Ladybugs in Paradise

What a fabulous way to end the summer! Relaxing on warm, sandy beaches. Eating shave ice in a dozen different flavors. Hearing constant giggles from cousins in the hammock under the coconut trees in the yard. Being entertained by plays put on each night by the girls to the delight of their captive audience (moms and dads). Ending each day by watching the sun go down over the western horizon while listening to the soothing waves lap the shore. It was so hard to come home!!

Seven cousins getting reacquainted -- this hammock got lots of use every day!

Ruby LOVED the beach! She loved the sand and the water and had no fear of either.

Hunting for lizzards in the front yard

My favorite beach - Kailua

Maddie and Abby - Kailua

Waiting for the train at the Dole Plantation

Ruby had fun no matter where she was!

My gorgeous nieces

All the cousins waiting in line for shave ice at Matsumoto's Store in Haleiwa.

So what do you do when you are tired of the beach? Nintendo DS of course.