Ryan was having a hard time picturing how small a 7lb baby actually is, until we were sent this picture. Check out the size of his entire arm next to my dad’s thumb!

Proud grandparents:

I’m three days old and I’m already playing Peek-A-Boo!

Connor and his best friend Slade (4 months old):

With Father’s Day around the corner I spent the afternoon googling unique gift ideas and this one by far takes the cake…

Slippers with Headlights

Why we love it: I love these-such a clever gift idea. Does it get any better for the night owl on your list? And just perfect for the crazy hours new moms and dads keep. No more stubbed toes and ideal for lighting the way to the kitchen for a little midnight snack,

These slippers light-up and keep you from tripping or stumbling when you move through your home at night. When you put the slippers on, the pressure in your toes turns on the bright LED light in the toe to guide you to the refrigerator or bathroom without stumbles or stubbed toes

This is better than any tie I’ve ever seen!

Check out our sweet ad:

Sailing Lessons Wanted

-We’re a young married couple with a love for the sea and a dream of sailing around the world. Only two big obstacles are standing in our way: 1) We don’t know how to sail and 2) We don’t own a boat (yet!). If you’re interested in giving us a start, please call!

We can’t pay you but hey, you’re doing this out of a love for the sea and would do anything to pass that knowledge on right…? We’re willing to scrub, haul and help in any way we can (plus we’re known to make some killer cookies)!

Heather
808-291-0881

Ryan
808-291-5744

We’re excited to announce the birth of our nephew:
Connor Alexander Payne

May 26th at 3:42

6lbs 14 oz

Congratulations Davie and Brenda, we can’t wait to meet him!

When you’re husband tells you he needs to make a small hole in the wall/cabinet, regardless of the reason..run kicking and screaming until you pry the hammer away from him. Don’t learn the hard way, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Exibit A:

Exibit B:

Exibit C:

** In his defense, we discovered a termite infestation in our kitchen cabinets and he was attempting to “disrupt” their work. He had to break into the cabinet in order to spray some termite killer. Needless to say..he got a little carried away and the small infestation turned into a full on attack. We are under siege and will stop at nothing to kill these bastards before they take down our entire house!**

** If anyone has advice on how to repair this mess and/or how to stop these termites from moving to a different part of our house, please let us know.**

CRABBY!!!

This one is for all of you nay-sayers (uhhmm Dad) that think eating a vegetarian diet is gross and boring.

Delicious zucchini and squash sauteed in lemon juice and served over fettucini noodles with a cream sauce:

Yummy, banana muffins for breakfast:

Enchiladas with black beans, cheese, red sauce, avocado, bell pepper and tomato:

Amazing Veggie burgers- Ryan thinks they taste like the one’s from In N Out:

Chocolate chip cookies-just for fun!

Some of our other favorites that aren’t pictured include: red bean and rice tacos, tofu vegetable curry, spaghetti and “meat balls”, “chicken” burgers, veggie quesadillas, mixed salads, and lots and lots of ice cream to level things out!