Volcom Pipe Pro 2015

I love going to watch the surf competitions on Oahu. I'm just so bad when it comes to the dates that they are going on. Winter time they are in full force but I seem to always miss them. Hiking the pillboxes gave us the opportunity to finally be in the area to watch the last surfing competition this winter.

 The waves were prime.

Of course I gotta throw one in here.

Ehukai Pillbox

I haven't been on to many hikes in the North Shore of Oahu. There are a lot of sections that are government land (military training) or the hikes are just wayyy out of my league. Mike, Emma and I decided to head north and check this one off my list. We only have a couple weekends left in Hawaii so I am really starting to buckle down with things that we need to see before we leave.

I knew that the last surfing competition was coming up but I just wasn't sure of the dates. Coming up to where we should park for the hike, I realized when we were in 30 minute traffic jam that Volcom Pipe Pro was indeed happening. This road is only a one lane both ways road.... so when you can not find a parking spot you have to turn around in sitting traffic. Lets just say trying to park was a good 60 min. 

We were about to give up.  

Emma was screaming from being in her seat to long.

It was not fun! 

We were just going to give it one more go and we became lucky with a spot semi close. 

This hike was super easy. 

A quick 20 minutes to the first pillbox and you see some amazing views of the North Shore.

 The waves were enormous at Pipeline!!! 

Perfect for the competition.

It was a pretty amazing view of the show.

Such a quick hike with a amazing pay off! 

And just because it took forever parking...we went across the street to watch the Volcom Pipe Pro.

2 years

I still miss you.

Sweet Sheba

2-6-13

Mother ~ Daughter Photoshoot

Emma and I had a photo shoot by a good friend a little while ago. 

With Emma turning one, its nice to have updated photos that I can hang on my wall. 

Marta takes amazing photos.
I highly recommend her!  

Wordless Wednesday

11 Months

Once again, I am late.
Emma is 11 months and one week today.
Just 24 more days and I will have a ONE YEAR OLD!
Crazy!

Being a mom has been such a wonderful experience...and very trying.

I hope Emma is loving her life as much as I am loving her and the way she has changed mine.

~She has been really working on walking. She can take about 10 steps on her own before she plops down. I can tell she thinks its awesome.

~Still really not saying any words. She squeals and makes a ton of noise but nothing that I can make a word out of...except dadada...I don't really count that though. 

~She now gives high fives.

~She has 6 teeth.

~Still not even close to sleeping through the night.... but nap times are becoming much much better.

~Eating this month has been a little stressful. She will not open her mouth for a spoon if is she is not busy doing something else. Usually I will give her a paper towel to tear up and feed her quickly before the towel is all in pieces and on the floor.  I don't understand why she fights me on this. I'm thinking she might be over the mush baby food. 

~When we are at her My Gym classes I watch all the other little ones sit calmly and play with toys. Emma cant seem to do that. She has to be moving at all times. 

~She has graduated from eating sand to digging holes when we are at the beach.

This pretty much sums up what my home looks like 98% of the time. 

I still cant believe I kept her alive coming up on a whole year! :)

My Gym Update

We still go to her My Gym class twice a week. Once for a structured class and the other for a free play. She loves it there! 

Nonstop moving the whole hour.

 Emma seems to really enjoy playing with this particular employee.

Tippy Toes

Roller Coaster

Turtle Time is a when all the babies play without their parents. Learning to play with each other and be independent. Emma loves this time. She tends to always be in the turtle with shoving multiple toys in her mouth....and taking toys from other baby's. 

One last visitor before our big move

My sister and brother in-law traveled from Wisconsin's boots and jackets to shorts and flip flops for a visit a few weeks ago.

 Emma finally met both of her aunts now. (mikes sister and now mine) 

We took it pretty easy and just did one big thing a day instead of cramming the days with non stop activities.

Diamond Head 

Walked around Wakiki (not pictured)

 Pearl Harbor

 Visited the memorial

Spent way to much money at the Swap Meet (not pictured)

Went fishing for the first time in Hawaii.

Grilled out at the beach

I love having people visit this beautiful island. I want everyone to go home loving it as much as I do. Thanks Megan and and Kevin for visiting!