KampKrug | Archives | 2011

The family, including Gramma and Richard, went to the Big Island for Sam's birthday. Really, his 6th was a great reason to take Ben for the first time, and revisit the experience we had with Sam when he turned 2. That was four years ago already, hard to believe. Visiting the volcano island is always a special experience.

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Big Island trip – we got to meet a real volcanologist!

Author Allison Krug Date 31 January, 2011

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Sam playing uke

Author Allison Krug Date 31 January, 2011

In an effort to finally get a piece of video footage up on the...

The volcano cake was a big hit - I am thankful for all the teamwork which made Sam's day special!

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Happy 6th Birthday, Sam!

Author Allison Krug Date 27 January, 2011

We had a great time taking a volcano cake to school – a great...

The cake is coming to life! Meet Kilauea, the most active volcano on earth! We take it into school tomorrow and make some smoke come out the top with dry ice!

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Kilauea Cake!

Author Allison Krug Date 26 January, 2011

Up by Kalama Beach Park there is a LOT of driftwood right now. People have built forts with it, and as we passed this long bamboo pole I found myself just itching to get it home...somehow. I rigged it up in the stroller with my bungee cord (always keep one handy on the "roof rack"). It's about 10 ft long I think. I got a lot of funny looks - more than usual - as we ran down the beach and then through town. But now I totally understand the pride a boy feels in finding and hauling such a trophy home.

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King of Kailua

Author Allison Krug Date 24 January, 2011

Ben, Gramma and I went to Sea Life Park today, the first time in a long time. I feel like I'm somehow cheating on Sam if I take Ben out on an adventure while Sam is in school. I talked it over with Sam this morning and he said it would be ok provided I took him sometime later. So off we went, and I bought annual passes for us so we could head down after school sometime. Every time I go to SLP it is a great adventure. Today's highlight was a scuba diver (woman) feeding the rays! She came up really close to the glass so we could see her hand feed shrimp into the ray's gaping mouth. They were so gentle with her, giving kisses, coming to her when motioned to. It was so fascinating.

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A date with Ben

Author Allison Krug Date 20 January, 2011

I feel like I’m somehow cheating on Sam if I take Ben out on...

Sam's idea for a sunrise hike was an excellent one! We all had a great time. Thanks to the moms who helped make this memory!

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Sunrise hike – Sam’s birthday opening ceremonies

Author Allison Krug Date 17 January, 2011

Click for more pictures of the outing. And here is a link to Sam’s...

These tide pools emerge in the winter when the sand is relocated by the north swells. It's a tad chillier for swimming, but when you're jumping in and out, working hard, you hardly notice it in the warm afternoon sun.

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Winter in Hawaii

Author Allison Krug Date 16 January, 2011

Dave took some really great shots of these tide pools. We really love this...

A lifeguard found this guy on his back, on his tower ramp. Way up a steep embankment. We have no idea how he ended up there, but the lifeguard was able to carry him back down to the beach and he seemed just fine once he got in the water. How incredible! He was about 2 1/2 ft long from nose to tail. Gorgeous, healthy guy as far as I can tell.

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Foiled twice by a honu!

Author Allison Krug Date 14 January, 2011

Ben and I were supposed to go to the Y again today – getting...

Sam tackling his homework after school in the face of 50mph gusts. He is holding his papers down while he finishes up. He wants me to come about 15 min after school gets out so he can get it all done and be free and clear when he gets in the truck.

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Persistence personified

Author Allison Krug Date 12 January, 2011

The kids ran about half the hike uphill, then almost all the way down hill! They were so funny, barreling downhill with people parting the way so they could plow through. Tamara and I were trying to keep up, then all of a sudden one of the little ones would sit right down in the middle of the small road and play with rocks in the crevices of the asphalt! No one got hurt, miraculously!

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The running of the bulls!

Author Allison Krug Date 11 January, 2011

So I thought it would be fun to take all the kids (not just...

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late is great!

Author Allison Krug Date 7 January, 2011

Surfing video 1 Surfing video 2 Sam slept in an hour late this morning,...

Ben and Ryder reunited for "bucket heads!"

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the daily disaster

Author Allison Krug Date 5 January, 2011

The last three days have been a series of daily disasters – but I...

Happy New Year, family and friends! We mustered up some energy to hit the beach on a beautiful day. Obama was on base so we had to turn around and head to Kalama, but in so doing were able to hook up with Tita Bear and Tito Pig!

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1.1.11!

Author Allison Krug Date 1 January, 2011