Monday/Tuesday May 14/15: surfing

Yesterday we learned to surf with a company called Maui Wave Riders. Our instructor told us to call him surfer dude, lifeguard or help me, I especially liked the last one. Before we got into the water he taught us how to paddle and to stand up while surfing, he did so on our surfboards upside down on land. When we eventually got surfing I was doing great on my first try (standing up and such).  I was happy about being able to stand up on my board and make it farther than any of my family members on my first try.  Compared to snowboarding, surfing is about the same level of difficulty.   My sister though would only ride the surf board on her stomach. My sister and I needed to be pushed by our instructor because we could not catch waves because we could not paddle fast enough. My parents on the other hand caught all there waves by themselves. After we finished our surfing lessons they gave us stickers, hats, and certificates.

             After the surf lessons we came back to the condo and then had lunch then we went to the pool. I went swimming for a few minutes, and then grabbed my IPod and read kindle until we came back to the condo. 

            This morning we went to the pool with my grandma and grandpa S. and Uncle Anthony. While there Anthony went to get his scuba mask, and we played with my toypedoes with my sister. My grandparents just flew in last night. Now there are 13 of us, grandma and grandpa S, grandma and grandpa O, Uncle Anthony and Aunt Amanda, Uncle Dave, and my cousins Sidney and Cade. We are all here and are going to a luau on Friday. I am happy that everyone got here safely. I am happy because now we can have more fun together. Tomorrow I am going to go diving with my Uncle Anthony and my Mom and Dad.