Tuesday, February 26

Bath Fun

After seeing an idea my cousin did with her daughter, I decided to try it out with Ada. Finger painting in the tub! I found some washable finger paints and washable paint-filled brushes for her to use. She enjoyed this for quite awhile and since Ada prefers not to wear clothes, the clean-up was easy too.

She really enjoyed the red which looked a lot like blood :)

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Saturday, February 23

Lavender Bees

These photos were taken late last summer towards the end of lavender blooming season. The bees were busy weaving in and out gathering the last of the pollen. The honeybees and bumblebees make me smile and look forward to warmer times again. My name also means honeybee (or honey) and so I have a fondness for these little creatures and a healthy fear of them too :)

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Saturday, February 2

Kona

This is the last of the Hawaii posts. We had a wonderful trip and are thankful for the special memories Ada will have with her Grampa & Gramma.

Our last 4 days were spent at a newly renovated ocean-front condo. It was beautiful, open and airy. The view was wonderful and we finally were able to relax and spend time snorkeling, sitting out on the lanai, and strolling around old town. A nice end to the whirlwind trip! :)

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