happy 2009! i finally got our blog up. hope this finds you all in great health and have lost all the weight you've gained during the holidays. personally, i need a few more months.
looking back really quick. we truly enjoyed our oahu getaway last december. went to a lot of new places and back to old ones we like to visit. can't seem to get enough of that place and can't wait for our next visit. got to see kelly slater surf at the pipeline masters. we finally went to pearl harbor and that was a great learning experience for all of us. enjoyed the movie set tours at kualoa ranch. loved the majestic views at the pali lookout. had the best shaved ice at matsumoto's. yummy haupia pie and garlic shrimp at ted's bakery. best fried calamari at haleiwa joe's. yes...we love to eat. took a tour of university of hawaii and it's definitely #1 on lauren's list. four and half years to go and counting. tic..tic..tic... turtle bay resort was beautiful and we had the best time until the storm pretty much chased us off the island. great times.
the year ended great for me. my last p.e.t. scan came back clear and i've graduated to having that scan done only once a year now. Yay!!! i've reconnected with my old high school friends through facebook and even though our vegas trip got scrapped, i'm pretty sure we'll all see each other again soon.
holidays with the family is always fun. good food. lots of laughs. great memories. christmas is for kids and highly overrated when you're an adult. although i have to admit that i got the best present from my sister-in-law...a beautiful painting of waves.
the year started with lots of plans for our future individually and collectively. lauren tested for i-poly high school (a school within the cal poly university campus). a big step for her since most of her friends are going elsewhere. she is such a strong person and is ready for the challenges that the next phase of her life will bring. joel is taking the necessary steps to make sure that he achieves his goal of getting his nursing degree. keep your fingers crossed for us. i on the other hand have decided to slow down a bit. to make sure i have time to smell the roses and enjoy the breeze. to treasure every moment i have in this lifetime. that's the life lesson i've learned the hard way. now i make sure my family learns it before it's too late. hope you do too.
a hui ho (see you soon)...teena
Teena,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to here about your improving health and that your taking your time to smell the roses. Life is short so make the best of it as I know you are.
Lauren,
Good job on taking the test for i-poly. I know you did well.
Joel,
Finish what you started and do the things you want to do, go to the places you want to visit and eat the food you want to eat, but also take care of yourself.
Love you all!!
Donato