for a good portion of the flight on the way there. We hardly even had to break into the two backpacks stuffed full of toys and snacks that we had prepared.

We had a great time despite the unseasonable amount of rain Kauai was receiving. It was especially nice to be there with the Grandparents so we could go play and leave Preston at the resort with either Grandpa or Grandma.

In addition to playing on the beach and in the pool, we went golfing, tubed through irrigation tunnels in an old sugar cane plantation, went deep sea fishing, went to a luau, and got some much needed rest and relaxation.

Watching the planes land during our layover in Kona

Only in Hawaii can you golf in flip flops

We caught an Ono!

Watching the mules with Grandpa at the plantation before the luau

Water, Oh Boy!

Preston LOVES the water. The park right behind our house has a really small water feature and we love that it takes 2 minutes to get there. The other night I was unaware that the water had been turned on for the year. The minute Preston saw the water fountains there was no keeping him out. He went in clothes and all - then, I got soaked carrying him home because he was freezing. I learned my lesson and now we go prepared. However, I don't know if we will ever be able to go to the park this summer and avoid the water.

Procrastinating

Today my "to do" list includes cleaning and laundry and since that isn't enough to keep me motivated I am posting a picture of Preston instead. Preston has started to become pretty opinionated and this is what he chose to wear. He saw the swim trunks while I was sorting the laundry and wanted them on. Then, he ran into his room and pulled the snow boots out of his drawer and wanted them on. The top is his pajama top that he was already wearing.  He has now been playing in this outfit for over an hour. Pretty good, right? I'm suprised the boots are still on. I bet his feet are sweating like crazy.

And, did you notice his short hair? He had his 3rd haircut the other day. His hair grows so fast. I'm a little sad because I love his long hair.