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A week in paradise!

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At the end of February we left the kids in the capable care of Grandma Parkinson and flew off to the island of Oahu. We were super excited to get to spend a week with Mom and Dad, and all I wanted to do was snorkel. The week was amazing, with lots of snorkeling, beautiful drives, time with Mom & Dad, visits to the Polynesian Cultural Center (we went there almost every day), and taking in the warm air and chill island vibes. I really wanted to capture the whole trip, so I made a video! There are lots of fun photos from the trip. Check out the whole album .   Along with lots of fun clothing and trinkets, I scored a most excellent souvenir......a Samoan fire knife! I've been hard at work learning it, and I've paid the price. Lots of bruises, cuts, and burns on my arms! But it's totally worth it. Here's my first attempt with it on fire: And back in February we took a family trip out to the Rossallini farm. Sara is one of my coworkers and she invited us ...