Islands and Sunshine

We are Hawaii bound!

Okay, not right now.  It's summertime in Alaska!  Why leave now?  No, we're going to Hawaii in January when the snow is piled high and daylight hours are scarce...

Alicia's been saving her nickels for nearly 2 years so she could have enough for a ticket to Hawaii.  She wants to see the hula girls.  Well, she finally reached her goal recently.  So, we bought tickets to Maui for January.  We'll be there for Alicia's 8th birthday.

We're 2 weeks away from "back-to-school".  Alicia is headed for the 2nd grade.  Her summer camp sessions are over.  So, she and I are spending lots of quality time together for these final 2 weeks of summer.  I've been working from home or from the library every now and then.  But, mostly, we've been enjoying the sunshine at the local playgrounds.  Tomorrow we've lined up a playdate with her friend so I can put in an appearance at the office.  I wouldn't want them to forget who I am!

While we've been out and about during the daytime, we settle in each evening to watch the Olympics.  Alicia falls asleep on the couch and gets escorted up to her bed where she falls back to sleep immediately.  Then, we get up the next day and do it all again!