California Adventure! :)

Aloha Oe to our dear ward in Mililani, Hawaii.  How we will miss them!  We have enjoyed every moment of our life during the past year, living in the beautiful Islands of Hawaii.  Excited for the new year ahead of us! 

This is how much luggage we had to take on the airplane....19 carry-ons, 4 check-ons, and 3 car seats!
Rock and Roll Baby!! 

Universal Studios!  We did the 3 days Disneyland, 2 days Universal, and 1 day Sea World package.  Such a blast! :)

 

JAWS!

Frankenstein!  Man, was he creepy!

The new Transformers 3D ride...such a blast!

Optimus Prime!

Terminator 2 3D Experience...it was great!  :D

Water World!  It was so amazing, we had to watch it twice that day because we loved it so much!  Here is Steve and Jake with "Tiny"

Me with one of the evil main characters.  He was awesome!

DISNEYLAND!

Jedi Training Academy...Michael AND Katelyn were chosen to become Jedi apprentices!  :)

Katelyn's second time being chosen.  Here she is preparing to challenge Darth Maul!

You are now Padawon.  :)

Mickey Mouse...private meeting with him!  We met with Mickey 3 times that day.  We love him!  :)

Sea World!  Shamu the Killer Whale performed for us, what an amazing experience!

The Penguin Exhibit was amazing, Steve loved it.  Penguins are his very favorite animal!  :)

A Shark's jaw...humungous!  The Shark Exhibit was awesome, crazy how you could see them so close!

The Three Stooges...:)

 The Sea Turtle Aquarium...I personally loved this as Sea Turtle's are my favorite animals!  Beautiful creatures of the ocean, we loved it! 

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Summer 2012 with James and Marci's Family!!

ALOHA!

On June 4, 2012, James, Marci, Bowen and Emmett Pratt arrived in Hawaii from Utah. 

We were SO excited for them to stay with us for two whole weeks!

                
                  Ko'Olina, the Pratt's first beach day!

    Steve and Baby Emmett hanging out in the backyard!       
                                    

 

                                                         
                               The cutest little kid!

                            Lis and cousin Bowen!

                                                              
                             PCC and BYU day!

                                  Canoe rides!

                                               
                   Laie Point with the family!  So fun!  :)

        While walking around BYU campus, Emily took off
                   and started walking around...too cute!

 

BEACH TIME!!

                    
                                  Waimea Bay!!

Uncle James and the boys (including Michael) jumped off the
                                     Waimea Rock!
                     There were HUGE waves that day!!

Sharks Cove while Mom and Marci were at BYU-Hawaii
       Women's Conference.  James got to live his dream:
                 scuba diving in Hawaii!  What a blast!

                          The two little Baby E's!

                    
                             Waikiki Beach Day!!  

                                 FUN in the SUN!!

         Steve, Marci is TOTALLY stronger than you!
                         Look at those muscles!!

                  Our Muscle Man!!  (and my bodyguard!!)

                           Isn't my auntie so cute?!  

                  
                       The BEST beach picture...classic.

                    Christian and Bowen...best buddies!

 

Manoa Falls in the RAIN!  SUPER muddy, but super fun!!

At Steve's basketball game...unplanned matching!!  I love my uncle James and cousin Emmett!

Christian and Bowen saying their last good-byes...

or so we thought...:)

 Instead they grabbed the suitcases and started walking down into the airport! 

 ALOHA OE!  

Until we meet again.  Thank you so much for all of the memories...you will be missed!

 

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