Showing posts with label Maui. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maui. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

December 2025

Jane spent months trying to lure Fancy Pants into being her own cat. She was finally able to pick the cat up and walked home, but unfortunately, she didn't like that and wriggled away. This made Jane very sad. I told her that when we move, she can get 2 cats. That made her day. 

Kate started doing crochet animal orders for my work as well. 


Jane singing their Christmas Performance in Waikele. She and Liana had a solo part and they did so well! I'm so proud of her bravery!

Jennifer came into town for the Honolulu 10K/marathon. First things first, a yummy breakfast with kimchi fried rice, spam, and eggs!

Beautiful sunset at Kahanamoku Beach Park.

Picking up our packets at the Convention Center.

Laying wreaths at Punchbowl National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America.

The boys traveled to Lanai and were able to bring home some deer meat.

The wettest race we have ever participated in! We stood in line for the bathroom at mile 2 for about 30 minutes. It started raining buckets about 30 minutes before the race began and just kept coming. Jennifer's friends completed the marathon, while we just did the 10K. It was a nice little jog through town.

Hanging out with friends while we waited for our marathoner to finish.

The next day, we were supposed to go to the sandbar in Kaneohe. However, with the storm and rain they canceled our excursion about 20 minutes before our arrival time. So Bryan and I did an island tour with our new friends to some of our favorite spots. Apparently we did a pretty good job- we got tipped!

Anne Miller- a favorite of ours.

We traveled to Maui over winter break for a Christmas Party with the eye clinic Bryan moonlights. They always put on a great work Christmas party and we usually end up taking a prize home.

 This is a pretty cool spot on the west side of the island.

Watching the sunset at Haleakala. Quite the crowd for the winter solstice. We made sure to dress appropriately and hydrate!

Above the clouds. 
Also, this is Bryan and mine's 20th anniversary! We will have to plan something later... without the kids, of course! 

I took the girls on a short hike up Iao Valley. I'm not sure if they were impressed...

Howie protecting our Christmas tree. 
This year the girls received gifts that were a little more practical. I feel like they are at an age where toys and games are not something they immediately choose. Books, clothes, electronics, and self care items are more appropriate choices. I can't believe I don't have any more pictures!
I remember why I don't have many pictures- I was having issues with my cellphones storage. I was deleting pictures/apps/messages to try to increase my space. It was quite the nightmare!

Howie loving on his favorite human, Miles.


Monday, July 20, 2026

November 2025

Ukulele performance at the Windward Mall in Kaneohe.

Visiting Pearl Harbor Memorial.



Kate starting making crochet creatures for money. Bryan started displaying models at his work and she started quite the little business. She is definitely talent!



Another project complete: We found the matching linoleum at Lowe's and Bryan was able to finish this project quite fast. Nice work babe!


Our complete bathroom makeover. The update looks great and the extra storage space is an added bonus. Like most projects, we ran into a few hiccups. We had to raise the electrical outlets, we had to raise the lighting fixtures, and we had to figure out how to glue/secure the mirrors to the wall.  


Mobility-a-Thon

Tea Party for a Primary girls activity.

Thanksgiving weekend at Hana, Maui.

We survived the road to Hana. We rented the cabins at Wai'anapanapa State Park and had the black sand beach to ourselves every morning and evening. It was a wonderful get away full of sunrises, waterfall, beach time, walks/hikes, and no electronics. I feel like every time we do a vacation where our cellphone service/Wifi is limited, our vacations end up being one of the greatest. 



Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach

Seven Sacred Pools








Twin Falls 

Friday, May 16, 2025

December 2024


Christmas Carnival Games

Christmas Parade

Beach Cleanup with 808

Gingerbread contest winners at Bryan's work.

Wreaths Across America- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl)

6th grade Christmas Party

19th Anniversary in Maui
Snuba/Snorkle Molokini Crater

Hiking Haleakala, Waihee Ridge Trail, and Iao Valley

Christmas Party with Aloha Eye Clinic
Bryan works 2-3 days every month at an eye clinic in Maui.



The girls had a blast staying with our dear friends, the Chambers.




When we got back from our trip, we went Christmas caroling.



After we celebrated Christmas in Hawaii, the girls and I flew to Utah for a week. The girls were super excited to be cold, touch the snow, visit cousins, and open presents from grandma and grandpa.


We drove up to Bear Lake with Kim and her family. Kate and Jane couldn't wait for grandpa to pull them behind the 4-wheeler like they saw their Koplin cousins do last year.




We enjoyed 2 days of skiing at Beaver Mountain. This was my first time skiing here and I absolutely loved it.