Family in town

About a week after C's birthday, my sister, her husband and my parents came into town. We did so many things around the island I'm probably lucky I didn't go into preterm labor! But by far, the most favorite things of the two oldest were their Christmas presents from Aunt H and Uncle P. Aunt H took H on a dolphin encounter at Sea Life Park! She loved it! But she wouldn't kiss the dolphin; she just tickled him instead.

C's present was one on one time with Uncle P on a helicopter ride! He thought that was absolutely the coolest thing he's ever done in his whole life! I thought he might be nervous or frightened by the loud noise, but no. He smiled from the time he got in the car to go until about 2 hrs after they got home! They even got to ride in the front with the pilot, but C says he wasn't allowed to touch any buttons! Probably a good thing! We'll have pics of his ride soon.

Let's see, we also took the Admiral's Tour of Pearl Harbor, visited the Pacific Aviation Museum, USS Missouri, drove around the island and stopped at the North Shore (we even saw a sea turtle and a sea lion relaxing on the beach!), visited the Dole Pineapple Plantation, and of course opened Christmas presents. I'd dare say the trip to the North Shore proved to be the most fun for the kids. It rained most of the week they were all here which was just pretty much a bummer (the beaches weren't the prettiest). The kids all ran around the beach at the North Shore, dug in the sand, D opened a coconut (but it was rotten!) and climbed trees, chased tiny sand crabs, and I stood around with the camera!

My parents on the Pearl Harbor tour. One of the kids took this pic.

D and S found something in the grass. She is such a tomboy!

It looks like I might have 4 kids plus two on the way :)

I love this pic of S. She was running nonstop. I just happened to catch the shot as she looked back over her shoulder!

All in all it was a busy but fun week with family!