May 2025

Spring Piano Recital 2025

6th Grade Graduation Ceremony

Kate was elected by her teacher Mrs. Ichiki as GLO Student of the Year. 

I cried through the entire thing. My baby won't be in elementary school anymore. 

I am so proud of her! She is going to rock Middle School next year.

Primary Activity- making play dough at Sister Simpson's house.

6th Grade Banquet at the Okinawa Center

Jane Choir Concert

She has worked really hard at learning all the words to each song. I am so proud of her for trying something new, making friends, and being elected the MC for the group.

CHEEHOO!

Honolulu Olympic Traithlon- May 18, 2025

6th grade Disney Day

Rainbow of the 4th Quarter

Rainbow of the 4th Quarter

Being chosen as the Rainbow of the 4th Quarter is a true accomplishment—it shows you’ve been outstanding all year long. So proud of my girls and all the hard work they’ve put into their studies!

 

Learning to make musubi at Brother and Sister McMillan's house.

Last day of school for my 4th and 6th graders

Kate will be going into 7th grade at Highland Intermediate School

Jane will be going into 5th grade at Kanoelani Elementary School

Jane made this sign as the 6th graders paraded around the school waving goodbye to everyone.

After the last day of school festivities, the girls and I flew to Kona to support Bryan in his Half Ironman. We stayed at the really nice resort at Waikaloa Beach Marriot Resort & Spa. It was a real treat to celebrate summer.

April 2025

Manana Ridge Trail: Hiking with friends on a Sunday afternoon

Kelsey, Tiffany, Rebekah, Wendy

Jennifer came to visit and we took her to the Mauka Warrior Luau in Ewa Beach.

Giving Jennifer a tour around the island with the kids in tow. I had to make sure we didn't too much walking- as we had to save our legs for the 1/2 marathon on Sunday.

RACE DAY #beforeScott

Always trying to get the best post race selfie- this was like take #3

Taking Jennifer on an epic hike on the windward side- Pu'u Ma' 'eli' eli Trail

Stopping at the NEX to send a picture to Corbin and then dropping off my bestie at the airport.

Great shot of Bryan and me surfing- curtesy Brian Duncan.

Jane's 4th grade class field trip.

         Jane's BIG 4th grade project on the Ahupua'a. 

More sewing projects I have been working on.

Easter 2025

*Note to self- no candy in the eggs placed on the outside of the house

The girls also attended an Easter celebration for Bryan's work. Collecting Mario and friends characters was the highlight. 

Some friends recorded me at the Ukulele Festival in my muumuu.  

It was so fun to have friends attend our performance. 

Afterwards, we attended the SPAM Festival in Waikiki. The food was awesome, but the crowds were not as awesome. I guess there was also a Boys to Men concert that night. 

On Sunday, the girls completed their first bike race in Haleiwa. I rode along with Jane, while Kate felt confident in taking off on her own. I am so proud of them for doing hard things that we sign them up for (and they don't get much notice). 

Jane getting an x-ray after falling on her elbow and complaining for several days. No break. She got to wear a sling, and that seemed to make her happy.

Kate going roller skating with friends from church.

March 2025 (plus Fiji)

My parents came to visit at the end of February until mid-March. I took my dad snorkeling up on north shore. We pulled a giant slug out of the water- it was nuts! 

Kate and Jane were invited to Ava's birthday party.

My cute mom watching us surf at White Plains.

Kate and Jane were invited to another birthday party for Macy at Wai Kai. I even got to walk around on the inflatable boardwalks and obstacles. Super fun!

Kate's last soccer game at the Waipio fields.

Jane's coach Christ. He really made the soccer season so fun for the girls.

I started collecting aloha shirts and jean jackets from Good Will or Thrift Stores and created these fun jackets for the girls and myself. It's a fun (cheap) way to add some 'aloha' to our outfits.

For Spring Break, we took a 6 hour flight over to Nadi, Fiji. It is very similar to Hawaii and afterwards, Bryan and I decided we probably will just visit the other Hawaiian islands if we were going to have a beach/island vacation. 

Ziplining and Repelling 

Visiting the Garden of the Sleeping Giants

Kate's favorite picture currently.

Getting muddy at Sabeto Hot Springs

We took a boat ride over to Beachcombers Island for the day.

 The water was SO clear and there were tons of fish.

It was really fun to take out the underwater camera case while we were swimming.

To get to this waterfall, we had to drink kava with the family who owns the land and then be escorted down to the waterfall. We were the only ones there and the water was so refreshing. Kate hates cold water and never got in- we told her she'll regret it!

Making some stops along the Queens highway. 

We found so many shells along the beaches.

We hiked through Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park and on the way back to our car we heard and saw all these HUGE bats. They were so noisy!

After arriving back home, we went out with Kate and Jane's cousins (Alaina and Myriah) to watch the sunset at Sunset Beach Park. 

Proof of life: Sending photos to friends while watching June. Howie lives for car rides to Lowe's.

Kate's 6th grade class wearing their fun run shirts...

 

and then dying them.