Ohana: We're back . . . to blogging!

Hi Friends . . . The fam-bam is doing well as we are all living very busy lives with school, work, retirement, and of course, PLAYING. We had a fabulous family trip to Walt Disney World last May for Addi's 5th birthday. Clarence and I took Khung-khung to Vegas in October and again in February during Super Bowl Weekend. Khung's is now 91 years old and still loves his Vegas trips. We made a quick trip to Hawaii in September for cousin Scott and Judy's wedding. Miss Addi-0 started all day kindergarten at East Ridge Elementary with 23 classmates. She continues with dance lessons, playing soccer, and started skiing this past winter. Despite a lot of traveling for work, Cyndi volunteers as the Room Mom for Addi's class. She directed and organized the Halloween and Valentine's Day parties, of course, with help from Pa and Nah. Firefighter Matt is studying to test into the medic program and works on boat repairs on his off days. Kim took a whirlwind trip to Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora with a friend and is currently working two jobs. Pa has taken the role of head chef of the house as he loves to cook. He asks that we stay out of his "kitchen." He also doubles as my personal driver as he drives me everywhere to do errands and/or shopping. Lastly, I'm still volunteering at my former school, Woodmoor Elementary, where I still love working with general ed kids and kids of special needs. However, this year I've added helping in Addi's class with reading literacy and tutoring third graders in math. Below is a snap shot of some of our current highlights.

Addi's first day of elementary school.