remembering our baby hiwa...

It will be one year, on May 2nd that we said goodbye to our baby girl, Hiwa. She was with us on earth for 7 years before she crossed over to heaven. We miss her everyday and know that she is waiting for us on the other side of the Rainbow bridge:)

We love you and miss you, Hiwa-girl!!

aiea bowl

This was a place we have been meaning to go to for some time now! We finally made it there - AIEA BOWL!! Parking sucks (even though we scored with parking right up front) but the food is worth it! :) and the people there are so nice!




I had their infamous Oxtail soup!! ONO! A must try - and I am not even an oxtail fan!!

yummy-ness :)

Bri and I decided to start trying "new" restaurants - rather than sticking to our status-quos anymore... so here are two places we tried in the McCully Shopping Center...

Kyoto-Ramen/Yotteko-ya



Their specialty is Paitan - a broth made of pork & chicken, slow boiled for hours. It had a very buttery taste and claims to be good for your health :)



Then So Gong Dong - Korean here we come!


This restaurant is known for it's Soon DuBu (a soft tofu stew - comes with a variety of different cominations such as pork with seafood or plain seafood... etc)


Both restaurant were very yummy! We are definitely going back to both places again! :)

meet little miss avery

Here are more pictures of our good friend Renee and her growing 'Ohana.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Teraoka 'Ohana (Mommy Renee, Daddy Kyle, Big Sis Rylie & Littlest Avery)





Me, Liz & Renee with Avery





May God continue to bless and protect your path :)

easter 09

EASTER 09
Bri and I had a great morning - we went to visit a good friend in the hospital to meet her newest baby girl :) We are pleased to introduce Avery Teraoka



On the way home we were hungry for some yogurt - so we headed over to Yogurtland in Aiea. This was the first time we ate there and really enjoyed the flavors and toppings they had.
Tip: ask for sample cups!! TRY THEM ALL!!! :)



I had Banana crepe/Vanilla Wafer, Pistachio & Mango tart with fresh strawberries, butterfinger & mochi pieces :) YUM! I forget what Bri had :P


After going home and taking a mid-day nap (LOVE IT) - we headed over to spend time with my family :) LOVE THEM!!!



We had a HOPPin' GREAT day!!

mock & salcedo visit . 04/09

YAY - Aurora, Campton, Victoria, Shawn & Makena came to HI for a little vacay. Of course it was top priority to get together! :)

So the first Saturday that they were in town, we had them over for dinner - on the menu: Pork butt, salad, shrimp roll, lumpia, rice and of course poke! :) for dessert: Haupia puff and a yummy Strawberry pie that they brought over :) YUM!!!


Thanks for visiting with us!! Much aloha...

hau'oli la hanau - DAD!

Okay - I am WAY behind in posting - AGAIN! But wishing my Daddy-O a Happy Birthday!! (March 28th was the actual date)

This is me and my sister, taking me dad out for breakfast on his big day :)


That evening - everyone came over to our hale to have dinner :) Of course the food was ONO!

May all your wishes come true dad!! LOVE YOU!

fur babies got a cut!!

Our little babies are now 5 months!! Can you believe it?! Oh my - time is sure flying by quickly!

Not only are they losing their teeth :*( -- the only ones we could find!!


but also time for their first haircut from Auntie Karen!!




Dallas-boy...


Nai'a-girl

halau na kamalei

We were so BLESSED to be invited (and treated) to a fundraiser for the award winning Halau Na Kamalei - led by Robert Cazimero. What a great night of ONO food, GREAT fellowship and AWESOME entertainment!! Amazing night!

Mahalo to Brad Cooper and the men of Halau Na Kamalei!! I MUA!!

So the setting was at Chai's Island Bistro - at the beautiful Aloha Tower...


Me and Bri - with beautiful Haku lei made by hand by Brad!! So beautiful - all from his garden at his hale!



Me with Brad, my former Social's teacher, master pahu maker, Hokule'a crew member... the list goes on - He is definitely one of my life mentor...


His BEAUTIFUL wife, Mi'ilani - also my yoga instructor!! She also has a Hula Halau of her own in Japan!! Amazing woman! Check out her yoga pictures that we captured on Saturday


My friend, Kyle - who also is a Grade-Level Counselor with me at KMS.


Just TWO of the many appetizers that was passed around during cocktail hour


Dinner: Osso Bucco and Dessert: Peanut creme cake, vanilla creme and chocolate cake


Entertainment - close up is Keola, one of the dancers in Halau Na Kamalei, next is my friend Noe from KMS, then the men of Halau Na Kamaleo joining in mele...


What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday! MAIKA'I!!!
Mahalo again for Brad and Mi'ilani for treating us to the BEAUTIFUL evening!