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“Dad, you make the goodest things in the whole world!”

Sam proclaimed this over a meatloaf dinner that Dave whipped up somehow while being on “point” for the kids as I finished the last long hours of editing a book. Deadline is this week…may slip from Tues but I’m still hoping it will stick this week.

Dear Sam and Ben,

Ben's first "hike"!
Ben’s first “hike”!

Good morning, boys. It’s 7am and thankfully you’re still asleep after several mornings of early “ups”. I’ve had my coffee and am starting to feel human. It’s quiet here, as I listen to our neighbor water her plants (hopefully hitting ours, too!). I love this picture of you two from a few days ago. I wanted to write you a note to tell you how much I love you. (Sam is walking down the hall now!). This was Ben’s first little hike on the marsh trail. He loved following you, Sam. He also loved picking up rocks and taste-testing them (yuck!). The little guy is so determined to be a big guy that he walked about 1/2 mile - just 100 yards shy of making it all the way home. He didn’t want to get back in the stroller. I kept trying to offer him a ride, but he’d writhe and squirm and protest, wanting to get out again. He is so strong! So, now that you are both up and looking for me, I must quickly jot down your “latest” news. Sam, you just told me that someone said “You are the most cutest little boy!” I asked who, you said I don’t know. So I asked where you were at the time. You said “The marsh trail.” Nice, huh?

Continue reading Dear Sam and Ben,

Father’s Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

Father's Day weekend

We usually have some kind of adventure on Father’s Day. This year was no exception. Click on the picture to see what we did :)

Hawaiian canoe adventure

6 paddlers taking a Hawaiian canoe out for a spin in Kaneohe Bay!

6 paddlers taking a Hawaiian canoe out for a spin in Kaneohe Bay!

This is adventure day #3 :) Six of us (4 of whom had never paddled before) rented a Hawaiian canoe (wa’a) from base. We paddled out into the bay and learned the basics from our experienced buddies, Angel and Heidi. Angel called out the strokes for us (1 through 10, then hut, ho and switch) while Heidi kept us on course and the ama (the float portion on the starboard side) down so we didn’t huli (flip). We had a great time and got an awesome core workout! More pictures in the album (click photo above).

Dave’s traditional mai tai recipe

Mom called to look for this recipe today, so I figured I should post it in our “recipe box”…

  • 2oz light rum
  • 1oz orange curacao
  • 1oz orgeat syrup
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Float dark rum on top 
  • Garnish with pineapple and cherry.
  • Use decent rum, such as Cruzan. Bacardi would be ok.