Fresh Lava and Zoo Animals

My friend Catherine came for a visit and test. While she was here we took in some sites. Fresh lava flowing into the ocean. You can only see steam during the day.

Hollis and Mommy at the beach in Kapoho.

Super cute cheerio chin boy. Thanks Aunty Noelle for the pic.

So this is what zoo animals must feel like. A tour bus of Japanese visitors gathered around Hollis and took his picture. They were very nice but it was a tad odd.

Running

So for the last 6 weeks I trained for a 10K run. It was the 13th annual "Run for Hope".

The training was hard and fun with Hollis "Bob-ing" along the whole way. It felt great to finish, 64 minutes, but running with a lot of people is not the best.

My pit crew, Jeremy and Hollis, had team shirts that said "Run Momma Run". I can't wait to be Jeremy's pit crew when he races motorcross.

We are doing great out in the middle of the ocean. It has been raining a lot the last couple of days, making everything green.

Hollis has many teeth popping through, big boy chompers. He also tells the dogs, "GO!", which is very cute. Hollis is also walking very well, going in reverse and working on jumping.

Summer Fun!

Heather's birthday horseback riding adventure, she looks good on a horse.


Beach Party


Hollis at Kapoho Champagne Pond.

Waipio Valley, super fun walk, kills the knees on the way down and burns the butt on the way up.

Barbara communing with nature. This friendly horse welcomes you as you walk to the beach.

Waipio Beach, Barbara and I.

Hollis, the big island rock baby.

Waipio looking South.


Waipio lookout, facing North, the beauty of it all.

Grandma playing on the 3-wheeler.

Hollis and Daddy having a blast.

Hollis playing on a friends bike. My bike is the yellow one behind him and daddy's new bike to the right, thanks Aunty Heather.


Hollis the tailgater! Our little rodeo dude, he had a great time with all the motorcycles and mud last weekend.

Sorry no videos, I am having the hardest, slowest connection these days. Hopefully have video up in the next week. Hope everyone is healthy and happy. We are doing good here, staying busy. We added two darling kittens and 5 fish to the farm.
xoxo

Tahitian Mania!

So for the last 6 months I have been dancing Tahitian with a bunch of my coworkers. This dance is so fun and a great workout.

Warming up before the show.

Before the performance for at our school.

Next performance, August 2009

Birthday Party & visiting Aunties

Hollis and his proud papa.

Hollis and his maternal grandfather.

A view of the beach and party set-up. Kind of a overcast day, but overall a nice, mellow party. Thank you to everyone who helped and came to celerate Hollis.

Hollis and his birthday candle coaches.

Baby blue eyes kickin it in his car seat.

The Guys.

Grandma and Aunty Dina.

So we have been busy on the rock. The weather has warmed up at our house and we are excited for the summer. Hollis is so big. He walks when he wants, signs "more" and has five pearls with one on the way.

It's my Birthday!!!

Hollis helping Mommy in the yard, building my raised beds. He is having the new adventure of shoes.

The boys having a day in the National Park. Thanks for the pic Aunty Heather.

Hollis had a great birthday, yummy carrot cake with cream cheese icing. The most sugar he has ever had in his life. It was an absolute PARTY!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY HOLLIS!!!!

So our boy is one year old today at 10:08 pm. Hollis is a blessing that has brought more happiness and love to our lives than we ever could have imagined. We are so very grateful for our little man.

Hollis's birthday party is this Sunday @ Onekahakaha Park, 12pm -4pm. Come one, come all!!

Thank you for all sharing in this first year.