Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts

Friday, August 29, 2025

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.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

February 2025

Winter 10 U Soccer Season "Thunder Chickens"

Winter 12U Soccer Season "Dominators"

Surfing for Jane in Haleiwa

Flying on a 10-passenger airplane to visit daddy at work and celebrate 
Kate turning 12 years old!

Visiting the famous cat sanctuary. We were told 700+ cats live here. 

Jane fell in love with this one and wanted to bring it back home to Oahu.

There are less than 10 restaurants on the island- you have to make sure you know what days/times they close or you are out of luck!


Manele Bay Beach Park

Sweetheart Rock

Tidepools

Sunset at Manele

Barbeque and roasting s'mores at the beach with our friends Jared, Kendra, and family.


Morning hike with Jared and Bryan. We saw lots of turkey, some deer, but no rams...



Although this picture was taken a couple days later, we celebrated Kate turning 12 at the Adventure Park at the Four Seasons Resort. It hovers over water and is in such a serene location in the forest. 

Happy Birthday Kate! We know you enjoyed the thrill of climbing and 
beating dad at finishing the whole course.


It was so fun to watch our friend Kae do the ropes course.

Coconut Beach
Unreal. Molokai to the left and Maui to the right. You could see and hear all the whales while enjoying the clear, still ocean water.



Look and listen!

Shipwreck Beach
Restored plantation church, Ghost town of Keomuku

As soon as we arrived home from Lanai, we just had to celebrate Kate's birthday. It's a good thing the house was already decorated for her! 

She got a portable desk, Crocs, and a carrier for her Stanley.

Jane volunteered to showcase Germany at her elementary school's Culture Day. Bryan and I both dress up in our Trachten. We gave away pretzels and washable tattoos. Initially, I was a little overwhelmed with Jane's volunteering- because that really means mom is volunteering. But it was such a great activity, and we learned some much about other cultures too.

Braces for this one! She doesn't look very excited to have braces at all! 


Valentines Party for Kate with the YW. She won the cookie decorating contest. Her crafting has really taken off this year!

Howie and June
We found a wonderful family to help with dog watching when we travel. The dogs 
play so well together.






 

Friday, May 16, 2025

November 2024


Primary Girls see "Once Upon One Time" at Leeward Community College

Jane's Fall AYSO Soccer Team 'Girl Power' with Coach Chris


Kate's wearing contacts!

Kate's Fall AYSO Soccer Team 'Striker's' with Coach Dave

Pu'uloa Beach Park

New playground equipment at Kanoelani Elementary School.

Hiking with my crew at 'Ehukai Trail on North Shore. We got a little muddy with this one!

Kate's 6th grade class at an assembly.

We went night fishing with some friends (Teresa and Shem) at Haleiwa Harbor. We caught so many fish, even an eel! It was a lot of fun for everyone.


I went shark diving with some friends. Surprisingly, I wasn't as terrified as I imagined.



Ka'ena Point

Waialua Turkey Trot 5K
Impressed with the girls, especially without any training/warning.

Thanksgiving 2024
Bellows Beach Park
This was probably the best idea ever. Clean up was super easy and everyone had so much fun. I think the plan is to do it again!

Kate and Jane worked on some projects with Kristi and Jesse.