I took a breather from blogging and social media over Christmas and New Year’s…it was refreshing, but I’m excited to get back into sharing recipes and reading all about your exploits over the holidays! Our Christmas was very peaceful and relaxing. On Christmas Eve, we had dinner with my family…my mom made this delicious seafood … Continue reading »
We had a great weekend! On Sunday, we took the kids to a pumpkin patch…yes, a pumpkin patch in Hawaii The drive out to Waimanalo is one of my favorites on Oahu. It was raining, and we saw not only a rainbow, but a double rainbow in the sky! There is so much natural beauty … Continue reading »
When Patrick’s parents were in town, the one thing his dad wanted to do was go deep sea fishing. They set out very early in the morning and trolled around for hours without a single bite. The captain decided to head out to where some birds were congregating (apparently where there are birds, there are … Continue reading »
Every Tuesday, a group of food trucks gather near Kaka’ako Park and serve delicious food to the hungry masses Since one of my friends started a gelato truck (the pale yellow one in the below picture), we decided to check it out! We loved these tacos from Camille’s on Wheels…chimichurri fish and spicy pork with … Continue reading »
One of my favorite beaches on the island is Kailua Beach Park. It’s got a sandy bottom, pretty calm waves, and beautiful blue water. You can kayak to the flat island in the distance, stand up paddle board, kite-surf, or just relax on the sand. It’s about a 30 minute drive from Waikiki, and you … Continue reading »
Patrick and I felt so lucky to have a date night two nights in a row this past weekend…thank you Mom and Dad! We went to Panya Bistro, a restaurant with a diverse Asian and American menu set in a Japanese bakery. We enjoyed one of their signature dishes, Laksa, a Malaysian inspired noodle dish … Continue reading »
Our first “baby” was our little Kona Bear. He was born on a farm in Virginia belonging to our friend’s family. They picked Kona out for us, and brought him back to Philly with his brother (we lived next door to them at the time and shared a backyard space). They were inseparable and so … Continue reading »
Friday night we decided to meet up with friends and watch fireworks on the beach! The Hilton Hawaiian Village sponsors a fireworks show every Friday night…they have a nice grassy area surrounding a lagoon right next to Waikiki Beach. It was definitely a great spot to lay out a blanket and have a picnic. The … Continue reading »
to my sweet husband! With all the drama lately, it’s nice to have a reason to just relax and celebrate the birth of one of the best men I know We met in medical school in Chicago, but didn’t really get to know each other until we were randomly seated next to each other on … Continue reading »
It’s been about a week since we moved from Las Vegas to Hawaii, and boy what a week it has been!! I imagined in my head that we would be under a bit of stress, but never could I have dreamed up what has unfolded so far. There’s been definite highs and lows…and unfortunately, more … Continue reading »
