Adventures in Hawaii

We were blessed to go to Hawaii for a week in November.  My mom came along as well as my niece, Jasmine and her friend, Crystal.  This trip only happened because of my mom who paid for our accommodations and my parent-in-laws along with Nola who took care of our children while we were there.  We had a great time hanging out with my cousin Deb and doing some really awesome things.  We were truly blessed.

Waimea Valley Falls

Ko'olau Mountain Range

Chinaman's Hat

Maunawilli Falls and Trail

It's great to be eight!

Sydney turned 8 years old in October.  She is so excited to be baptized.  She is a very special girl.  And we love her very much.

 Daddy baptized Sydney and mom and her brother and sisters were there for her.

Grandma and Grandpa Hallen came as well as her Auntie Nola and cousins.   It was very special.

Grandma Marilyn came from BC to see the wonderful event as well.  And many ward members and friends supported her.

Madison and two of her friends sang a beautiful song.

October Fun

October was a busy month....
Thys turned 5 years old.

He had a jungle themed party.  We pushed the furniture against the walls brought in  a lot of bushes and branches and created our own little jungle right in our front room.

Sydney is 8 years old now!

Sydney and Andrew had a Halloween Birthday party together.  There were over 20 kids there.  It was a lot of fun.

Halloween fun!

What could it be?

They tell us... it's a GIRL! 



I am good :)

Expect the unexpected!

Well the truth is that I am expecting ...

We are very excited and eager to know who this little being is  and what it is so...I am going against all that I have ever done and I am having an utrasound to find out the sex of this child.  With three girls and one boy already apart of our family it is too hard for me to wait.  We will welcome a daughter or a son with happiness and love.  :)