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We’re on the tail end of our trip and after not having a computer for a while (well, we have the computer but forgot the charger two states back….it will meet us in Manila).  In the meantime I have 3000 photos spanning four states to get through.  But I will just go photo by photoContinue reading “Thanks Hawaii”

Week 15- this was a big week for you.  We had a few more days in Hawaii where we crammed in as much beach as we could.  It was a bit windy at times and you were not a fan…you were only happy when mommy was holding you in the carrier.  But you continued toContinue reading “15/52”

We were all pretty excited to hike in Hawaii.  There is not a lot of green in Manila so any chance we have we want to be outside.  Randy found us an easy one to do with kids and we set off.  I thought the hike was a mile and a half…some (perhaps purposeful) miscommunicationContinue reading “Three Hour Tour”

Our first full day in Hawaii we all woke up super late after sleeping through the night! Jet lag for once was on our side.  We were all exhausted from the long flight and by the time we finished grocery shopping and dinner out went to bed super late.  We headed out to go toContinue reading “The Rainbow State”

This lead up to Home Leave was a little different than most.  Usually when we’re getting ready for these long trips it’s me frantically running around after work getting us ready.  This time, circumstances meant that four out of five Alis were home most of the week before.  ASEAN and all the presidents were inContinue reading “The long road to Kauai”

Week 14- This was a big week for you.  It was your first week vacation and it was in beautiful Hawaii!  It was also your first Thanksgiving.  You handled jetlag like a champ and besides not being a fan of long car rides have been doing great.  You are still the star of the showContinue reading “14/52”

Week 13- This was a big week and three months for you!  You attended your first Ali party to celebrate Adam’s sixth birthday.  You were a total rockstar through it though and let 40 kids practice Tae Kwon Do and break boards without breaking a tear.  You also took your first plane ride, and secondContinue reading “13/52 – Three Months”

(Side note….yes we are in Hawaii! and yes I have loads to share but I can’t skip over some things that happened before we left….so you all will have to wait for vaca picture 🙂 For Adam’s 6th birthday he decided about 10 months ago he wanted a ninja party.  Not a teenage mutant ninjaContinue reading “Ninja”

Week 12-  This was your daddy’s last week of work in the Philippines.  We had a big dinner at our house for our closest friends to spend some time with them.  The boys stayed up to say hi, but you slept right through.  Speaking of sleeping, you continue to be a rockstar.  You sleep 9-11Continue reading “12/52”

Week 11- This was a special Halloween for us.  We went from having two ninjas….. To having three ninjas! Lots of credit to Adam for managing to hold Miral with his full Ninjago costume on.  Not an easy feat, but he was determined and really focused and careful with her.  And because Miral is myContinue reading “11/52 weeks- Halloween edition”