Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

[smith18]

My daughter turns 7 tomorrow. She will start the day by going with XW, S8 and myself to a girl scout activity at a rose garden. Then we will come back to my house to open her presents and I will show XW how to water my vegetable garden and flowers for while I am gone on vacation. I will see if D7 and S8 will want to go to a county fair tomorrow and then some fun dinner place D7 desires for her birthday (please no more Chucky Cheese).

The kids and I are leaving early sunday for 3 weeks in beautiful Kauai. I have only one planned activity there (zodiac boat trip on Napali coast). I can easily find many fun things to do the rest of the time including some good hikes that the kids will enjoy. My father and step mom will stay with us in our rented condo for about 5 days towards the end of our trip. XW is driving us to and from the airport. Post divorce life is very amicable between her and I.

I have the kids on the labor day weekend and will be taking them backpacking for 3 days in a very nice alpine wilderness with good fishing and lots of delicious huckleberries. If D7 does not wish to go, then it will be just me and the boy like last year (it snowed).

Life is treating us well right now.

[Kalni]

Kerry, Happy Birthday to your little Princess!!

Glad to see you so content,
xxx
K

[john210]

Good for you mon frere! Happy birthday to your D!!!! She is lucky to have such a great dad. Nice to see you and the ex getting along also. That is what is best for the kids.
Enjoy Hawaii and travel safely.
Maybe you will meet a nice young lady out there....who knows? Keep your eyes open!

[smith18]

Maybe you will meet a nice young lady out there....who knows? Keep your eyes open!

If I do meet someone in Hawaii, somehow I dont think that neighboring state commute will work out as well as Mike in Tennesee's commute.

[RefuseToLose]

Kerry,

I hope the birthday went well and you are enjoying Hawaii! I love that place and need to get back soon.

RTL

[Gypsy]

Happy leftover birthday to your girlie girl..

Hawaii.. sounds like a great place to visit, even better place to linger. Life sounds great..

*hugs*

[smith18]

Hawaii is very nice and 3 weeks may not be enough time. I have a link to my blog about it on FB.

[RefuseToLose]

I'm looking forward to getting back to Hawaii some day...hopefully next June.

That's what I'm keeping my fingers crossed for, at least.

Enjoy your time, Kerry.

RTL

[smith18]

XW went back by herself to Thailand for a week yesterday. When she was there for 3 weeks last month with the kids and Ed, she did not visit with her mom much. I hear her mom's health is not good, but I also think having Ed around made for an uncomfortable environment with her mom and brother.

The kids and I have been having a great time in Kauai. Taking it slower today in the morning and will try to do some boogie boarding today and maybe a bit more explorations for some ocean lava pools. Next Tuesday and Wednesday will probably be very wet as the remains of Hurricane Felicia is forecast to pass by.

We have finished a week here and have two more weeks to go before returning to the mainland. My father and step mom will be staying with us for a few days during our last week. They have a wedding to attend here and they lengthened their trip so as to spend some time with the kids and I.

[BobbiJo]

Glad you are having an amazing trip! Someday I shall make it to Hawaii...