September 7, 2011

For the month of September our "catch up" day is Wednesday.  This just means we don't have any scheduled activities until in the evening, so we can take school slow and do fun P.E., Science or Art stuff.  This morning we decided to do some yoga and swim time at the beach before stopping at the Kalapawai market for breakfast.  Here's a sweet snapshot of the boys playing a not so sweet (or innocent) dunking game in the shallows of the ocean.
Kailua, Hawaii

September 6, 2011

Julie and I walked the Lanikai Loop this morning for some chat time and exercise.  It rained.  It poured.  It flooded!  I got a lot of beautiful, vivid pictures of the all sorts of new (to me) and interesting flora and fauna.  Despite the abundance of subject material available to me today, I'm using this as my picture to share with you.  It's an ivy flower.  A weed.  Thriving, growing up through the pavement and gravel at the side of the road, at the 4 way stop across the street from the Kalapawai Market.  Even the weeds are beautiful here!
Lanikai, Hawaii

September 5, 2011

Sam and I planted an herb garden this morning for a Science section.  He gets to study plants while I get to harvest the herbs for cooking.  A win-win situation!
Kailua, Hawaii

September 4, 2011

This is the vibrant Africa Tulip, but is also known as Flame-of-the-Forest or Fountain Tree.  The open flowers are cup shaped and hold lots of rain and dew, making them popular with many species of birds.  Like most plants in Hawaii, this tree grows profusely and in great abundance year round.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

September 3, 2011

This is the view from our new place.  It's not as spectacular as the Hilltop house and Pacific Ocean view, but it's still quite awe inspiring to me.  Looking beyond the power lines, you can see the palm tree line foothills and Ko'Olau Mountain range reaching toward the vast blue sky.  This is a beautiful sight, but I especially like it when the clouds are hanging low and look like puffy cotton candy clinging to the rough terrain.
Kailua, Hawaii

September 2, 2011

Raindrops clinging to the gutter.  I love days like this because we can relax around the house free of guilt for not enjoying the magnificent and scenic outdoors of Hawaii.  The boys and I have our first review and catch up day for school.  What a great way to start the weekend.
Kailua, Hawaii

September 1, 2011

The boys had their first home school group art class today.  Ms. Connie is a professional art teacher who  until this year had been teaching at the local schools and with different co-ops.  Because of budget cuts she will be spending less time in the public schools and more time doing private classes.  Sad for the  schools but great for us.  Already, the kids can't wait for the next class!  The boys said they will let me take pictures when they have some finished works.
Kailua, Hawaii