Our Visit Home

We went home for a week.  Micah's Grandpa, that he cared for has passed after a long wonderful life.  I know I barely knew him, but I did get a sense of his personality and what I would call "spunky"  attitude (reminds me of my grandma).   I sat down a couple times to just shoot the breeze on my visits there.  He was funny.  One of my memories that I will always remember, is when I went into his room to show him my engagement ring that Micah had given to me earlier on that trip home.  I asked him if he saw what I got from Micah....he asked what's  thats for?  I told him we ares getting married.  The next words out of his mouth, I did not expect.   What?  Micah, he one cheapskate, him.    I just laughed and said thats okay he's a good guy.  Grandpa said yeah.  You had to be there.

Grandpa we miss you.  You are very much loved and I just want to thank you for blessing Micah and giving him the opportunity to care for you.  Micah loves you very much.    Thank you for all your words of advice, even to choose me.

While I was home I also got to attend my Auntie Joyce Vierra's funeral.  The services were really nice and it was nice to see the extended family.  Visited with my cousin's, 2nd cousins 3rd cousins, you get the picture.  Singing our Family Song at that funeral was chicken skin.  The number of descendants of Kaleohano has definitely grown. 

On the day that we left, I also found out that one of my many nephew-cuz passed away.  James Reuben La`akea Serrao.  It made it a bit harder to leave, and I was not able to see him at the hospital.  La`akea was such a free spirit, just as I would describe his dad, Alika.  La'a kea's services will be this coming Friday 3-25-2011.  I don't have any photos to include at this time, but I hope to add some later.

So rather than posting the photos separately I decided just to add the photos I have here.  I still did not take photos like I wish I did.

Mom was not too happy that we were leaving

Dad, Waitea, Micah and Chucky

Dad, me, Lahela, and Chucky.....yes I know I'm white

lovely sunset in Nanakuli

Zippy's anyone

some of my family eating Hawaiian food after Auntie Joyce Vierra's funeral in Kailua

One of my favorite views

had some grinds 

had to make a stop at Helena's before leaving