Growing Up

Friday night we were out at Red Barron, our usual Friday date night, and one of the cooks walked by and said,  "we were just talking about you guys and how we have seen you grow up here".  It took me a minute and then I did the math and realized that we have been coming into this place almost every Friday night since we moved out to Maili, which has been almost 5 years! 

We moved out here at the end of 2005 and got engaged shortly after.  As we explored the wonderful town of Waianae we found this little dive pizza place where were could get two cups (not glasses) of wine and split a small pizza for around $13 including tip.  We became "regulars".

Five years ago we would bring in cards and play gin rummy and I would even occasionally win.  We would gossip about Ilima (our old school) drama and whatever else was going on- there was not much catching up about our days since we had already driven into work together, had lunch with each other and driven home together.  Then we would go home to our little apartment, overlooking the beautiful ocean and hang out on the patio watching the sunset over Maili beach.

Now, we load up the car, make sure we have enough food for the kids and diapers etc., and bring an extra bumbo since they only have one high chair.  We are usually the only ones there at 5 o'clock except an maybe one other older couple (This has actually not changed..we have always eaten with the senior citizens!) .There is no time for cards as we feed the kids, catch up on our days (since we work at different schools now) and keep up with whatever mishap occurs.  Last week, Zack who has some serious octopus arms, knocked over Matt's glass of wine.  They keep us on our toes for sure and of course, we wouldn't have it any other way BUT I will always be grateful for the adventures that we did have when it was just the two of us.  Now, we can enjoy all that comes our way as we "grow up".