Beautiful Beaches...

Beautiful Beaches...

Ah yes...I've been to beaches in the Philippines(don't remember the times when I was a baby...but do remember the times when we went back to visit...I was about 12yrs old, as well as when we were stationed back there again in 1976-ish...it was on the beaches by an area called 1000 Islands and also by my mom's home  town of Gubat in the province of Sorsogon). 

Japan (about 1970-ish...actually...only vaguely remember this one...kinda rocky and pretty cold...we were stationed on the northern most island of Hokkaido).

Texas (another dusty memory... Corpus Christi...with my mom when she would go with some of her girlfriends for a Girl's weekend trip...about 1973-ish...we were stationed in Kelly AFB, near San Antonio, TX).

California (also memories of a California beach by San Diego is kinda stuck in the recesses of my mind...we were leaving from my family's second assignment in the Philippines to get stationed in New Mexico...1979-ish). ...Oh! boy...lots of cobwebs on these memories...photos surely do help...and I can't find any of these particular beach adventures right now.

Since my hubby and I will be heading to visit his family in Hawaii...

Here are some photos when I first went to meet my hubby's family on the Big Island. We were married only a couple of months. 1982

(This was at the Hilo airport...when I first met my hubby's sweet parents. 

They welcomed me into the family...with lots of love!

I do miss them!)

(And here are his sisters and brother...I felt like I had known them for forever...)

& I thought I would share some of the Hawaii beach photos that I don't think I have already posted.

Handsome honey...at Coconut Island.

On a rock wall also by the beach of Coconut Island.

at another Beach park...

By the huge Banyon trees near the beaches of Kona 

(on the other side of the Big Island).

Back in Hilo...going to...yep...the Beach!

(Don't ya love those short, short military P.T. shorts?)

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Here are 2 other past posts with more beach photos... 

P.S. Hawaiian & Florida Beaches

And 

P.S. Georgia & Hawaiian Beaches Part 2

Since on those previous posts, there are a number of "BEACH-inspired" art... I thought to share a few past samples of art that start with the letter "B"...

This Ballerina was drawn for a very talented young lady.

 This little Ballerina was drawn in memory of a sweet baby girl.

This was drawn for a financier....all about the Bulls and Bears...stocks exchange.

These two cuddley Bears were for a newly wed couple.

This Big Barn was family owned for a very long time, but finally with time, it had to be torn down.

So, one of the members of this family sent me a photo of it back in the "good ol' days".

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Joining in with:

Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday meme 

now on to the letter B.

& 

Alicia's 

Friday Photo Flashback,

&

Jenilee's

Wednesday's Walk Down Memory Lane .

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My hubby and I are on our way to the Big Island of Hawaii...

Thank you for stopping by! 

I will reply to any comments when I have a chance :o) 

***I haven't forgotten about the giveaways! ...I will be posting the winners after we return!***
Thank you all so much for entering and all your sweet comments!

P.S. Georgia and Hawaiian Beaches! Part 2

Aloha! (Greetings! and Welcome to some more sunny skies and salty surf!)

If you are here for the first time, I hope you enjoy your visit... and do check out yesterday's Beach Party. Thank you to Gina@theShabbyChicCottage for being such a gracious host!

If you were there yesterday, I'm so glad you came back... Can you imagine if I left all these parties on one post!

This lighthouse beckons you to relax with us on more beautiful beaches.

(Personalized Sketches copy of original)

*Click on image to see the last name used: TEVAR*

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2004, our assignment has brought us to as far away east from Hawaii that we can be and still be in the United States. Savannah is gorgeous and has so many wonderful sites to see. Tybee Island is one of the many beaches near here.

...these were taken in Jan 2005! no snow here... this was right before LittleMiss had to fly back to college... and the luckiestmrs. was coming back from her dental missions trip in Honduras...and before we realized we would be faced with the challenges our 14 year old son's intense 5 months of chemo.

(Personalized Sketches copy of original)

*Click on image to see the name used: JESSIE*

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In the next set, the top photos at Tybee were taken during the girls spring break in 2005. Their sorority sister (& who is like family :o) came down with them. Heartbreaker just had the biopsy done and we were waiting for the results, around when these were taken.

The bottom Tybee Island beach photo was taken of two of the Hawaiian cousins that came with family to spend time with us. Heartbreaker had one more round of chemo after they flew back to Hawaii, so was sporting the bald head.

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Another summer full of sandy scenes, carefree crab catches, and happy hearts!

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This was for Heartbreaker's Make a Wish trip to Hawaii. It had been just under 16 years since he had been back to Hawaii... It was the perfect trip, except his sisters were in the midst of classes so weren't able to come. Mr. B and I went with him, with much excitement!

Heartbreaker got surf lessons...and was quite a natural...thanks to his athletic genes from his father :o) ...he got to snorkel with his dad...I relaxed underneath the palms. ...we had breakfast right out the entrance of our hotel and onto right on Waikiki Beach. ...& went to a great Luau. ...the final 3 days of the week long trip, we were able to fly to the Big Island and stay and see family. It was truly a Paradise vacation :o)

& How blessed, blessed, blessed we are that he is strong, healthy and a wonderful witness to what the Lord has brought him through!

(Personalized Sketches copy of original)

*Click on image to see the name used: SPENCER*

...this fish was an order for a cute little boy for his bedroom-and was similar to the fish seen while snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu.

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Before I bid Aloha to a wonderful time spent with you, I must not forget some exciting news.

I was contacted by Jennifer@TheToyBoxYears about receiving a lovely book titled "The Friends We Keep" (this link will go to her hilarious view about alternate grandparent names! and you can see her cutie patooties in her slide show on her sidebar).

and also by Katie@Katie'sNestingSpot about winning the free Roxio upgrade. (this link is all about her little designing darling creating a fantabulous fairy house & fairy!) Thank you girls for having such wonderful giveaways. You have to go visit these bloggers with their absolutely adorable, beautiful babies!

*added note: since I have been asked this question a number of times...I thought I would mention here as well: Yes, every drawing that I do is drawn entirely using ANY name and it can be of ANY thing. Thank you for asking and feel free to contact me with any other questions :o)

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(photo by our daughter, aka theluckiestmrs)

Hope you had a relaxing visit to all the beaches here...feel free to kick off your sandals and have a seat, like our daughter here on the Ft. Lauderdale sand...

or if you want more, be sure to go to Gina's@theShabbyChicCottage.

So, again I close with Blessings & Aloha! ('til we meet again).

I love finding your comments, so please don't forget to let me know that you were here.

P.S. Hawaiian & Florida Beaches

ALOHA! (has so many meanings...this "aloha" greets you, my friend!)

I'd like to share some of our family's past pictures of some beautiful beaches and sandy shores... and also share some beach-inspired artwork.

(after finding so many old beach photos...I realized that it might be beach overload!...so I thought I better cut this Beach Party into at least 2 separate posts! If you like what you see...please save my site, so that you can come back and continue partying...I really don't want to wear you out in one visit!)

*Honest, this is not a some scheme to get you to come back! But, like I mentioned to a great blogger in an email...I get long winded and just don't want anyone to pass out or check out!

(Personalized Sketches copy of original)

*Click on images of drawings to see the name used: RAMON

& click on photo collages to see a closer view*

...have some fun in the sun! And please let me know what you think of the scenes and finds at this beach-side bash :o)

...you're welcome to stay as long as you'd like (don't be shy...take a peek in my other sunny spots... aka previous posts ;o) ...and when you are ready for more, be sure to check out the other beach parties listed Gina@the Shabby Chic Cottage! ...I can't wait to visit the other parties :o)

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I did write in the photo collages, but will add a few tidbits of info.

*click on collage to see a better view*

1982...City of Refuge is on the Kona side of the Big Island where Mr. B was born (while we are in Hawaii, I'll be calling him the "Big Kahuna" :o) (...well, he wasn't born IN the City of Refuge!..but he was born on that side in a town called Kealakekua-Kona.)

Big Kahuna's parents...sadly though, this black sand beach is now covered over with the lava...I can't find the beautiful pics that Big Kahuna and I took on our honeymoon... but it was gorgeous!

1984...Keiki Wahine (aka theluckiestmrs) and I in a handcarved vessel in the Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (City of Refuge)...I love the long Hawaiian words; can't pronounce some of 'em, but it's fun to try.

Keiki Wahine #1 (pronounced like "Kay-kee Wah-he-nee", means little girl, keiki is "child") and I across the water from CPT Cook's monument. Cpt James Cook was the first westerner to set foot on the islands on Jan 18, 1778 and died near that spot on the island of Kawaii, on Feb 14, 1779.

Hapuna Beach is where Big Kahuna got a little too much sun! Afterwards, I was able to peel a huge section of peeling skin off his back! Kinda gross...but peeling it was kinda fun! ( & I have that "saved" somewhere!)

Onekahaha Beach is a beach that is great for little ones, since it has little protected "pools" that are separated.

(Personalized Sketches copy of original)

*Click on image to see the name used: CINDY*

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When Mr. B was in flight school and whenever we were stationed in Alabama, we were blessed to have family that lived a few minutes from the Destin Beaches, so we were able to enjoy the beautiful, "barking" sandy beaches when we would visit family.

*click on collage to see a bigger view*

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After flight school, Big Kahuna's first duty station was at Schoffield Barracks, Hawaii! Both our girls became frequent Beach Bunnies and our Keiki Kane (pronounced like: "Kay-kee Kah-nee" means little boy) was born there... our 5th generation baby boy born in Hawaii on Mr. B's side.

Hickam AFB Beach and the beaches of the North Shore are both on Oahu. The North Shore waves are amazing! "Da Kine" Hawaiian-style, is a laid-back kinda pace. North Shore, with its cute little store fronts and casual, surfer atmosphere is a fun experience. We went to some church services there where slippahs (slippers), shorts & tank tops were not a problem :o)

(Personalized Sketches copy of original)

*Click on image to see the words used: KAPPA DELTA*

(I prefer to do each in an individual's name, but did use KAPPA DELTA for a sorority fund raiser)

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On Oahu, we went to about every beach that was accessible ;o)... The Oahu Military Rec Center Beach was one of the easiest and our keikis enjoyed watching military aircraft taking off and landing.

Back on the Big Island, camping in tents on Kawaihae Beach is one of Big Kahuna's family traditions. We were able to do this last camping trip before being reassigned to the Mainland...you guessed it...back to Ft Rucker, Alabama...Home of Army Aviation.

*click on collage to see a bigger view*

Come back any time and this adirondack chair will be here for you... I'm so glad you stopped by.

(Personalized Sketches photo of original)

*Click on image to see the name used: SANDY*

My beach party ends with a beautiful sunset between the palms. This was taken by our daughter "LittleMiss", when she was on Roatan for a dental missions trip during her 2009 Spring Break. She said she took this while they were just walking to dinner on the "west end" of the island. I think that it is breath-taking!

Blessings & Aloha!

*"aloha" here means love & 'til we meet again!*

*Please be sure to leave a comment...I love to read what you have to say*

*and if you're not tuckered out & sunburnt...& you want to see more...for"the rest of the story"...um...I mean, more beach fun...please go HERE.