Aloha Plickas!

Our favorite Hawaiians were in town for the weekend. And, since they are beautiful people and we are beautiful people, we look a lot of photos.

We were able to join them at the Pioneer Day festival put on by Uncle David's ward, as well as for some fun at Legoland. The Pioneer Day festival was held at a playground, enough to get our kids onboard and excited to go. There was delicious food, sack races, and even a watermelon eating competition.

The boys entered the watermelon eating contest, simply so they could run off with their slice of watermelon. Smart. Strategic. Well played. Melinda, Matt and Joe entered the watermelon eating contest for adults because we're all competitive kids at heart. Plus, Melinda can't resist the opportunity to show off her greatest talent - speed eating. It's an essential mom skill. Ask any mom.

Some kids jumped far and dived hard. Ours tiptoed

carefully across the field in their sacks.

Did they win? No, but they arrived safely

at their destination. Kudos kids! 

 

Steven's got his watermelon

game face on. 

'Sup Theo and Jefferson. 

 The boys right before they snatched

their watermelon and ran off into the crowd.

 

 Melinda's moment of glory.

Jefferson is impressed, or shocked...

maybe appalled? But definitely proud, right?

 

Victory! Celebratory picture

after Melinda won watermelon gloating rights.

 

Going to Legoland with everyone was equally fun. Jefferson fell in love with Aunt Emily and her beautiful hair. He just wanted to be held by her and play with her hair all day. Theo and Steven got along swimmingly and Joe and Ruby are always so nice to Adelaide and Eleanor. They idolize them.

 

 Ride break for food.

 

 Jefferson <3 aunt="" emily="" p="">

 

Perfect Lego face.