Summer Camping Adventures

We love camping!

At the end of June, we had a great time with the Dunn family...


Learning to throw frisbees...


Building strong muscles from carrying water buckets...


Making sand castles...


And relaxing at the Beach

At the end of July, we went with Owen to the Cub Scouts Family Camping trip.


It's so much easier to throw an Aerobie than a Frisbee!


Owen learned all about Cub Scouting


Making campfire


Our campfire


Morning beach hike


Making omelet in a bag which was so yummy!


Playing dodgeball - parents vs. kids!


Flag ceremony after breakfast


The Iolani Cub Scout troop


And more fun on the beach

We're looking forward to more camping adventures.

Congratulations, Owen

In less than one week, you'll have finished your first formal year of schooling.


Owen got lei'd.

You have grown so much in this past year. We relish the joy in your face as you learn something new. You can't talk enough about your love for dragons. We can't wait to read your Dragonology book and learn even more from you about these mystical creatures. We wonder how you will react when you open up your memory book in 2024 as a senior in high school.


Owen putting his memory book into the rocket (time capsule).

We hope you will continue your love of reading and writing in your journey through life. Mommy, Daddy, and Aki are so very proud of you!

Happy Mother's Day!

We woke Mommy up early this morning with this funny card.

Daddy took all of us out to have a nice brunch at Kai Market.

We ate our fill of yummy foods. I especially loved the desserts.

Ah Mah and Ah Gong are away visiting New York, Niagara Falls, and Toronto.

Happy Mother's Day, Grandma, Ah Mah, and mommy!

Music Time with Mr. Steve

We had a wonderful weekend singing and dancing with Mr. Steve at the Hawaii Book and Music Festival. He played some new songs (Recess Rocks and Bubbles) and taught us some new dance moves. We also got to hear some of our favorites like the Shape song, Gravity, and Spyrtle the Turtle.


Aki with Mr. Steve


Owen told him some jokes.


Shape song


Recess Rocks

We can't wait until he comes back again next year!

More pictures from Disneyland

Here are a couple more pictures from our Disneyland Adventure.


Family picture at the Magic Kingdom


Owen and me with Mickey Mouse

We can't wait to go back to Disneyland again!

Spring Break in So Cal

Owen and I spent last week exploring So Cal with mommy and daddy along with Ah Mah and Ah Gong. We had so much fun. Here are some highlights.


Uncle Nick and Aunty Michaela came to visit too!


I had another birthday cake - ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins. Thanks, Ah Mah and Ah Gong!


We went to California Adventure Park the next day. Owen met a real, live Dragon named Mushu.


We ran into Mommy's friends from college. Here's Uncle Jimmy and his family.


We saw Uncle Jack in Little Tokyo.


We had fun with origami at the Japanese American National Museum.


We went to Disneyland.


One of our favorite rides - Story Book boat ride in Fantasyland.


We loved this interactive sculpture at LACMA.


It was fun painting the Boone Children Gallery.


It wouldn't have been a proper visit without dim sum!


Until next time!

Happy 4th Birthday, Aki!

Here's looking at Aki through the years.

Aki as newborn

Aki turns 1

Aki turns 2

Aki the cookie monster

Happy birthday to my sweet yet sassy girl.

Love,

Mama

Playing catch-up, Part 3 - Christmas 2011

For our winter break, Uncle Nick and Aunty Michaela came to visit all the way from Aspen... where we were told is covered with snow.


We took them ice skating... or rather... Uncle Nick and Aunty Michaela helped us learned the ropes since it was our first time on the ice.


I took a few spins around the little rink... but it was too COLD!


We hiked up Diamond Head...


... and saw a rainbow at the top!


We went to Ko Olina and saw this perfect sunset.


The next day, we took the Pineapple Express...


.... had garlic shrimp at Macky's followed by shave ice at Aoki's.


We spent the afternoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center.


Came back home just in time to leave snacks for Santa and write him a note.


We opened lots of presents.


And have to say good bye to Uncle Nick and Aunty Michaela.

We had so much fun with you both. See you again soon!

Playing catch-up, Part 2 - December 2011

Although lots happened in December and over our winter break, the highlight was having 2 sets of visitors at our house.

First, Uncle Matt, Aunty Thida, Maia, and Lily came to stay with us. Aunty Thida brought us lots of goodies from Trader Joe's - a place that mama desperately misses from the mainland. 

One of the things she brought was a Gingerbread Man kit for each of us. 

We had so much fun decorating them.

Aunty Thida also got us "super" outfits.


We look so cool in our matching green cape and masks.


Maia enjoying her pineapple slush from Hank's Haute Dogs.


Uncle Jeff and Aunty Lynne couldn't stay away from the fun...


We miss you already. See you this summer!