It's officially Summer 2010

In the last week of May.....Two important birthdays....My mom's bday and Keola's 40th Bday! Made mom her favorite dinner....meatloaf with mash potatoes and brought home a bouquet of spring flowers. Celebrated Ola's bday @ the Beach House with two Zippy's Cakes....Chantily and DoBosh.

Memorial Day Weekend was spent @ the Beach House in Kaaawa next to Swanzy. This was our 2nd year and it was a blast. We had smores, night crab hunting, lots of beach time and onolicious food. We definitely hope we get the invite again next year from our good friends the Unga Ohana.

Smylyn and Serene started Summer Fun @ Kamilo Iki District Park. They've been going to bed later and still waking up @ 5 am each day....gosh girls give mom and dad a break...LOL :0)
Ola and I decided on Hawaii Kai Summer Fun, because the girls had so much fun last year, not too mention they are so close from my work place that their back again this summer.
Ola is not teaching summer school this year, and have been a great help at home. Who would of thought he'd be so domestic! It's so nice coming home from work to a clean house and dinner on the table....I love summer already!

Mom left to Michigan 6/16-6/30 for some summer R&R. So the house is ours...YaY! The Tamale cuzzies Elijah, Kekoa and Tanalei are here in Hawaii til August so we are planning some play dates and sleepovers before they leave back to Cali.

A NEW START!!!!

This year 2010 has been busy.....lets see.......

Smylyn is now in the third grade still attending Salt Lake Elementary. She has been struggling on paying attention during class time and at one point I was getting behavior reports from her teacher almost every day. After two meetings with her teacher and a meeting with the principle, Bruce and I decided to test her for ADD. The Kaiser behavioral MD diagnosed Smylyn with ADHD. It is not our intention to medicate her but we do know the importance to find her the extra help in her academic performance. We may have Smylyn repeat 3rd grade. She has been working hard on improving her behavior in class and we can only hope she doesn't loose her drive to do her best in her work.

Serene is in 1st grade and is very independent in her studies. She is excelling nicely and has been trying to remind her sister to stay focused while doing their homework @ At. She is still the tallest and biggest in her grade and has learned to deal with it...she actually is the same size as the 3rd graders.

Keola is finishing his fourth year teaching @ Aiea H. S. He is still assistant coach for the school Golf team. The group Vaihi has been busy with various gigs and Tiki's Fridays has still been our family time outlet.

As for myself....I'm still working full time @ Koko Head Dental and will make one year in August. I do plan to finish my B.A. but not till Keola's secures his job first.

In other news, my parents are doing fine since their divorce. My father and his new wife live in town and have become pt.s @ my dental office. Meeting her for the first time wasn't easy but I can tell she makes him happy. My mom has gotten emotional stronger and keeps herself busy with work.