The easiest place for a family of 8 to live would be California.
You take the weather for granted; it's never an issue and the
kids could be outside all day!
Kate and any other Mom would go nuts living in a cold weather state
being stuck inside with that many kids all day.
Sunny CA is a great place to grow up and closer to Hawaii for Jon.
I am a "Grandmom" and I would be proud to be the kid's Grandmom!