Kauai

After Thanksgiving we took a vacation with Matthew's parents to Kauai. It's the island that Matthew's parents moved to when they first moved to Hawaii, right after hurricane Iniki, and it's also where Matthew's younger brother was born. We prepped Anneliese the night before our flight with a book...

Read More

Four Months Old

Fun Facts: - Has rolled from tummy to back a total of three times, including the one in the video. - Loves people watching. - Firsts: Thanksgiving, airplane ride, trip to the beach, touching the toes. - Likes playing peek a boo. - Clothes: in 3-6. - Stats: weight: 15 lb...

Read More

Grand Wailea Tree Lighting

A few weeks ago we went to the tree lighting ceremony at the Grand Wailea. The Betsill family photo. The gingerbread village. Our first Christmas as a family of three. Yup, best gift ever. Even when it's covered in spit up. And of course a gorgeous sunset. The tree featured in...

Read More

Christmas Photos

I took these pictures the other day to commemorate Anneliese's first Christmas. I think they turned out pretty good if I do say so myself. And then the outtakes. This is the talent they send me?! Somebody wipe the drool off the model. The pups wanted to be a part of the photo...

Read More