Mopeds and MaKena Cove–Rusty A few days before we left, Tara had a really strange backache. Then a few little rash spots on her stomach. By this morning, the rash was all over her stomach and back and was huge and red and awful. Poor Tara had Shingles on our trip to Hawaii! So I…
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We figured this might the the last time in a long time that everyone could be in Utah for Christmas. So, we took advantage of it. We packed in all the traditions we could, starting with Luminaria. How adorable is this picture of Finn keeping up and hanging out with his big boy cousins? Melted…
Stranger Things, Vortexes, and all the Sedona weird energy!SundayWe had another incredible Cornell family Thanksgiving in a beautiful location. This time it was Sedona. Blake, Rusty, and I flew into the itty-bitty Prescott Airport on a very rainy day. We were in charge of the Costco shopping, and we might have gone a little overboard…
Dear Blake, Wow—16 already! This year has been another whirlwind of growth and joy. You absolutely nailed Driver’s Ed and earned that coveted permit—hands down one of the proudest “I still can’t believe I drove a car today” moments. I loved watching you in your first driving lesson at the airpark; you handled it like…
Like all great adventures, our trip had to end—but not before some chaos. The night before disembarkation, Simon was barfing nonstop. Meanwhile, Nat and Michael were lying in bed wondering what all the banging noises were. Turns out, it was Jack desperately trying to wake them up for backup. They didn’t budge, assuming it was…
Leo woke up officially a teenager, and what better place to celebrate than Disney’s private island? We were commenting on how fun it is that we often get to see Leo on his birthday–Moab, Steamboat, Copper Mountain, etc. He said, “Yeah…and that has nothing to do with the fact that your Spring Break usually lines…
We woke up early and ran straight to our verandahs to take in the stunningly blue Caribbean water and our first look at Nassau! The excitement was real—nothing beats that first glimpse of a new port. Papa led us on a little self-guided tour of downtown, which was both fun and, well, a bit of…
Sleeping In & Spa Bliss Josh and Blake took full advantage of the lazy sea day, sleeping in and ordering room service for breakfast. Meanwhile, Rusty and I had a very different kind of morning—we headed straight to our couples massage, a generous gift from the family as a thank-you for planning the trip. Absolute…