On the search for Pipa

Tohi explaining,
  "I a big girl! I don't need to be carried! I walkin'"

There goes our big girl, close on Woody's heels

About ten minutes later

Taste off between coconut waters
Pipa won hands down

Woody out trying to spear us some fish to go with our pipa

We brought pipas home to drink
and some to plant

Early morning surf for the boys and early morning swim for the girls

my "helper" assisting with Conor's birthday cake

Flour+Water=One Happy Tohi

Happy Birthday To Our Main Man

We are ALL so crazy for you!

Gorgeous Day for the Birthday Boy

The family headed to Bocas to check out the Botanical Gardens Tour

It's a two hour tour so we were a little concerned about the kids becoming bored (and disruptive) but they did awesome. Woody loved seeing and learning about all the plants.  Tohi was relaxed in the back pack, snacked on some chips, took an uncomfortable looking nap, then got up and was adorable, quiet, and charming.  It was quite the birthday present for Conor haha

I kept propping her head up but this is how she kept ending up

Woody checking out the Howler Monkey's 

Who me?
I am always soft spoken and a good listener.  I never scream and defy your requests.  Why were you concerned I would be a problem? 

Helping the birthday boy spot
 the monkeys in the trees 

Happy Birthday, Con.
This little family loves you so much.  

A sleepover in the cabin and a visit from Dannonball and Yinn

We have some friends coming to stay in the almost finished cabin.  We decided to have a sleepover in the cabin prior to their arrival to address any last minutes issues we might not have noticed if we had never slept/lived up there.  We were ALL so excited! Frankie's expression below sums up how everyone felt sleeping at "Dad's House" (which the kids started calling it because if he's not home he is up working on the cabin.  Conor thinks it's hilarious and totally encourages the name.) Tohi always says, "Dad up at Daddy's house.  He working soooo hard."  It's nice to have so many #1 fans. haha

First night in the cabin! We did some inside cabinet painting after the kids went to bed.  I was so happy to be a part (obviously a very small part haha) of working on the cabin.  

Cereal and coffee on the porch 

That A/C had Woody snuggled up and sleeping in

Danny and Lynn arrived the following week. Super fun visit with two very fabulous people. 

CANNONBALL!

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Tohi's big "jump in"
It's tough to follow perfect cannonball form

An intense game of chess
well, for everyone but Frankie

The girls playing dress up

She's a warrior princess
(Obviously, she is showing off her muscles)

Tohi, in all her strong independence, still loves to watch and emulate "D"

More maracuya flowers.
They are such beautiful flowers to see but we also cannot wait for the fruit!

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"Who me?  I am just the most peaceful sleeper."

peaceful sleeper for 14 minutes

totally not sleepy. no, not all.
14 minute naps is all this little lady needs

 field trip