Nature and some other random things

Due to the nature of my job... I am going to miss many milestones of my favorite little man. Sadly, I've already missed a few things and it only gets worse before it gets better. Only for a little while or maybe a long while, not sure. Anyways... A guy that I work with gave me some good advice. He said you can't beat yourself up over missing milestones, it's the job. He suggested I make a list of things, crazy firsts that can be controlled by circumstance and not developmental things.


Such as:
1. Dathans first roller-coaster
2. Dipping his toes in the pacific ocean (check that one)
3. First plane ride (again check!)
4. First hike to waterfalls.


I know the roller-coaster thing is a long ways off but in the next few weeks I am going to make a list of "firsts" that I can be sure him and I get to experience together...

Maybe some of you might come up with some good ones? Make your own list?

Here's my little guy who thinks that crawling on your knees is lame.


Did I mention we are in Hawaii! Since the time change we have been waking up at 4am, not much to do around here at that time! My niece Makenzie and my sister live out here... So beyond jealous! At least we have a free place to stay.
We hiked our first day here.


We did some island hopping and we hung out in the first class lounge.


Then we hung out at the beach a little...


Met up with some friends...


And no vacation is complete without a race? Right? Our friend Emily... Winning the women's race no big deal!


Go Dad!


He is always making friends at the post race festivities.


Vacation. So. Relaxing.

Amanda

Thanks to drew

A couple of weeks ago my photo was in the news paper along with this article.


At first I felt uncomfortable with this article because I knew that there are so many other moms that deserve "mom of the month"... There are many more amazing stories but for now here is mine.
Amanda

Fire Fighting

Uncle mike is a firefighter in the Air Force....



Dathan got to tour the firehouse and try out some of the gear they use! Mike works at the firehouse where the Presidents plane is parked. I hope the President knows he is in good hands!


This little guy has some very cool aunts and uncles...

Amanda