Time Best Spent

November 2011:

Kel- Maybe we should take the kids to Hawaii with us

Sar- Really?

Kel- I think it would be a blast!

Sar- It would, but.....what about laying on the beach all day reading......

Kel- They are growing up so fast, they are only young once, let's go enjoy them!

And ENJOY them we did! I never grew tired of watching them play together. I enjoyed beach time, hikes, sunrises, swimming and time with my parents and brother more than I ever thought I would. Kauai brought our family endless joy, Lizzy summed it up by commenting "Kauai is the coolest place I have ever been to in my life Mom". Way to call it Kel, you were right, again.

Hi, My Name is Sarah, {part 2}

Besides completely loving this guy, we also:

Had a summer for night games, they were thrilling. And may I just mention that no one ever found my super sneaky hiding place...nope, no one including Mr. Stealth himself.

We also worked hard on our diving skills....
still working.
Kelly & his partners built a new medical office, it's awesome. The process was long and at times extremely frustrating. But, in the end, his new office is tops...you should go check it out.

For their Grand Opening, the clinic hosted a successful Health Fair, complete with a 5k Run. Yes, local celebrities were there. Lizzy helped her Dad run his booth, and took her job very seriously.

We spent time enjoying our Beautiful Mountains.
It's safe to say, our kids are campers....to their mother's chagrin.

And of course, Summer would not be complete without a trip up north. Riding rides with our cousins proved to be a winner, again and again and again...

Coming soon, September.

Mahalo, Garden Island

Dearest Kauai,
Never had we the occasion to meet, until now. How I loved you. How I appreciated your goodness. Thank you for giving us 7 days of pure sunshine, how thoughtful of you. It allowed my parents, Kelly and I plenty of well needed relaxation. You are too kind.

Your sandy beaches were so warm and soft, we felt like we could lay on them all day, which you know we did. Morning walks along them were the perfect way for Kel and I to greet each day you so wonderfully created for us, it didn't go unnoticed.

The waterfalls, canyons, lighthouses and seascape's were picturesque. Never have we been treated to such beauty, we almost got use to the lushness....almost. Kelly and I particularly enjoyed our hike and kayaking adventure to "Secret Falls"; you really out did yourself there.

Kauai, someone must have told you Kelly and I were there celebrating our 10 year anniversary, why else would you have rolled out the most glorious sunsets? You really know how to create a romantic atmosphere, and we ate it all up....YUM!

Speaking of Yummy, the food was to die for! My favorites being Mahi Mahi in all different forms and your perfectly ripened pineapples. Delish!

Oh, and by the way, Kelly wanted to make sure you know how much he appreciated your perfect waves and warm clear blue water where he could learn the art of surfing. You shouldn't have!

Yes, Kauai, you are a new favorite- A trip to go down in our records of most magnificent. How we needed you! We will not soon forget the magical experience that was ours, and are already planning our return trip.

Yours ever so "warmly",

S&K

PS- My parents also thank you! And we must thank my parents who were also celebrating a special anniversary and were nice enough to hook-us-up with a time share of our own so we could celebrate together. You two were great company, I especially enjoyed being able to have a conversation with you Mom, without the constant "Nana, will you play with me?" interruptions that otherwise happens. So, Mom and Dad, what are you doing next year?

If you Lead...

I will Follow.

It's this man I prefer to follow-always.

Today we celebrate 10 years of marriage bliss. I count my self more than blessed to be Kelly's wife. I have followed him to new places, discovered with him new things, leaned on his strength when I had none, trusted his judgement during crucial times, learned through his example and reached a greater potential being 'we' instead of 'me'.

Looking back on 5 moves, 5 jobs (collectively), 3 cars and 3 children, we can truly say that: These are the best days of our lives!

Now, if I could just get him to understand that doing the dishes means: dishes, counters, table & SWEEPING...... maybe that can be our goal for the next decade.

Here we go, Here we go, Here we go Now!

2007-It all started with the Costco pre-fab swing set. It's fun for the children, they love playing on it and I love it because of the hours of entertainment it provides.

2008-But, that just wasn't enough for the handsome man my children call Dad. He envisioned something more..... something along the lines of a 6 ft by 8 ft sandbox, complete with cover and roof. I was very proud.

Proud enough that I couldn't help but adorn it with pendants! Of course sewing pendants in varying sizes, onto rope, was way over my sewing skills. So of course, in came my Connie to the rescue. She has saved me more than once and I marvel at not only her sewing skills, but also the great generosity she gives with her TIME. I won't tell you what time this picture was taken, but let's just say dawn was fast approaching. Everyone needs a Connie!

The sandbox proved to be a hit among kids and adults alike! Everyone can fit, with room to dig. Our home became the hot spot for summer parties, and we couldn't be happier!

And now, it's 2009. What gift will we give our backyard this year? There are plans in the works, rulers are out, pencils sharpened, budgets evaluated, Kel's back to the drawing board. If he builds it, will they come? I guess we'll have to wait and see!