Kylie's First Day of School

Kylie had her first day back at preschool after summer vacation this week, and she was very excited to see all her old friends from last year!

 Back to school!

 Stinker face!

 Big girl LONG pony tail!

 Ready for a rainy day...

Make that a VERY rainy day!

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

Independence Day

As a temporary employee this week, I was drafted to help out with the 4th of July party on the decoration committee, with my deputy Kylie, of course.

 Bunting galore!

My assistant designer

WAM Canoe Ride

Today, we headed out for a ride in a traditional Marshallese outrigger canoe with Carri and Jason. It was so peaceful and fun! The biggest surprise for me was that when it was time to tack, they literally picked up the mast and moved it to the other end of the canoe!

 Kylie wasn't old enough for the outrigger, so she got a mini-boat ride in the rubber raft!

 Rowing like a pro

 Ready to set sail

 Pile o' canoes

 Raising the sails

 Anchors aweigh

 Cheese

 Mackerel skies

 The moveable mast

 Our whole crew

 The S.S. Tobolar back from it's recent trip to collect copra from the outer islands

 Now that's a purse seiner!

 Sailing selfie

 This is the life!

 Up close and personal with the Jang Bo Go

 Back to shore

 Sailing buddies

Thanks WAM!

Eneko with Carri & Jason!

Carri and Jason flew out for a week-long visit! One of our first outings was to Eneko Island on a very stormy day.

 We're on a boat!

 Stormy beach walk

 Cuties

 Ladies at the end of the island

 Snail!

 More snails snuggled in!

 Mama!

 Let's swim

 Windy and rainy above, but calm below

 Fish community

 Grumpy fish

 Coral towers

 Gnarly coral

 Trochus Niloticus

 Fish party!

Jason *touching* the sunken ship! eek!

Laura Beach Adventure

Everyone else had to work this weekend, so we took the newly arrived intern out to Laura beach for an explore and beach walk. 

 Tally ho!

 Low tide ripples

End of the earth...

Preschool Graduation

Today, Kylie graduated from her first year of preschool. All the kids were very cute when they did a little song and dance, and got their mini-diplomas!

Kylie & Finau

That cake is seriously bigger than Kylie!