It’s been so long since I’ve posted
Hello to all of you who still visit this little blog! Since the new year so much has happened. My daughter got her drivers license, my son moved back home from being in California for college and 3 weeks ago we moved out of my childhood home. Life has definitely been busy. Now that I’m finally settled and in a good space to start sharing life here again, I hope to find more time to blog. I love this blog and feel terrible when I neglect it. I’ve had it for over 10 years and enjoy coming back and looking at past posts. Below are some photos of the past few months.
Halloween 2023
Halloween was rainy and wet like always. This is usually the case on our wet side of the island, but this year we had a downpour. We all tried to tough it out for the kids but after about 15 houses we were all over it. We headed back home and had some dinner and let the kids hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters. The kids had school the next day so it wasn’t like they could have been out too late anyway. Other than the rain, the day was a pretty good one. We all had a dry day at school so at least some of our Halloween was enjoyed.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii
Yesterday I celebrated my Birthday on the same day as my niece, so I was stuck in literally hell at the Wet and Wild waterpark because that’s where SHE wanted to celebrate. Thank god there was a football game going on at the bar. It definitely made it a little easier to be there all day.
Tropics Mini Golf
We haven’t been here for close to 15 years, but after seeing some social media posts about the food we decided to take our little one to check it out. She loved it! We played the 18- hole course before eating. The course itself has a jungle feel to it, surrounded by trees lit up by hanging string lights, ponds full of fish and the sound of birds. We finished the entire course with 3 players in just under an hour.
After our round of golf, we ordered food from the kitchen on-site. There are benches and tables with umbrellas so that you can enjoy your meal under the lights. The combination of a round of mini golf and delicious BBQ was an excellent choice for a family outing or even a fun date.
Kaneohe Sunrises & Sunsets
There’s something magical about witnessing the birth of a new day, and my home town of Kaneohe is one of the few places that offers the most breathtaking vantage point. I drove to Kaneohe Pier early this morning and what awaited me was the most beautiful and serene sunrise. The sky was covered in orange, yellow and pink hues reflecting on the still waters of the bay. It felt like I was out of this world with the peace and quiet that surrounded me. It was a humbling experience that left me with a huge sense of gratitude for the town that I’ve been blessed to live in my entire life.
A cute classroom baby shower
We celebrated our co-workers second baby with a small shower in the classroom. I love that I work with people who have not only become my friends but who love to celebrate every occasion. We find every reason to enjoy good food and good company while on the clock.
Pics and a random high school memory
The story of the Cinnamon Twist McFlurry
Sometimes when Kahele and I are talking I’ll have a random memory from back in the day pop into my head. I love when this happens because I get to share them here.
So in high school, my friends and I would smoke and of course, we’d want some food. Half of us would want Taco Bell and the rest McDonalds. Which is where we invented the Cinnamon Twist McFlurry. We’d go through Taco Bell and grab the cinnamon twists and then go to McDonald’s and order either a caramel sundae or hot fudge. We did this on so many occasions. Then suddenly it stopped and we hardly got it anymore. I don’t know what happened. Maybe during paddling season we kinda just forgot about it because we had to be healthier. All I know is that we used to always have it, then we didn’t. What’s so sad is that I haven’t had one since high school. I think I’m going to have to take a trip to both Taco Bell and McDonald’s to see if it was as good as I remember.
Well, there you go… the story of how we invented the Cinnamon Twist McFlurry.
Pancakes & Waffles BLD
Yesterday morning we tried a new restaurant that we never tried before. It was in the Waimalu shopping plaza. Honestly it was a little pricey, but the food was really good. I got the crab cakes eggs Benedict while my girls opted for the crepes. This is a good weekend breakfast spot with a big group because it was seat yourself, and it wasn’t busy at all.
April 3, 2023
This weekend was a busy one. On Friday night I was able to go to the senior prom as a chaperone. I wasn’t able to go to my own senior prom so this was a fun time for me and the rest of the staff. On Saturday we went to watch my grandson Titus play his flag football game. I cannot believe that I’m an actual grandmother watching her grandson play sports. It feels like just yesterday Maui was the same age. Then, on Sunday we dropped my daughters off at Itrampoline for a party while me and Kahele treated ourselves to some yummy Filipino food at Thelma’s in Waipahu. We look for any opportunity to eat out, which most of the time is when the kids are occupied doing something else. Otherwise, it would cost us an arm and a leg. All in all, it was a pretty good weekend. The downside is that being so busy, my weekend flew by.
