2020 – AlohaGentry

Christmas in Kailua

Friday, 25 Dec 2020

Merry Christmas

We feel especially blessed this Christmas. It was wonderful to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus in the peace and quiet of our home with our daughters.

May God bless you and your family each and every day.

Ella’s New iPhone in Red

Friday, 25 Dec 2020

Some presents are a bit more special than others.

Ella’s special present this Christmas was a new, bright red “iPhone”.

Ella really enjoys texting and FaceTime with her family and friends.

If you would like to text or FT with Ella, leave a comment below or contact us. (Fair Warning: You may receive a Tsunami of texts and FT calls)

Josh and Ella

Monday, 16 Nov 2020

Ella momentarily broke her strict social distancing protocols to welcome Josh back home to Kailua after another training deployment.

Josh, you are the BEST!

We all love you.

Semper Fi

Jeep Ride Ella Papa Roxy

Saturday, 19 Sep 2020

Nearly every afternoon, Ella takes Papa and Roxy out for a spin in the Jeep.

We usually depart around 17:00 (5:00 pm) and head South to the “Lanikai Loop.” Spotify provides the tunes and Ella and Papa “sing” along.

This daily routine provides a much-needed break from the isolation of social distancing and 1L studies.

Diggy, Dee, and “BK” on Kailua Beach

Sunday, 09 Aug 2020

Mrs. Pike, Demetria Heyfron, and Bernice Courtney are pictured (l to r) above. The photo was taken on Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii ~ probably in the late 1950s or early 1960s.

Demetria is Lucy, Ella, and Olivia’s Great Grandmother (maternal). Bernice is Demetria’s older sister.

This photo is special to us for a number of reasons – we have lived in Kailua since 2003. We consider Kailua Beach to be our “home beach”. Demetria lived on Oahu from 1947 to 1964.

We just discovered this photo while going through old photos during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Bernice Kenck: 27 Feb 1902 – 20 Apr 1998

Demetria Kenck: 20 Jul 1904 – 06 Jul 1994

Mrs. “Diggy” Pike was a friend of Demetria.

Bev and Tony in Waikiki

1951

Bev, Tony and Tony’s Shipmates on liberty in Waikiki

The photo was taken in the Waikiki Tavern

The Waikiki Tavern – located at 2427 Kalakaua Ave – was directly above the gift shop that Beverly owned and operated.

The location is now home to the Honolulu Police, Waikiki Precinct.

14 months ago we welcomed Yana to help puppy raise for Assistance Dogs of Hawaii. With the lockdown firmly in place we were lucky enough to have her for an extra few months but this week she flew back to Maui to start advanced training. Good luck Yana you are an awesome dog!! Miss you.

Shakedown Cruise

Tuesday, 5 May 2020

After something like three decades in drydock…

Lucy and Papa relaunched the ancient Snark Sunflower sailboat from MCBH Kaneohe marina for a 25-minute shakedown cruise.

Much to Mum’s relief, both of her sailors returned to shore safely.

Yana on Lanikai Beach

Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020

Today is the first day of Mayor Caldwell’s Stay at Home Order for COVID-19.

Luckily, dog walking is deemed an essential activity.

Sorry, I Did Not See U

Monday, 23 Mar 2020

Here’s a bit of “Stay at Home” fun that Papa had with Lisa.

Thanks for being a good sport Mum.

Think Snow!

Sunday, 23 Feb 2020

Today we departed Heidi’s lovely home and headed for Crystal Mountain Ski Resort. It was an exciting drive – in part because it was the first time Ella and Olivia experienced snow