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SUP day

My wee prince took me for a ride on a modern lily pad.

Heidi and I took the SUP out to the beach this morning. Tide was high enough that my fin didn’t scrape the reef and knock us off Heidi did a great job paddling all over and even spotted a turtle! I went [...]

Birthday adventure week begins at a gallop!

Kathy, Michelle and I had a great (G R E A T !) time galloping (yes, really) around at Gunstock Ranch up in Lai’e. We really enjoyed the trail ride on our horses, and I especially enjoyed quickly relearning how not to be intimidated by a smart horse who is trying to figure out just [...]

Ben’s birthday bash

We went out to the sandbar today with a bunch of our friends to celebrate Ben’s first birthday (which was May 21, but I had the plague so we had to postpone). We had such a wonderful time playing in the sand, trying out the paddleboard and enjoying malassadas, champagne and finally cupcakes in ice [...]

morning fun

Sparkling water case has eye holes!

We had some fun this morning with a sparkling water box - it already had eye holes and when you cut an opening for the neck, you end up with a nice breastplate! Can you see my beady eyes?

legend of naupaka

I’ve been meaning to post this plant and legend for some time so I don’t forget when we move away…this is Naupaka kahakai (naupaka by the ocean). The well-known legend associated with this plant is that the half-circle of petals represents lovers separated: Kai (ocean) and Hiwa (entirely black). Frustrated by having to meet in [...]