This year’s May felt similar to last year… Minus the pandemic part, of course. It started off with Curtis being gone, his ride being extended and there being several weeks of not knowing exactly when he’d come back, but ended on a positive note. He returned home in the third week of May, and we finally received our orders at… Read More
Oahu With My Brother
Back in May when I found out that Curtis was going to be gone for an undetermined amount of time, I immediately texted my brother Grant to see if he could come visit me. He was the only one in my family who wasn’t able to come last year during their spring break trip, and it had been over a… Read More
The Guys Come to Hawaii // Hiking
March 2019 | Hiking with Friends on Oahu This month, we had the pleasure of hosting some of our best friends from Arizona, Mitchell and Alex! It had been far too long since we had seen them, and this time catching up with them was exactly what we needed. Throughout our time exploring the island with them, we were reminded… Read More
January 2019
The Happenings of January 2019 New Year’s Eve/Day has always been my favorite holiday. I love everything about it — reminiscing over the past year, wondering where we’ll be a year from now, and dreaming up goals and plans for the coming months. While the goals may or may not be accomplished, a new year always brings about fresh motivation… Read More
Koko Crater Botanical Garden
Exploring the Koko Crater Botanical Garden | May 2018 When Curtis was gone last March, there were several places that I visited with my family that I just knew I had to return to with him. The one I thought he’d enjoy the most was Koko Crater Botanical Garden. On a cloudy day off when we couldn’t even see the mountains, we… Read More
Family on Oahu // The South Shore
My Family’s Visit to Oahu • March 2018 • Part 5 I’m pretty sure that on our first venture to the Southeastern part of Oahu (hiking the Makapu’u Trail) that my dad said it was his favorite part of the island — and I totally agree. The rugged cliffs of the Ko’olaus, the dry, desert plants, and the rocky coastline are mesmerizing,… Read More