Happy Birthday Jean-Philippe!

Jean-Philippe,

We decided to sing Happy Birthday to you and post it on our blog so you can view it in Tahiti without any delay. We wish we could be there in person to enjoy the party but we will settle for some pictures. Happy Birthday and may you have a wonderful year. Joyeux Anniversaire!!

Love,

The Hampton Family.

Spike/Charlotte

This is the new addition to our family after the last monsoon rains. Ruth and Tia decided to name him Spike if it's a him. Charlotte if it's a girl. We can't find out the gender until it's about 10 years old so I think I will call "it" by a gender neutral name. Maybe Nike after the golf ball next to "it". Any suggestions?

Jonathan is learning how to swim after he jumps in the pool and has been watching his big sister swim freestyle. His version of freestyle included this lovely move when he decided to do his first flip instead. He got a nose full of water as a bonus for his artistic maneuvers.

Tia's Jewelry Creations

This is a pair of earrings that Tia made for her friend. She made it out of a Tahitian Shell necklace that broke so she added some of her beads and made a new creation.

She decided to add a necklace with a shell from Rocky Point, Mexico for her friend to match.

Intense concentration.

Ruth helped Tia get her beads organized so she can focus on her artistic masterpieces.

Thunderclouds forming over our house!

Jonathan's "big gun" for his potty training reward.


Snake in our yard before the monsoon rains.

JT and his "Army Mans".

4th of July.

4th of July holding the new addition.



JT Glad to have his mommy back.

Tia with her new pareo from Grandma.

Bird of paradise flower from our front yard.

Tia ready for church in her new shoes.

Such a lady.