Georgia up to 1 Year Old

Finally! I have time to update our blog. Has it really been 9 months since my last post? That is half of Georgia's life! We have had a quite a busy 9 months so I am going to do two posts.

This post will start with our trip to California in Sept 2010 and end with her 1st birthday. It was a busy time for both Chip and I with interest rates dipping again in July and the general contracting company starting a large house in Kahala among other projects. We were almost ready to buy another house in Honolulu when we took our trip to Palo Alto in September. About half way through we just looked at each other and both knew that we had to make the move back to be closer to family and friends. The transition began as we enjoyed our last few months in Hawaii from Georgia's first birthday luau, made possible by all our wonderful Hawaii family, to several excursions to our favorite places across the island.

The next post will include our final days in Hawaii and our new life in Palo Alto, CA.

With Fred at 10 months old (already a Giants fan!)

Camping in Yosemite in September with the Van Kuran/Marcis families

Relaxing at the Merced River with Half Dome behind

Cousin Lyell lending Georgia his cold weather gear - little did she know soon we would be wearing jackets and shoes every day

Back in Palo Alto enjoying our good friends Michele and her daughter Miranda

A visit with Great Grandpa Tincher, Great Uncle Rich, Great Aunt Leslie and Georgia's 2nd cousins Catherine & Laurel

11 months with Fred the Monkey

Her first halloween as Tinkerbell with the "Razor Gang" in Hawaii Kai - Lisa, Lara and Mariana

Her first driving lesson

Cleaning up Hanauma Bay

Enjoying Lyon Arboretum in Manoa Valley

First visit with Santa

Her first tast if ice cream mochi from Bubbies during Thanksgiving - Thanks Auntie Yushiu!

One year old! Her last picture with Fred - Thanks to Kat & the Post family for this great idea (the blog too!)

Uncle Kimo & Auntie Linda at her first birthday. Mahalo Uncle Kimo for coordinating all the yummy luau food! Sooooooo ono.

Opening a gift from Uncle Craig

Showing off her awesome Puma sweatsuit from Uncle Morgan and Auntie Anna

Enjoying birthday brownies, Magic Bars and ice cream

With Aunties Lisa & Emily showing off her new book and tattoo

Running the Honolulu Marathon with mommy (yet still learning how to walk)