Block Party, Memorial Day

Annual Palawiki St Block Party was a huge success. More kids each year. Don't think they all actually live here, but it was more fun with all of them. The dunk booth was a huge hit again. Thanks to Mike and Jim for getting it last minute. Sydney's Daisey Girls/Girl Scouts were on the TV news for decorating the Veterans Cemetery for Memorial Day. Griffin, Hudson, Sydney and Zachery proving team work pays off. Aloha Doug

Zachery, Christy, Kristen, Owen & Jack came to my nursing home to help celebrate May Day. It was awesome having them there for our performance. Sydney was beautiful in her Ballet recital, of course her group was the hit of the show. Then we went snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. Sydney saw some fish, Zachery still only snorkels in the bathtub, but he is getting braver, and wants to surf, (as long as he doesn't get his eyes wet). Zachery was going through a tough spell about a week ago with his nauty behavior. We just didn't know what to do. So Christy asked the kids "what should we do about Zachery's nauty behavior". Sydney suggested "we should sell him to Australia", well that broke all the tension and started to laugh. Sydney was dead serious, "well how about selling him to Maui". Needless to say Zachery's behavior has improved and we did not have to take Sydney's advice. Lucky for Zachery.

Happy Mother's Day

Christy and I were taking a shower together (to save water of course) and Zachery came in and asks what we are doing. We explain to him we are taking a shower together. Zachery proceedes to tell Christy that the line for the shower starts outside the shower, NOT INSIDE. Just another funny day in Kailua. Aloha Doug

New swing set & Lanai is complete

The guys draged the kids up Mariners Ridge - they made it, but we almost killed Dave's co-worker. He is doing fine now. The girls went crazy purchasing new swing sets and putting them together all by them selves. Some classic comments were "hey the factory screwed up, these boards are too long so we cut them?" and "we should call the company for drilling the holes in the wrong places, we had to re-drill alot of the planks?" Let's hope the swingset stays upright. The girls did a great job. Still standing!!!! Then of course the Lanai (porch) project from hell. It is finally done, Pau, finished. I told Christy this was one of her worst projects. Now I know why they charge so much to do these kind of jobs. It turned out GREAT. Thanks to all the helpers. Christy, Zachery, Sydney, Randy, Dave, and my dad. Could not have done it with out your help. Thanks Hope to see everyone real soon. Aloha Doug