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Eden’s first band concert
Eden’s school symphonic band had their first concert last weekend with a few other local schools. They sounded great and she had a fun time! Next up: Christmas concert.
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Happy Halloween 🎃
A local house turned into a Harry Potter set! Donations went toward the Maui/Lahaina rebuild. They had 3D printed galleons to spend around the place – wands at Ollivanders, candy at Honeydukes, potions, butter beer…it was all so impressive!
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Elle & Micah visit!
We all were excited to have more family visitors! Enjoyed beach, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, surfing, fishing, puzzling, biking, and playing together. Aaron, Micah and our friend John caught some fresh Mahi for us!
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Eden turns 13 🎉
For a while now, we’ve talked about doing special one-on-one trips when our kids hit 13. Eden had been planning her trip for a while, and chose to go to LA! So mom and E went from Kauai to LA while Dad and the others flew back to Oahu. We packed a lot in our…
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Island Life
Exploring new things on the island Old Pali Road hike West coast beaches Kane’ohe Bay sandbar Evenings at Castles
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Grammy’s 90th
A whirlwind weekend trip to celebrate one very special lady turning 90 – our Grammy Balmer! the entire family made the trip to Maryland for a fun weekend of games, memories and family time. We are so thankful to have friends for family and a Grammy who has been an encourager and supporter for our…
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We got a pet…
Meet Nani 😻 We adopted Nani (“Nah-nee”) from the Hawaii Humane Society. Olivia very quickly picked her up and said “we need to get her!!” Can you tell everyone loves her and she’s very helpful when trying to get work done?!
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Family visit!
Aaron’s sister and family visited before dropping Isaac at college in CA! Packed a lot in before and after their trip to Kauai and the kids had SO MUCH FUN hanging with their cousins! Hanauma Bay snorkel day complete with monk seals and the humuhumunukunukuapuapa (Hawaiian star fish) Hike up to a WWII pillbox to…
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Back to Hawaii
Arrived back on July 29 to a tsunami warning – had a hard time getting home – roads were backed up and cars were all over the shoulders along roads and highways. Our neighborhood had evacuated so pulled up, got in our truck and drove inland to a park where we sat and waited for…
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East Coast Summer
After school was out, we spent a week and half here before heading back for the east coast for a packed summer visit! LOTS of coursing time! Weeks at the lake with friends and family LOTS of pool time! Brooks turns 7 (and got up on the wakeboard!) Bergey mountains Friend reunions in PA and…
