Sunset Randy

Randy Sunset Beach

Griffin's Room

Zachery and Hudson helping with the demolition part of Griffin's New Room.

Rainbow goodbye

It was a very sad day today as we had to say goodbye to Rainbow the Rabbit. He/She we were never sure, gave us many fun years, and very wonder friend to Sydney. She is VERY SAD, as we are also. We had a ceremony tonight, and laid him/her to rest in the ground in the back yard next to where the cage is. We decorated it with flowers. No we don't plan on getting another pet at this point. Zachery is enjoying drawing and art. Here are a few of his masterpieces. Hope you enjoy them. One is the ocean animals, the other is land animals. Love to all and god bless.

Halloween 2010

Zachery is enjoying soccer, he seems to quite good at it so far. Dad is helping to coach the Blue Dragons. We went to a different pumpkin patch this year closer to home, different experience for the kids. Then the next week Zachery's class went there on a class trip which Dad got to chaperon. Halloween was another success on Palawiki St. thanks to the Lemonds family. Each year they work very hard to entertain the kids at Halloween. This year it was a haunted padgent runway for the kids to strut their stuff. It was a huge success. Syd was a BAT, Zak was grim reaper, Mom was a cat, and Dad was agent P perry the platapus. Hope all is well. Go UH!!!!!!

The Shed

The shed turned out to be more of a therapy project. Lots of fun, and learned tons. Like most projects it took longer than expected, but thanks to Re-Use Hawaii, it still came in under budget. Re-Use Hawaii recycles old lumber from houses that are torn down. Most of the shed was made with recycled materials, including the lights and fan. Thanks to SUPER Dave Lemonds, for all his expertise and man hrs. Most importantly thanks to my family for putting up with me and my project. Christy is excited to get her garage back. Love to all. Bortons.

ZAK Birthday

Zachery and Owen still crack me up when they talk, and don't know anyone is listening. ZAK and Owen were talking the other day and ZAK says "I got stung by a Poker-Cheese (Portuguese) Man of War swimming in the ocean. Owen says "Yea well you can only die 2 ways - 1st if you get shot and stabbed, 2nd is if you get old.

Zachery's birthday was fun. He wanted pizza at home and a water balloon fight with Griffen and Hudson. He likes to keep it simple, and that works just fine with us. ZAK is still coughing, but it seems a little better, when he doesn't run around. But that didn't stop him from scoring 6 goals in his first soccer game. At the end I asked him to pass the ball to his team-mates, and he did it very unselfishly. I was very proud of him. Sydney and Lava loved the game also, just across the street, so we can walk. Sydney is all recovered from her tonsillectomy, and she went to the store today to pick out new earrings with her birthday money. She has a count down going, she can't put new ones in until Mom's birthday. Hope all is well, we miss yall!!!

Summer Fun

Zachery got to drive his first SHELBY. He was allowed to drive it early because he was a careful driver. Let's hope that continues with the teenage years. Sydney and ZAK celebrated their birthdays together at the ICE skating rink. Yes we have one of them in Hawaii. It is very popular and crowded, but the kids loved it. Jen and Mary had a great visit, and we really enjoyed having them. Sydney had her tonsils taken out this week, and she is enjoying the popsicle and icecream for breakfast lunch and dinner. Zak is also benefiting from the arrangements. The kids go back to school next week, Sydney in second grade and Zak in kindergarten. My new job as a physical therapist is great. I love getting back to patient care. Miss everyone and hope to get back to the mainland next summer if everything works out. Love Bortons

Fun with Jen

We went camping at Malaikahana where we got married. It was beautiful!!! The weather was perfect. The cabin needed a little help, but we made due. We all went surfing and Jen stood up!!! The kids had a blast cooking smoores, and crab hunting at night. All the kids caught some fish, as well as some crabs and a few prawns. It was great to see the kids having so much fun using their imagination an no TV, just good old mother nature.

Bike and beach fun

Had fun family bike ride, and beach fun.

Judd hike

Unexpected fun on our hike today. Beautiful natural swimming pool with moss rock slide. We all had a blast.

Box car Komai's birthday party

April fun

Zachery is enjoying his first year of baseball. Sydney had fun introducing the rabbit to the dog and cat. The kids had fun swinging on the vines on the Nuuanu hike.

Zak Kempo & Syd toasting marshmellows

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter.

SpringBreak on theBig Island

The big island for spring break with our neighbors the Lemonds was a blast. We stayed at Volcano National Park. The kids saw the lava steam during the day, and the red/orange glow of the lava at night time. It was cold in our cabin, and we made a fire and roasted marshmellows. We also stayed a few days on the Kona side. Had great weather, and great fun. The whales were jumping right off shore. We also got to see some dolphins up close, and Sydney wanted to live with them.

Kempo & Fishing

Zachery likes taking Kempo with Jack and Owen. They really seem to enjoy it. I like that they also teach honor, discipline, respect, etc. We can alway use more of that in our house and the world. Sydney is my fishing buddy. Zach didn't have the patience. Sydney and I caught several talapias. We have enjoyed going to the Elks club with Kevin & Ginger a few times for sunset. Had a nice visit with Anne & Buck-Buck. Love to all. Bortons

Surf and Soccer