Playing in the tidepools

Today was a beautiful day and we have been hanging out at the tidepools at lowtide.
They are the perfect depth for Opal
She runs and dives in to them.

More Tidepools

And she ends the day with another goofy goggle pic.

Opal's Desk

This little table is also a favorite of Opal's. She likes to get a book and climb up to read.
Sometimes Opal and Da-da do their work together.

Tunnel Time

Aunt Sue gave Opal this tunnel and she absolutely loves it. She was a little hesitant at first but practically lives in it now!

Block Party

Opi loves to stack blocks now.
She is getting so big now.
I remember when she used to just eat the blocks.

more dancing

thanks to mama opal may have wound up with some rhythm

forever dancin'

opal and mama are huge chris brown fans
dada is more about velvet underground and andy warhol

Giddy Up!

You can't see it but the hat says "Big Island Beef".

Where's the baby?

Opal thinks we can't see her behind the blinds and hides over and over!

My New Stroller

The other day Opal saw one of these ridiculous baby strollers at a store. She threw a huge fit when we had to leave, so Auntie Hana gave her one for her first birthday! Hilarious!

Bootsie

Opal's nickname is "Bootsie" but it has nothing to do with these boots. For our friends & family on the mainland, almost all kids in Hawaii grow up with a pair of these plastic boots. I had the same ones 32 years ago!

More Dress UP

Opal brings out this lifevest everyday and makes us put in on her. The goggles only last about 3 seconds but the lifevest can stay on for hours.

Where's Opal?

One day Mama was looking everywhere for Opal and didn't notice that she was in her baby bassinet with the animal friends.

Waimea Bay

In the summer months the sun is super strong so Opi wears mama's hat.
And this hilarious sunsuit. She looks like a sausage but it give us piece of mind.
After a beach day we all trek back to the car.

shopping carts

opi also loves to ride in the shopping cart. here she is with her favorite cousin pono. sorry the picture isn't that good, it is taken with a cell phone.

I Love Sunglasses

Opi loves to wear sunglasses she borrowed these from Auntie Hana

getting into trouble

check out the direction of the book in the second photo.

opalsan

gettin round

opal has been walking for about two weeks now, but this is the first footage.

waimea with the whole family

thriller

we couldn't decide which was more funny, the dancing or dada's hair

aaaaahhhhh

lil' Ballerina

yum...i love sand

body surfing baby

peek-a-boo

opal loves her kitchen...thanks mema/papa

dress-up

Beach Time - Again!

This is our favorite pic!
I know it looks like all we do is go to the beach, but that is the best part about living in Hawaii. Opal loves to swim and eat sand, so...to the beach we go.

Gypsy Baby

Opal decided that she was going to roll around in the sand with mama's pareo for a while.

dirty devil

look at those teeth

this little rascal has been getting into everything