Pinewood is Hard

This is a fact we know well. Being those with neither the skill of woodworking nor the tools to assist, our family's first pinewood derby began with a full weekend of primitive designing and hand-sawing. Our car was not destined to make the podium, but it did provide an evening full of fun for one eight year-old boy. Presenting Dallin and his Pokemobile.

Who•why•ie

Dallin's phonetic respresentation of Madeleine's pronunciation of Hawaii. Personally, it doesn't matter how you say it, it is a blessed place. We get it. We finally get why everyone who's been sighs in a moment of fond reflection when the word Hawaii is uttered. We returned filled with the Aloha spirit, and a yearning to explore more of Polynesia.


The view from the top of Diamond Head


She may be sweet as this flower, but this little girl hiked Diamond head all by herself


Happiness is a fruity beverage


Hot dogs are a food group


Tasted as good as it looks


Coconut cracking good!


Scott's mom and step-dad







The hands of youth learn from the hands of experience


Sand is also a food group


A date which will live in infamy . . .


Such irony















Day one at the Polynesian Cultural Center . . .










Happy 25th Anniversary!































































Scott and Shannon enjoyed a wonderful day away by themselves. We kayaked out to this dreamy uninhabited island and hiked around to the back. After we enjoyed a beautiful sunset stroll down Waikiki and a beachside dinner . . .

(These shots are courtesy of the on-camera timer.)






















Day two at the Polynesian Cultural Center . . .




















This was almost too good to be true, and just screamed "take my picture!"

Mahalo Hawaii!