A Great Pet!

This little guy made frequent visits while I was in California.

Apple Farm

Hanalei and I recently went to California to visit the family. It was good times as usual. One of the highlights was going to the Apple Farm up in the mountains. I wasn't really prepared for the cold. While I could still feel my toes we managed to pick some yummy raspberries.

New Tastes

New Stains

We all pitched in to make some cider. First we had to put the apples in water.

Next you suck on your fingers like so.

Then some one stated cranking while others dropped apples in the grinder.
The guy helping us was a hoot. He had about 4 visible teeth. He told us not to worry if their were stems or leaves on the apples. He said sometimes bees will get grinded up but they just add vitamins to the cider. Any guesses as to which vitamin? Vitamin Bee! That joke was funny the first time he told it, not so much the second time.

good form
Next we had to press all the apple chunks down, catching only the juice

funnel that cider into the jug

last, have a photo op with the man behind the cider magic.

After this the gang picked pumpkins from the patch, I didn't get any pics because I was feeding Hanalei and trying not to freeze. Then we had some yummy treats from the bakery. Good times had by all.

What's it going to be Weaver?

Hanalei and I made a new friend at the beach. His name is Max and he is a weaver. He practically begged me to let him make my "son" a hat. (She was wearing a blue shirt, but pink shorts and a head band) I said sure and this was the end result.

What do you do to Prepare for a Tsunami?

Pedicures of course!

A girls gotta look her best...even in a state of emergency. Turns out the warning has been lifted and we won't be eating our food storage after all. But it was ice knowing we had it.

CALI! part 1

WATER PARK

WE started in the Lazy River

Aiden liked it, Hanalei...not so much

The kids enjoying their Birthday picnic

Grandma Dee Dee and Hanalei-dee

Uncle Milk and Cousin Alex

Aunt Liz with our cousin Aubrey

Hanalei and Mommy...this is more like it

ROOT BEER with G-pa

bitter beer face
root beer: an acquired taste but the bottles those are always fun...*burp*

A Step Back

I have neglected the blog due to loss of camera cord.

Lets take a walk down memory lane.

Hanalei Eats Rice Cereal: 5 months

Rusty helps Hanalei by making the right face

Hanalei kept leaning her head back when we fed her so I held her head

WARNING: No topping off!

This is the way I roll!

Hanalei made it very clear that she was too big to be laying in her car seat as we cruise around. She would much prefer to stand in her seat and see the world like the rest of us do. It sure did turn a few heads. She would often hold onto the black bar like she was steering the stroller.