Friday, December 30, 2022

Kauai Part I

 

Ke’e Beach. We (Dae) hilariously got online at 2am 30 days prior to get a parking pass for this north shore. We probably would been fine without it. Hahaha. 

2012 to 2022


Delicious hot dogs in Waimea

Lu’au Kalamaku recommended by Kincaids. Their hula dancers and fire dancer were incredible! There was a little market before the lu’au and I got this cool bracelet made of apatite that’s supposed to reduce irritability. Ha! Entire family excited about that one for me. 

Sunset at Poipu Beach


Somehow all these turtles come to shore around 5:30pm. It is so cool! When we arrived maybe 5 were relaxing on the beach and then we saw, one by one, turtles emerge from the water. One then swam away which was the highlight of the night - it swam so surprisingly fast - the ripples it created looked like a swimmer swimming butterfly. 

The .3 mile pretty walk to Ke’e Beach

Hole #9 is just outside our condo (Pili Mai) so it’s really fun. I just wander out when the three of them are at hole #1 and hole #9

New beach! Dirt road to a dirt path to either a short or long (what we took) hike to Gillin’s Beach and another bay I cannot remember the name of. It’s close to Poipu and fun so we’ll return tomorrow. 

Perfect temps

Forgot my entire makeup bag in seattle so we went to Long’s and I got a few very random items on sale at 50% off. Nice brown paper bag. 



2012 and 2022

So fun. Kelly’s outgoing flight got canceled, they got on this flight a day later and it turned out to be the exact  same plane/gate we arrived on so we got to meet at the airport!





Date with Fate smoothie at Moloa’a fruit stand is always a hit

We plan to hit the fireworks at 8:15…if we’re awake


Waikomo shave ice is yummy 

Sunday, December 25, 2022

It's Christmas!

We relaxed a lot the first week of winter break. Kids went bowling (above, with me and Alaina sharing some beer), Trampoline park, sledding and skiing.

Carmichael Hill. Olin and I could not figure out how to turn ourselves facing downward. We kept spinning backward.


Piano recital. Kids practiced like mad all week - they had plenty of time. They performed really well and felt really good about their pieces.

Paint by Number from Costco - idea from Robertsons

Finally pulled out his Poler napsack on a cold day

Stockings!


Christmas morning! We all got up around 6:30 and opened gifts. Kids got these locks, books, Olin got a cheese making kit and games, Christian got Vessi gloves, a toothbrush, and foil origami paper.


Battleship with ping pongs

 

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Ski Day!

 

First Ski day at White Pass. Great snow, and very windy.



Laying out clothes the night before - guess whose pile

Guess whose pile part 2

Had gotten in to an altercation with gugs and sat here, compact, for a while.

Monday, December 19, 2022

December Happenings

 

Quick overnight trip to Seattle to see Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock!!! They are definitely on another level. We enjoyed it.

Minecraft date with Didi. They thoroughly enjoyed this.

"Mom, I woke up at 3:53 this morning with something in my mouth. It was my tooth! I lost it! Then, I put it next to my bed and fell back asleep"

Tooth #H upper left canine. It has had lots of grinding as evident from the concavity on the chewing edge.


Successful nightly hand wrapping. The eczema is currently almost nil

Gingerbread "village" of 4 teeny tiny homes

8th annual cookie decorating with friends

Couple hilarious Olin talks:

"Oh is that a new hairstyle?" When I had my hair bandaged in Lululemon-legging-rollers to try to curl it per a TikTok trend Mallory sent me.

"My feet nails were so long"....after cutting his toenails

Springtime in 509

Well child visit. His BP was a little low (80/64) so they did a longer blood pressure check and told him to make sure he was WELL hydrated. ...