Back to Honolulu

As usual, we had a few days in Honolulu before flying back to Majuro. A few wonderful days of the big city, great restaurants, sun, swimming pools, and fun!

 A very exciting whale statue at SeaTac!

 Ready for touristing fun

 Rainbow in the valley

 Ladies manicure day

 Big city buildings! 

(I'm going to miss these!)

 Looking down from our deluxe penthouse in the sky!

 Ok! Let's swim!

 Oooh! It's cold! 

(compared to the equator!)

 JUMP!

 Hee hee hee!

 Now I'll take YOUR picture dad!

We're probably the only visitors here who prefer the non-ocean view!

Fall in DC

This week, we stocked up on supplies for our next year on the island,  and then took advantage of the wonderful fall weather! We met up with friends for dinner each night, went to museums and shopped 'till we dropped! I love DC more every time we go back! This was a wonderful time of year to visit.

Work is done! Time to play!

 I♥DC

 Shopping with mom

 Money from Yap!

Is this accepted at vending machines?

 Butterfly garden

Kylie's favorite / most terrifying exhibit!

 Beautiful butterflies!

 Oh no! They're attacking!

 Ok, they're friendly!

 It wouldn't be DC if they weren't trying to construct a grassy lawn...

 It's a swamp. Just give up!

 Dinner with Naomi in Chinatown 

@ Ping Pong Dim Sum

 Fall splendor

 Swings!

 Playground fun

 Ladybugs!

 American rose!

K: DAD! DAD! DAD! Can I throw a coin into the fountain?

E: Yes.

K: I wish Aya was here!

K: DAD! DAD! DAD! Can I throw a coin ....

 Kylie's prize for being good at the National Gallery

Whew! What a week!

Jacquelyn Visit - Part 3 - Day of the DEAD!!

Before Jacquelyn flew home, we went into DC to the Museum of American History. Later we had brunch at Oyamel, our fave Mexican restaurant here, and then went back down to the National Mall for a carousel ride!

 Tinkering with a tot!

 LOVE

 Family selfie!

 Eyes-closed selfie!

Wheee!!!

Thanks for a great visit Jacquelyn!

Jacquelyn Visit - Part 1 - The Corn Maze of DOOM!!

Let's go to a corn maze....

....it seemed like such a good idea at the time...

....but one hour in the corn maze is an eternity.....

Today Jaquelyn came to visit, and as you may guess, we went out to The Plains, VA for afternoon tea, corn maze "fun" and pumpkin picking. The corn maze was pretty awful, but everything else was a blast! I'm so glad that J got to come out to visit on this trip!

 Welcome to the Virginia countryside!

  This way to Crest Hills Antiques & Tea Room

Yummy teas!

 Tea sandwiches and other fancy things

 Scarecrow contest!

 Welcome to the corn maze....you'll never make it out ALIVE!

 Oh look, they have slides....

 30 minutes later...

 CORN!

 Oh this will be fun...

 Uh, we're kind of far from the farm...

 Now, where are we...?

 I see it!

 It's the end! 

 Ok, let's get the pumpkins and GO!

 Just one more slide!

Let's carve!