KAI FREDRICK

Kai is now 2 and we can't believe the time has gone by so quickly!! He is so much fun to watch and listen to. He talks SO MUCH! He even sings in church. He really enjoys music, books, movies, and his "Buddy". "Buddy" is his daddy. He is Troy's best teaching assistant in Taekwondo - or at least the most adorable one. His favorite movies: Happy Feet, Enchanted, "Spideryam", "Toey" (Ratatouille), and "Incrediguliguliguls" (Incredibles). He loves his "banana", is cousin Anna. He is just such a miracle and a joy in our lives. We are so blessed to have him with us and we look forward to watching him learn so much more!!

Hawaii

Troy & I were recently lucky enough to go to Hawaii. It was our first real vacation (no work or family activities to attend) since our honeymoon! We had an absolute blast!!!

Troy got to play with a sea turtle...he later named "Tony".

We got to see so many beautiful waterfalls. This one was right down the cliff from where we were staying.

Troy & Tyler both found coconuts...did you know that in Hawaii, 6 people die per year from having coconuts fall on their head?

We went ziplining while we were there. It was so much fun!!! I have to admit that I was a bit nervous about it all...but I quickly got over that. Troy was all into it, he couldn't wait! Tyler and Aubrey came with us too, we all had so much fun together.

We took a 7-hour catamaran boat ride around the Napoli coast. It was so gorgeous and quite a fun ride. Troy got "kicked off" the front of the boat when we went through the chanel, because the water is so rough, but he was the only one out there. We were also taken to the "Forbidden Island"...really interesting history to go along with it. We did some snorkeling out there. To the right of the boat was abou thirty feet of water with coral and lots of fish...to the left of the boat was 180 foot drop! I didn't get too close to that side. We saw tons of dolphins and about four whales...it was so beautiful and exciting!