I will drive 5000 miles and I will drive 5000 more!

It’s been soo long since I posted but here is a short sum up since we left Hawaii:


*Landed in LA in November, stayed a few days and visited Hollywood, picked up our car from port

*Drove from LA to AZ, saw the Grand Canyon (it was free the day we drove through-- what luck:)

*Drove from AZ to NM, saw monument valley (so beautiful!) (Ben had to be in NM)

*Drove from NM to CO (stopped at the 4 corners and the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings-- really something to see!)

*Then Drove from CO to Missouri (to my parents house), hung out with my family, Ben started work at Wal-mart.

*Then we drove to Branson Missouri to hang out with my family for Thanksgiving. We all stayed in a sweet cabin, it was a lot of fun. (sorry mom and dad, I don’t know why I didn’t get photos of youL…) Ben also met a famous old school boxer when we went out with my sis an bro in law.

*Flew back to LA for a Pharmacy conference, Ben had to meet a few of the residency sites he applied for, made a family vacation of it at DISNEYLAND! (Too bad it was sort of cold and rainy--we look pretty bad in our photos!) But we got to see our good friends Lindsay, Jason and Lily:)

*Then we had to drive back to NM and we drove 1000 miles back!

*1/2 week later drove to Texas and spent Christmas with Ben's family. We had a great time, I was really happy the girls got to see the grandparents, it had been a while.


Now we are back in Missouri and Ben got another call for an interview in OK-- so it looks like we will be back on the road next week! We will keep everyone posted on where we end up.

'a hui hou'

Some of my most precious memories happened on the big island, some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen are in Oahu, and I could never explain the closeness my small family has felt being together so far away, but I have missed the comforts of family and the conveniences of the mainland more times then I like to admit. As we made our final decent on Friday I felt sad, but I also felt extremely happy because this chapter in our life has closed and the possibilities for the next are even more exciting.




We sing this song in Hawaii as a farewell. It is commonly sung at church to dear departing friends. It brings me to tears as I sing along in my head. I will miss you Hawaii!

Aloha `oe

Aloha `oe

E ke onaona noho i ka lipo

One fond embrace

A ho`i a`e au

Until we meet again

Farewell to you, farewell to you
The charming one who dwells in the shaded bowers
One fond embrace,
'Ere I depart
Until we meet again

Pre Halloween Party

Strawberry Shortcake and Lemon Meringue at our ward party.





















Playing Halloween games

Strawberry posing. I have no idea where she learned to do this, but all of her pics are like this, sooo funny.

A rest on the big crab on our way home. Lemon Meringue was tired and took off half of her costume.

P turned 3

It seems crazy for me to think my oldest child is a 3 year old! I love this little girl more than words can say, she is so special to me.

Thank you grandparents, aunts, Hawaii aunties, uncles and cousins for all the wonderful gifts. They piled up over the week and we finally let her open them early. Presley felt like it was her birthday all week and LOVED it. Plus Layla liked it too(when P would share) LOL...

Cute Girls, Crappy Camera!

The girls at Chuck-E-Cheese. They had a blast, thanks to all the free token coupons Ben found:)


















The girls looking so cute and sweet, after being so bad in church we had to go outside and hang in the courtyard.

P and L robot dancing from marcie cloud on Vimeo.

This video is so funny to me, Ben and I crack up at Layla because she walks slowly behind Presley trying to get on camera (like one of those people you see trying to get on the news--LOL). This is actually an older video--P now sings this song perfectly, but its too cute to not post....

Presley singing the ABC's from marcie cloud on Vimeo.

Its been a long time! Our Summer

Its been soooo long since I posted. Our internet isn't the greatest right now, but I finally got these video/photo slides to load.

Here are a few things we have been up to:
*eating out
- Super large Pancakes (as shown on Man vs. Food-Hawaii .. Ben's B day)
-Yummy Nachos
-Matzumotos (famous shaved ice on North shore --it has vanilla bean ice cream on bottom and smothered in condensed milk--so GOOD)
-Cholo's (our new favorite Mexican food on North Shore)
*Had 2 birthdays (Layla and Ben)
*Took the girls to their first Carnival
-Presley got to ride a horse for the first time and they both got to ride rides.
*Swimming at the beach a lot
*Going to the Zoo (at least once a week)
*Hiking
*Touring the island
*Tried to sneak on the set of the new Pirates of the Caribbean. (We have a few pics of the new Black Pearl ship)
*And mostly just hanging out and enjoying each other.
*Presley and Layla are like my 2 best buds!
*Ben of course has nearly completed 2 dif hospital rotations and will be working a retail rotation 7 on 7 off next round. He is really excited to hang out more!

Miss everyone hope you are having a great summer!

Cloud summer part 1 from marcie cloud on Vimeo.

Cloud Summer Photo Video from marcie cloud on Vimeo.

My baby is 1 today!

I can't believe she turned 1 today. Where has the time gone?
A few things about Layla:

* She is walking everywhere now
*Loves to eat EVERYthing I give her
*Has the cutest curly hair
*Always smiles when we look at her
*Says "thank you" after you give her something
*Has 3 1/2 teeth
*Loves to roll around on the floor with Presley

*Shares birthday (May 22) with her cousin Emily.--Happy B day Em:)

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl.
xoxoxo
Mommy and Daddy Love you!

Waikiki, our new home for 6 months

I wanted to share a few pics of our new Condo for 6 months in Waikiki (pics taken at night, so kids sleeping and maybe not as clean as it should be;0).

We absolutely LOVE it here. The condo is a one bedroom with a wall that slides open, so we had to move the bed into the living room and the sofa into the bedroom, that way Ben and I can watch tv and hang out at night and girls can have a room. Presley didn't like the foam floor bed I got her so I returned it, but she loves the couch and Layla pack-n-play fits perfect in the closet:)

This is also an official invite to all of families and friends to come visit us!! The couch makes out to a bed so Ben and I would give who ever come the bed in the living room (plus we own 2 air mattresses). Free place to stay in WAIKIKI, cant beat it. We are less than 2 1/2 blocks from the beach, 3 1/2 blocks from the Zoo and shopping is Everywhere, plus we have a large balcony with a great view....

All about Ben!

I've been thinking about Ben these last few days and all the time the poor guy has spent studying in med school the last 7 years (4 undergrad, 3 pharmacy school). I want to tell him how grateful I am that he is doing all of this for our family. And it's all coming to an END-- HURRAY:) His hard work has paid off, the stress is almost over.

My mother in-law sent me these great photos of Ben and I had to post them. I just want to hug that pudgy boy and see him blush. So cute!! Plus, that top baby photo reminds me of layla soooo much. Look at what a great guy/Dr. that kid turned out to be. We love you Ben-- Marc, P-lady and lulu:)

Happy Birthday Tiffany

My older sister has a B day today:) Here are 6 things to know about Tiff...

1) She loves the color red

2) She is obsessed with trying to find the 'perfect' jeans

3) Is always re-doing something in her house

4) Is the mom of 3 adorable kids and a wife to a great husband

5) Loves to talk on the phone along with being a good listener

6) Has great wrinkle free skin and she is older then me ;0 lucky brat:)

Easter 2010

Happy Easter.......

Spring Break 2010

Ben had Spring Break last week and we have been out having such a good time. I never wanted it to end:( I swear I never got dressed, I stayed in either a swimsuit or sweat pants the entire time! It was the best. (we spent it in Waikaloa--other side of island)

a few favorite things we all got to do
Ben: cook/grill ribs and eat every last one on his own, go on a 6 hour fishing trip (too bad he didn't catch anything:(...)
Marcie: sleep in a few days, drink fruity drinks, drive to south point, take super long naps
Presley: swim and chase turkeys every night (the turkeys came through every evening and you could hear them gobble.) P loved it!
Layla: swim in her baby tube. She loved being free and able to walk back and forth in the 15 inches of water.

Enjoy slide show

P and Layla swimming

Presley Chasing the Turkeys (She wanted to see them every night!)