Miss Makana Menza

This is Makana Menza & she belongs to my hula sissy & bff, Kapua. Makana & Lani (nyomi...whichever you choose to call her) are the same age & have been together since birth. Here is Makana playing in the water at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA.

Makana & Kamanu playing in the water (7/28/07)

Who Says White Girls Can't Dance?

Just kidding...if anyone did say that though, we'd punch em in the face. LOL This is my hula sissy, Tammy, who dances in the Tuesday night beginner class. Here she is showing her "cross heart motion, right over left" motion. Love you Tammy!!!

Tammy dancing in her Tuesday night hula class (8/7/07)

Its Baby Season

It is that time (although it seems like its ALWAYS that time) & I must say that I knew 3 girls that were pregnant & now we're down to 2. Today was Lissa's (and Io's) baby shower. It was complete with games, presents, great food & DEEEEEEEELICIOUS desserts (with a chocolate fountain too).

Lissa & Ryan opening presents

"Its a Girl" confetti that lined the tables

Photoshop Fun

So i got a Photoshop CS2 book about 2 weeks ago & i've been playing with it like crazy. Since i missed my posting yesterday *again...sigh* Here's 2 photoshopped pics for you all.

Malia with blue eyes....her actual pic was posted here a couple weeks ago




Rachel & her dad, Gary in black & white with a red bouquet

Surprise Gram!!

This picture was taken back in April, while there for my Grandma's 75th surprise birthday party. I know its an older picture, but don't you just love how the different colors of the lei stand out? I love this picture of her, because everything about the picture is SO her. She's loud, bold, beautiful & so full of life. She'll be arriving here on Tuesday & heading out with the halau to E Hula Mau.

Grandma Florence at her party (4/7/07)

The Heartbeat of Kahiko

I took this photo last week at the boys practice....a photo of Uncle holding his ipuheke.

Kane practice (8/8/07)

May I Introduce To You

I'm sure that I'm killing a lot of you folk awaiting to see my photos from Rachel's wedding. But I promise...they will be up tomorrow on my Smugmug. Here's Rachel & Chad's first embrace as husband & wife...

Rachel & Chad on their wedding day (8/12/07)

She Tied The Knot

This is Rachel Hostetler (formerly Kaneshiro), she is my bff, Kapua's neice. I was able to attend her wedding to her long time boyfriend, Chad & snap a few photos of their wedding day. I got great shots throughout the day & am so pleased that I had the opportunity to create great memories to look back on.

Rachel sitting on the floor in her dress, cuz her feet hurt!! (8/12/07)

Watching Her Own Song

This is Auntie Konia. She is the one who wrote the boys Kahiko piece for E Hula Mau this year. Here she is looking on as she pai's (lol) her ipu & watching as the boys bring her song to life through hula.

Auntie Konia at the Kane practice (8/8/07)

Project One

As some of you know Marcel & I became a part of Project One a month & 1/2 ago. Marcel's first big show with them was at Hot Import Nights 2 weeks ago. This is his vinyl that sits on his roof vent.

Hot Imort Nights (8/4/07)