Saturday, June 27, 2015

Christmas tree decorating and Holiday fun!


Watching the Krispy Kremes...
Tree shopping!
We believe we found the best one!

A fun stop along a beautiful walk and ended at the beach.




Time to put it up!


Now to decorating!

All spread out.., they had great fun going through all the Christmas stuff!
Bobo hangs the first ornament.
Carmel in on the fun!
Papa came for the fun.


Had a meeting at the church and these two got 
into the costume bin.


It was pretty funny!

Back home for more decorating.  It took several
days to complete, I think I was feeling a bit pregnant.


 
Dev always hangs the angel.  You know you're
in Maui...when you are decorating in your swim suit.

Celebrating uncle Lance's 70th birthday!
Work Christmas party.
We danced and had fun...and I was newly pregnant!
Off on an adventure hike!

We went to hear Catherine speak at Hope Chapel for
a Christmas event.  Dec and I had a great day together.



Working in his flying as Peter Pan.

Papa brought out his microphones as a special treat before
he left us for Colorado.  Two divas in the house!


Aloha for now to Papa.  The kids enjoyed their
time with him and getting even closer.
 

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Deveraux's Birthday and Thanksgiving

Christmas is coming!


So many kite boarders out our window!
Getting ready!
Should we roast the turkey or kitty...Just Kidding!
The Turkey!
We love you so much birthday girl!
You amaze us with your creativity, imagination,
care, desire for relationship, your depth, and
your faith. 
I was so bummed, we could not get our TV to
work for the Macy's (we watch it very year)
Thanksgiving Day Parade!  So my two loving
children created a parade for me in our living room!
I was so close to each float!
Drew often works Thanksgiving, but came home early!
Dev and I signed up to help out at church with
their Thanksgiving meal.
Our Table


We weren't sure what our gathering was going to look like this year.
Usually we invite guests over.  This year we started late and it
seemed almost everyone had a place.  We knew the Bowens would
come and then a day or so earlier, we were blessed with the Brown family.
Turning 9 today
Our place setting
Sharing our thanks
Bill and Joan Brown, Bill served as a right hand
man to Billy Graham for years, assisting in the crusades.


Present time after dinner
Thank you aunty and uncle for your love for Dev!
A fun banner from Aunt Heather!

What?!?

Yes!  An American Girl Doll, Josephina!



Sometimes I wish I could fit you in this box and keep you
young forever...but you are blossoming and you are beautiful!