Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Hawaiian Thanksgiving!
Andrew and I spent the afternoon with friends at a Waikiki resort feasting on traditional Pilgrim favorites--- broiled opakaka, grilled pineapple, poi, sushi, and guava cakes. After dinner, we went swimming and found the DeRussy Caboosie. We had fun, but it just wasn't the same without the rest of our family. Next year, I'll cook a traditional feast (no poi).

Run, Turkey, Run

For the last three months, several of my neighbors and I have been planning our neighborhood 5K Turkey Trot. It was a really fun race with music, lots of prizes, and Uncle Jordy won first place in his age group. Andrew helped me time the race finishers, and by help, I mean he stuffed his face with bananas, bagels, and cinnamon rolls.

Uncle Jordy has been training for the Honolulu Marathon, so he ran a great race.

Here I am with the official race turkey.

Here is Uncle Jordy racing to the finish.

The first place finishers won a homemade pumpkin pie.

It was scrumptious!

The funniest part of the morning was when I took Andrew's picture because I thought it was funny that he was in such a "daze" in his chair holding his balloon. After I took the picture, I kept talking to him for several minutes with no response, and so I walked over to take off his sunglasses to have him acknowledge me. When I took off his glasses, he jumped because I woke him up. He was so tired from such a busy race morning, that he had fallen asleep sitting up holding his balloon. It was hilarious.

Hawaiian Pilgrims

The two cutest little Hawaiian pilgrims, Andrew and Alana.

A few songs about turkeys for your listening enjoyment.

We've Got Worms

Yes, it's true. We've got worms. Really tiny, slimy, eewy ones. My friend, Diane, had the great eco-conscious brainstorm to get Andrew a composting pot of worms for his birthday. The theory was that Andrew would feed and take care of the worms, and we could learn about Earth's creatures big and small.

So far, so good. Only one worm has a name so far, and Slimy seems happy in his new home--- our lanai.

John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

Another musical medley for the fans

P.S. Happy Birthday, Daddy.

Pure Joy...

is a boy and his balloon...

My Pet Honu

Andrew and I went over to Ko Olina's secret lagoon for a fun morning snorkeling with honu. Some people were feeding them by hand (BIG no no), but I got some great pictures.

Andrew went underwater a few times, and was able to look eye to eye with this little guy. At one point, there were five turtles swimming with us.

A Mother's Work is Never Done

The laundry just keeps piling up....

and piling up...

Andrew Hit a Growth Spurt

Boo to You

Are you there, Firefighter? It's me, Andrew.

Maybe this time he'll figured it out... nope.

Andrew and his friend, Ozzie.

Hooray for Halloween!
This is one seriously fun holiday.