2025
JFK Class of 79 Reunion
After nearly three decades Papa returned to Seattle and reunited with his classmates from John F. Kennedy High School.
It was an amazingly fun weekend that went by too quickly.
Click to see the photos of the JFK Class of 79 Reunion.
Joy and the Jets
Mother’s helper Joy, transformed her convertible into a stage for the hottest new group in Kailua,
Joy and the Jets.
Hooray! Ella is FIVE today.
It is hard to believe the years could pass so quickly. We are truly blessed – she is happy, healthy, full of love, and a wee bit of mischief.
Click to see the photos of Ella’s 5th Birthday party
Ahhhhh…to be young and in Hawaii – what more could a girl want?
Winter rains and blustery winds have finally given way to warm trade winds and sunny skies. Here Ella celebrates the return with an early morning walk on Kailua beach – before the heat of the day.
Early in the day the waves are small enough for Ella to go wading – she LOVES IT!
Happy Mother’s Day
Lucy’s Mother’s Day Note to Mama.
Last evening Papa had the privilege of escorting Lucy to her first Father Daughter Dance.
The dance was held at the The Officers Club aboard Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Lucy wore a beautiful yellow dress, yellow hair band and white shoes that she and Mama had found for the occasion.
After dinner and a few twirls on the dance floor, Lucy told Papa: “I miss my family.” Once reunited, dancing resumed – this time in pajamas.
Last week Ella received a Passy-Muir valve.
Her bright purple Passy-Muir valve is a one-way valve that fits over her trach tube. It enables Ella to force air through her vocal cords and out her nose and mouth.
She only uses it for short periods, as she is still getting used to breathing out according to God’s original design.
Today is Auntie Shelley’s Birthday and we all wish we could be with her in Seattle to celebrate.
Always one for a party, Ella offers her traditional birthday toast “may you have many more scoops this year” with her favorite – Breyer’s Natural Vanilla. CHEERS!
The weekend is here again and Mum and Lucy are off on a special Mother and Daughter adventure. Their adventure began yesterday afternoon when they headed off to the J.W. Marriott Ihilani at Ko Olina.
The photo to the left is Lucy (less one front tooth) in front of the baby hammerhead shark pond. Have fun girls!
This morning Lucy said, “Papa, my front tooth came off of one of it’s hooks!” Shortly thereafter, she managed to get it off of the other hook.
Lucy, we LOVE your winning smile!
Ella is continuing to make more and more sounds each day.
The Doctors are pleased with Ella’s vocalizing and have cleared her to continue. Thank you for your prayers.
Click on the image to the left to see the February 2009 imagery library.
Here’s Ella, enjoying a wee lounge on the lanai lounger, after not so wee,
Sunday brunch at the J.W. Marriott Ihilani at Ko Olina.
When Mum is away, Papa lets his girls be a bit more adventurous. Mum is having a well deserved over-night break with Auntie Sally at the J.W. Marriott Ihilani at Ko Olina.
As an extra special treat, Mum and Sally will be enjoying the Ihilani Spa – a proper “Spa Saturday” for all of Mum’s hard work! While Mum and Sally are away, Papa is trying to keep things “shipshape and Bristol fashion.”
Thus far, the greatest challenge is trying to convince Lucy not to remove her loose front tooth til Mum comes home later today.
Mum, Ella, and “Nurse Sally” arrived safely in Honolulu. Photos to follow. You can see the details of their flight, United 43 from Denver to Honolulu, by clicking on the image to the left.