Te'a has not left my side all day. I think she wants to be close just in case we decide to leave again. She is our little bundle of sunshine. I believe she leaves a little bit of joy behind in every bouncy step she takes.
While the whales were most certainly amazing, the most exciting event occurred when our boat rescued these 2 local boys who were out fishing. Their kayak capsized. The high winds kept over-turning them. The big excitement came when the coast guard showed up. They had a helicopter swoop down and circle us, followed by a big rig and jet skiers. Poor guys were so embarrassed about the ruckus they caused.
After the whale adventure we drove up to the top of Haleakala. According to their literature, this is the only place in the world you can drive on a paved road from sea level to an elevation of 10,000 feet in less than 38 miles. It was beautiful. Driving thru the clouds was magical. When we got to the top it was really cold. You can tell by the Keys faces how they feel about the cold. :) 
This is Keenan's first plane ride. Well, the first he could remember. -- Such a different scenario from his 'real' first plane trip 2 1/2 years ago when he screamed for over 3 hrs both ways to the mainland. So relieved that this trip went over so well. We will just forget about the airplane trip 2 years ago and call this trip THE FIRST...after all, he doesn't remember it, so why should we.
I received a box full of fun goodies in the mail today. Big Picture Scrapbooking really knows how to say thank-you. I have taken several of their classes and have learned so much from their fabulous teachers. I love the convenience of taking online classes, such a great concept. 
I noticed that things were a little too quiet. After a little bit of searching through the too quiet house...I found Keenan in the corner of my office playing with his brother's itouch. Sneaky kiddo. 
I like to wave to our visitors as they leave our home...I think it gives me a sense of closure. My heart always aches a bit as we say goodbye...especially with this family. How can I quantify the amount of love I (we) have for them? I love the feminine energy they bring into our home. I adore the constant chatter. I love that when the girls get up from the couch they do it with a ballerina leap. I love that they can get dirty too and play a rambunctious game of light sabers or play in the sand. I love that these girls have such an amazing sense of self. I love their giggles and their stories. I just love being around them. All of them. Thank-you for sharing your selves with us. We will always adore you. Dave, we adore you too. :)
Enjoying a little St. Patrick's Day fun. Mint chocolate chip cookies and green ice cream. YUM!
We spent this beautiful sunny day at Waimea Bay. We also ate the world's best sandwiches at Waialua Bakery then topped off our meal with Matsumoto's shave ice. A perfect touristy day.
This is what happens when the Nally family comes to visit--Lots of fun and laughter (or cackeling). So happy they decided to spend their spring break with us! 
Our gas prices have been oscillating around these same numbers since January. They make me very happy. When I was at the pump last year between June and mid August, I would break out into a forehead sweat. The gas was around $4.50 a gallon. Gulp!! 
One of my favorite quotes is "A mother of boys works from son up to son down". Author Unknown. 
We finally purchased Valu's scout uniform paraphernalia. He will attend his first official Day Camp next weekend.
I am a bit flabbergasted at the cost of these essentials. Seriously! Later this month he will be going on his first camp-out....we need to buy all the camping supplies too. Wonder what kind of damage that will incur? I hope that Valu will enjoy scouting. I don't think our family could be described as outdoorsey. Our rendition of "roughing it" is staying in a bad hotel. Sad, but true. Hopefully, Valu will change our bad-natured mantra and become an avid outdoorsman. One can only hope. I just hope I don't ever have to go out on such an excursion. I really love nature. I do! I love hiking and exploring and just breathing in all the freshness. BUT, and it is a big BUT, after a wonderful day of exploring, I really like to sleep in a comfy bed surrounded by four walls with blessed indoor plumbing nearby. I admit that I am a bit of a pampered princess. But, I married a prince who gets bruises from the uncomfortable 'pea' even more than I do.
Tonight I read these 4 books to Keenan before he went to bed. We had to re-read the monster book 3 times...because it is just soooo funny! I adore this night time ritual of reading books. I love snuggling with a freshly bathed boy who smells of lavender scented shampoo. I love how he'll snuggle right into me...he wiggles and wiggles until he gets in just the right spot. I love to watch the wonder and anticipation in his eyes. And oh...gazing at those beautiful eyelashes and flawless skin. sigh. I treasure these moments because I know they are fleeting. It seems like I was reading to Valu like this, just the other day....but now he is a tweenie....and thinks he's too old to snuggle. How did this happen? Valu, you can never be too old to snuggle with your mother. Never. :)
Valu's Christmas gift finally came. His Kindle has been on back order since December. A pretty cool gadget for those who love to read. My favorite feature--it has a built in dictionary. When you come across a word you don't know, you just put the cursor in front of the word and --Voil'a--up pops the definition. A very good thing for Valu's curious mind. 
Tonight we christened Ki's new toy; a professional grade Belgian waffle maker. Babe, you are right. Belgian waffles are WAY more tasty than plain 'ol regular waffles. 
We finally went to see SlumDog Millionaire . Wow!!! It was Raw. Beautiful. Love that we finally get to see a film out of India without all the frivolity of Bollywood. --- I am happy that it received 8 Academy Awards.
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