Sunday, July 29, 2012

Last Blog in Hawaii

This (tear) will be my last post from our home in Hawaii. I cannot believe it has been four years already! Time really flies! I still remember before Josh and I moved here, we thought that this was all a dream, or that something terrible would happen before we got to Hawaii. We never thought we could be blessed enough to spend 4 years on this beautiful island. And when we got here, we came as Newlyweds. A few months later, my spunky little Kylee blessed us with her birth. And another year later sweet little Lexi arrived. And thus, the Engstrom Family was created :)  It hurts my heart to leave Paradise, but we are really looking forward to all the fun, amazing and beautiful things to do in Washington. It took a little while to fall in love, but Hawaii you will never leave my heart!!!

December 5th, 2008
 Our beautiful Kylee was born 
 
July 30th, 2010
Sweet Alexis joined us

We want to thank everyone who came to visit us! Now onto our last post.

We got bubble wrap in preparation for the move. The girls loved playing with it. Reminds me of Grammy (who also LOVES bubble wrap)
 the girls had so much fun!
 Lexi hated it...Lol
 another day we played with stickers (see Lexi's hand)
 sisters :)

 Today we went out to the Ko'Olina lagoons and both girls got to swim with a turtle!
 he came up very close to shore, the girls were so excited to see him. He even kept poking his head out of the water!
 Kylee boogie boarding
 I made chocolate pie...and this was the result
 Kylee wearing her bride dress, holding my bouquet from my wedding
 future piano player I hope :)
 So here Alexis is using a drawing app on Josh's iPhone, and also using a drawing app on Josh's iPad.      too cute :)
 Josh, Kylee, Simba and Nala having a tea party
Video of the turtle swimming at Ko'Olina Lagoons

Friday, July 20, 2012

Makapu'u Lighthouse

 Last week we hiked Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail with my friend Erin and her family. Love the view from the top :)
 Erin and I had a lot of fun! Gonna miss my buddy!

 I took this same picture about 3 years ago when Kylee was not quite 1.
 pretty Alexis and the North East side of Oahu



 The Engstrom Family
 hiking down
 Hawaii Kai

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

North West Oahu

 We visited the Wailua area for the last time
 this is the furthest point you can drive, from here on you need an off road vehicle or have to hike
 so secluded out here

 we visit the Dharma initiative cabins from LOST
 watched Kite surfers



 this guy was preparing his kite before we went out on the water with his surfboard
 since we were in the area we stopped and got pineapple ice cream (and ate Macky's shrimp)


 at Dole Plantation the girls looked at the Koi fish
 little pineapple heads :)

 see the little pineapple to Kylee's left?


Sunday, July 15, 2012

4th of July in Hawaii :)

 We celebrated 4th of July with 20,000 of our closest friends at a nearby military base
 facing the stage for the Hoobastank concert
 Yes we are Patriots!
 The Engstroms :)
 love this one! Kylee dancing
 my sweet little princess
 playing tag
 I love how kids make fun out of anything. They took their beads and made a game of it
 jump in the circle!
 I also love how kids randomly make friends with other kids
 Girls loved the fireworks, although Kylee had to plug her ears

Happy 4th of July everyone!