Lunar Eclipse

Did you see it? 

With all the cloud coverage it was pure luck that I was able to see anything. Quite honestly I had totally forgotten about the eclipse until a girlfriend's sweet daughter mentioned it on Facebook. I chanced it and went outside to see what I could see:  

The picture doesn't do it justice. The moon looked like it was glowing....radiating......

Unfortunately the rest of my family wasn't nearly as enthusiastic as I was. However, as I was trying to take a picture Kailani did ask as if the eclipse was man-made. That gave me a good chuckle (and I forgave her for not being excited enough.)  ;)

Apparently the best viewing of the eclipse is about an hour from now but with the heavy cloud coverage here in Hawaii it's doubtful we'll see a thing. Darn. 

Thank you, Emily. <3

Memorial Day in Hawaii

A moment of silence for those that have passed on.....

At National Memorial Center of the Pacific (aka Punchbowl National Cemetery) a flag and flower lei was put on each of the veteran's graves in honor and remembrance of them:



At Ala Moana Beach over 2200 lanterns representing the souls of those that have departed were put into the ocean at the Floating Lantern Ceremony:

Thousands of people on the beach.....

The lanterns launch....and glow.....and drift.....

And as the sun set Kailani saw one lonely star in the sky.... (can you make it out in the picture?)


She said it was one of her grandmas looking down on us......

*Miss you mom.*