Hawaii

After spending a week in the warm tropical weather in Maui, we were shocked to come home to record setting temperatures. It was 28 degrees in Phoenix the day we returned. At least we have our memories... We all had a great time with our family in Hawaii. Sophie had a hard time adjusting to the time change and the lack of any schedule, but she still had a lot of fun. One day the siblings and babies headed to the Maui Ocean Center for some good old fish watching. Sophie especially liked the super sized aquarium with the big sharks. She also had fun on the beach, and she even enjoyed sampling some local Maui sand. Sophie's other favorite activity in Hawaii was playing with her cousins. She followed Chase everywhere, and she loved playing with his cars. She also loved her little cousin Tanner and made sure to smother him with kisses whenever she got the chance. While in Maui, Sophie also mastered a new skill: clapping hands! We thought the tooth fairy was going to visit her on vacation, but it looks like we'll just have to watch and see when she shows up at home. We know grammy and gump miss their grandchildren, but we imagine that they are enjoying a quiet, kid-free and toy-free end to their time in Hawaii!