Race to the chapel SAVE THE DATE

12 June 2010

My sister and I have been long time participants of the Race for the Cure. Every June atleast 2 of us run the race. This past June, it was all the sisters: Analee, Holly, Melissa, Grace, Faith and me! It has been such a big part of our summer for the past 5 or so years. Now the tradition will be a part of my wedding day.

I can see it now. My shirt will say bride. Analee and Melissa's will say bridesmaids. and the little girls shirts will say flower girls.

after the race, we'll all grab a quick nap and a shower and race off to the church.

I know melissa will do it with me, and her girls. HOPEFULLY analee and hol will too.

deddy ism

scene: Dad is holding Holly while Analee gets ready to go to take her to her 9 month check up. Analee comes over to grab holly and dad says,

you might want to check her diaper. While I was feeding her earlier I thought my phone rang twice.


It was on vibrate.

the FINAL video

part of the honolulu fireworks!

more dancers

luau videos

a Polynesian man's dance




The women

The fire dancers! the first guy is 17 and is a world class fire dancer champion for his age group! the second guy is 9 and is a champion in his age group! 9! why is he playing with fire?

last volcano video

water spouts (really steam spouts) from the upwelling of cold water

volcano videos

boating up to the entry! look at the steam coming up off the water, 105F



we were so close to the lava I got nervous. If there was one big explosion, or one small wave, or if the bench collapsed, we would go right into the danger zone. It was a little too close for my taste.

flowers and such

flowers in the gardens at the hotel

before it opens

after it opens

there were lots trees that send down roots, so neat!

star flower

at pearl harbor

plumeria outside Jae's condo



Orchids growing everywhere!

these are at the airport,

must not take much maintenance!



wild lantana sprouting from the lava fields


the only flowering plant that grown in the active crater

Snorkeling pictures

before I braved the water


the crazy white man!


I was trying not to freak out!


brain coral


Humuhumunukunuku apua'a Hawaii's state fish


big fish


They were so tame, you could be inches away from them and
they wouldn't swim away!


Parrot fish


this is the true color of the water, all the other pictures look hazy
but it was this blue and this clear. I'm glad I braved the snorkel!

Hawaii part 3: Oahu

Oahu!


No wind blowing, it was hot hot hot!

The bell

artificial reef

looking down into the window

the names. the long list of names.

the part that made me cry.

oil

mighty mo

the steep cliffs of an old volcano

the banyan tree at the Hale Koa Hotel

making a lei at the luau

nick with his head band

grace liked it too

finally a great picture!

hanauma bay- great for snorkling!

bay from the cliff. look at all those people!

honolulu night lights

honolulu fireworks!

again

Historical hike up diamond head.

with all the stairs!

310 to be exact!

view from top of diamond head

Hawaii part 2: Maui

We were only on maui for less than 24 hours, long enough to eat 2 pineapples, great Korean barbecue, go to the beach for a morning swim and mark to play a round of golf with Jae.


Plumeria growing on a tree outside Jae's condo.

Paddle boarding... ever heard of it? really hard from the looks of it!!

North shore Maui, where the windsurfers go

reef area near windsurfers

one of 2 out that day. there was a storm coming in from the
south so all the windsurfers were on the south side.

Beautiful red flowered trees that were all over the island!