Our Rose

Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl!
We love you.

SURF'S UP

DUDE, we spent the day catching some GNARLY waves at Flemming Beach.

Happy Birthday!

Bill spent his birthday in a lounge chair beside the ocean.
It's good to be KING!!!

We love you!

A few favorites...

Jumping on the Lanai Beach

A friendly Humpback whale

Dolphins racing our fishing boat

Maui doesn't disappoint!

Catch of the Day!

First Fish

Prettiest Fish

Biggest Fish

We did a little deep sea fishing this morning.
Although we struck out with BIG fish, everyone caught something.
Dolphins even came to play!!!

Molokini Snorkel Trip

We enjoyed a peaceful sailboat ride out to Molokini.

- beautiful weather, amazing fish, and lovely company -

I never believed it would happen

Yes. I never thought I would ever see Janet in any kind of water. Sure, she has dipped her toes in at odd times, and even worn a swimming suit occasionally in La Jolla. This time she did it! She actually got in the ocean and swam with the kids. I'm checking the temperature in hell...

- posted by Bill

Thank goodness for...

UNLIMITED TEXT!
Back in November we added a 'kid phone' to our plan. The idea was that whenever one of the kids was going to be somewhere without a parent, there would be a phone available for them to use. In reality, Trace is the only one to whom that situation applies. This is his average total text messages per month, without texting on Sundays.
CRAZY!

Way too fast!

I am a terrible blogger (Trace's birthday was on 12.31.09.), but an even worse mother! I did not take 1 picture of Trace on his 14th birthday! So I found one from when he turned 4. Where has the time gone!? We are so grateful for Trace in our family. Here's a blow by blow of his day.

- Rudely awakened and treated to breakfast at IHOP with his loving family.
- New bedroom furniture delivered & set up - birthday gift!
- Visit with Grandma & Grandpa Checchio.
- Sherlock Homes with Mitch & Barnes.
- All Nighter with a great group of friends, pizza, movies, treats!
- Bleary eyed breakfast at IHOP
- Back to Bed!
WE LOVE YOU TRACE!

From our Home to Yours

MERRY CHRISTMAS!