Take 2...

Ok, here we go again...  :)

 

Internal Organ Hall of Fame - 5th grade drama performance in which Calista played a part of the small intestines.  Calista did GREAT!

Cali and her friend Suzie.

Kawena and her self-proclaimed BFF (best friend forever).  They introduced the entire kindergarten class to the audience, and did a wonderful job!

Aloha! O Yumi kou inoa.  No Honolulu mai au. (Hi, my name is Yumi, I am from Honolulu)

Aloha! O Kawena kou inoa.  No Waimea mai au. (Hi, my name is Kawena, I am from Waimea)

Today we will be doing Eia Makou...

...And Kona Kai Opua.  Alllooohhhaaa!!

 

:D

Brudder.

Mama.

Daddy.

“Hawaii Aloha” is commonly sung at the end of concerts and gatherings, by everyone holding hands in a circle, swaying to the music and raising their hands at the end.

Josh is trying to get Kale the memo.

The drive home, upper road.  There was a funnel cloud formed that we were trying to get a picture of but it disappeared by the time we pulled over.

Friday night lei making - Kupuna Campbell blows us away with his most excellent lei making skills!  :)

Granny and Papa in the background chatting with Mom, Cali making yarn leis, and Uncle Josh and Kawena taking the spine out of the Ti leaf for Ti leaf leis.

GRADUATION day!  Let the commencement ceremonies, um, commence?

Waiting patiently.  The next graduation in our family will be Calista's.  ACK!!!!  Only 6 years away!!

Lovey bugs.

Someone just saw the graduation ghost.

So, since I was the first Recaido boy to graduate and you are the last, that pretty much makes me first and you last.

And since I was the first of the Recaido kids to graduate, and you are the last, that pretty much makes me first and you last.  Notice the pattern, baby Recaido?

Granny & Papa loves.

 Mom.

 

 Dad.

 

 Uncle Don.

 Me!

 

Bros.

The guys, minus the other in-law.  :)  We missed you, Dan.

Blake & Mitch + us.

The 'ohana.

All of us!

Nober.

Noah & Cody, buddies since small baby time!

We <3 Cody!  Congratulations!

Sooooooo proud of you Baby Brother!!!!!!!  You did it, despite the "winds" of life, truly living up to Kumakani.  Congratulations - let your journey begin!

WHEW!  I'll do the last upload later - gotta get going.

A hui hou,

Mrs. C

Hau'oli La Hanau ia oe Noah Kumakani!

May 3rd - spent the evening addressing and packing Noah's graduation announcements (finally!).  It was bittersweet for us, and another reminder that graduation is just around the corner!

We celebrated Noah's 18th Birthday out at the Stewart farm so that Kale could take part - he couldn't come out this way with finals week coming up, so we went that way.  And what a treat it was to be out there, great rest for my soul.  The girls and I walked up to the house from the bottom, or should I say Calista ran while I kept Kawena 'motivated' by reminding her to keep going every few steps.  "But MOM, my legs hurt.  And my feet hurt.  Can you carry me?"  Haha, yeah right honey!  Keep going, we are almost there - in fact let's run the rest of the way!  And to her credit, she did, and loved the trek despite herself.  :)  When we were almost to the house, she tells me her heart is beating way too fast.  I tell her that's great - it means your heart is exercising!  Then she decides it's hardly beating at all - her last ditch effort to be carried the rest of the way...this girl doesn't give up!

This pic courtesy of Cali - no photoshop or editing necessary!  It really is this beautiful!  :) 

Blogging tonight is technically difficult, so this is all for now.  There's much more I need to catch you up on, so be back soon!

Love,

Mrs. C

When it rains, it pours. That's how it goes!

Hi Lovelies!

Wow - haven't seen you in a while!  :)  But I did promise that I would keep up on the blog, so before time keeps slipping away I'll post a quick update.

First of all, this is the month that kicks off our Birthday season:
April 15 - Mom's (55)
April 20 - Dad's (56)
May 4 - Noah's (18!!!)
May 12 - Kiana's (10!!!)
May 18 - Terry's (29!!!)
June 18 - Kawena's (6!!!)
July 22 - Calista's (11!!!)

I don't want to get you all stale about Rugby, but it has been such fun watching Calista, Noah & our Hooser boys play.  The regular season is officially over, and States are happening this Friday and Saturday in Kona at Old A's.  Now the adult league starts for real, and I'm learning the ropes on being the Team Manager.  What fun!

National Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May, and I've got lots of fun things planned for our Staff/Teachers here at Waikoloa School.  I'm excited about honoring them, and showing a thankfulness for all they do for our children.

Our Hale is slowly but surely getting over the cold that circulated quickly - sore throat, coughing, and bunches of yuckiness.  We are all feeling better, and hope the worst of it has passed.

Noah graduates on the 22nd of May - planning on a nice 'ohana celebration lunch directly after, and then rushing out to Kealakehe for Kiefer & Sam's graduation.  It's coming WAY too quick!

I am dashing in to Kona to go deal with a broken Explorer and crossing my fingers it doesn't turn out to be anything major. 

Hope you are having a wonderful week so far!

Loves,
Mrs. C

P.S.  I'll post pictures when I get home...  :)

Ramblin' wreck

Wowzahs!  Has it been a week already?!  :-) 

Had a great, busy week - girls are off today for Good Friday, so we are at home this morning 'cleaning' the house and getting ready for Union Sunday.

Celebrated Mitchel Kamakani's 16th Birthday this past Sunday with a wonderful family gathering here at the Campbell Hale - can't believe this boy will soon be on the roads driving!  Feels like just yesterday this boy was a little blondie, running around in matching aloha print shirt and shorts.

Our dear friends Troy and Renee are visiting, and we are having such a great time with them.  Sure do miss having them here!

I hosted the first Parent/Principal Coffee Hour at our school on Wednesday, and what a great success it was!  We had 8 parents in attendance and I have no doubt it will continue to grow.  I believe the 'Principals Office' holds a stigma, regardless of how old you are and the reason for being in it, so I figured this Coffee Hour would create an informal environment for an open forum and relaxed discussion.  It also provides parents the opportunity to network and get to know each other.  It was great, and I learned A LOT!

Scooch is doing well, recovering slowly but surely.  Noah is all healed, and is quite proud of having survived his first (and hopefully only) dog attack.

Terry and Kale had their first practice for the adult Rugby league yesterday, and are excited about playing!  Tournaments coming up at the end of Summer and early Fall, hopefully they're ready.  I hear the team will range from 20-50 year olds, so it should be nothing short of interesting - I know the older guys are worried about some young bucks running circles around them, but nothing compares to experience!  :-) 

We will be at Family Fun Night for the school this evening, hosting an egg dyeing event and an Easter egg hunt.  Ahhhh!!!!  Nothing better than 1000 eggs and a bunch of screaming kids - the ladies who host this have dubbed Terry as Egg Security.  I should've made him a shirt saying just that!  :-D

Well, I better get going...hope you're having a Good Friday!  :)

 Love,
Mrs. C