Saturday

When I was a little kid, it seemed like we always worked on Saturday. I remember my mom hating it (now I know that she just wanted to play on Saturday since she worked at home all week long). I am sure the tradition came from my dad and grandma. When I got married to the "yellow man" (he used to be all yellow, as in personality -- now he is mostly red, with a little yellow) -- we, of course, had to play on Saturday. Since our kids have become old enough to be in extra-curricular activities, our Saturdays are often filled with sporting events. Today our schedule went a little like this: 12:15 piano recital (for 3 kids), 1:00 basketball game, 3:30 Nutcracker dance practice, 4:00 basketball game. I absolutely LOVE being the "soccer mom". However, I think my sweet hubby would rather be swimming or skiing or hiking. But at least we were NOT working in the house or the yard!!

Hawai'i

Aloha!!

We are back from paradise and I still don't have a computer where I can download my pictures. Sorry. They will have to follow at a later date. The island was beautiful, relaxing and WARM! I love the way that climate can literally melt your worries and troubles away. Colby and I snorkled and lounged and ate -- over and over again for a week. Could anyone ask for anything more?

Pictures!!

What a hunk!

Snorkling at Hanauma Bay

Snorkling at Sharks Cove - North Shore

Here I am swimming under the waterfall in Waimea Valley.

The Laie Hawai'i Temple

Shrimp shack

our main goal every day was to find a great beach and eat good food

There really is nothing better than a great vacation with wonderful friends!

Halloween

So I still don't have *MY* laptop, just a loaner with strict no downloading rules (due to my magnetic personality that seems to break all electronics). I did take some great pictures at Halloween that will have to be posted at a later date. The kids had a fabulous time and it even stopped raining in the evening, just in time for Trick-or-Treating!

Ballerina, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker

Ballerina, Dragon Ninja, Luke Skywalker