.Halloween 2009.

Here's some pictures from this year's Halloween...

"Reconnect 2009"

Keola and I got to take a trip withOUT the kiddies this past October. Thankfully to the g'parents this was possible. We decided to go to Texas since my sister-in-law is there and Keola is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan so we needed to check out the new stadium. We also decided on a side trip to New Orleans. All in all, it was our time to reconnect and we had a blast! Enjoy some pictures from our trip...which are mostly EATING, DRINKING, and THE GAME...

Brennan's Banana Foster - they invented it :)
OMG, the BEST oysters I ever had...char-grilled :)

Swamp Tour in New Orleans
The Alamo in San Antonio
San Antonio's Riverwalk
JFK Museum, Memorial & "the grassy knoll" in Dallas

THE GAME - Dallas vs. Atlanta

Check out that HUGE SCREEN!
MILES AUSTIN!

COLORADO GANG trip to Hawaii 2009

Here's some pictures from our recent visit from Renee, Cheryl, Bradley & Brendan - boy, it went by way too fast, but we had lots of fun and can't wait until we do this again!!!!

*Happy 5th (May 5) Birthday Makoa!*

Makoa had a great time celebrating his 5th birthday with his Pali Preschool friends as well as family/friends at our home with an elephant themed party! We even had the Tumble Bus come over and the kids loved it! I still can't believe he's 5 already....my how time flies!!!!!

The kids all got to paint a elephant bank to take home :)

Makoa's best friend, Keakini

Thanks Aunty T & Aunty Sharice for the ONO cupcakes!

Adventure Balloons also delivered some elephant balloons that everyone got to take home!

...and a very huge THANK YOU to Aunty T for capturing all the photos you see here...

Laakea Event Designs :)

Makoa's May Day Program 2009

Pali Preschool had its annual May Day Program May 1. Makoa's class did "Opihi Man in the Sun". It's so precious to see those kids on stage :) And of course, they had a May Day Court too...so awesome! :) This is the part I enjoy now that the kids are in school.... Makoa's Best Friend, Keakini

Miss Sandy

Mrs. Myitzu

Easter 2009

Sorry so late - here's some pictures from Easter 2009! Enjoy! :)

Hilo Trip - Spring Break 2009

We decided to go on a small get-away with the kids for Spring Break. We figured Hilo was our attempt to see if the kids would be ready to go to Disneyland next year......ah, NO! Jus' kidding...they were a handful, but they also enjoyed themselves. We did too as we spent Keola's birthday there as well as our 6th anniversary. All in all, it was a great mini family vacation! Enjoy our pix!!!!

Our hotel - the Hilo Hawaiian

First stop - 2 Ladies Mochi for their ONO strawberry mochi with azuki bean...YUMMY!

Day 2 - Kilauea Volcano National Park

Thurston Lava Tube

At the Volcano House - you can actually see the volcano's smoke...the kids were so amazed!

Rainbow Falls

Akaka Falls

Richardson Black Sand Beach - The water was cold, but that didn't stop the kids from playing in the black sand. They loved playing in it and swimming with the turtles. What an AWESOME experience!

Coconut Island

What fun we had in Hilo........the end..........

Love, the Goo's.....till next time......