What Do You Do When Your Husband Deploys?

Well, if you are Bethany, you pack up the kids and go visit Grandma and Grandpa in Hawaii.

Stephen is currently serving with a Navy SEAL Team somewhere in Afghanistan. We aren't sure exactly where, as they move him around from place to place.  His physical therapy services are in demand.  We all miss him A LOT.

Stephen in his "battle rattle"

We are really proud of Stephen for being willing to serve his country.  I find it quite odd to have him deployed instead of Layden.  It feels very strange.  Layden thinks it all sounds very familiar, and when those two get a chance to talk they carry on in lingo the rest of us don't quite understand. 

Of course, one of the reasons Bethany decided to come here was because we live on the beach, so of course we have taken great advantage of that.  Cammon and Cortlynn are having a wonderful time.

 

Both children really like the water.  Here they are on their boogie boards.

















Cortlynn loves to swim, and really likes wearing her flippers

 

Cammon has learned to snorkel.

We have taken them kayaking.

Cammon has taken quite a liking to the kayak.  He gets a bit of personal instruction from Grandpa and then....

...heads out on his own.  He is really catching on to paddling.

We are outside a lot. Nothing beats eating lunch on the lanai!

Bethany has been busy too.  She trains and competes in triathlons.  Taking advantage of the beach and the bike/running trail have really paid off for her.  She entered the Na Wahine triathlon and came in with a personal best time.  Congratulations!

We can't believe it is already autumn!  Seasons change here, but very subtly.  We are noticing that the very smooth, calm water is gradually becoming more active.  The waves on the reef are starting to pick up.  And the days are getting shorter. 







We were all enchanted by the Harvest Moon, which illuminated the clouds and made the beach bright.  It was fun to sit out on the sand and see moon shadows and the lights of Hale'iwa.

 

ALOHA