Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
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
This winter, my friend Kristy and her husband Josh of "We are the Sutherlands" blessed us with the sweetest family photo session in upcountry Maui. If you live on Maui like us or are visiting soon, I highly recommend them for photos! Ken and the kids and I had a blast dressing up in our… Continue reading Winter Photos in Upcountry Maui
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 