Jon, Angie and Baby Jaylon's Visit

Jon and Angie and baby Jaylon came to visit us for 10 days here in Maui. What a blast we had. Jaylon was so cute with the girls. He just loved all the attention and excitement. Jon had a blast kitesurfing and surfing. Brian was able to take a couple days off to go and enjoy kitesurfing with Jon (Char was out of commission with a torn hamstring). The picture is of Brian, Jon and Ian enjoying chasing each other around kiting.
We had some wonderful nights eating out under the stars enjoying seared ahi and tiger prawns, hanging out at the beach together, sailing on a catamaran in Lahaina on the evening of 4th of July with some of our friends who captain the boat, barbecuing and lighting off fireworks with the kids the next night, kitesurfing, swimming in our pool, jumping on the trampoline, lot's and lot's of guitar hero stand offs, going to sushi while a babysitter stayed home with the kids, etc.. FUN, FUN, FUN..... Jaylon loved the warm ocean and was all about crawling down straight into the waves without fear. He'll be surfing in no time. On their way out, we stopped again at Flatbread to celebrate Uncle Jon's birthday. What a way to end a super fun trip. It was hard having to say goodbye not knowing if we will see them again in the next year. We hope so.

OLIVIA TURNS 3 and visited by Jon, Angie, and Jaylon

Wow, our little girl has turned 3. Where does the time go. She has gotten so so big. She is so happy, sweet, loving, cuddly, sensitive, sweet natured, smart, creative, curious, and smiley. She loves to make others smile and laugh. Children are amazing blessings. I just wish time would slow down a little. I did not realize that time was so speedy (just like my Mom always used to say, "you just wait until you have children of your own some day, time just flies by''), until we had our own three beautiful little time reminders. We had a birthday party for Olivia when Papa and Grandma Eiseman were here, and then we had a birthday party on her real birthday with Jon, Angie, and Jaylon at Flatbread. We started off with chocolate chip pancakes the morning of her birthday, and she opened up her presents. She got a brand new bicycle. She was so thankful for all her presents. She kept telling Uncle Jon and Aunt Angie thank you for her shoes and shirt every time she wore them. So cute. We went to the beach on her birthday, and unfortunately I (Olivia's mommy) ended up in urgent care with a torn hamstring from kitesurfing. Oh well, a shot, pain medicine, and crutches later and it didn't slow me down too much. Olivia had a great birthday anyway. Julia and Emma decorated the whole house for Olivia's birthday. It was so wonderful to have Jon, Angie and Jaylon here for her birthday. We were missing the rest of our family and friends.