Aloha

This weekend we had an exciting visit from our Hawaiian ohana.

Joe, Emily and their three stopped in San Diego on their way to a Disney vacation. Jeff and Klisa came down with their little boys and Sally and Joe flew in. Jed and Eve drove down, Grandma and Grandpa hosted, Uncle David came to play and Grandpa Thomas made a cameo. In other words, it was a PARTY.

Adelaide was instantly and completely enamored by Ruby and followed her everywhere. Ruby was so sweet with her and they played together all weekend. Eleanor chased Jameson everywhere. Bennett greeted Steven by running to him and giving him a huge head bonking hug and kiss. It was adorable. Joey helped heard all the little ones and Teddy was just the coolest little boy. What a fun visit!

We wish we got more pictures of everyone, especially adorable Jameson and Bennett (who, like Steven, don't enjoy standing still). The older kids sometimes sat still for our camera, so we got a few snapshots of all the fun as we dashed about.

Brave golf ball hunters 

(led by the fearless Uncle David!)

Let's put Matt in charge of all the kids...  

Steven loved the attention from 

all his new aunts and uncles.

Eleanor's a skateboard champ. 

Eating special coconut cookies that Adelaide

helped Melinda make for the occasion. 

Adelaide is already planning her own trip to Hawaii to see her cool cousins again while Eleanor begs to visit Jameson almost everyday. Without any "cousins" in our branch of the family yet, we are so grateful for all the fun we have hanging out with all our fun second-cousins.