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Yesterday was my little boy’s first day of Kindergarten. It was bittersweet to see him sitting in his little chair taking in his big surroundings. I get nervous when it comes to Jeremy. Although he loves to learn and is a very sweet spirited little boy, he is the same kid who pulled a fire […]

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Today is my sixteen year wedding anniversary.
I can ‘t believe the gift that God has given me of my wife. She is the perfect blend of sugar and spice, tailor made for yours truly.
Debbie is a person who genuinely and deeply loves others. She loves her children, her husband, her parents, her friends and the […]

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While Snakes on a Plane are infinitely more interesting than snakes in your garage both kinds inspire terror nonetheless. To be honest I thought the seemingly distant screams were from kids playing with fireworks down the block. Instead they were from my wife who stumbled upon a two foot snake smack dab in the middle of our […]

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The last day of our family vacations are always bittersweet. Bitter because it’s the last day of a concentrated time of fun in the sun. Sweet because we have just created some powerful and lasting memories together. Here are some of the memories we created this last week in Maui:
1. Jeremy snorkels for the first […]

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Today was painfully long and frighteningly fun. We took the three hour winding trek in our trusty rental to Hana…and beyond. You’ve got to understand that taking the road to Hana is a rite of passage out here. There are many who turn back. While it’s technically only 130 miles or so from our hotel, […]

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It all started as another wonderful day in paradise. This morning we decided that we would get a semi early start to Maui’s largest active volcano to start the day with some breathtaking sights.
Haleakala towers above the landscape, launching from sea level to over 10,000 feet in the air. The lush landscape is fertile due […]

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It was a beautiful beach day today. Made the drive to Makenna State Park and joined a bunch of the locals for some time in the fine sand and big waves of what is affectionately known as “big beach.”
Debbie (wife) and Kailey (daughter) basked in the sun while Jeremy (son) and I (kook) had […]

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The weirdest conversations happen at the most unlikeliest of times, especially with a five year old. After a long day of driving to Iao State Park and enduring the drain of the rain to see what is called "The Needle" (a pin shaped mountain surrounded by lush hills and amazingly high water falls) […]

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This morning started well in beautiful Maui. Right away Jeremy found the first clue to where Blackbeard’s treasure was hidden. It was conveniently left on our outside porch. Here’s how the first clue read:
"Nut, nut, coco hut Open up what now is shut. Find the milk and drink it up. See if you can handle […]

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For the next seven days I will be giving you a day by day, play by play vacation update. Yesterday we landed in Maui as a family and our adventure begins today. I’ve got Jeremy convinced that we are in a race with the pirate Blackbeard to find a hidden treasure. Everyday we will find different […]

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