Three sixteenths

Brooke and our cousins (this is actually my generation of cousins... that's right, I'm the oldest, dorkiest cousin, I wish I had all of these kids to play with when I was little). These kids sure love the water.

Grandpa Sheldon & The Baby Sam

Picture of TutuLady and TutuMan

Sam, me, and Kaulana

The larger Keala family

The Sheldon Keala Family

I was so lucky to be able to go to Hawaii with my mom and sister, Brooke, for TutuLady's funeral. She was a strong woman who loved working hard, serving others, quilting, her family, and wanted her children and grandchildren to get a good education. I'm grateful for the legacy she left for our family. It was a great time to reconnect with family I've not seen in many years. Also fantastic:Guri Guri Ice Cream at the Maui Mall, Da Kitchen, meals at Auntie Flo's house, volunteering with Camp Imua, Fukushima Hot Dogs from the Fukushima Store (Kaulana & Keola's recommendation), Komoda Bakery (thanks Kaualana for learnin' us about the stick donuts), Roundtable Pizza, cousins, cousins loving Sam, and Polo Beach. LOVED IT! Not sure if you know this, but my son is W-H-I-T-E. My three-sixteenths Hawaiian has had no effect on my son's ability to tolerate sun. Boo.