Hike to the bunkers

Another bucket list hike was this awesome mountainsides bunker  just up the road. Luckily Connor “knew” the way and we found it after we backtracked 10 minutes down the trail.

There was definitely some good artwork/graffiti in there… and also some other things that would be not appropriate for most people to view 😂😂.

The funniest thing happened as I was taking a picture of Brecon in front of a picture is mostly the word Wahiawa so I thought it would be really cool but I kept telling  Brecon move over and then I take a picture and then I’d say no move over more cause you’re kind of blocking one of the letters well - layer as we looked closer, we realize there was definitely an inappropriate image right next to Brecon head, and so we all got a big kick that I kept positioning him right next to it!! At East Cannon thought it was super hilarious and kept saying it 

 

Wheeler Middle graduation

The final day of graduation season with  Wheeler Middle School for Brielle. There were announcements and awards, and choir performance and haka by the 8th grade boys— and we were surprised when Brielle was given the valedictorian for her class with four other students as well as being nominated and given the special certificate from her teacher for being the BEST in her class! We were beaming and so proud of her hard work and dedication — and her all around great personality! We are love this girlie!

 

DKIES graduation for Cannon

 

It’s graduation day!!

The crew out to support Brecon’s big day!

Grandpa Ben and Cannon enjoying a nice spot in the grass

We are so happy Brecon was able to start and finish high school at Leilehua. He did well and had fun with his friends— and graduation in Hawaii is a BIG deal! 

The energy, support and enthusiasm from friends and families is amazing! The lei giving and sharing is so special to the families and graduates. We didn’t realize how important a big banner is on the football field to find your graduates …  so we did our best with a poster size cardboard duck taped on a pole and SUP paddle 

 

Lucky treat

 Cannon has been with us in Texas house hunting. At the airport heading for home he wants to go to Starbucks ( I accidentally bought him some treats and he loved it) so the whole trip he has been asking “ can I get a cake pop?”

So we are just waiting at the airport before we go home and Cannon asks if he can have one. 

This is what he said after sitting down with a shocked looked on his face

“So dad gave me his credit card so I could buy a cake pop from Starbucks and when I asked, the guy said I’ll just give it to you and didn’t charge me and I was so surprised so I said thank you”

And then he just kept repeating “I’m just so surprised” 😳 

Birthday girl is 14

What a fun time celebrating this sunshine lady! It’s crazy to think that 14 years ago in a German hospital is when my sweet girlie made her debut 

She is funny

Is a good friend

Thoughtful and considerate of others

Stylish

14 things we love about you… or more

1-She is thoughtful

2- She is Kind to others

3- She’s so fun to hang out with - Connor

4- Sense of humor is hilarious 

5- She’s the only girl - cannon

6- She Is a good friend and has good friends 

7- I like her feet  

8- She has beautiful blond hair — Dad

9- Fun to play games with

10- I like her cousins 

11- She is energetic 

12- Good at ballet dancing 

13- Loves watching her athletic volleyball — Grandpa

14-Sensitive to others feelings- Grandma 

Also— Artistic and creative - good at clay charms sis wells complimented.

Recycle Run 5K

How about a month prior? I saw advertisement for a recycle run. A chance to win medals from previous race is held here on Schofield Barracks.. I decided to sign us all up and they gave us something to look forward to and I was actually excited about doing something. I hadn’t done before. My mom and dad had never been in a fun run before either so this was a good chance to win a medal and get a T-shirt. In fact, we got two medals!!

A funny thing happened. I just thought we would walk with grandma and grandpa but Connor and his friend Derek started running for the front of the pack and they were fast!! Then Ben and Brielle started jogging. There’s just something about a bunch of people trying to go fast and trying to keep up with them. I didn’t want to get left behind so I thought I would try to catch up to Ben and Brielle but those guys were way faster I didn’t catch them till the very end. Grandma was walking faster than grandpa and Cannon ended up almost taking last place. Bit a soldier got him to start sprinting right at the end!

It was a fun start the general conference weekend!