Thursday, May 31, 2007

Maui Ocean Center

 
Yesterday we went to the Maui Ocean Center. I was really excited to go with my parents and Noelle since none of us had even been there and Noelle has never been to an aquarium. Although it was kind of pricey to get in, it was well worth it. There were tons of exhibits, and lots and lots of beautiful sea life. We had tons of fun! Hopepfully one day when we move back to Hawaii we can get annual passes to visit the aquarium often.

 
Noelle loved pointing at all the fishes. It was fun watching her follow the fishes with her eyes.

 
Some Hawaiian green sea turtles at the turtle lagoon.

 
My baby next to a baby whale.

 
This was my favorite thing at the Maui Ocean Center. There was a tall cylinder tube that was filled with hundreds of jellyfish that looked cool in the dark.

 
This sting ray was swimming straight at us at the open ocean exhibit.

 
There was a cool tunnel that you could walk through that was surrounded by sharks, sting rays, and huge fish.

 
Noelle riding on of the turtles!

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Baby Beach

 
Today we went to Baby Beach. Noelle really loved the sand but was a little more hesitant about going into the ocean. She loved the sand and liked to find pebbles to play with on the beach. From the beach you could see Lanai.

 
Noelle ready to take a dip in the ocean.

 
She had a ball playing in the sand!

 
Noelle not only likes eating dirt, she also loves to eat sand too!

Playing in the Dirt

 
At my parents house there are patches of dirt. Instead of playing in the grass, Noelle prefers the sitting in the dirt and playing in it.

 
She not only likes to play in the dirt. She loves to eat it too! Since she looks like a chocolate baby after she plays in it, she always needs a bath before she comes in the house. Yesterday she had three baths in one day.

Sunday, May 27, 2007

 
We went to visit my neice Kii's baby Kaopua. Noelle was really interested in her and liked to touch her.

Kamehameha graduation

 
We went to my neice Kii's graduation from Kamehameha yesterday. My sister Naomi also came for the occasion. We are so proud of Kii!

 
Noelle and grandma walking on the field, waiting for Kii.

Cooling Down

 
Noelle has been kind of fussy recently. We think she might be teething or not used to the hot weather. I decided to give Noelle a bath in the sink to cool her down. She loved it and liked to use the rice cup to pour water on her.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

We got to Maui!

 
We finally made it to Hawaii after about two five hour flights. Noelle did really well even though it was a long trip. When we got to Maui, my mom gave me and Noelle leis that she made. Noelle had fun picking off the petals of the plumerias. It is so nice to finally be here.

 
After we got picked up at the airport, mom and dad took us to eat at "Da Kitchen" which serves Hawaiian food. Noelle loved eating all the yummy food.

 
After eating Hawaiian food, we went to get guri guri (homemade icecream). Noelle ate some for her daddy, who loves it.

Monday, May 21, 2007

 
After feeding the ducks Mike took Noelle to a swing. It was her first time on a swing and she loved it. She kept laughing and giggling.

 
We went walking on this bridge and Noelle loved looking over it into the waterfall. When it was time to go home, she kept running away from us.

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Car Wash

 
Today we decided to wash the car together. Mike ended up doing all the work, while I watched Noelle. She had fun playing in all the bubbles.

 
Noelle loves to copy everything we do. While we were washing the car Noelle saw that we put the towel in the soapy water, then washed the car with it. So she went over and grabed Mike's shirt that he had taken off, and put it in the soapy water.