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Paradise

We took a drive up and over the island - lots of ups and downs and curvy switchbacks - super fun driving on the left side with a huge dropoff and no side rails.  Thankfully Brian's a great driver.  It's so beautiful though, with the added bonus of Owen taking a great nap in the car. 

We stopped during the drive for a little snack for Ella and found this little bridge leading to the beach.  It's got to be the most spectacular view for lunch ever.  Ella's also enjoying the local abundance of bananas.  And owen's enjoying all the food - but especially when Peter brings him a treat of ice cream ... we all thoroughly enjoyed watching him eat this cone ... he hasn't quite figured out the art of eating one without making a mess, and loves biting off the end part way through.  We didn't catch it on film, but when he bit into this one, his eyes got big and he was very happy to find SCHOKOLADE!

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Paradise

We took a drive up and over the island - lots of ups and downs and curvy switchbacks - super fun driving on the left side with a huge dropoff and no side rails.  Thankfully Brian's a great driver.  It's so beautiful though, with the added bonus of Owen taking a great nap in the car. 

We stopped during the drive for a little snack for Ella and found this little bridge leading to the beach.  It's got to be the most spectacular view for lunch ever.  Ella's also enjoying the local abundance of bananas.  And owen's enjoying all the food - but especially when Peter brings him a treat of ice cream ... we all thoroughly enjoyed watching him eat this cone ... he hasn't quite figured out the art of eating one without making a mess, and loves biting off the end part way through.  We didn't catch it on film, but when he bit into this one, his eyes got big and he was very happy to find SCHOKOLADE!

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Thank you Jesus for Swimming in the Ocean and Jeeps

That was part of owen's bedtime prayer tonight ... so we know he's really enjoying himself.  Brian & Peter did their first 2 dives this morning, then we went to see giant tortoises and back to the beach before dinner.  Everyone's tired out once again, a good day!

Thank you Jesus for Swimming in the Ocean and Jeeps

That was part of owen's bedtime prayer tonight ... so we know he's really enjoying himself.  Brian & Peter did their first 2 dives this morning, then we went to see giant tortoises and back to the beach before dinner.  Everyone's tired out once again, a good day!

Seychelles

Sunday we went to the buffet lunch recommended by the guy that owns the house we're renting.  He reserved us a table with a great view - it was beautiful and the food was good.  The only problem was that Owen was tired (close to his naptime) and we were about 20 feet from the waves, so he was not interested in sitting down nicely and eating lunch.  So Brian spent most of the time walking him up and down the beach while Peter & I ate, and I drank my fruity rum drink.  Apparently he decided that he was hungry after all, so decided to take a bite of sand ... he didn't fall in the sand, he just bent down, opened his mouth, and took a bite.  Twice.  He fell asleep in the car shortly after we started driving back.  Poor kid is still catching up.  Ella was happy in her car seat the whole time charming the other diners with her giggles and smiles. 

Ella: still happy and awake.  Owen: wiped out - this is the position I laid him down in, and he stayed exactly in the same spot for 3 hours. 

Ella & Daddy playing ... Owen up from his nap - first thing he does is look for Ella.  EEELLLA!

Owen loves the waves - he just runs straight for them, gets knocked down, rolled over, and hops back up for the next one.  He probably drinks gallons of sea water.  He played so hard last night that he was nearly falling asleep in the water, but still didn't want to stop. Ella likes the water too - though doesn't look like it in these pictures - we take her out deep and she just kicks and kicks and laughs.  She even got splashed pretty well in the face a few times and just blinks it off.  Here's a couple of videos of Owen returning sand to the ocean and running for the waves -- this was a small one, so it didn't knock him over.

Dinner with the Ketz Kids

Ella dive-bombing her pears.







Owen very proud of himself for cutting his potato!

Random

Owen dancing ... looks more like he's been doing a dizzy bat.







Ella talking - Owen was helping me video it, so it's a little shaky.





Playing with his truck outside.





More truck - notice Owen's keen negotiating skills in the background (Brian: Do you want to take a bath or shower? Owen: Bike Ride)

Ella in the Grass

Easter Time

Sweet Potatoes

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