{"id":125961,"date":"2023-03-30T11:28:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T02:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=125961"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T02:28:56","slug":"making-childhood-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=125961","title":{"rendered":"Making Childhood Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125966\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-17-4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that the covid lockdowns are done, everybody is starting to come back to Hawaii. \u00a0Fujimoto-san and Kaito-kun were ready for Kaito-kun&#8217;s long awaited first surf! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125964\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-13-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kaito-kun was so brave. \u00a0He stood right up on his first wave and had the perfect style. \u00a0So cute!!!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125969\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-15-10.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s only 7 years old but I&#8217;ve known him for 8 years. \u00a0Does that make sense? \u00a0Yes, I met him when he was still in Mommy&#8217;s stomach. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125965\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-16-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For me to see a kid smile like this on his very first surf session, it&#8217;s very rewarding. \u00a0This is how you get your kid to love surfing, and to love the ocean. \u00a0It&#8217;s way better than Disneyland. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125967\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-9-6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After Kaito-kun caught his fair share of waves, he waited on the beach patiently for Dad. \u00a0Such a good boy.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125963\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-8-7.jpg 1686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This morning was super onshore and very challenging. \u00a0But Fujimoto-san is a very strong man so I wasn&#8217;t surprised to see him surfing so good.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125968\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-11-12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There were only 2 other surfers out at Ala Moana today. \u00a0These are the days that make the strong even stronger.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125962\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GPTempDownload-4-6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thank you boys for the wonderful morning! \u00a0Welcome back to Hawaii and see you guys next year in the water!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the covid lockdowns are done, everybody is starting to come back to Hawaii. \u00a0Fujimoto-san and Kaito-kun were ready for Kaito-kun&#8217;s long awaited first surf! \u00a0 Kaito-kun was so brave. \u00a0He stood right up on his first wave and had the perfect style. \u00a0So cute!!! 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