MLK day at the Beach

We're having a bit of a drought here in Hawaii. Which means great weather! Usually winter brings days and days of gloomy, gray, weather. This year has been beautiful. We took a day last weekend to enjoy the sun with our friends Carrie, Brian, and their son Mason. We hiked out to Shipman (Kea'au) Beach. Babies were loaded in backpacks and off we tromped through the forest.

At the beach we enjoyed the cool, shallow water, honu, and the kiddos.

We're grateful our friends could join us. Thanks to Jen for the baby backpack. Thanks to Katie, Phil and Gus for the baby float. Thanks to mama nature for such a lovely place. Authome!

Memories of Dad

My dad was born on January 21st 1941. He would have been 69 this year. Here are just a few of the wonderful sayings or "Jim'isms" that linger in my head from the years and years of him repeating them.

"I was feeling good, but I'll get over it."

"Rounding you kids up is like trying to catch a fart in a windstorm."

"Shit fire and save matches."

"Want in one hand, shit in the other; see which one fills up faster."


When he didn't know the answer to a question..."Don't start me to lying."

While driving..."hey Jean, open the trunk, this guy(tailgater) wants in."

I miss dad. He was such a character with his coffee, quesadillas, PBS television, and the same ol' saying. If he were here he would advise me against getting chickens (I wouldn't listen and would probably regret it). He would hate being dragged to Hawaii with mom to visit Miley. He would love Miley to pieces but act like he didn't.
We're hoping she doesn't get dad's ears, toes, or fingernails, but that his wit, memory, and love are copious traits.

Happy New Year

Two Thousand Zen

We had a little fire and a lot of bacon greese to bring in the New Year.

I guess that really isn't zen...but we're shooting for zen throughout the rest of the year.