Cruising around the island

Saturday Kip and I got together with several people from his squadron and did a bike ride up through Waikiki, past Haunauma Bay and down past Bellow AFB. This was the same ride Kip and I did by ourselves a couple weeks ago. He led this ride to slow down the rockets and of course he had me be up front with him leading. It was a little nerve racking considering I am the least experience rider out of the whole bunch. But all went well and it was a really fun ride. (oh yeah, we had a total of 11 bikes. I think it was 5 cruisers and 6 sports bikes)

Electric Beach

Today I have finally given in to several years of Kip trying to convince me to scuba dive with him. It wasn't so bad and it was enjoyable. We did a shore dive at Electric beach. It got a bit rough coming back, the waves were high and I got motion sickness and was sick all the way home. Other than that, I did enjoy my dive and would consider getting certified, next time I will have to remember to take Dramamine.

Bike ride

A couple weeks ago Kip and I went on a bike ride to Laie and back with a couple of his buddies from work. My bike is on the right hand side, a little smaller than Kip's but has the same classic fenders.

Gone and back again

We went to Arizona and came back. We flew out on the 3rd and came back on the 14th. The girls did awesome on the plane ride both ways. We didn't get to see everyone, we would have liked to but we weren't really there to have reunions, we were there to have a vacation. Alot of people wanted to see us but we didn't have enough time with the things we as a family wanted to do. I guess that's what we get for taking a vacation back home. Sorry to those we missed, maybe you can fly out and see us (we have been out there twice now). We had a good time and hope to see you all again soon.

Arizona

Hey we are coming home for a little while to visit! Maybe we will see some of you, if not....we are sorry, maybe next time.

Believe it OR not

This past weekend I spent all day Saturday and Sunday (unfortunately, I missed church) at Leeward College taking the Basic Riders Course. We spent half the day in the classroom and the second half out on the range. I was one out of two other ladies in the class and the only one with a little bit of riding experience under my belt (if you can count a couple weeks practicing in a parking lot and a couple of rides on the island with Kip) along with 19 men. I personally wished we had more range time. The course supplied the bikes I am glad theirs are smaller than mine, little Honda Nighthawks 250cc. They say they are good starter bikes, quite a bit smaller than mine. (this is not an actual picture of my bike, I will post one later) We were informed at the beginning of the class DOT has decided that the riders course was insufficient and we were going to be the first class subjected to their course standards. I passed the riders course and also by some miracle passed the DOT test too. So I am officially DOT tested and approved to have a riders endorsement on my drivers license. Oh ya, I also got my MSF card.

A year ago today....

We were headed to the court house to be seen by the judge. This was the day we finalized Maylani's adoption. We were so excited to have her legally ours and soon after sealed to us. She has been such a joy and blessing in our family.