Kona Regatta

WHOOHOO!! That's my boat just after we finished our race(I am second in)... that was a tough race, but we are really starting to be able to work as a team and get a real feel for the canoe.
Switching out for the next race

Whew... that water is beautiful and so refreshing after a race!

Our last regatta in Kona was this past Saturday. Mom and dad were able to be there again to cheer me on (and watch Rhett!!!) Afterwards we went to the Hard Rock cafe for lunch and watched the rest of the regatta while we ate. Next week I have one more regatta in Hilo and then we are on to looooong distance season..... hmmmm... still thinking about that one ;)

Fun Time with GrammyLia

While we were out diving, Everette has been having LOTS of fun time with Grammy :) I love this picture because they both have the same happy look on their faces!

More SCUBA :)

More pictures from our dives last Tuesday...

Some pretty colored coral

That's our favorite spot on the boat!!
Not sure what this is, but it was pretty cool!
Matt being goofy

A HUGE conch shell eating a sea urchin
That's me...
There's daddo...
Daddo in a cave...
I love these soft corals... they are my favorite!

Ono!!!!!!

Mike, Dad, Matt and I took our boat out last Tuesday for some fishing and some diving. We did 2 great dives and then on the way back in to the harbour Mike caught 2 Ono (Wahoo) at the same time!!!!
Bring 'em in baby!!!


We took some home to grill, but left the rest at the restaurant :)
YUMMY!!!! We ate until we were ready to pass out! The fish was incredible and we had an amazing dinner :) Thanks honey... way to go!!

Happy 35th Anniversary Mom and Dad!!!!!

June 30th was my mom and dad's 35th wedding anniversary! That day mom and I went to a craft workshop at my girlfriend's house. she made a great brunch for us and we made a fun project. That evening mom and dad went out to dinner at Tommy Bahama's to celebrate :)

Sunday... we are so blessed!!

We are so blessed to have both sets of grandparents here with us right now.... and Rhett is LOVING it! Sunday we all went to church together and then headed over to the Kost's home for a wonderful German meal followed by swimming in the pool. It was a beautiful day with family!!!

Rhett learning to swim without his floaties!
What a gorgeous tablescape.... Marion put out her best china and gold flatware for us

me and my honey :)
Mom and Dad
Marion and Al

A few more from Hilo...

Mike and our ADORABLE nephew, Isaiah (7 months)
In front of the big banyan trees in Downtown Hilo Bayfront
Alex, Bekah and Rhett checking out the "shhhhhish" at the Discovery center aquarium. (Shhhhhhish is Rhett's word for fish)

More Regatta...

Our niece Bekah and nephew Alex came out to cheer me on :)
Team prayer
Beth's son Ikaika got in a fight with the canoe ;)
too cute!
Alika and Isaiah

Regatta at Hilo Bay

Saturday was another Regatta... this time on the other sideof the island in Hilo. Mom and dad loved it! it was a long day for me though... I had a race at 9:30am and then again at 4:30 int he afternoon! For the in between time we went to lunch with Alex, Alika and the kids, walked around the farmers market and explored an under water discovery center. We even made a pit stop at the cutest little candy shop! Too bad I had "taffy tummy" for my last race... I felt like we were moving as slow as molasses after all that candy!


That's me... second seat from the front!

3 Dive Day!!!!

can you see the red fish in the cave above??

Friday we went out for 3 dives!!! It was sooo much fun!

Dad checking out a tank that was left at the bottom
Puffer fish in a cave (not puffed of coarse!)
Can you see the eel?
Beautiful soft coral... it literally looked like a flower made out of fabric!
Mr. Flounder

Me and Dad!
Big beautitul spotted eagle ray
Pretty fish :)
me in a cave
2 spotted eagle rays