Home for the Holidays: Seattle

We packed our bags for a month-long holiday extravaganza back home, and headed off-island for our first stop...Seattle!

 We've got a stowaway!

 Chillin' at the Honolulu airport at 3:00 am...

 The next day (fully re-supplied by Target!)

 So old!

 Hall party Santa

 PRESENTS!

 Playin' legos with dad!

So many cousins!

 Sword-fightin' with James!

Serious present-opening business

 Tool-time!

 More tool time!

(Good present Grandma Julie!)

 Can't get enough cousin James time!

 A ring!

 Veggies!

Can I pack these home with me?

 Pike Place Market! A perennial favorite stop!

 Family selfie

Airport Santa!

(wasn't fooling anyone)

Majuro Holiday Roundup

The holiday season is upon us, and we're busier than ever! Tons of events and activities to wrap up before we head home for a month! 

 Chef Kylie - ready to help!

 Pizza delivery for Jr. Jambo kids - kommol tata!

 Opening a sake keg for the emperor's birthday!

 YUM!

 Just hanging around with Winky-Blinky today

 Tiny cookies!

 Holiday cheer!

 A frosty helper

 I don't know what this is!

 End of the island...

 Cookies!

 More cookies!

 Holiday party spread!

 #tropicalsanta

 Winky-Blinky popping up everywhere!

 Art class finals week

 PRESENTS!

Will she eat a cute carrot...?

NO!

Fun with Winky-Blinky

It's that time of year again, and Winky-Blinky, our elf on the shelf, is on the move!

 Homemade felt tree for toddlers!

Pinterest win!

 Wheee!

 Peek!

 Orange blossom - pistachio - chocolate mini pound cakes!

 Story time!

 I'm a star!

See you tomorrow!

Christmas Day

This morning, we got up bright and early to drive out to Grandma Cathy's house to OPEN PRESENTS! Luckily, Santa knew where we would be, so he filled our stockings and dropped off our presents there on Christmas Eve. Uncle Jake and Uncle Ben were there along with Grandpa Rich from our Brown/Oakley side of the family. It was a very Frozen Christmas, much to the delight of Kylie-zinha!

 Winky-Blinky had to go potty before she headed back to the North Pole, 

and she pooped out a candy cane!

 I'll never "let it go!"

 What is it?

 Is that Kylie, or Queen Elsa?!?

 Playing her new piano! 

*Thanks* Grandma!

In our three part Christmas Marathon, we spent the day after Christmas with Grandpa Ed, Grandma Lynn and the Kowitz's side of the family. We had so much fun that I forgot to take any pictures, except one!

Merry Christmas!

Weekend in Nelson, BC

This weekend we drove up to Nelson, BC with Grandpa Ed and Grandma Lynn just for fun. We had some wonderful food, shopped and had a great time all around, eh!

 Winky-Blinky checking our passports

 Good morning Canada!

 Oops! We had a stowaway in our luggage!

 A caffeinated family photo at Oso Negro coffee

 Three little elves!

 Nap time!

Winter wonderland

Winky-Blinky on a zip line!