Category Archives: Alyssa’s Diary

Lulu’s First 4th of July

We have had quite the eventful few days with everyone out here from Hawaii-  It was so nice to spend the 4th with them.  In case you didn’t know we had to stake out our prime spot on the Parade route and I almost got into a fist fight over our claimed spot in front of Lon’s Cookin Shack.  You should have seen our set up… in fact it was so nice that ABC channel 4 decided to have us on the 6 am news while Kekoa was still up playing PS3 on our kitchen table in our big pop up camping kitchen.  They came and visited again just before 9 just in time for our pancake and sausage breakfast for 20 people… I would have loved to show you some of those pictures but I was flipping pancakes. It was a really fun memory if nothing else and Ulu and Kapono were total troopers for staying up for most of the night to protect our spot.  Love you all hope you enjoy these few pictures from the Parade and the Hot air balloons from this morning. xoxo Lulu, Lyssa, and Koa.

Alyssa’s Mom Day Roses


Mothers day was so nice, breakfast in bed from Koa… and (some roses I chose for myself – but paid for with Koa’s $)  Thanks Babe, Best gift ever!  I guess I will be getting a new lens as well as a graduation/birthday/Mothers day gift.  I am really excited about it, a 50mm f/1.4!  Thanks Mom and Dad for helping get it for graduation!  I appreciate it and love you guys so much!  Also thanks for dealing with the craziness that week with all you had to do in order to make it out for my graduation and the baby blessing then off to Chicago.  It was just really nice to see you two…. next time you come out you will get to see our new apartment.   I will put pictures up soon.  Speaking of that as well– thanks Hanale, Erica, and Wika for all of your help moving.  I really appreciated that as well — I know that was the last thing you two wanted to do on your vacation but it was so so so appreciated!