Summer Daze

Summer vacation was pretty relaxed for us, just the usual sunsets, canoes, and a super un-birthday present from Aunt Jacquelyn!

 Outrigger passing by the house

 Subtle reflections

I want to paint this when I get back to DC

 A very merry un-birthday to you!

Thanks Auntie J!

 Stunning pinks and purples

Canoe on the horizon

Birthday Weekend at Eneko

We spent the night out in a cabin at Eneko island for my birthday weekend. We had a picnic on the beach and snorkeled til we dropped! Super fun!!

Calm waters

Let's go!

Cabin ladies

Lazy day

Palm path

Birthday selfie

Island jungle

Windswept ocean palms

Let's check out the fish!

Pipefish

Pink fish

Peek!

Coral garden

Bubbly blue

Convict surgeonfish

*great name*

Shipwreck

Spooky!

Staghorn damsels

Beautiful morning swim

Goodbye Eneko

Arts & Crafts & Fish!

Kylie and I have been gearing up for the holiday season and getting ready for the Jambo Arts Exhibition, birthdays, and upcoming trips! Needless to say, we still get in plenty of lagoon time!

 Painting in progress

 Say *heart*

 Happy Birthday Autumn!

It's the start of the holiday season, you know!

 Sometimes the palette looks as good as the painting!

Picasso Jr.

~~~ Ok...time for a break! ~~~

 

Bannerfish & friends

 

Sea fan

 

Cutie

 

Fish on parade

 

A moment of zen

Kylie's Birthday Party

This weekend, we had a few of Kylie's friends over for her third birthday party! The theme was Hello Kitty / Mexican Fiesta!

 Time to decorate the cake!

 Good morning birthday party girl!

 Food and games? Check!

 It's monster / cats / robots ball!

 Hello Kitty cake? Check!

¡Piñata!

 Birthday cake picnic!

Thank you to all the guests for helping make this such a special day for Kylie!!

Happy Birthday Kylie

I can't believe our little baby is turning three today!

 Can I open my presents now?

 Carmel apple cupcakes!

 Hooray!

 Time to make a wish...

P-R-E-S-E-N-T-S-!

Nashville

Kylie and I flew out to Nashville to visit my relatives and wish my dad a happy birthday! It was so great to introduce Kylie to her great-grandma Jackie and to spend some quality time together. We had a little party for my dad's birthday and spent the next morning singing songs and playing music together. Thanks to everyone for coming out to visit, and we hope to see you all again soon! 

 So glad we got to celebrate together!

 Cheese!

 Happy Birthday Grandpa Mark!

Make a wish and blow out the candles (with a helper!)

WHAT!?! They're trick candles! hee hee!

 Kylie loved playing with her great uncle and aunt, Craig & Josie, and her new bucket o frogs!

 Sing a long with Great Grandma Jackie

Thanks for the wonderful visit!!

Later that day...

...our flight was canceled...twice!!

Snowed in!

 The museum is closed due to snow!?!

I give up!!

 Goodbye Tennessee!

See you again soon!