Anthony's Birthday!!

Anthony turned 8 on September 8th.  As if that wasn't cool enough, he got to have a little party with a couple of his friends.  A couple of these boys are friends from church, some from soccer, jujitsu and school.  And then of course, his darling brothers!!!

We had a Pool Party!  To my pleasant surprise, it turned out just great.  They had a blast.

We did have a party game.  Lance took a bunch of loose change and spread it on the bottom of the pool and whatever the kids found, they got to keep.  We had one special coin, a Jamacian coin that I don't even know where it came from, and whoever found it was to get a special prize.  Why is it that the birthday kid always wins those kind of games!!  But I think the kids liked it.  Some went home with a couple of dollars in their pockets.

Anthony thought he should do the Hula while everyone sang "Happy Birthday".   I think he had a great birthday!!  And now is looking forward to getting baptized.  Soon!!!

Surfing......a new addiction!!

The boys had their first surf lessons.  Kamua was a very good teacher for the boys.  Started off by showing them the moves they'd need to know to get up off the board.

Makani and Nate heading out to the surf!!  This was pretty cool.  He grabbed on to Nate's board with his feet and paddled them both out.  

Even Christopher went out for the lesson.  Here is Makani with Christopher on his shoulders.  Christopher wasn't sure if he liked this move.  But it was fun for me to watch!!

Anthony caught on real quick.  And he loved it.  Unfortunately for him, I chose the picture to show as he's starting to fall off the board.  But he had many good runs.  The waves weren't big so they were perfect for learning.

Beautiful Hanalei Bay with Bali Hai in the back drop.  I LOVE this place!!  It is amazing.  I fall in love with it each time I am there.

This is Nate on the way back to shore.  He fell off the board on the way out and wasn't quite sure of surfing after all.  Hopefully, he will get back out there and try again.  Makani was great with Nate and Christopher.  Very patient!!

Christopher seems to like surfing in the shopping cart a little better than the ocean.  But, I'm sure over the next few weeks he might have a change of heart.

But we have a WINNER!!  Anthony loved it!  He was so tough.  He fell off a lot, but kept getting back up.  Had some great runs and ended with a smile.

Kamua, Lance, Makani, CJ, Nate and Anthony!!  

It's about time!!!

After 6 months of living here, I finally got to play my first round of golf!!  We played the front 9 at the Makai Golf Course.  It was breath taking!!

The sand was so beautiful.  It kept pulling me in.  I spent more time in the "beach" here than I have in weeks!!  It was so soft.  It's a good thing I was playing with my special "Hot Pink" balls, otherwise they would have been lost in there!!

The view was simply amazing.  I could have stayed in that one spot all day.  I can't get enough of the beauty here. 

Below the lookout is Queen's Bath.  We have gone there before and it was fun to see from a different view.

Lance said since he paid for golf I had to get my picture taken.  So there I am, enjoying my time.  I guess its nice to have proof that I was really there!!  I'm usually on the other side of the camera.  It was a wonderful morning.  Hoping we can do it more often!!!  Maybe next time we will take the kids with us.  We'll see!!!