Summertime

Matthew, or should we say Lieutenant Scott, graduated from his Air Force Commissioned Officer's Training last week. He has been away for 5 long weeks. The training was challenging, but he learned everything he needed to and became good friends with the other men and women in his flight group. It seems to have gone as well as it could have, although I've been sitting on a beach for most of it so what do I know? He joins me in Hawaii tomorrow night and we couldn't be more thrilled. I'm so proud of him.

As most of you probably know, I have spent the last 3.5 weeks in Hawaii with my family. The first 10 days of Matt's training overlapped with the end of my school year, so I was on my own in Houston while I finished up teaching. That was kind of a bummer, but I couldn't feel too sorry for myself knowing that I had two months of freedom ahead. It feels good to have my first year of teaching at Taylor behind me, and I'm looking forward to my second! After a few more weeks at the beach of course . . .

Here is a quick overview in pictures of my time with my family so far. It's hard to live so far away while my siblings are still growing up; it's such a treat to be here for the day-to-day! And can you believe this is their day-to-day?? Those lucky ducks.

1, 2, 3, close your eyes!

Searching for shells at Pipeline Beach

Talking to Matthew :) 

Floating the current at Bathtub Beach

Crab hunting on Temple Beach

Surfing with sea turtles at Castles Beach

Shave ice with Hannah

Hiking to Wailele Falls (we've done this hike twice already)

Love my Becca Jane!

Swimming with Mom at Sunset Beach. 

Sushi sushi sushi