I am a posting machine right now.  If this is any indication of how nerdy I was in school, then, um, yeah, you might just have a good idea of how nerdy I was.  I’m still behind.  I still have 3 themes from the 52 week challenge that I have to get posted: water, money, and shoes.  I’m posting my water pics right now.

I’m catching up.  It feels good.

So, because I am SO dedicated to this 52 week challenge, and I knew that one of the themes was WATER, I decided I had better just pack up the whole family and head to Hawaii, where there’s lots of water.  I’m so dedicated.  So very very dedicated.

These pics were all taken on my trip to Hawaii, where I admit, most of the time, I used a wee little point and shoot so that I didn’t have to lug my “big guns” around.  But, I still got some nice pics!

Where to start?  Well, how about the fantabulous pool that was in our backyard?  We were lucky enough to get to house sit this beautiful house while we were there.  It’s a saline pool.  Easy on the eyes.  And yes, yes, those ARE two sea turtles handcrafted into the bottom of the pool.  And yes, it was really warm.  And yes, there was an outdoor shower and birds and angels singing.  OK, fine.  No angels, but definitely birds.

It was wonderful.

This was a 30 second exposure taken on my tripod on a dark and very windy night.

The kids loved it.  Look at those eyes.  “Mommy?  Can we just stay in here a little longer?”

“Um, okay….”

“Please, Mommy.  Can we please have 1 million dollars?”

“Um…. okay.”

And, I told you I used my point and shoot.  Here are those pics.  This is in Lanikai.  That island out there is one of the Mokulua islands.  When I lived there, we would kayak out there.  I have great memories of this place.

I have a very serious child.  It’s tough how serious he is.  He just doesn’t know how to loosen up and have a good time.

It’s a problem.

The sand in Lanikai is like powder.  VERY fine.  It’s super soft and wonderful.  But, kind of a pain to get off your skin.  Jeez.  Poor me.  I suffered, SUFFERED, trying to get that sand off my feet.

You do feel sorry for me, right?

That’s it!  Thanks for looking!…

Y’all are just gonna have to forgive me for my crazy amount of posts going on in here. Being behind in the 52 week challenge makes me feel all weird inside.  Me no like.

So, here’s my late late late entry for TREATS.  These fine lookin’ buggers are my kids and my darling nephew and niece–ten year old twins who are responsible for first giving me the title of Auntie Laura.  They just left, and I miss them so.

While visiting, I busted out some gumdrops and toothpicks to see what they could create.  Good times.  Fun times.  Nothing like a little edible fun.

The creations are now gone.  Destroyed.  Eaten.

Delicious.…

OK.  I can’t help it.  I might just be on a bit of a posting rampage in the next week or so.

Bear with me.

My family has been here, and I’m kinda sorta just completely GAGA for them.  I have lots of pics of my nieces and nephews and am feeling a little bit sad since I just dropped my sister and newest nephew off at the airport tonight.  Boo hoo.  Someone, give me a tissue!

This little guy is just really super duper cute, right?  I mean, not the average-run-of-your-mill sort of cute.  He’s like, EXTRA cute.  Right?  He is.  I know it.  I know it’s true.  I am a very objective person when it comes to my sweet baby  nephew.

This first picture was taken a couple months ago, but my sister made me promise not to post it until she got her birth announcements out.  They’re out.  So, I can’t wait any longer.

Ladies and gentlemen!  Boys and girls!  I present to you, the cutest baby EVAR!

OK, but there’s more.  MORE!

LOOK at his FACE!  Look at his LIPS!  Ugh!  He’s really cute.

But seriously, look at his chin.  Just do it.  Go ahead. LOOK!

Did you see that?  See those lips?  See his cute little square face?  Isn’t he cute???

OK.  I’m done gushing.

Stay tuned for pics of the TWINS.  Oh yeah, baby.  Twins.  They’re cute too.

I love my family.…