Mom's 55th Birthday!

Mom, Dad and I, we had a great time eating fondue at the Melting Pot. Dad thought we wouldn't have enough food, but in the end we were all stuffed and had to unbutton our pants and loosen our belts!

Mom's 55th Birthday!

Mom and Dad eating fondue at the Melting Pot

Anna's Bike Tour- Oahu

Day one of my bike tour, I started out at Meg and Corbin's house in Hauula and biked North towards Waimea, Hale'iwa and Ka'ena Point.
The ocean was in my view about 85% of the time! It was so beautiful!
Finding a comfortable camp next to the ocean! That's what a Megamid Tent is (mom).
Day Two of my bike tour took me through the middle of Oahu Island, through the raining mist and past pineapple fields!

After riding for seven hours I made it to the Hobo side of the island, I say Hobo side because there are lines of tents along all the beaches of Nanakuli, Wai'anae and Makaha. I took a seat amongst them and met Claire who offered to watch my bike while I went for a walk! Duh.
Camping next to the beach gave me the chance to study the art of surfing through the sunset. What an art!
Day Three: I rode for eight hours from Ka'ena Point, (West Side) to Honolulu and Waikiki. I planned on camping around Diamond Head but there was no camping to be found! Good thing I met a nice local guy who saved my helpless, worn-out, tired self. He drove me an hour and a half to Meg and Corbin's house, where I could sleep and than continue my bike tour in the morning, except now the opposite direction.
I wonder how many miles I did? I loved my bike tour around and through the island of Oahu. It is a beautiful Island and I am so proud of Meg and Corbin for making a life here. I am glad I got to experience this island from a bike seat. I had to remind myself it wasn't the destination, it was the journey. "Don't forget to stop and smell the roses- so I did." Aloha!

Olivia and Ali fun with Photobooth

Olivia and I were having so much fun playing with photobooth that we decided we would share our "best" shots with all of you! They are quite funny and I hope you get as much of a laugh out of them as we did! We love you all!

Aloha!

Goodbye Family! Corbin and I leave tomorrow morning for Indonesia. We will be spending the first night in Taiwan, then we will spend a couple of days in Bali. We then are going to a surf camp on Java called Bobby's Surf camp. We will stay there for six nights, then head back to Bali for another few nights. Then it is back to our little island of Oahu to hang out with Anna! We will report as soon as possible. If you want to check out the website for the camp we are going to the link is: www.grajagan.com and click on Bobby's G-Land. We love you all!

Birthday Surf!

Here is a picture of my first wave on my new board Corbin got for me for my birthday! And a picture of Corbin and I talking inthe water, and a picture of Corbin surfing.

Everyone- Thank ya'll soooo much for my Townie- my dream bike! I feel free when I ride it, (except uphill). Janis and I are forming a bike club, Tour de Grannys. THANK YOU! Love Madre

I've graduated from my third year of teaching. . . wow

Pole, Pedal, Paddle- Jackson Hole 2007

First you start out doing a 3 mile GS course down the face of Jackson Hole ski resort- I was feeling the burn.
Than you run a 5K. I was able to assess my competitors and saw I was in third place.
After the run you get to bike 20 miles toward Hoback Jct.
To finish off the 33rd Annual PPP race you get to paddle in freezing cold water and wind, 9 miles of the Snake River. I loved this race!

More Elephant Hill

Kathy, Alex and Dad- I'm so glad I went with you to Elephant Hill. I love ya'll.

Come On Family!

This is Meg, and I am anxiously awaiting pictures of Mom on her new birthday/mother's day bike. I check and check the blog, and each time I am filled with hope with the anticipation of the seeing the photos, and each time my hopes are crushed and I am left with despair! So whomever has those photos, please, please post them. I am dying here. Love you.

Pictures of Elephant Hill

Jeeping at Elephant Hill with Dad, Alex, Kathy, and the Chuds. The last time our family went to Elephant Hill was about 15 years ago and Ali said, "This isn't a road, this is a mountain!" Well, Alex did a great job at driving his Land Cruiser and Kathy and I were so brave and stayed in the Cruiser the whole time. It was a beautiful time to go to the desert and be with family.