a trip.

we needed to

get away.

just the three of us.

so we did.

off to honolulu.

with no plans

other than to

ensure that

madeline had the time

of her life.

(that's my only real goal in life).

she did.

she played on the beach



and in the ocean



and at the zoo



and even took

in a couple of sunsets.



none of this is

easy, but a few

moments alone together

go a long

way in helping all of us

get to where we

need to be.

and as long as

i get to see her

doing this everyday,



i am pretty sure

we'll be okay.