A fun day fishin'

We went out fishing on Kaua'i with or friend Terrys son Jason, on the fishing boat he works on

Had to get up really early

got out to the fishing spot and the fish were biting like crazy

I pulled in a small Tuna

and Noah Pulled in a small Tuna

then Rich got a big Yellow fin Tuna

big as in about 5lbs so not huge but much bigger then he has ever caught trout fishing LOL

Sawyer had one on the line but it got away

then Noah got a big hit...

worked hard (as you can see from the photos below) to reel it in..

they got it almost to the boat...close enough to see

and then it broke the line

they said it was a 15-20 pounder (maybe 3-4 feet or so)

it was a super fun day!

 Noah and Jason workin it in...

This is how i fish lol

 In the end.....

A little Taste of Paradise...

Week 1....Great Fun, Great Weather, Great Waves, Great Food, Great Beaches, Great kids, Great Sons, Great Friends, Great Husband, Great Sister, Great Time!!

were off....

To Sunny Hawaii....

I have all my lists made, clothes packed, kids taken care of, ducks in a row...

We will spend the first week as acting tour guides to 44 exchange kids on Oahu

and we will spend our second week with my sister and some friends on Kauai just RELAXING!

I have been doing this trip for 10 years now, taking on more and more responsiblity each year and this is the first time we are taking a vacation from our vacation ....LOL pretty excited about that

Noah and Sawyer get to go with Rich and I this time too..

See ya later....

Break out the tissue!

Yesterday the kids were cleaning out their backpacks.....

last night I noticed this laying on the ground

 So I opened it up and read what was written inside......

(if you cant read it then click on it and it will enlarge)
I thought I knew which one of the kids wrote it.....

but then I turned it over only to see that I was wrong....

My Macho, never show any emotions, too tuff for any affection kid.....

wrote it....

with tears in my eyes....

my mind said....

I guess their is hope for him after all....

Sweet 16

Quade and Taylor turned 16!

what the heck!!! when/how did that happen??

Taylor spent her day with friends and Quade had a hot date with Feliz!

I guess when they are 16 they are just too cool to hang out with their parents! lol

Here is a video of the blowing of the candles (or at least the attempt too)

 I apologize now for making you listen to the traditional "singing"

Taylor is officially a driver now so clear the streets....