Making my boat

Lila went with her brothers and the scouts to make boats for their regatta race. She had a great time and was proud of her creation.

Regatta Races

Tanner and David had a really fun time at scouts. They had a regatta race with their boats they made at Lowes.The boats were soo
funny..... some went forward , some went sideways, some went backwards, and some even sank! But it was such a great time and Lila even made one that she let her cousin Seichi use because he had forgotten his at school. Tanner's boat ended up winning the race and Lila's was third!!!

Kindg. times 2

Here is my little student one week after the meltdown. She is a much different child in these photos. She has found her way and is happily engaged in school. Every day when we get home she goes straight to the table and says " I have to do my homework now!" Who new I would have such a studious young lady.

Introduction to Kindg.

WE had talked about school for soo long, I really wasn't worried about how Lila would react the first time we went for our little orientation. BOY was I shocked. She was happy walking in but that quickly changed to tears, clinging on, and refusal to do anything. I'm sure the teacher telling her to write her name and "Lila" writing L-i-l-a and then saying she had to go by Chantel ( her first given name ) was a little too much for her. I was mad because we had worked so hard on writing her name just so and now she had to relearn her much longer name in like two days. When the other kids went out to the playground, Lila was the only one who didn't run and play and be a kid. Instead she clung on to Oke for dear life and cried hysterically. Poor baby !!!

Desert Ridge Marriott

Had a great time with my brother Ray's family when we were at the JW in Scottsdale. The kids floated down the lazy river, ate yummy food, and enjoyed a hot Phoenix day. I miss being home around my family. Can't wait for the next trip home!!!

Huntington Beach

We decided to check out the California beaches while we were there in June this summer...needless to say they were gray and overcast. NOTHING like the blue of Hawaii, but we did manage to see something that was new to us.......A 10 foot great white shark clear as day in a glassy wave!!! The lifeguard said it had been spotted numerous times all day. Funny that they didn't evacuate! My kids got out immediately and never went back in. Good thing!!!

Ho'olaulea

The kids ended the school year with a celebration of Hawaiian songs and chants. The classes were fantastic and I really loved the costumes and energy the kids had.

Makahiki

The Makahiki was some good fun this year. Oke went all out trying to build the winning car with Tanner and David. He researched best kept secrets of the derby car and came up with some great stuff. Both of the boys made it to the finals. Tanner got 5th place and David was in the top 10. Blake enjoyed being a Boy scout and winning numerous sodas from the games with his buddy Anton. Afterward , Oke and the kids went to a 1st year birthday bash and I went and sang for a program at church. Always a busy day on the weekend for us.

Look who came for a visit

These two completely baked cuties stopped over for a week of fun in the sun on the Big Island. Lizzie Sclofman( the blonde) was one of my darling young women from when we lived in AZ. Hard to believe she is almost 22 now. But anywho, she and Alecia were having a "fun semester" at BYUH and they came and explored the Island. They snorkeled, zip lined, hiked the volcano, went to Hapuna and just cruised the Island. I believe they had a fantastic time. WE loved having them and look forward to seeing Lizzie when we get to Phoenix in June.
( Can you say......SUNBLOCK!!!! LOL)

Easter in Maui

Easter took on a whole new meaning for us this year. We did not do an egg hunt, or have a fancy meal, instead we went to Maui for Tevita's baptism. What an amazing experience to see his transformation over the last few months while working with Oke on Maui. Tevita's testimony is probably one of the strongest I have ever heard from a freshly baptized person. In this post is his cousin from Utah, the two sister missionaries, and his wife Kim who flew in form CA. It was an amazing day and I am so glad we were there to take part in it.

NO WATER

Lila, when she was smaller, absolutely hated the sand on her feet! If we put her down she would not move and she would cry for someone to pick her up. NOW she hates going in the water and only wants to play in the sand. Geesh....what's up with this kid!! It must be a GIRL thing. LOL
(That's her hiding under the towel so we don't take her in the water!)

Eduardo

The Kids found a baby Jackson Chameleon and wanted to keep it but we were afraid the bigger jacksons would eat it so we set it free. It was so cute and the kids loved the name they chose. Hopefully Eduardo is enjoying the acre of trees and plants outside.