Racing in Iraq

Defusing a Bomb

On the Fence

Here is Hazel's expression for her first car wash.  Let's say she was on the fence about the whole car wash thing.  I think the only reason she didn't start wailing was that Daddy was yelling "weeee!" the whole way.  I think I sold it--no tears!

My Famous Mommy

Mommy is in Runner's World! Check out this copy (page 24). She gave Hazel and Daddy a shout-out too. Go Mommy, Go!!

More Birthday!!

Birthday at the Beach!!

Party!!!

The H girls--Hana and Hazel.

The Grand-dude. Thanks for the invite Ralph!

We had a great time at Jayden's birthday on the North Shore. We had a handful of dogs, monkey masks, a pinata, a 40 foot water slide, and of course, the Pacific Ocean. Everyone had a blast, especially Hazel.

Rocking Out

Hazel taught us a few things about rock band last night.  This is her cool bass playing pose.  

Hose time!

While SP was home, we took a little trip to the windward side of the island at stayed at Bellows! It was tons of fun and Hbot had a blast playing in the ocean, testing out the hot tub, and lounging!

Hbot getting ready to hit the sand in her new D-D-D-Dora suit

Bop and Didin chasing Hbot

Lounging on the deck

After returning from a walk along the beach we decided to hose off and the following ensued...

Happy Fourth

Here are some pictures from the Fourth of July (Thanks for posting these Auntie Diden!) We ran a 5K in the morning, and took this picture right before.  The instruction was "Hazel, Smile!!"  This is the face she thought was a smile:

A little later we went to the Kansas concert.  It was little too loud for Hbot, so she had to pop in the ear plugs.

Reading with Mommy

Here's a picture of Mommy reading to Hazel.  She used the "United Through Reading Program."  Mommy has already sent home 5 or 6 books.  Hazel really loves it!!

Day at the Doctor's

Little Hazel has had a tough go with her ear infections, so on Wednesday we got tubes put in her ears. Not a big deal, but still surgery. Being her mother's daughter, you can expect that Hazel was a trooper. She went into the OR without a fuss. She was a little sad when she came out, but anyone would be. After a few minutes of crying, Hazel snapped out of it. We watched Mickey Mouse's Playhouse, and H's first word after the surgery was "Minnie!!" Everything is A-OK now, and hopefully we've stopped the ear infections!