Much to be thankful for

We had a fantastic weekend in Tacoma with our families celebrating Thanksgiving. As usual, the weekend went by quickly and felt too short, but we made the most of it and had fun.

We have been blessed immensely with amazing friends, family and adventures. When we went around the table and shared what we are thankful for, Abby said she is thankful for a husband who does a lot around the house. She's too nice. I shared two things I am thankful for; first, I am thankful for healthy baby on the way, and second, I'm thankful that, despite injuries in recent years, I'm still able to get out and run and play soccer.

Though we didn't say it, the thing we're most thankful for is Jesus' sacrifice. Because of him we are filled with thankfulness and joy.

We also took a bunch of photos of Kyah and, I think, we got some really, really cute ones. You can be the judge.

A little hiking and beach time on Oahu

It's hard not to enjoy life on the island. There's just too much fun stuff to do - including relaxing!

Bob (my father-in-law) and I went for a hike in the morning up to some bunkers built into the hillside above the house we're staying in. Needless to say, the view was incredible. The hike was fairly intense, too. It was so much fun and so close; I'm definitely doing it again. It's great exercise.

When we reached the end of our hike, we found a beach chair atop the remains of a tiny little bunker house. Somebody was kind enough to pack it up the hillside for others to enjoy the view. We gladly took advantage of it and soaked up the incredible views.

We also took a drive up the east side of the island to the North Shore. We stopped for lunch at a park with a view of China Man's Hat.

Kyah loved playing in the sand. She only tasted it once and that was enough to keep her from doing it again.