H is for Hoapili

As a lot of you know my husband Mr. K is Hawaiian. He has a deep love of aloha and anything Hawaiian. He has enjoys music, all kinds of music, but Hawaiian music has a special place in his heart.

Just this past week Mr. K decided to join a group in the mid-west. (He still hopes that one day he and his brother will live close enough to continue their Island Harmony), but he is SO excited about  

HOAPILI!

We are blessed to have this new adventure in our lives.

Last Saturday, the sun came out and was beautiful enough for us to have a photo shoot at a local Lake Michigan Beach. (This has always been a favorite of mine because of the light house and in fact is the first place I took The Mr. when we were dating.)

 

I had so much fun taking pictures of these "Boys" they were having a GREAT time getting their VOGUE on  and sounding so good. Can't wait to hear them when they have actually had practices! (Mr. K likes the pictures so much that I should add band photo shoots to my smallkinecard business - and call it smallkinepics - not that he is biased or anything!)

A very special Mahalo filled with lots of Aloha to Mike, Ron and LeAnn for inviting us to be a part of the Hoapili Ohana and also a special shout out to our good friend Wendy who really pushed for this too!

You can find this group on Face Book
or their website (which we are still updating)  http://www.myHoapili.com

 

A is for ALOHA for JAPAN

 Mr. K was asked to head line a fundraiser at his college for Japan. 

Mr. K jumped on the opportunity to help out Japan.

Miss M and I drove back up (from Naperville) to support the Mr.

Miss M sang! UP on STAGE! in front of a HUGE crowd of strangers!

She was a bit terrified at first, and I thought she was going to cry. My heart just

ached for her. BUT THEN her little voice got a little louder, her head came up a little higher and she sang her heart out. Which burst my heart! I am SO proud of her.

 Miss M dressed up in her kimono and walked around the cafeteria . They RAISED over $500!

They have another benefit concert at the other campus Thursday April 14.

And a very special SHOUT OUT to Mr. K's sister who rounded up the ALOHA

shirt and hat for his concert.

 R E L I E F that is what is on this face!

It may be only a small thing that we can do for Japan, but something none the less. WE are heart broken at the hardships that the country of Japan is suffering. Especially at the thought that there are parents who won't hold their babies again, or babies who won't see there mom and dad again, or families that can not and will not be able to move home. It makes me think about ALL the important things in life, really important things. I thank my Heavenly Father Daily, for the amazing blessings in my life and to comfort those in need. 

Spreading a little ALOHA at summer camp

Miss M goes to this great little summer camp. We love it because the counselors are awesome, they have fun activities, a lot of her friends from school and the neighborhood go AND it's walking distance from our house.

Again, they asked Mr. K to entertain the kids at camp. There was two encore songs, for the kids that were in Kindergarten with Miss M to sing "Spread a little Aloha" and "Somewhere over the Rainbow." It was cute to see the kids get up and sing and dance, as always Mr. K does a great job of entertaining and I was proud of my girls for getting up in front of their friends to SING and DANCE. I love that they got the entertainment bug from their dad.