What in the World Have We Been Up To?

First off, Matt Graduated (Wahoo)in June with his Bachelor's of Science degree in Diplomacy and Military Studies from Hawaii Pacific University. Now only two more years at Troy University for his MPA and school will be D-U-N!! (for him at least)

CAMPING!
Some of our friends will be leaving in a few weeks so they have been trying to finish their "To-Do" list. So last Friday we packed up the four wheel drive's and headed up into the mountains for some awesome camping. The view was amazing once you were on top, ocean on both sides, there are not very many things more beautiful than that.
Abby excited to go camping

The Gang.

Abby and Lily! (and me)

Breath taking views.


Saturday morning, after mowing the lawn, I took Abby outside to show her the true meaning of summer.......running through the sprinklers!!


Saturday afternoon we decided to take a bike ride and end it at the pool!



Abby playing "peek-a-boo" in the locker room!

For you "Grandma Mama's"

My sister and her family have been visiting us for the last couple of weeks and I know my mom is dying to see pics of the girls, so this one is for her!

FYI

From this........

.....to this?

Hawaii has been our home for the last few years but our time here is coming to an end......this will be our new "home" in just a few short months. We will be sad to leave Hawaii and all of our wonderful friends who have become like family but we are way excited to start another adventure. Aloha Oe Hawaii!

Our fourth of July!

Abby trying on Lily's bike helmet.

Out last Fourth of July together:( We have spent the last three years together and I am going to miss these little families like crazy when we/they move.

I love this picture, they look so much alike.

I'm really not as mean as Abby makes it look. She doesn't mind the curlers, it's the me taking her picture she doesn't like.

These are some pictures of our walk to the park. Enjoy

This one's for you Papa!

Back in Business

The week after we returned form Utah Abby and I, along with our BF's Janna and Lilly, took "Mommy and Me" swim lessons at the Pearl Harbor swimming pool.

The youth in our ward just had Youth Conference and had to learn a Fijiian dance to perform at it. Abby and I went up with Matt to Scouts one night to watch the dress rehersal. Don't they look awesome?

A couple of Saturday's ago was Military Appreciation Day at the Honolulu Zoo. We took Abby down to see the Monkeys and the ALLLLLLLLigators (as Abby calls them)

Abby just being Abby!

Abby on the Battleship Missouri with the guns!

For all you blog stalkers!

Sorry to all who have been waiting for a new post. I usually only post when I have some great pictures to put up but we bought a new camera and it is not compatible with our computer so........I can't get any new pictures on our blog:( But I will figure something out, don't you worry. As for our life.....ummmmmmmm, Abby and I flew home to Utah the end of April and spent a couple weeks visiting everyone. Sorry I didn't announce our visit but we were just home sick for family so we kept it quiet. We had so much fun playing with everybody and wish we could do it again but I think that was officially our last trip for the year. (I know I said that in February) In a month Matt's sister and husband are coming to visit and then right after them my sister Megan and her family are coming and we have an awesome trip to the Big Island planned in late July with them. We will hopefully find out our next assignment in the beginning of August! Then my parents plan to visit one last time in the fall and then it's Thanksgiving and Christmas and then we move in January! Whoa, what a year! So I hope that catches us up. Sorry for the two month MIA.

Just some cute pictures of my girl!

Friday Nights at the Beach and Saturday Hikes!

Happy Birthday to ME!

Yes thats right there was yet another birthday in the Steele home this month. We are now done with birthdays until next March! I had a GREAT day and am so thankful that Matt stayed home with Abby and me to help celebrate with us! We started off the day by sleeping in (which is one of our favorite things to do!) Matt got a massage for me from the massage place here on base so I left him and Abby asleep on the couch and went for my hour of relaxation! I have never had a professional massage before and I really enjoyed it. Then we went down-town to The Cheesecake Factory for lunch, yummy! Although we did not get cheesecake, I am not a huge fan of it, it makes me sick most of the time because it is so rich. I did enjoy their Thai lettuce wraps however and highly recommend them. We then spent a little while walking around through fancy hotels and then headed home for lemonade icecream cake! Then we ended the day with a walk along the harbor. It was a very fun day and I loved spending it with my two favorite people (although I wish all of you could have been here too)

Happy Birthday Abby, Abby It's Your Birthday, It's Your Birthday Abby!

Yay!!!!!

Abby's been walking for a few weeks now, I just thought you all might enjoy it!

Kaua'i!!

We had a blast while Matt's Mom and Dad were here. We flew to Kaua'i and spent a few days exploring the beautiful island. Then flew back to O'ahu and went to the Polynesian Cultural Center, Hiked Diamind Head, ate at our favorite Thai restaurant and celebrated Matt's birthday. It is always fun to have visitors come because then we get to feel like we are on vacation too and we try lots of new stuff. Thanks Mom and Dad for exploring the islands with us!!

Beautiful Girl!

Krista took these pictures when her and Nic wer here. I just wanted everyone to see how beautiful these two girls are!

Abby's new dress Mama's bought her while we were in Utah! Thanks Mama's