I'm a Meat-a-tarian

I don't think I could ever go vegetarian, I just like a good steak every once in a while.

K played at the Tiki Terrace for New Years Eve. And (by choice) I stayed home with my Granny
and the girls. (We were leaving for GB the next morning.)

The owner of the TT found out that I gave up my husband for the evening - and sent K home with a steak, just for me. SCORE! Asparagus and a stuffed chicken - the chicken was stuffed with crab.

We brought it up to GB with us (and our George Foreman grill so we could grill me up some steak) and had a yummy New Years Day dinner.

As you can see - I wasn't the only one who enjoyed the feast.


(Miss A is saying CHEEESE for the picture)

As a side note - something I have noticed about my girls.
Miss M - loves Hawaiian Food, Sea Food, Rice, Stir Fry, Taro Chips,
Poi - really taking after the Hawaiian in her.

While Miss A enjoys, Meat (steak and summer sausage some of her favorite choices) and potatoes and cheese. Taking after the
Wisconsin side of her.

While I was pregnant with with Miss M, I craved everything Hawaiian.
(and in and out burger which was so unfair!)
With Miss A, I could NOT get enough steak, potatoes and cheese.

However, Miss A LOVES and I mean LOVES Spam. (Miss M doesn't care for it so much.)
Now the love of Spam - that is most certainly the Hawaiian in her!

You Tube

This morning Keenan got a call from his nephew. "Hey Uncle you are on You tube!"
and there he was - 4 video's of Keenan playing at the Tiki Terrace (the same night his picture was taken for The Des Plaines Times news paper)

Here are his video's ENJOY!


Island Style

Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai

Three Song Medley


Pua Tuberose

Barefoot In the Parks

(this was Tuesday the 12th)

(I am so glad Sarah had her camera I LOVE the pictures she takes!!)

We had a very full day. I like it when K's home and we can hang out and do things around the town.

We met some friends up at a fun little park it has a water fountain area, playground, hedge maze, lots of bench swings - and some of my friends what could be better!

After the park we came home did a quick change, packed a picnic dinner and headed over to an outdoor theater to watch the Barefoot Hawaiians. (of course I forgot my camera so no pictures) Some of our friends also met us there. It was fun to watch the show, chat with my friends one who just recently moved to Tennessee and happened to be back in town, another who K met at the Big Ka Hoo Na restaurant. My new friend Karrie and her kids. And old friends (Marie and Patrick) that we use to live by. Plus all of our O'hana at that Barefoot/Tiki Terrace. It was a VERY late night (we didn't get home until after 11) but the girls did great. Miss M had lots of fun with her friends and Miss A just danced the night away. She couldn't hold still!
(do that have hula classes for 9 month old babies?)

All this dancing inspired my friend Karrie and I - so we have signed up for Hula lessons!

xoxo hula girl

The Kamae Brothers

K's brother came to town for a FUN visit! They played and played and then played some more. And I don't mean just any kind of playing, they played music, as in gigs. Twice at the Tiki Terrace

and once at the Grand Opening of a new restaurant in Evanston. The Big Ka Hoo Na a Hawaiian BBQ plate lunch.
I think both brothers wish they lived closer so they could play together more often...

Father's Day

I can't say that this has ever been a favorite holiday of mine. Not having a father figure in my life never made this holiday special and something I DIDN'T look forward too. It has always made me a bit sad. Especially seeing daughters with their GREAT dads. And hearing about the great things their dads did and do. Also Father's day is on a Sunday and I go to church and that always meant, primary kids get up and sing "Daddy's Homecoming" (click here to listen to it) fun crafts are made in primary and lessons on Dad's. It's all kind of hard when you don't have that great figure in your life. Now this is not to say I didn't have great men who cared for me while I was growing up, because I did, but somehow it was just not the same.
I think that is why it was so important to me to make sure the man I married was going to be a great dad. And you know what he is! And now for my two girls, I enjoy this holiday.

And today - even though we didn't think he would be here, Daddy made it home and Miss M got to spoil him with all the gifts she made or picked out for him. We enjoyed a dinner and show at the Tiki Terrace. (I know I know it is Sunday...) but It was a great Father's Day and I hope that Daddy K enjoyed himself! OH and while we were eating Miss A showed off her new trick to Daddy over and over again "how big is Miss A? SOOOO BIIIG!"
(throwing those cute chubby little arms way up over her head)
And she also could NOT stop moving to all the Hawaiian music tonight - I think she
enjoyed the show more than anyone!
Daddy K, we love you! Thank you for being a GREAT dad!
And making this day special for me too.