UP, UP & AWAAAAAYYYY.......

Tiki saw a little girl around 5 surfing by herself, and "I wanna do that!". Alika got a foam board ( just for begginers) and pushed her on a wave , where I was waiting.... Here is them waiting for the "right" wave.
Daddy says this one, and she's off...

and here it is!! She was hooked. she did this about 15 times, I couldn't get her off. She started crying. I promised to do it again. today, if she wants to do it again...she can. Check out her toes....digging in the board as though she's hanging on for dear life!!

Stealing BLOG QUOTES....:)

I read this on another blog, I hope she doesn't mind that I took it....but when I read it, I laughed, I nodded in agreement ( okay, I was talking to myself, OUTLOUD, at certain parts...) It was titled "The Quarter life crisis". Which I've done and been through and thats why I did relate to it...but I realized that it is NOT just for the "Quarter LIFE". I know people who are older than a quarter life and( such as myself) STILL GOING through this.... Anyway, I found it amusing, true, and hopeful in alot of ways.....WERE ALL THE SAME....It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now.You start realizing that people are selfish and that maybe those friends with whom you thought you were so close aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met, and the people with whom you've lost touch are some of the most important ones. What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as you.You look at your job ... and it is not even close to what you thought you would be doing, or maybe you are looking for a job and realizing that you are going to have to start at the bottom and that scares you.Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life, and you are constantly adding things to your list of what is acceptable and what isn't. One minute, you are insecure and then the next, secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward.You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you. Or you lie in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough that you want to get to know better. Or maybe you love someone but love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this because you know that you aren't a bad person. Getting wasted and acting like an idiot starts to look pathetic. You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision. You worry about loans, money, the future and making a life for yourself... and while winning the race would be great, right now, you'd just like to be a contender! What you may not realize is that everyone reading this probably relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out.

The puuurrrrrrfect wave!!!

This is by Jamie Ballinger who began just taking pictures of all the locals surfing, during contest, big wave days, etc. After a few years he really has grown as a photographer, capturing the most beautiful shots I've seen. He never allows you to be able to get these shots for free, so when I went on his web site and saw that they were free I took advantage of his work. I've got a couple and will post them periodically. click on it to see a larger view.

Aaaaahh Spring is here.....

The morining brought some showers and a rainbow (right above Alika's head)...but it cleared up to be a nice day.
Our friend Kevyn's boat in the backround...it ended up being nice..
Tiki with Kai boy....he's soo cute. Tiki always goes up to him & rubs his head then kisses his hair as she says "Mom, he's so cute!"
Ice cream time. These are the "regular" kids that there parents work on the beach, so these kids too are growing up on the beach..Kelis (on the left) Tiki on the right and Kaneala(con-ee-ala) acting silly behind them.











Here it is....after ALL day at the beach, Auntie Karen holding her while Daddy went to pick up the car, she past OUT!!!

I have some other pictures to share of the day, but it's on a CD and I can't download, so my friend has to email them to me....

good weekend.

BLOGGER IS ACTING UP!!!!.....

I don't know if this will work...I've been trying to post this for awhile, but since I switched over, blogger will not take my YouTube stuff sooo lets try this....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjbXBdccJwc

HELP IS ON THE WAY

Today went to Tiki's preschool to put in my volunteer time. She was soo excited to have me there, as I was to be there. They were to go to the Library which is 3 blocks away. I thought it would be a good day to help. After breakfast, a 1hr play time, we got ready to go walked outside and it was rainy & windy. it changed that fast. Most of the kids sound like they're fighting a cold, so to "chance" it wasn't a good idea. so we walked around inside the building, visiting the coast guards on the 9th floor. I actually enjoyed that....they had pictures ( like a museum), all the people came out of the offices to say hi to the kids...we all had lunch and now were home watching "Peter Pan", and making brownies. Simple is good.....sometimes! :)

Rain.....Rain....don't go away.....

Today it's raining and I'm lovin it!! This is the only time I can catch up with movies and things that are done indoors, and I don't feel like I'm missing "out". My mother always said "you always have to be doing something!!"

and she was right!. I'm very restless...like time is-a-tickin!! Its a terrible characteristic flaw I guess, probably more so for everybody else around me who sometimes wants to do nothin! But believe me, I can nap & laze around like the best of them....but I'd rather be doin SOMETHING....

Ocean's Finest....

I always loved Dolphins!!! My earliest memory is my grandmother..a.k.a " Nana" taking me to Marineland in Palos Verdes,Ca. We got a couple of fish to feed them and after that I wanted to be Bud & Sandy on "Flipper". My Nana wanted to venture off to the rest of the park and I just wanted to stay right there.

Dolphins are always smiling. you wouldn't know by looking at one if they are sad...I loved that. If I ever won the lottery, my wish was to have a house with a big enough pool to have my own Dolphins. Course now I know they're better off in the ocean. I just adore them, they can make a bad day , happy again!!!

ALL THAT GLITTERS.......

I just bought this shirt, thinking it was the cutest thing in the world AND it was on sale for $ 3.99...I thought i scored!!! Alika & I went to the mall, ( course he looved her shirt that says "My Heart belongs to my DADDY) and within minutes...every time I looked at Alika he had pink sparkles on his cheek, lips, hair....I look at Tiki and she ALSO has pink sparkles allllll over her hair. Just then Alika goes you got that sparkle stuff all over your FACE from her SHIRT!! We spend the next hour walking around, PICKING at each other, helping each other. People are looking at us like we are Gorilla's in the mist the way we are picking things off each other!!! Oh my, there is a PRICE for everything isn't there?!! You may cut corners in one direction ( $$$), and realize if something looks that good...you'll pay in a different aspect. I'm afraid to wash it and get pink sparkles FOREVER!!! Any ideas?? I tried scraping it off...maybe just toss it or give it away!?

I have FOND memories of the 80's !!!!

My BEST friend Lynnette & I at her wedding. ( her handsome hubby in the background ).
Lynnette & I met through our sisters..they hung out which made us always hang out. It all began in Math class when Lynnette was trying to show me all her make-up..as I grabbed the bag, it went ALL OVER THE FLOOR , I put my head down ( probably when I began talking to GOD...HELP ME!) Next thing I know I saw ten toes in front of me....the teacher....I didn't want to look up! we've created a HEAPING of things ever since. I love her dearly!! we still keep in touch , as though a minute has past....

This is my Dad!!! Lynnette & I ( among many other family and friends) would visit them on the weekend in Rancho Mirage ( Palm Springs). This photo is so endearing to me....It's how I "look" at my girl, soo much love. I feel his look right now. I miss him soooooo much!!!
The sisters.....( how's the BIG HAIR??!!) This is when my sister & her girl Tianna ( then 1 yrs ..now 20)came to visit my parents & had a big Luau by the pool.
....aaaawwwww. This is Hakau ( Teri's boy, 3) and Randi (Tim's girl, 3). they were sooo cute together....always COMPETING!!! is this precious??!!!



I love things in my life now , but these were great times too....

MARCH 12TH IS NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY.....

Today is a BIG day in our family!!! It's not the same anymore , but it used to be such a festive day.

I want to say Happy Birthday to my MOM!! ( I know your in Heaven celebrating)!!

To my Brother Tim!!! My sister Teri!!! and my other brother Greg!!! Yep!! there is NO typo here.......my Mom had 3 out of 4 kids born on HER B-DAY!!! No twins, no cesserions...just.....LUCK???!!!! I'm not sure how lucky she felt being in the hospital for 4 years (or 5) in a row being in LABOR ON HER DAY, haha.

We have a unique family and always have!!! I love you all!!!

your baby sis....D

which way do we go???

Makana is here with us this weekend. the weather is not the best, so we went part way around the Island looking at the surf conditions. Right here was nice.....a mile later, storming.

Stopped off at a surf contest @ Sandy's Beach and one of the guys had a pet PIG!!! Tiki has never seen one of these, so of course she wanted to play with it.....now she WANTS one!!! I doooooooon't think so girl!!

Happy Friday !!

Well, what a week....I'm having. I will spare you the details. I just wanted to say to ALL HAVE A HAPPY WEEKEND!!! ( easy for me to say , I just had a Chocolate ice cream cone!!!!!!!!! )

alooooha.... by the way TIM & RANDI....(My Brother & his daughter) WHEN CAN WE EXPECT YOU??????????????????

DRIVING MISS DINA.....

Now that I work in the school system....I am referred to by "Miss Dina". It sounds soo funny to me, for years I used to laugh at my sister ( who also works in the school system) who every kid ran into would say " Hiiiii Miss Teri".
I used to kinda make fun of that...here I am.
Sat. was a picture perfect day in Hawaii, we busted out the tent ( knowing it would be a long day) and all the toys....a skateboard...CHECK!
...boogie board....CHECK!....sunscreen...CHECK! Yesterday was also "Girls day". Its a Japanese thing...but Tiki & I made it a cool girls day. after her & dad surfed, she played with the boogie board ALL DAY!! wipe outs and ALL....We barely got out of the water. she took a long nap under the tent and someone strummed their ukulele. just awesome. As we were leaving packing up the car, Tiki was "pretend" driving. I said " Okay, get in your chair". She said "MOM! I wanna drive 'Miss Dina'. she knows how to get to me.....