ALOHA!!

Aloha from the Silvers.....

We were real fortunate to take a family vacation to Hawaii. This was the first time we had to actually pay for ALL of the airplane tickets. That's what happens when the kids get older- but it was worth every penny! This picture is of our family at the top of a hike up Hauula Loop. It was a three mile hike and it took us 3 hours to hike it. Scott had to carry Landon the entire three hours! But it was so beautiful at the top.

This is Scott and Caleb chillin on the beach. They even have a Hawaiian umbrella for some shade. It was great weather and very relaxing.

Madison is jumping off the reef at our favorite secret beach. We are usually the only one on the beach and it has this perfect reef that makes a swimming pool. The kids love to jump off the rocks and fish for little fish.

Landon is so cute in this picture. I took sooo many pictures this vacation that posing became second nature for the kids.

Ethan was real excited to find a coconut in Hawaii. The first one I found him tasted like soap when we cracked it open. It was nasty! So Grandpa found a coconut at the neighbors. The boys were so excited to eat it. But the true taste of a coconut was a lot different than they expected. But they loved the coconut milk. That's part of the fun of Hawaii- tasting new things like coconut, guava, octopus, and poi.

On the North Shore there is a beach where Green Turtles like to hang out. We stopped and took a few pictures with them. It was so amazing to see these animals up close.

Bulls eye!!

One of the kids most favorite thing to do is to set up a shooting range in the garage. It is so fun. They paint a bulls eye and hang it to the wall. Then everyone has to put on goggles. Each of the kids take a turn blowing up the target with the air soft gun. The goggles are a MUST because the BB's are bouncing all over the garage. Sometimes they hit the kids too. Oh yeah, because the gun is semi automatic!!!

Singin' in the Rain

These guys are so funny. It was raining but they still wanted to play outside so they got this GIANT umbrella and made a roof. I think this is an igloo or something.
Landon is playing with his dog like usual. Cocoa is his buddy. She is supposed to be this pretty foo foo dog with bows in her hair. But she's a scruffy dog at heart. She would be wet and muddy everyday if she could.

Four Little Monkeys!

On Friday night Scott and I got to go to the temple together. It is always such a treat to have that time together. Thanks to Grandma Karen we were able to have a nice evening. When we got home she said the kids wanted to sleep in our bed. Lately, whenever Scott and I go out, the kids always end up sleeping together in someone's room. Well, tonight it was my room they chose. The dog was even sleeping with them.
Kids are so fun! It is so great to see them grow up and become good friends. So whenever I come home at night and see them sleeping together, it just reminds me how they love to be together. I've been so blessed with four amazing children.

Sea World

We went to Sea World in February. We had so much fun seeing all of the animals. The Shamu show was the best. Ethan wanted to sit in the "soak zone" and he got soaked! It was a beautiful and sunny day without any crowds.




Shark Encounter

Manatees

Madison's Christmas Recital

Madison did a great job at her Christmas recital. She looked so cute in my old Christmas dress. She played Silent Night perfectly. We are so proud of Madison!!

Ethan's First Piano Recital

We are so proud of Ethan and all of his hard work. He had his first recital and did a great job. He was nervous but still did great. Ethan's been playing piano for a couple months now.