Hawaii - April 2011

Maui

The bamboo forest

Loved seeing the whales...this is a baby humpback whale that was practicing breaching the water. So cool to watch!

Dinner on the beach

Jami and I on one of our many trips to get the best snow cones we have ever had

black sand beach all of us on our last day in Maui

Nate and the waterfall

the Seven Sacred Pools

On a hike to a 400 ft waterfall at the end of the Road to Hana

Snorkeling trip where we saw spinner dolphins

Winter 2010-2011

With being pregnant and very sick for most of the winter I have let a few things slip. Taking pictures and updating our blog has taken a big hit. Now with this baby quickly approaching her arrival I feel the need to bring things up to date. These pictures are just a fraction of our going ons over the past 6 months...but at least we have some documentation.

We had a visit from Nate's brother Josh and his family. We love having them visit and the girls have so much fun with their cousins.

Finally we managed to build a snowman!

Taylor and her cousin Isaac were up and down that sledding hill non stop...she was a little worn out at the end.

Taylor's school held a Daddy Daughter dance. Taylor was so excited to go on a date with her dad!

Taylor's first time Skiing

Ice skating at Evergreen with the Bowens

Trying to make snowman with dry fluffy snow...the girls were very determined but we never got the right kind of snow. :-(

Christmas Morning playing with all their new toys

So excited for Christmas and trying really hard to sit and listen to the Christmas story.

Making a gingerbread house Christmas Eve

Kennedy is 4!

Birthdays at the Jeppson house are becoming quite the events. Kennedy's big day actually began a few days before her day of birth. We had a party with her friends on the Friday before her birthday with a ballerina theme. Kennedy loves ballet and it is not uncommon for her to come down moments after I have helped her get ready for the day in her leotard and tutu. She loves to show me her dance moves and so it was a well suited theme. Everything was ballerina pink and white with plenty of tulle and ribbon. We played tip toe musical chairs, pin the tutu on the ballerina, had ballerina cake and put on dance shows for each other. All the girls looked adorable and hopefully had a good time.

There are a few traditions my girls love about birthdays: first - breakfast in bed with the choice of pancake art by yours truly; and second - dinner at Red Robin. It was a fun filled day with friends and presents and Kennedy made sure that she let everyone know that she was so thankful for it all with plenty of hugs and kisses and the cutest thank yous I have ever received. If this is what 4 looks like for Kennedy, we are all in for a wonderful year! How did we get so blessed with such sweet little girls!!

Taylor Turns 6!

Taylor picked a Hawaiian luau party for her 6th birthday. She invited all the girls in her kindergarten class. All were adorned with flower lia necklaces, hair accessories and grass skirts. We roasted hotdogs on the grill and had tropical fresh fruit and slushy drinks with umbrellas. The girls learned to hula dance and definitely had the moves. Taylor was very specific about all the details and loved learning about all things Hawaiian in the process. With Taylor's vision and my hard work (;-) )...the party was a hit.

Taylor has come so far in so many ways this last year. Everyday I am amazed with how she is growing! She is such a sweet and sensitive girl who loves to be with friends and family. We love you Taylor!