August 2024

 

Jane started 4th grade. She was nervous about school this year because her BFF wasn't going to be in her classroom. 

She was excited about her teacher, Mrs. Apio.

Meanwhile, Kate was sick at home with pneumonia for a week. She was really sad to miss the first week of school.

Rebekah leads a group of women hiking every quarter. This has been our highest attended group with 7 people! We hiked the 2 mile loop at Judd Trail.

Finally!! She was able to feel better and go to school. This girl HATES missing school. This will be her last year at Kanoelani Elementary- 6th grade.

To celebrate the new school year, we took some friends to Wet N Wild with

 Auntie Koko and Uncle Jesse.

Hiking/exploring Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden.

Baby shower for my work friend, Sara.

Photos by Auntie Koko

Honolulu Century Ride 2024 - a tropical storm hit the night before, so there was a lot of debris on the roads. I think Bryan ended up getting 2 flat tires and had to Uber to the finish line because he had a plane to catch later that evening. Phew!

Kate's first attempt at making grandma's Sloppy Joes.

July- August 2021

After our family vacation and celebrating all the birthdays, the girls and I stayed a week longer in Utah to have some more time with family before school started.  

We went paddle boarding, rafting, and swung into the ponds of Mona. 

We hung out with our fun Aunt Koko before her BIG move to Hawaii.

We had a sleep over with cousins. 

I went on a hike with my family up North American Fork Canyon.

Grandpa let the cousins explore his treasure chest. 

We went swimming at grandma and grandpa Koplin's pool- no poop this time!

We went to the movie theatre.

And we explored the Museum of Curiosity.  

I drove back to Utah by myself, which is quite the distance.  I had to be back for Open House at the school for the girls. They were pretty excited to see friends again!

Jane is in 1st grade with Mrs. Moore.  Her teachers has been teacher for over 25 years. She has 21 students in her class this year (a lot more than last year-15), but has the help of a Teacher Aide, Mrs. Steffel.

Kate is in 3rd grade with Mrs. Harvey.  This is her teacher's first year teaching. 

Kate competed in her first swim meet.  She got 1 first place and 2 second places in the event.  She swam 25m freestyle, 25m backstroke, and was in a 200m freestyle relay. 

The first day of school is finally here! Kate had a difficult time coming up with "when I grow up I want to be...". But she finally came up with "Beautician", which I find very suitable with all her nail polishes and spa kits and make-up.  She's ready to start this year stylish!

Jane wants to be a missionary when she grows up.  She has definitely been influenced by her friends at school and her grandparents serving a mission.

After the first week of school, we had an exciting trip planned for the girls.  We took them to go see the Broadway musical Wicked in Dallas. 

Afterwards, we regretted taking them to Texas de Brazil.  We paid $25 for Jane to eat croutons and water!