Missing Michigan

The things we miss MOST about Michigan...

1. Our HUSTED family!! Papa Coconut, Nana Banana and the whole clan!!

2. Our TRINITY family!! Our staff team, church friends & church family

But there are a few other luxuries that we enjoyed in Michigan that are non-existent on beautiful Maui.....

1. Found out I can't get an epidural with baby #4. Is it possible to deliver without drugs?? Had to fly to another island for my ultrasound. Took the whole day for a 1 hour appointment.

2. No trash service for the first 6 weeks of life on Maui

3. No fall leaves...hot apple cider, pumpkins, apple picking, etc.

4. We miss our Dental Spa....parafin wax, massages & movies while our teeth are cleaned. Just once a year but still a nice treat.

But it's wonderful to be living in the 80s and to see the sun shining everyday!

Life on Maui

More Pics from Everyday life on Maui....

View from our front porch...

We're keeping our tradition of Family Nights once/week and have included a bunch of new games now that the kids are older.

Kids performed the "Fruits of the Spirit" song at church.

Riley and Malia at their first piano class. Grandma Asato has been teaching for 30+ years and is holding off her retirement to get the youngsters trained. 9 kids in the class this year!!

Eating shave ice after school

Having fun at our Wailuku Heights Park

Found Lucas "tied up" at Grandma's house....

I think we need to buy Lucas some toys...

Around the House

Our most recent news is that we're having a BOY!!! 2 girls and 2 boys!! Luc will have a little brother in March. We are thrilled and the pregnancy is going well so far.

Here's a few miscellaneous pictures from everyday life in the Husted household.

Dad and I with Lieutenant Govenor, Duke Aiona.

Riley talking on the phone with cousin Brandon in Michigan.

Grandpa babysits the kids while Ryan and I get some time away together.

Lucas is a little Spartan! We've been watching all the football games at 6am and have loved this wonderful victory of 6-0!!! What a season!

Our Tuesday Mom's group!! We've met some wonderful neighbors and friends!

The 3 cousins are growing. Lucas, Sophie (Davin's) & Aysen (Jon's).

My bestfriend from high school days came to visit us with her little boy, Josh.

So good to catch up! It's like no time has passed.

Ryan and Riley just laying around after dinner.

Roasting smores with the crew in the backyard.

We LOVE our great grandma! So full of energy and always making us laugh!

Ryan and Luc cleaning the kitchen floor. Luc wants to be just like his Daddy!

Lucas isn't interested in TV unless someone watches with him. Riley's a great big sis!

Makena Resort

Kids were on Fall Break this week so Grandpa & Grandma booked a room at the Makena Resort and invited all of us to join them!! It was a BIG and beautiful room with ocean, pool, courtyard views. We kayaked, paddleboarded, watched movies and spent most of our time between the pool, jacuzzi and beach.

Malia bruised her forehead playing around with all the kids. To make matters worse, we got tipped over by a huge wave while returning to shore with our kayak. She smashed her face in the sand and the kayak ran over her....she was a brave little girl and everyone ran to her rescue.

The kids pretended to sleep in the hallway while waiting for us. They were laughing more than sleeping.

Grandpa teaching the kids how to skip rocks on the water.

Maui County Fair

We had a FUN time at the Annual Maui County Fair! The girls and I met up with Grandpa, Grandma, Jon, Joce & all the kiddos. We rode rides, ate ono local food and were wiped out at the end of the day.

The parade kicked off the opening of the fair. Standing room only.

GEICO gecko

Caedon & Riley on the racecars

Play masks from the Better Living booths.