Between Time

We left O'ahu the night of January 14, 2015.  It was sunny and warm that day.  We were excited to go see family and friends in the month before Tony's report date, February 10th.  With the help of family we were able to prepare for the cold weather on the main land.  However, our time in Hawaii made us cold blooded creatures.  We were freezing!!!  Only Leilani seemed to not mind the cold.  I think it's just because she didn't know better at her young age of 2.

Flying over Chicago, IL.  On our way to Grandma Alice's in Rock Island, IL.  That's snow and ice on the "shores" of Lake Michigan!  This view is just north of the Navy Pier.

Snow, snow, and more snow at Grandma Alice's!  This was the kids first time playing in snow.  Daddy took them out and he lasted about 5 minutes.  There was a very icy breeze too.  (Yes, Leilani is wearing shorts over her leggings.  Anything to keep her warm.  Her little gloves were little help.  But she still cried when it was time to come in.)

Christmas party at Aunt Olivia and Uncle Gary's home.  Leilani loves the women in Grandma's family.  Especially when they give her yummy treats and bags full of wrapping paper!  We had such a wonderful time!

Passing time indoors with Grandma Alice.  She has super fun puzzles and books to read!  Even though we were "stuck" inside, Grandma still made it fun!  She made wonderful hot cocoa, chorizo con juevos, and so many awesome dinners!  It was a treat to be with her.

 Grandma took us to the John Deere Pavilion in Moline, IL.  IT WAS AWESOME!!!!  The kids loved it so much.  Almost every tractor is hands on.  The simulators were cool and Quentin is a natural.  We spent almost 2 hours there the day before we left for Utah.  Quinn was sooooooo sad to leave that we promised we would go again when we got back to Grandma's in 2 weeks.  He remembered that promise and held us to it.  We did go back and had a great time again!

Normal location for Leilani...on Grandma's lap.  We call her Grandma's little sidekick.

Striped down to her diaper, she is now ready to get some reading done.

On the airplane.  Quinn likes to fly.  He's a good travel companion.

Charlotte's Springtime Play.  She's a little butterfly with a pink shirt on.  She did such a good job coming out of her cocoon and flying around!

Los Hermanos, Provo, UT.  Mi niños love horchata just as much as I do!

You put 5 cousins together and ask them to hold still and look this way for a picture and this is what you get.  Not bad if you ask me.

At the children's discovery museum at Thanksgiving Pointe, UT.

Doing Uncle Matt's favorite thing...Shopping!  Okay, so I think he'd rather be doing just about anything but shopping.  He was a good sport.

Breakfast with good friends Vickie and Sina at The Original Pancake House in Sugar House, UT.  I love these women!   I was also able to visit my roommates Jan, Laura, and Lucinda along with many other great friends!  I am so blessed to have such wonderful women in my life!

Dinosaur Museum Thanksgiving Pointe, UT.

Saying goodbye to Aunty Ang at the airport.  Sad day.  We did so many fun things while in Utah with the Moody family.  It sure does make it difficult to be away from family for so long.  Hopefully we'll live closer after our time in Germany.

The Ice King's Ice Castle in the Dallas airport!

Playing with toys, Aunt Linda gave the kids, while waiting at the Baltimore airport before we fly to Rammstein, Germany.

We had such a wonderful time visiting family and friends!  We can't wait for the next time we see you again, we love you!