So I'm a little slow at getting these pictures from our trip to hawaii up... I love it when life gets so busy that you really feel like there are just not enough hours in a day. That's how things have been for us and I love it! I don't like having too much time on my hands...I'm much happier when I'm busy. But it was soo nice to just relax and slow down in Hawaii. My sweet boy did so good with grandma. Everytime I'd call to check on him I'd hear laughing in the background. It was so nice to know he was having so much fun. Thank you so much Grandma and Grandpa (and uncle stu, graf, and aunt julie!).

Hawaii was so beautiful...






We ate lots,




went to a magic show,



went zip lining (so fun)



and just spent lot of good, quality time together.




It was a perfect vacation...
Now it's been back to life for us. We move in 2 weeks and have been busy getting ready for that. It's so nice to get neat and organized. I love to get rid of things..it's a great feeling.
Benson is loving life and learning so much. He is still facinated by cars, trucks, and airplanes, balls, spiderman, and being outside. I don't know if he picked it up from Jordan (moats) or just learned on his own, but he answers 'yea' to everything you ask him. I love it. He's starting to talk lots...his newest words are cheese, show (for baby einstein), poop :), car, Jesus, more, help, chips, wow. He says so much. He loves to say prayers with us and folds his arms the whole time. He usually repeats the last word of every sentence, then yells Jesus at the end. There is nothing that makes me happier than spending time with him. And now that Tan is done with school (!!!!!!!!) we get to see lots more of DADA too! Life got a lot better for us on May 12th (graduation day).. Graduation was awesome, and it was nice for Tanner to get some well deserved recognition for all the hard work that went into working full time and getting his MBA at night. I am so proud..

Comments

jillian said…
congrats on graduation! Thats such a relief and huge accomplishment!
May 30, 2007 at 4:57 PM
nicole said…
Ave you two look so cute and happy! What Island were you on? We just went to the Big Island. And I still can't get over how darling Benson is!
May 30, 2007 at 9:33 PM
kathy said…
oh ave, im so happy to see an update! what a fabulous trip! love u!
May 31, 2007 at 1:43 AM
kathy said…
that was me...on my moms name! its cait. But she loves you too!
May 31, 2007 at 1:44 AM
Meriel Frandsen said…
Thanks for the update Ave, it looks like you guys had a blast in Hawaii. I would say Kuai, but then the entertainment would suggest maui or something. Looks like a ton of fun and so nice to have a vacation for just you two!

Give Benson a kiss for me! He's too cute!
May 31, 2007 at 7:25 AM
Trevor and Kimmie said…
Avery! It looks like you guys had a great time! Your family is darling. Where are you moving? Congrats on graduation! Love, Kimmie
June 2, 2007 at 8:02 AM
Mimi said…
Hey guys, it's Cami Wright, Tyler's wife! it's so fun to be able to see pics of you guys and keep in touch through the blog world. Hawaii sounds like so much fun and yes, it's so great having our hubby's done with school! yeah! anyway, keep in touch and check out our site!
June 19, 2007 at 9:18 PM
The Evers said…
Hi Avery, this is Kelly Dana's friend. I was looking at your blog and I love your Hawaii pics! I was wondering if the magic show you went to was Warren and Annabelle's on Maui? Some pics look like Maui, but I cant tell. Anyway, you have a very cute blog!
June 22, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Lindsay Brummer said…
Looks like so much fun!!!
We are gonna miss you guys so much in the ward!
June 23, 2007 at 8:52 PM
Amanda said…
You and your family are the cutest! looks like everything's going well for you guys; congrats on graduation, too!
July 3, 2007 at 4:32 PM
ashley said…
how fun! i can't believe you left benson at home! but smart, it makes vacation a lot funner that way!
congrats to the hubby on graduation too!
July 10, 2007 at 10:54 AM
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