K's New Vocabulary Words

We just returned from 9 days in Hawaii, it was a great escape from the Boston cold. While there, K enjoyed the warm weather, fun outdoor activities, and spending time with family. She even learned some new words:

"Beach": We went to the beach almost everyday we were there. (Although, M looks pretty white in this picture.) K loved the waves washing up on the shore. 

"Auntie": Previously, K only knew "uncle", as S only has brothers. But while in Hawaii she learned the all important term, "auntie". She was spoiled by all the attention from Auntie Monica, Nickoma, Alisha, Lohi and Channy.
"Cousins": Perhaps K's favorite activity in Hawaii was playing with cousins. With over six cousins to play with, she always had a friend nearby. She even learned some of there names. 
"Slippers": After spending months wearing shoes, K enjoyed every minute of her slipper time. 
Now that we're back, K stills asks for her "paka" and grandma. We look forward to our next trip home to Hawaii. 

An Extra Set of Hands

For nearly three months, we had an extra set of hands helping around our house. While M diligently worked his 300 page dissertation, and I went to work, Uncle V stepped in as K's caretaker. I must admit, we were quite spoiled. He changed diapers, made lunch, washed dishes and even did the laundry. (We live on the 3rd and 4th floor, and the washer and dryer is in the basement.)

Since he left, its been a tough few weeks adjusting back to reality. (I'm sure you've noticed the fewer blog postings. ;) M has less time to work on his dissertation and I miss running errands alone. Uncle V reported to the MTC on Wednesday, he will be serving in the Portland, Oregon area. We miss our extra set of hands, but look forward to hearing all of his adventures.