The Poi Boys
- Look at Dave soaring! He is quite a diver. The boys were very impressed today at the “cool”! Even little Ben jumped off the diving board today while Big Sam bagged some high dive jumps.
We enjoyed a trip to the pool this afternoon before hitting Target for a backpack for Sam. My Salvation Army pick was a good one for the first week of school until we had a better fix on what he really needs. Dave and I swam a few laps, trading off hanging out with the kids. I really enjoy swimming for exercise since my feet are still not totally back to normal. Plus my concrete stair skiing incident last week is still hurting the tailbone! (In a side note – Ben loves scratchies before bed – THANKS MOM! – so he asks for it on his neck most nights. The other night he requested ”On my tai-ow-bone, Mom.”) This morning was Sam’s weekly uke lesson with his sweet teacher Meylinn.
The Poi Boys: Here’s a movie of the boys playing in the back of the truck on the way over – Sam is playing on the uke Eddie Kamae gave him, while we are listening to one of Eddie’s CDs. They love a book about growing taro and request taro frozen yogurt, so the name “poi boys” just came to me tonight 
Love your news if the day! IPhone’s Safari doesn’t d/l that movie file, but I’ll look foreword to seeing it on my big machine. Thank for posting all that fun, and for the pic of Dave’s quite amazing diving form, skill and energy. GO DADDY! HOORAY BEN! ATTABOY SAM!
Saw the movie, finally. I am awed! Sam is so at home with the uke, and continues to get better and better. I bet it, or some instrument, will be his solace someday, when he needs it, the same way the piano has been for me. What comfort and joy has been given to him by you, Dave and Eddie Kamae, and his instructor. And I have loved playing with him on his daily concerts on the deck — he’s a great instructor! Ben was VERY cute in the movie, too!