Tag: family
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Oahu Wedding

This post has to be in three chapters because our October half term felt like three beautiful vacations in one! Chapter 1 Oahu There was nothing but joy heading to Waikiki to celebrate Corey D and May’s nuptials. We arrived for the welcome beach party and the keiki beach was perfect for splashing with cousins and…
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We went to the Olympics!

I still can’t believe we went to the Olympics. We entered the lottery and booked our events package a year ago. Now August 2024 was here and we were ready to live this dream. Lille, France: We started the trip with Saya smashing her finger in the door of the ‘adjoining’ rooms that we had…
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Samuel P Taylor 2024

Summer 2024 kickoff was a camping trip to celebrate Grandad’s big birthday. Each day, Grandad and Mamo’s campsite was abuzz with grandkids. Cousins of different ages and heights skipped rocks, rode scooters, and picked blackberries. They could always find an auntie’s hand to guide them, or a cousin’s plot to adventure into. Everyone chipped in.…
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Samuel P 2023

Camping is my happy place. The days are long in the best ways and I feel immense joy camping with my kids. Corey is a natural as well. He jumps right in as though he’s been camping for decades (he hates that I’ve written that). I am fortunate to have him really see how much…
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Cousins Across the Pond

After a year of planning, they were finally here! Tia, Tio, Daisuke and Emiko arrived, and every day of their trip was a reunion on repeat! After a long flight, we gathered around the table and listened to stories of their travels. Tia and Tio brought gifts for everyone, and the girls were most excited…