Happy birthday sky, 21

Last spring Sky and I went upcountry for a photo shoot. She wanted to experiment with levitation photography and asked me to be the model. It was a perfect day -- sunny but not too hot. We had so much fun just being out in nature together. We both ended up learning a lot that day. If you want to see results of her levitation photography skills you will have to look at her website or Instagram page. (Because it turns out I was a klutzy model).

I have been meaning to post about this day for months...but I was so busy in the last several months so my blogging is very behind. But alas, here we are today, and it is now Sky's 21st birthday!!!

Happy birthday sweet girl. The day you were born a light went on in my heart. There is no other way to put it. It was as if I was being reunited with someone I had loved for a long, long time.

I am so honored to be your mom. You have been such a joy to raise and a wonderful sibling to your brother and sister. We have had so many incredible experiences together over the years. We have had some hard times too, but we have gotten through them because we are strong and yes, small but mighty.

I will always be your mom.  But now that you are #adulting more and more, we will begin the relationship of mother/daughter/friends. Woohoo!!

Love you!! Enjoy your day!

Mama

shawn graduates 8th grade

In May Shawn finished middle school. We are proud of our boy. He's a good kid and a good friend. He is pictured with a small group of kids he has known since childhood, as well as his kumu (teacher).

celebration dinner with g

Gary and I met on May 18 in 1993. Every year he loves to celebrate this day. It is as special to him as our wedding anniversary is, because as he always tells me, this is the day that changed his life.

college visits and a surprise for bel

This past spring Annabel was trying to decide between University of British Columbia and University of Washington in Seattle until she found out, while visiting Seattle, that she got into her dream school.

our spring

Other than college visits which I will post about later, our spring consisted of lots of rain (hooray), cliff jumping, garden visits, friend visits, a party or two, a prayer ceremony for peace, cooking for the homeless, lots of schoolwork for Shawn and especially Annabel. I worked in my garden daily, after all other chores and work this became my respite. Sky was home with us which was really nice. She had a job at our local grocery store working in the juice bar. After a few months of that she decided she wanted to return to college to study communications. Now she is very excited about becoming a photographer.