Gardening

Getting dressed to help mom in the garden.

More of Hawaii

Our house

The best thing about it is our neighbours.

Hawaii 2007

What a trip we are having! Granny Jean, John, Marina and I arrived at April 21st. Our friends Ron and Kathi Shaw and Donna and Keith Selin picked us up at the airport. Donna and Keith left the next day so we did not get to spend any time with them, but Ron and Kathi were here for a week. We had a great time with them! They rent the unit right across the hall from us, and leave their door open all the time. Marina spent her days and nights crossing between the two units (she would have moved in to their place if we had let her). My great friend Sherri and her friend Mike came to Kona for a week and we were able to spend lots of fun times with them. Mike has been a big part of Sherri's life for many years so it was great to finally meet him. Sherri now has Marina wrapped around her finger. Ron and Kathi left on the 30th of April and on May 01st Shawn Anderson and his fiancee Cindy moved in to their unit. We are having a great time with them, and desperately trying to break Marina of her habit of being a free spirit between to the two units. It has been SO relaxing, fun to see so many great friends, and special to have Granny with us. Life is good... Back to reality in one week.

Happy Birthday Moira

This picture brings back a lot of memories...
Your birthday at least 26 years ago.
I remember your dress, I had the exact one but in mint green.

We hope you have a great day! We love you.
Hopefully Taylor did not leave your gift on the couch :)

John, Erin and Marina

Happy Easter!

This was an exciting Easter - Marina had a ball finding all the eggs that she decorated yesterday. The huge excitement started, when she discovered the little chocolate eggs and jelly beans. Happy Easter to everyone.

Friends

Marina and her good friend Calla at the pool.

Our week

We have had a busy week! Last Sat/Sun, Marina and I were out gardening and getting ready for summer. One neighbour was admiring her tulips ready to blooom, and another was thatching the moss out of her green lawn - it was a sunny beautiful weekend. On Wednesday afternoon, it started snowing and did not let up all night. I believe we had over a foot of snow! The town came to a complete stand still by Thursday morning - the power was out in many parts of town, all the schools were closed, and so were many stores. Marina's first dance class was cancelled. It is amazing the change that three or four days can bring. Today, there was no gardening, but "tubing" down the hill by our house instead - I can not believe it is April tomorrow.

These are a few photos from our week.

Lastnight, my hockey team held a fundraiser. They played a game against a group of locals. Entry to the game was by donation and all money raised was split 50/50 between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Kidney Foundation. They raised over $2,500.00 in total. Great job ladies!

The Wonderful World of Disney

They are amazing boys. I love just knowing that they are there, creating memories that will last their entire life.

I remember my trip to Disney Land as a kid. We were there for the 25th anniversary of the park. I was 8 or 9, Moira was 11 or 12. I locked myself in the washroom on the plane, Pirates of the Caribbean was my favourite ride, I got a beautiful Alice in Wonderland doll that Marina now has, I tried French Onion soup for the first time, and ate about a million orange juice popsicles. I remember that it was the end of March when we went - because my mom's birthday is the 30th, and I saved my money and took her and my sister to dinner - I was so proud to pay the bill.

I can't wait to hear all their stories when they get home.