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This weekend we decided to spend our time having lots of fun since we have been working on projects the past few weeks. Our fun started on Friday. I had a little party for our playgroup to celebrate the end of summer. It was sprinkling a bit when everyone arrived so we started out with a little paint project. They were supposed to be fish, but we weren't sure if they looked like fish or round pineapples. Regardless, the kids had a blast painting and adding jewels to their paper plates.  We then headed outside and the kids had so much fun splashing around in our little pool. I wish I had captured a photo of all the kiddos. Little H didn't want to leave the pool and she was the last one out.  Friday was Husband's birthday so, after he got home from work, we decided to head on over to Outback and celebrate with steak and a Bloomin Onion.  Saturday we got up early, as usual, (Thanks little human alarm clocks) and decided we needed a beach day. We load

Aloha y'all! Its Friday again which means its time for a link up with Andrea , Erika , and Narci . Aquariums I love a good aquarium. Actually I love any aquarium, but I have had the privilege of visiting some pretty spectacular ones. Monday we visited the Waikiki Aquarium with our playgroup friends. It wasn't the grandest one I've been to by any means, but it was nice and I felt it was just the right size for kids. By the time we completed our tour the kids were ready to run around outside and were pretty much over looking at fish.  The view from Waikiki Aquarium The girls loved learning about hermit crabs My favorite aquarium is actually one I visited on our trip to California. (Yes, I know I keep mentioning this trip, but it was 3.5 weeks long and we did a lot of things) The California Academy of Science in San Francisco was amazing!! Now, the Academy is in the same area as world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. I am most definitely a fan of

Today I'm linking up with Shay , Sheaffer and Mel for What's Up Wednesday This is my first Wednesday link up. Do you know what a link up is? I'm still really new at all this, but basically a blogger "hosts" a topic and a bunch of bloggers can write about the same things. Then we all have our links in the same area which means its a great opportunity to find new blogs to read. So, check out the links above for a whole lot of links and maybe you'll find a new blog to love. Here are the questions that are asked every month.  The question of the month...What is your favorite part of summer? Getting to spend time in the water. I grew up near Broken Bow lake , which is in southeast Oklahoma and absolutely beautiful! When I joined the military I remember getting home sick and all I wanted to do was spend a hot day at that lake. I love the smell of sunscreen, hot skin, floaties, and charcoal. Now I live in Hawaii and I get to experience that year r