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Thinking of waking this blog back up.  

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They're coming..

December swells are just around the corner...

Milky Way

It's Fall?

Well I guess it's not yet, technically. Pumpkin everything is slowly making its way back onto grocery store shelves and into coffee.  Hoodies and sweaters will soon make their debut. But here? Well here the days are getting a little bit shorter, but cooler weather remains aloof like a guest that wants to make a grand entrance by being late to the party.  Cooler weather here waits to show its face until January and February.  Nature however gives us a consolation prize with her spectacular sunsets. I've seen more purple and pink sunsets this month alone than I have in my entire life.  So while, truth be told, I'm a tad jealous of those of you on the mainland that get to crunch through beautiful fall leaves, I'm going to soak in this Hawai'ian  fall and all it has to offer.  Happy Fall y'all.

Honu

Probably one of our favorite spots on the island.  Mountain views, rocks, palm trees, blue skies and seas.  Oh yeah, and honu... or green sea turtles.

Girls gotta surf.

Visitors in Paradise

Earlier this summer we were fortunate to host three of my most favorite teenagers in the whole fat wide world.  Watching them together gave me hope for our future y'all.

(Video courtesy of #3)

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Full heart.

My momma heart has been full this summer with all eight here at home.  We've had some busy, memory making filled days.  Last week my eldest even got my water fearing youngest out on a surfboard and he LOVED every second of it.

Also, the girls rallied together and mastered the art of TANDEM surfing.  So. much. fun.

And everyone just keeps honing their skills.   

Even the Daddio...

These really are the days...

Mondays are just better here...

Family jam sesh

Music is a huge part of the culture here.  I am ever so grateful that it has bled into our family rhythm...