Nora's Maui Adventure

We took nearly 500 photos on our trip to Maui. We are nuts! Pete would probably state that I am nuts not him.... Anyway, the trip was fabulous. Nora is just about running now. She gained a ton of confidence with the large areas to roam around in. She enjoys smelling flowers and picking up leaves. Each day she brings something new and funny to the table. After taking a sip off of her sippy cup Nora likes to say ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... When you ask her a question like "Where is Daddy?" she put her arm up to the side to say "I don't know"--hilarious. There are many other funny things she says and does. Below are some pictures from the trip. We can't wait to go back again soon.


This ocean thing is easy. Lets take out the boogie board
I am waiting
I'll just take a nap
Daddy and Nora

Poppa T (Jim Turnage) our family friend and Nora. He was with us for the first few days of our trip. It was awesome seeing him!
Note to self.... Don't let Nora run around naked.... See what she dropped?
She tried to blame it on the dogs and we explained that they were at Top Dog not in Maui....
Nora has been renamed to Sandy
It was a ton of fun getting the sand off of her...

Hanging at the beach
Exfoliating herself

All I need to a drink with an umbrella in it!

Lissie pretty daring after the poop incident
Cool as a cucumber
I just love the shades on her!

Anyone want some sippy?

Goldfish rule

Oh no! 5 second rule

Smiley
Big girl walking (up a slight hill)
Nora, me and Wil. Wil is a friend of ours on Maui. He has the blog Paradise Driver. Check it out!

Poppa T and Big Ronnie
Nora kissing Miss Jenna

Can I go back, please?
Clearly Nora is teething. Matter of fact she is getting in 4 molars right now. Golf balls apparently alleviate some of the pain....
Whatcha looking at?
Nice faux hawk

Little too much time in the pool. Napping in her stroller. Don't worry, it was just a power nap.


Grandpa and Nora digging a hole

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I promised Pete that he could bury me in the sand this year......

Nora was a little confused

Nora and I hollering

She is becoming a pro at the beach thing

YOGA? Thank god for the hat today.... No sand in the hair now!


Hot shot!

I love her little footprints


Nora owns the beach.

Grandpa and Grandma...

Forget the sippy cups!

Lissie took Nora's head shots for modeling!!!!!!!!!! hahah

Strike a pose
Hot stuff
Forget the swimsuit top?!


See ya later Maui. I had fun. I can't wait to come back!

Leaving on a jet plane....

Nora took her first plane ride on April 10th! We went to Maui for 10 days. She did awesome on the trip(s). She only cried for about 15 minutes total (not at all at once) on the plane ride over. She slept for the first 5 hours of the plane ride back and maybe cried 10 minutes. She must have realized she had to be super good or she wouldn't be going back to Maui-hahaha. One of the flight attendants over to HI, Prin was awesome with Nora. Nora spent a great deal of time with Prin. Sadly she was not on our flight home. Nora looked for her.... I will update with pictures from the actual trip soon! We had a wonderful time. Lots of memories.
Nora, Gwen and Pete getting ready to leave for the airport
On our way....
Getting comfortable on the plane
HMM Mai Tai's are yummy.
Prin and Nora

Nora exhausted after landing in Honolulu! One more quick flight to Maui.
Costume change was in order. She was filthy after flight 1. Nora was reading our itinerary.
Walking like a mad woman in HNL. Gwen looks a little beat up.

The problem with having 2 cameras

SUPER quick update... We have the issue of having 2 cameras. Some of the pictures are from late Feb that are on this update--oh well. Nora is FULL on walking. She is so funny. It is so cool to see her cruise around the house. We leave for Maui tomorrow morning. We cannot wait to see Nora on the beach. Wish us luck on our first flight with her! Wil, we are looking forward to seeing you this week. Hope all is well with everyone.
This is a nice truck, dad.
I fit perfectly in the drivers seat
Dad, is there anything behind me?
F150's rule!
Beep Beep

I love the side profile of her mini pig tail! The pics are from a visit to Alexandria to see my grandma.
Nora in her grocery cart.....
Nora and "baby" in the grocery cart. Nora loves her doll. She hugs and kisses it all of the time. Speaking of kisses, Nora now willing gives hugs and kisses. She reaches for us to kiss us. It melts my heart.
My grandma, dad and N
My grandma, me and N

Nora pigging out on a malt....
YUM
Dad, this straw business is too slow. Let me reach in the cup.

Nice mustache!

Sledding at the dog park in early March. Thank god the snow is gone. If it was still here, I think I would have to be committed.
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Smiles

What is going through Nora's mind?
Chloe
C and HG-- They are getting excited for tonight! They are checking into Top Dog for the next 12 days....
The crew
Pop a wheelie

I bet that hat tastes great, Nora.
Topless grocery shopping