memorial day

For Memorial Day this year, we headed out to the North Shore!
Well, more like the North EAST shore. Since my sister Elika just had her baby, we didn't want to make her drive out too far and so thought a beach day up in Hau'ula would be nice.
And it WAS!

Literally right across the street from her house is a quiet beach nestled behind some beachfront homes. Despite it being a holiday, it was practically secluded!
Not to mention a calm lagoon area for the kiddies to swim and even a rope swing for the bigger kids.

And by "bigger kids", I really mean my brother Atau.



Ok, and my nephews Marques and Jonas, too.

Here's a bunch of the little kiddies with Uncle Mark (Dean's brother).

There was even a tire swing!

That a couple of monkeys found vastly entertaining.

Despite the super hot weather, the wind was actually pretty strong!
Anna got a bit cold and decided to hang out in the shade...and eat.

Ah, me and my sisters.
With our babies.
And FYI: Who takes their 3 day old baby to the beach?
That would be my little sister Elika with her tiny bundle, Knox.

Kaden slept for most of the afternoon.
The warm sun, coupled with the cool breezes, not to mention being nestled on my person in a cozy carrier, led to a very tired little guy.

(and don't mind that funky camera lens that looks like it's sticking out of my forehead. It's just my sister's camera. Bad shutter timing...)

Seina and the little crab she caught.

What's a beach day without someone (or, 3 someones) getting buried in the sand, right?


After the beach, it was time to eat.
My mom made the filling and I (with the aid of a few helpers) folded some 100+ gyozas.
Who doesn't like gyoza, right?

And...here's Kaden.
His very first Memorial Day.

Here with his cousin, Caleb.

Kaden 4 1/2 mo, Caleb 2 mo, Knox 3 days

AND...also with his newest cousin Knox!

How fun for these little guys to grow up together!

To check out more pictures from the day...check it out here!