March/April 2018

Still playing catch up, again with no apologies. March must have been a super busy month because the only photos I have from it are a couple pics of Toby and a Disneyland trip with the girls. For April (aside from Hawaii pics), we have a few from Easter Sunday, our trip to Santa Cruz and some randoms. So, there you have. Life isn't dull, that's for sure. But, I do find I'm taking less photos.

Oh, Happy Place. It was a chilly day!

Hitchhiking ghosts!

She's practically perfect in every way!

 My Dans 💓

 Shaking my favorite Dan's hand. 

Drew is my favorite Dapper!

No day is complete without a castle selfie.

Puppy dog

Snape getting in on the fun of game night with friends.

Chopped 8 inches off

Easter Sunday

 Enjoying S'mores in the backyard on the last day of spring break

New dining set!

First meal to christen the table

 Brothers

Enjoying some bubbly on a beautiful spring afternoon

Santa Cruz trip 

This is before she dropped her iPod into those rocks, never to be found again...

Arch meets Toby

First cupcake!

Oldest and youngest of the "Merrill kids" (at the time, another has since been born)

Oahu 2018 -- Snorkeling, Luau and a Final Aloha

Friday was our last full day in Oahu. Did I mention our flight was a whole day delayed, so we didn't arrive until after 1am on Monday? We were suppose to arrive Easter Sunday around noon. Good thing I didn't make any plans for that day. But, we didn't like losing a whole day, especially because we "lost' Monday due to heavy rain. Anyway, on day five, we planned a late morning/early afternoon snorkeling tour followed by a farewell luau. It seemed like the proper way to bid adieu to the island. Our plane was going to leave at noon on Saturday. The week went by so quickly. Because of the delay, the airline offered us a $500 voucher for a future trip. Peter and I are hoping to go back some time early in 2019 to celebrate me getting my BSN. Not sure which island yet, but either the Big Island or Kauai. No kids next time!

Again, I'm so pleased we were able to share this experience with the kids. I'm hoping they remember it forever. Aloha!

Nothing like a flat tire on your last full day of vacation..

Ready to snorkel!

Such blue water--No filter!

Wild dolphins!

Oh, the flowers!

Luau time

 

Morning walk before heading to the airport

This is the car J wants. 😂😂😂

Favorite smell ever #plumeria