November days

A date night with Drew at a favorite spot in Lahaina.

He's growing!

Had one of my morning retreat times.

 

I realized once I took my glasses off, how unclear my vision

of the ocean before was...I thought about how sometimes we see

dimly and we don't even realize it until our vision shifts or is shifted for us.

Time with Papa is good, he is really good with our two.

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Preparing Dev's invites for her birthday.

Our theme is, "You're worth more than gold!"

Not a bad resting place on the lanai.

Swim Team!

Proud of Dev for trying it out!

Found this Lego picture on my phone, thought it was funny.

My friend had a launch party for her new business,

thought these sugar cookies in brown sugar was really cute!

First official pedicure for Dev, in celebration of her birthday!

Love being with my girl!

 

A whole date afternoon with Drew!

We went to Paia and Ho'okipa on the other side of the island.

Coffee...my man...ocean...= Yummy!

Play time

Dev and Papa reading together.

Planting time.

Coffee date with dad

Another time at Launiupoko Beach.

Chilling at Claire's!  Oh Yeah!

Clouds that "speak"

I woke up this November morning and out our open bedroom door, I saw a huge cloud formation.
Every morning, I wake up to our open bedroom door that we keep open all night (thanks Maui).
This morning was different.

Something struck me about the clouds and their beauty, their starkness, and the dramatic display of thick clouds. 

The clarity of sky around those clouds somehow said to me, "I have just been getting by."

Those clouds revealed to me there is more.  They stopped me.  My blinders were take off and I saw sky, beauty, and thus... my living less.

I have just been working to get to the next thing.  Then the next thing.  I can make a lifetime out of just getting to the next thing.  The problem is that is all life will be, until the focus isn't just on those things I am working on or working through.

I don't want my life to be a series of "To do's" that I derive enough satisfaction to keep me going for the next 10 years. 

I have a life right now that involves loss and anticipation.  My parents have been going through a lot, I bear some of that burden.  There is uncertainty for both of them in the future.  I also have a full time job of homeschooling and tending a home which requires so much of me. Will I allow Him to be my strength?

A reoccurring theme in my life is at times knowing there is a spirit of joy lacking. With the fullness of God and the choice on my part, I get to choose joy....and be stopped by "talking" clouds that remind me there is more. 

A good Saturday

We headed to see Bob Ole, a famous surf board

shaper who lives in Maui.  We wanted to introduce

Bobo.  We were so glad that he happened to be

shaping aboard that day. 

Ole back in the day....

We stopped at Drew's work and the kids got to play for

a bit on the big chess board.

Last stop, Launiapoko for some surfing and hammock hanging!

New Ole shirt, his favorite!

Nothing like a good Saturday!