Summer Fun 2012

Hi Dad, here's a few photos of the family...

Khea & Rylan (3)

Janae competing in a Triathlon, placing 2nd place in her age category and qualifying for Nationals!

Pretty good for only being her 2nd triathlon.

Cody wakeboarding

Randi & Lani (it's getting harder to tell them apart) Bloomington Lake, UT

Randi & Cosette (Janae's youngest step-daughter)

Lani & her friends in Oregon

Ric & his roommates. Ric ran his first full marathon. His goal was to run it in 4 hrs...His time was: 3:58

Ric being Ric, jumping off a bridge in Idaho

Lani & Randi played in a "Spike & Dig" volleyball tournament.

Your newest Great Granddaughters!

(L to R) Isabelle (9), Abby (8), Emma (6). Front - Haley (6), Cozy (2)

This is a video of Ric on the rope swing at Bloomington Lake

 

 

 I am so grateful for my Dad

He has been an example of:
ENDURANCE - Despite the various trials he has had in his life, he has pressed on without bitterness.


SUPPORT - He always supported me throughout my life. Whether it be sports, school, my beliefs, my dates I brought home...he never discouraged me.


SENSE OF HUMOR - This trait has definitely been passed down to each of his children & now Grandchildren.  My kids love hearing his stories.


HUMILITY - Although he has accomplished so much, I have never heard him boast or brag about himself.


HARDWORK - I remember him going to work each day, but never recall  him complaining.  On Saturdays, he was always out working on the cars, washing them or working on our yard. 


SERVICE - He gave many hours to the Japanese Community center.  He spent a lot of time on the ballfield, not only for Mike, Mitch & I, but for others.

I love you Dad!  

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

Here you go Dad, more pics!

Sweet Rylan
Justin doesn't look very happy. He's on the bottom left

This is Eric, your new Grandson in-law

Lani's graduation from Paul Mitchell hair academy. Her roommates & friends came to support her, as well as Randi, Ric & I driving out.

For her final project, the school has a fashion show. Lani had to do hair & make up on a model to show her techniques. She chose Randi & dressed her as a "Bohemian Gypsy"

HI DAD!

I'm finally updating the blog so you can see new pictures. These are in random order, but I'll try to put a description on them.

This is at Christmas when all the kids were in the house at the same time, quite a feat! We played lots of cards together and had so much fun laughing & reminiscing.

Ric & Lani played in a dodgeball tournament where they placed 2nd.

(Randi, acting like a gangsta)

We also went roller-skating at Christmas. The kids all dressed in the 80's.

Lani is often asked to model for photo shoots (she says it's because she is the only Asian there), I think it's because she makes their photos look good :)
I could kind of see Mom in her.

Janae, Emma & Abby

Justin & Rylan
Khea & Rylan

These are pictures of Justin