Pina Colada Birthday Cake

“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

Kula Pumpkin Patch

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

We Moved In (to our homebuild)!

We officially passed inspection on our homebuild and moved in this past week. It's incredible! The house my husband built mostly himself from the ground up! In time, we will build a garage and upstairs but for now, we are slowly settling in to the downstairs and making it our own. Yes, our home is… Continue reading We Moved In (to our homebuild)!

My Family’s Taro Farm

Aloha Friends + Family! I can't believe it's August already and back-to-school time for the kids. How was your summer? Did you go on any trips? Summer seemed to fly by around here as Ken and I focused on our homebuild, adventuring with the kids, along with filling a bunch of cake orders. (Psst my… Continue reading My Family’s Taro Farm

Summer is Here!

I always have the best intentions with writing. I think of many wonderful stories to share about what my family is up to and then life happens and months go by without me posting any little tidbits to this blog. So, here we are. I have no clue how long it's been since my last… Continue reading Summer is Here!