We really enjoyed our day at Manoa Falls and the arboretum. It also gave us a good excuse to fiddle around with the various settings on the camera. The following are a bunch of pictures we took of the native Hawaiian flowers and landscape in an attempt to be “artistic”. I don’t think I’ll be… Continue reading 2013 Vacation – Flora photos
Back to School
Sam and Diana are still on year-round school so their track started a week earlier than the older girls. Sam is in 6th grade now so he’s a Big Man on Campus while Diana is starting the 4th grade. They’re excited to go back to school and Nancy is excited as well.
2013 Vacation – Part 4
Most of the kids wanted to go souvenir shopping and there is no better place for that than the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet. Anne also wanted to go to the art museum. Grandma and Grandpa and Nancy wanted no part of the swap meet so we decided to divide and conquer. I would take the… Continue reading 2013 Vacation – Part 4
2013 Vacation – Part 3
We spent a day on the North Shore but of course we had to stop at the Dole Plantation. No matter how many times you’ve been there you can never seem to get enough of the pineapple ice cream. Grandma and Grandpa and Nancy sat in the shade and enjoyed people watching while the rest… Continue reading 2013 Vacation – Part 3
2013 Vacation – Part 2
One of the days we decided to hike to Manoa Falls. We read about the hike online and decided it would be good to get out into nature a bit. Manoa Falls is also next door to the University of Hawaii Arboretum so Grandma and Grandpa decided they would meet us at the arboretum after… Continue reading 2013 Vacation – Part 2
2013 Vacation – Part 1
In August we were fortunate to be able to take a nice vacation to Hawaii with Grandma Connie and Grandpa Kent. This is probably the last time we’ll be able to take a big family vacation together as next year Emily will be off to college. We’ve been to Oahu before but there is always… Continue reading 2013 Vacation – Part 1
Finally Caught Up Through 2011
The following posts from the past mean I’m finally caught up through 2011: Anne’s 2011 Halloween Band Concert 2011 Winter Recital Christmas Lights Emily’s Birthday 2011 Here’s hoping it doesn’t take me more than a year to get caught up on 2012!
More Catching Up
Some catch up posts from 2011: A family activity Family Vacation 2011 – The Eyesight Escapade Family Vacation 2011 – Disneyland Family Vacation 2011 – Getting Some History 2011 Halloween
Beijing 2013
A couple of weeks ago I went to China with some colleagues from work. We have some developers in our China offices joining the team and we went there to meet and train them. I’ve been to Beijing a few times over the past 20 years and it’s always interesting to me how some things… Continue reading Beijing 2013
More blasts from the past
I’m still catching up on my past blog posts. Here are some more blasts from the past that I missed in 2011: May 2011 Sam’s Patton Book Report 2011 Spring Recital June 2011 2011 Pioneer Trek Rocket Race