4th of July Week

We had visitors for the week of the 4th of July. My Aunt, Cousine and their friends came and stayed with us for about 10 days! We got to go kayaking at Lanikai, and bonfiring at Bellows, and got to do this little tour deal which I highly recommend! On the 4th of July we went to Bayfest. Bayfest is a deal they put on for the military at the Kaneohe Marine Core Base where Ezra works. We got to see Little Big Town who sings one of my favorite country songs "Bring it on home", and Rodney Atkins who was awesome! Then a huge fireworks show was shot right over your heads on the ocean. It was awesome! We always have so much fun when people come visit us, wish more people could come visit us!

Seal

We take Smokey walking on the beach across from our house everyday. Yesterday when we were taking our walk we noticed a little further away from us what looked like a big log. We get sticks and stuff on the beach but not usually a log the size that we were seeing. As we got closer it moved and we realized it wasn't a log, it was a seal. We have had turtles and seals on the beach across from our house before but I never have my camera with me, so I ran back home and Ezra got a good video and picture of of it. Smokey got all excited when we walked past the seal, and the seal snorted really loud at Smokey, it freaked him out!!

07-08 LADY SEASIDERS!!

I thought I would post some pictures of my girls from this last season, since Crys finally sent me a few! I pretty much spend 24-7 with them for 8 months, so when ever people are wondering what I am doing this is usually who I am with. My team this last year was such a blast, they were such a good group of girls. I don't miss them, don't get me wrong, J/K! There are however a few incrminating photos in this slideshow. When we were on our mainland trip we stayed in this really nice hotel, and I had to share my room with two of my girls. They had their own room in our room, and I had mine, but man did we have fun. One night, the first night there, we decided to play a prank on the team, and long story short we dressed up from head to toe because it was so stinken cold, not thinking we would look like 3 boys who were trying to break into the hotel rooms, (thanks Les's room!!). After finishing the entire prank, hours of work, and on our way to our room we were caught and threatened to be arrestted, Jackson (the head coach) thought our prank was anything but funny. Man it was a good prank though and it will go down in the books! No matter how much I complain this is one thing I love about coaching. Getting to see these girls grow into independent women! I am going to miss Crys, Les and Meg, love you guys!

Mistys Wedding

Since being back on the islands I have been back in touch with some friends from college. Misty just got married at Waimea Valley. It was such a beautiful location and she was so gorgeous as always. Juanita was there as well, I played softball in college with Nita, and now she is married and a momma. It has been so nice to have these girls back in my life.

Sights and Scenery

As some of you know, Ezra was back for a little over a month before he was redeployed. Unbelievable I know but that is the military for you. I am just now getting these pictures up from his last deployment and he has left for another one. These are just a few pictures of some of the things he got to see at some of their ports no their last 6 month deployment. They stopped at place as Singapore, Malaysia, Tonga, Samoa, Tuvalu, Guadila Canal, Philippines, Guam, and I know there were some other places. He took monkey tours, and got to see all kinds of buddihst temples, and even the Tongan LDS Temple. They were also able to do some community service work for many of the islands. He really made the most of his time when they ported to go out and see things he will probably never get to see again.

Ezras Homecomoing Ceremony Pictures!

Guadal Canal Scuba Dive

So we are finally getting these up for family to see. These are Ezras scuba diving pictures from when they stopped at Guadal Canal. They went about a mile off shore and were able to dive down about 130 ft. to a old ship wreck from the Battle of Guadal Canal. These are some of his pictures.

So Ezra has been back for 2 weeks now. It has been so nice, we missed him so much. Ezra had to start going back to work shortly after he got home and Smokey was not having it. The first day he left it was so sad, I think he thought Ezra left again for good. This is what he looks like when Ezra leaves for work.


PATHETIC!!!!!!!



When Ezra is home, Smokey has to do everything Ezra does. When Ezra sleeps Smokey sleeps, when he's awake Smokey is awake, when Ezra wants to play Smokey wants to play when. It is really pretty ridiculous these two. Here they are napping, and yes that is Smokey on our coffee table!