Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
After a morning at church yesterday followed by leftovers for lunch, cleaning out the car, then sorting and folding loads of laundry and washing all the dishes that had piled up, I asked Ken to take the kids outside to play while I secretly prepared a little afternoon valentine's party for them. First, I set… Continue reading valentines surprise
A strong cold wind whips through our tiny grove of apple banana trees. I hear leaves twisting and slapping together just outside our screen door. I can taste the salty air as it rises up from lapping waves along the north shore. The sun slowly breaks through the clouds to reveal sloppy stretches of mud… Continue reading Homebuilding as Sacred
How did we honor our veteran? Well, for Veteran's Day we took Ken on a special trip to Oahu with our three kiddos. What a fun getaway as a family! We also got to celebrate Ken's birthday as he inches closer each year to the big 4-0. My cousins joined us on Oahu and we… Continue reading Oahu Getaway!
“She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes” -Lord Byron One of my favorite poems Ken first recited to me some 14 years ago, words I’ve carried on my heart all these years. Words that came rushing back… Continue reading Pina Colada Birthday Cake
Yesterday my husband was able to take a vacation day (what a treat!) so we headed out early as a family with my cousins (who just moved here, yay!!) to the Kula Country Farms Pumpkin Patch! The weather finally cleared up to reveal sunshine with cooler upcountry temps after a week of nonstop heavy rains.… Continue reading Kula Pumpkin Patch
Little Maui Family 