Kaden the Photographer

Kaden learned how to turn on the little camera and how to take pictures. Here's the video of him taking pictures...

Here are the actual picture he took... it turned out quite well. :)

Kaden is on his way to becoming a photographer like his momma! :)

Island Boy

This year we got the blessing of going to Hawai'i for a week! Free air-miles got us to the beautiful island of O'ahu where we were greeted by the Bui family! For a week we ate at all the local joints, swam in the warm, blue ocean, and hung out with fabulous friends and family! When we left we felt like we were leaving home. This trip was a very relaxing and refreshing. We could move there. Our eczema all cleared up while we were over there. The combo of the salt water and the humidity and island breeze all did us good! :)

Kaden loved playing with Kaleb. They are at an age where they are learning to play together and at times we thought they were babbling about the rest of us cause they were taking turns talking and then start giggling! They learned to share food and toys. They did very well with their crazy parents dragging them everywhere.

We are praying about ministry opportunities there and what that may look like. We love the culture and the people. Please pray for this next phase in our life and where the adventure may take us!!! There is way too many pictures to share here on this blog.

Dance Dance Dance

Kaden danced the night away at Uncle Billy and Auntie Lisa's wedding. He actually started to throw a tantrum when we tried to take him off the dance floor... the lights were going, the DJ playing, people dancing... but it was getting late, and the dark room was not safe for the little guy to be running around in... so, we got him home. But we did get this cute video of him dancing during the reception, but before the after party dancing! :) Our kiddo loves music!!! It's been very fun to watch him enjoy music so much!!!

Sing Sing Sing!!!

Kaden was testing out his microphone... he's quite the little singer and dancer! :)

Bay Area Road Trip

The To clan packed up two minivans and headed south! Joel's two sisters and families (minus one dadda) traveled to the bay area and stayed with Joel's cousins for a few days and attended Lisa and Billy's wedding! What a fun trip!!! We all expected the worse, but the kids were actually very good. They watched movies, played video games, ATE LOTS OF SNACKS!!! Kaden got a little restless at points... but overall everyone was very well behaved, even without naps. 10 kids, 7 adults packed into Joel's cousin's house... lots of food, games, laughs, and fun!!!

We took our time traveling down making lots of stops to stretch out legs, go potty, and see Grandma and Grandpa at the fair. We spent five days total hanging out in the bay area in nice mid 70-80 weather, and then returned to record breaking heat wave in Portland of 110!

Lisa and Billy's wedding was beautiful! Lots of fun details and most of all great time to connect with some friends we haven't seen in a while. Congrats Lisa and Billy!!! Love you guys!!!