hippopotamus

While eating lunch today Jeremiah began asking me questions about what hippopotamus' can do.  The conversation went like this...

J-Mommy do Hippopotamus swim?

Me-Yes, they are good swimmers.

J-But they also run?

Me-Yes, they are really good runners.

J-I think that if I swim in the water with the Hippo he will eat my legs off.  Then I will have no legs and I will have no feet for my shoes.  

WHAT!  Where do they come up with these things???

Chicago Trip

This summer Ben's company flew us out to Chicago for a week.  While Ben trained new employees the boys and I played in the city.  It was great weather and we had a great time.  We spent a lot of time splashing in the fountains at the new Millennium Park, ate at all types of fun restaurants including Weber Grill and Ed Debevic's.  Jeremiah enjoyed watching the bridge rise for the big boats to go through, he said that the bridge "broke".  If you ask him what his favorite part was he would have to say the BBQ at the Murphy's house (Ben's boss).  I am sad to say we have no pictures of the BBQ and the kids playing but they were really good and sweet.  Overall the trip was a fun break from the regular day to day schedule.

Fire Truck

This year was the first since we have lived here that I was available to participate in a day with the Austin Fire Department.  Jeremiah, like most little boys, loves trucks so I expected this to be fantastic.  The problem is that he is rather shy in this type of situation, I couldn't get a picture of him in the truck because he wouldn't get in the truck.  He did climb on the side as long as I was right there.  Never-the-less it was fun and I can finally say I have taken my boys to play on a Fire Truck.

Hawaii 09

Ben has been traveling so much with work this past 6 months that we put all of our eggs into one basket and decided we would pack 6 months of quality time into one fabulous week in Hawaii.  We have never had so much fun in one vacation.  

I arrived in Honolulu on Friday, June 12th.  Ben had been there for a week already for work but was ready for some down time.  We stayed at the Hilton resort in Waikiki, it was perfect.  We got up early Saturday morning and took the jeep we rented to go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay and hiking in Pali park; a beautiful rain forest.  During our hike we stumbled across a cute little waterfall.  On Sunday we hiked up Diamond Head and went to a local Swap Meet to buy gifts.  Ben had to work on Monday so I watched his AM show and the headed off to a solo surfing lesson.  That night we headed up to the North Shore to spend the rest of our vacation at Turtle Bay. 

Turtle Bay was amazing, I would love to live in the North Shore....perfect in every way.  Tuesday was spent snorkeling in the bay, drinking coconut milk out of the coconut, getting the most wonderful massage and dining in the Sunset restaurant (watching the sunset).  Ben had never had a massage before and I convinced him to join me in the beach front hut for a couple's massage.  

Wednesday was the highlight of the trip I think.  We went cage diving with sharks, Galapagos Sharks to be exact.  It was such a rush and an amazing feeling to be face to face with such amazing creatures.  

That night we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center for a traditional Luau.  Thursday morning we went for a horseback ride on the beach and drank Mai Tai's at the pool.  Friday was a lazy day spent at the pool and beach.  Saturday we had to go home.  We missed the boys but were not ready to leave the island.  Overall it was just what Ben and I needed.       

Jeremiah the boss

Today we were playing in the little pool and blowing bubbles in the backyard when Davis decided that it was time to go back inside.  He walked over to the back door and began pushing the door and screaming indicating that he wanted in.  Jeremiah walked over very calmly and said "Davis, we are playing in the pool or blowing bubbles, those are your options."  Pretty darn funny.