Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Aloha from Hawaii - Mahalo Monday

So the fun continues...We are loving it here in Paradise. These pictures below are actually in the wrong order though! You should start from the bottom, and then work your way back up!!!

We ended the day with a lovely Hula Dancing show in the hotel lobby! It was a GREAT day!


We spent the afternoon over in Hale'iwa where we had to grab some shaved ice with ice cream from Aoki's (Matsumoto's had a 30 minute line!) I got the Hawaiian Delight!

We then drove over by the North Shore. The waves were small today, but the mountains in the center of Oahu are beautiful as the clouds seem to hit and hang onto the top of the hills.

The boys love to Skim board at the beach!! Thank goodness for Costco and the Skim Boards they sell here in Hawaii!

Of course we went and found a great beach! Jackson is the King of the Boogie board! The waves were HUGE!!! I got beat up good!

If you look close, you can see the bigger fish kickin butt on the little fish! What we all do for a free meal!!!

We started the day with a 7:30 a.m. feeding of the fish down in the bay! Jackson was trying to figure out which fish we were seeing from the 30 fish shown on his card!

The day started with a beautiful sunrise over the lagoon! We knew it was goint to be a GREAT day!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Aloha from Hawaii!!!

Well, we made it to Hawaii! It is sooo beautiful here! This is our first time to Oahu where we are staying at the JW Marriott Ko Olina. The weather is perfect at 80 degrees and the Pacific Ocean is beautiful here! We have been to Maui and Kauai, but never stayed here on Oahu. So far, so good!

Here are Jackson and Janette out on the hotel balcony....


And this is our view from our hotel balcony...we actually saw a couple of whales out in the distance this morning....


Janette and I at the beach today....Dang Sexy is what we are!!!

Todd and my boyz hanging at the beach, trying to find a good spot to Skim at....


And of course to end the day, a beautiful Hawaiian sunset! It's Da Kine I like!!! Aloha for Today! Tomorrow its Diamond Head and the North Shore!!!!

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Happy 10th Birthday Jackson!!!


Hey, look who is having a Birthday! 
Can you believe that our Baby is now 10 Years Old?!!!

Here is Jackson now.  Such a GREAT and handsome boy!  
How did we get so Lucky to have such a wonderful boy?
But not so long ago... In a hospital not so far away...

Jackson was Born!!!  What a great day December 7, 1998 was!  
Jackson was such a great baby!  And has always remained Janette's "Baby" of the family.  
Each and every day begins with Janette saying to Jack, 
"Come To Momma My Baby".

We always Love Jackson's Birth Announcement.  
How do you like being a "Jack In The Box"?!!

Then Jack started growing into such a fine boy!

And he kept on growing and having fun
with his family who loves him very much!

Although he still eats like when he was 2!
Show Mommy how the Piggies Eat!

But look at him now! 
He has grown up to be a Great Ute Fan!

And Loves being the buried Bucket Head at the Beach!

Loves Playing Baseball and other sports with his Friends!

LOVES to Wake Board behind Uncle Dallis' Boat! 
You Go Boy!

Loves Lake Powell and especially jumping off of
Very High Cliffs!!!

Everyone know how much Jackson
LOVES his Cotton Candy!

And Loves to Ski with his Dad and two older Brothers!

He Loves to Boogie Board and Skim Board at the Beach!!!

And loves just Hanging Around!!!

Jackson has lived all 10 years of his life as one great big Adventure!!!
So Far, So Good!

Jackson, we love you so much and are so blessed to have you as part of our family and in our lives everyday!  Keep on being the Best Boy that you are, and enjoy every day of your life!  Just like you have doing for the past 10 years!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
JACKSON TODD HALPIN!