November.

It has been a crazy month, Novmeber always is and this year didn't fail to be packed full of work and fun. A picture is worth 1000 words so...

We kicked off Nivemeber with Aislinns 8th birthday, our first birthday while on the boat, we couldn't host a large party like we usually do, so this year we rented out a penthouse suite at the local hotel and and had a girl sleepover, Frozen themed, naturally.

My big girl.

Right after Ash's party the weather turned cold, a polar vortex I believe the weather network called it. And it was freezing. Literally. Mark off to winterized the pipes in the travels trailer. 

Every day dropped below freezing and the nights especially so. The whole marina was locked in with ice, it was so thick the birds were slipping and sliding over it.

A week after Aislinns birthday comes Finns birthday, five years old and we were still trapped in the deep freeze. I crocheted funny hats for all our party guests, seemed appropriate. 

We rented a 15 passenger van and our whole party drove to Arlington, WA to go to a trampoline park.

It was awesome, everyone had a blast, except it was so cold in the building us non bouncers were a bit chilled. 

After bouncing for a few hours we all headed to McDonalds for lunch and presents.

A friend of ours graciously allowed me the use of her kitchen to make the cake.

The day after Finns party, my parents took all three kids back with them to Victoria for the week while I flew out to Hawaii to spend a week with a friend.

It was amazing to spend a week in the sand and sun, the first time I have been away from the kids for more than three days.

Hanapepe.

Jessie, our boat neighbour and my host while in Kauaii, had a week full of fun and adventures, we had a blast. Kayaking...

Hiking...

Swimming in waterfalls...

The most random things that I got the biggest kick out of was the roosters and chickens that overrun the whole island. Apparently during a typhoon one time all the chickens got out of their cages and just spread out, amidst the sounds of waves lapping the  shore and the warm breeze through the palms was the constant crow of the rooster. 

Camping on the beach. 

Our camping accommodations. 

Take the howly to the secret surfing spot.

Red dirt that stains everything.

Feeding the horses tied up along the highway. 

Tiki and souvenir shopping.

The extent of my surfing, I tried paddleboarding and discovered that balancing on the water is not one of my talents. 

After a refreshing week, rejuvenating in the sand and sun we are all back home on Sweets, braving the cold and gearing up for the holidays.