Coast exploration

Yesterday after visiting a new church in Pahoa, we took the kids to the coast for some lava rock exploration. The tide was high and the waves were quite big, so we enjoyed watching the power of the ocean. Lucy fell asleep in the car within a few minutes of us leaving.

Coconut Island

We went to Coconut Island today, the first of many trips while Abby and Mason are here.

Peaceful walk

Unfortunately Mark wasn't feeling well the first day Abby and Mason were here, so I took all of the kids to one of our favorite spots, Bird Park. Here a couple of pics from our enjoyable hike.

America the Beautiful

While in Alabama this past weekend I was very busy. I got to see dear friends, family, and meet new friends. My parents drove up to Chattanooga with me to visit my brother and his family and on our way we stopped at Noccalula Falls near Gadsden, Al. I am always pleasantly surprised by the beauty of God's world. The beauty is endless, even here on this sin filled earth.

Heading to the Ham

Ella, SJ and I are heading to Birmingham tomorrow. I'm only staying about a week, but they are staying for 6 weeks. But I will be bringing Abby and Mason back to Hawaii with me! We are going to have a great time while they are here.

Discovered a new place to play!

We had fun!!

Ella's flower crown

She made it with the many nasturtiums growing in our yard.

Michelangelo

Every beauty which is seen here by persons of perception resembles more than anything else that celestial source from which we all are come.
-Michelangelo

Mauna Kea Beach

Last weekend we drove to the other side of the island with my parents to spend a day at the beach. We had a wonderful day in the sand and water and sun.

Growing coffee beans

We have several mature coffee trees on our property, none of which we planted, and none of which produced more than 3-4 coffee beans last year. This year however, we are seeing a better harvest, probably because we have cleared around the trees and have fertilized them(thanks chickens!).
You know the beans or berries are ripe when they are bright red as in the pic below: