Big Island Trip

This is the story of the Big Island of Hawaii:

We left on an airplane, ready to fly into Kona with our friends, the Ferguson's, go to the temple and have ourselves a great time....

When we finally got there, Cache and his new friend, Kai thought it was funny to make

faces at one another through the glass.

We waited to get our car to begin our trip...we headed to the beach and then took turns going through the temple. It was so awesome and spiritual!

The next day, we headed out for Akaka Falls...Cache fell asleep with his raisin box...

But when he woke up, we saw a beautiful waterfall (Logan has the pic..I'll put it up later)

Husbands and wives love each other and their babies

Logan had Cache on his back a lot and Cache absolutely loved it!

The troops headed down, after Volcanos National Park, to see some real Lava

Logan, baby in tote, and I head across the once flowing lava beds to see the beautiful spout of orange and red

It was beautiful and we enjoyed every second of it...pictures don't do it justice.

The next day, we hiked (well only half way of the Calkins) down to Waipio Valley. This valley was beautfiul, Logan and I didn't make it to the black sand beach due cuts on my feet (I know, I am a wimp)

Family time

Don't they look a like?

We ended the day with a swim and hopped on a plane to fly us back to the other island we live on...

Ain't Life Grand?

10 Months old and Cruisin'

Pic of Cache and Indie

Cache is officially 10 months old and I cannot believe it! Within the same week, he's been crawling and trying to stand up on EVERYTHING! Its impossible to be prepared with baby proofing your house when everything comes so un-expectantly! But it has been a treat to watch him learn and grow so fast!
I am fascinated with him every day with how smart he is! So far Cache can:

1. Crawl
2. Stand-with little to no help at all
3. Say "mamma"; "dadda"; and "baba"
4. Can wave hello and goodbye (when he feels like it of course)
5. Eat pretty much everything
6. Has 4 teeth-3 on the bottom and 1 on top
7. Climb on everything
8. Give us a "zerbert" or "rasberry" as some may call it

He is getting HUGE too! He now weighs in at 22 lbs and is about 30 inches long! He loves the sand and being outside all of the time. When he can't stop crying, I take him outside and he changes into a completely different baby. He loves bike rides and is starting to interact with other kids. Logan and I just got called into the nursery so we are excited to see him learn, hopefully the good things, from the other kids! We love him so much and we are so amazed that 10 months has flown by this fast! Soon he will be 1 and I don't think I am ready for that at all!

We are having so much fun out here and enjoying all of the wonderful people that we have met and have yet to meet! But we do miss our families terribly! It would be nice to let them see Cache! But if you ever feel like getting away and need a place to stay, you are more than WELCOME to come here!

Pool Party!

We just got back from a killer pool party put on by Indie and her mom. It was the hottest

show in town. Cache was surrounded by 4 girls and his competition, Dexter (not featured in these pics). It was so much fun to see these little tikes interact. Plus, it was nice to talk to other girls who are going through the same things! I love all the cool people out here and their babes! Thanks Indie for having us over! We had so much fun! And thanks Brighton, Eliza, Darla and Dexter for one sweet afternoon!