Marine Corps Ball - 2011 Honolulu

Such a big girl swimming without her life-jacket!

That's some serious air!

Ready for take off!

The morning after at the pool. Dave's getting Savannah all goggled up.

Me and my Marine

(Do not lick the ice sculpture)

On the Sunset Terrace during happy hour

Thanks Pam for the dress, again!

Our Ball was at The Modern hotel in Honolulu this year and we had a blast. We took the kids and stayed down there for the night. The kids enjoyed the babysitting services (not as much as we did!) and Dave and I got all fancy and danced the night away.

Hawaiian Halloween 2011

We enjoyed the Halloween weekend with the kids. We went with some friends to a Fall Festival. The girls loved it!

Reese was a monkey. (We recycled Savannah's monkey-suit)

Dave helping Reese fish.

What a funny little monkey.

Princess Aurora eating a donut.

Reese's 1st Birthday

I can't believe our little pumpkin is one! This year flew by so fast. It seems like yesterday when Dave painted my big pregnant belly like a pumpkin!

We celebrated Reese's Birthday with a few few friends. Reese had a great time digging into cake for the first time. Savannah enjoyed her big sister duties such as helping her open gifts and sticking her fingers into the cake.

Family picture

Reese's smash cake. My friend made it just for Reese to eat.

Goodies for the kids.

The delicious spread. We had Portuguese Bean soup and giant pieces of corn bread for the main course.

Mmmmmm...this is good!

"I don't know what this orange stuff is, but it's good!"

Opening presents.

On her new phone.

UF vs Georgia game on in the background

This is the caking smashing sequence in reverse. Shortly after this, we took the cake away.

So...good...

Yum...

by the fist-full...

still a recognizable shape

Let the cake eating begin!

Reese is trying so hard to reach the cake!

The Hill ladies

Birthday girl

Uncle Dave in the bouncy house

I think they were playing sharks and minnows

Some of the decorations

My favorite decoration. I think Reese will get a pumpkin with her age carved in it every year. What a fun tradition to start!

More decorations!