Today we picnicked at Manoa District Park. A little ribbon of Manoa Stream runs near the recreation center, so we put a blanket under a tree and ate sandwiches before going "fishing" - and of course we ate the blue Jell-O that Eliza made yesterday! Here she is showing off her berry blue tongue. -->

We had to practice our jumps in order to get from one side of the stream to the other without A) falling in or B) disturbing the toads that sleep under the muddy edges of the stream bank. Luckily, Eliza is now 5 and therefore takes great big 5-year-old leaps. We didn't fall in or wake up any toads!

Eliza was very quiet along the edge of the stream so she could observe the fish - some small and some BIG! - and the red crayfish that scuttle backwards when they are scared. We caught some mosquito fish and a pretty swordtail in a plastic cup. We poured them back into the water and away they swam.

Eliza also enjoyed picking yellow flowers and tossing them into the stream and feeding the fish her leftover bread. Here are some pictures of our day at the park!

Ready to scoop up some fish!


Sleeping grass!


Flowers in the stream


A quick stop at the playground before leaving the park :)