Veterans Day...

to Charlotte, Billy, Ed, family members, and Waialua Ward members...

you're service means so much

and we Thank You...

Autumn in Hawaii...

the changes are subtle…

getting dark by 6pm,

not as many tourist around,

can hear the roar of the surf more,

more rain,

cooler at night (even an extra blanket),

thinking about baking,

thinking about wearing a sweater,

kids wearing tennis shoes instead of slippers,

beautiful sunsets just because,

not able to swim in calm water on the North Shore,

everything seems greener some how…

yes, we love the autumn in Hawaii!

Allie...

yesterday was Allie's birthday.

So at lunch we had a little party for her.

Allie had been Arlette's PTT up until this year (she's coming back next year).

she's one of the reasons that Waialua Elementary is

such a great school.

She's a local Waialua girl 

not only does Allie work at Waialua, but so do her

two daughters…Cammie and Roxy.

Allie is a selfless friend and has a heart so big…

love you Allie

Ka'ena Point...

Sunday when we took our drive, we went out to Ka'ena Point or where

the road ends right past Mokulei'a.

Normally there are people out there sitting in their cars watching the

surf  in the parking lot or down on the rocks.

Sunday there was a lot of activity.

I snapped this photo of all these cars leaving the area that used to be off

limits to cars.  There had been these big, huge rocks blocking cars from going out there…

but not anymore it seems.

Ka'ena Point is a very, very protected spot.

There are many endangered species of not only

birds, and seals but also plants.  That's why it's

been "off-limits" to vehicles.

We were wondering if the ban had been lifted (which seems unlikely)

or were these some of the people looking for the lost kayaker .

We saw some large groups of people gathered along the shoreline

in other spots.  Sad story.

Needless to say we hope that the vehicle ban at Ka'ena hasn't

been lifted. It would be sad to see so many cars out there all the time.

Haleiwa Changing...

early one last Friday I was on my way to the market and just caught

a glimpse of what was going on in Haleiwa…

it's hard to see, but what used to be in part of this photo was a brown

church…as I drove by a big dozer thing was ripping in down.

it's the brown building in the center…gone

I wonder if early one morning I'll see them tearing down Aoki's.

Lots going on behind the wood barrier...

And So It Begins...

the 2013 Triple Crown surf contest season.

The HIC Pro is a pre-qualifier for the other three BIG contest.

Haleiwa, Sunset and Pipe

let the games begin

and all that goes with it.

Sushi On Parade...

at Waialua Elementary we do a costume parade the last 45 minutes of school on

Halloween.  Parents come, kids are excited and the staff dress up.

Arlette called me last week at home and said she needed to come over.

2nd grade had been talking about their costumes and wanted to be sushi.

I told her I would do it, if she came and helped with the ironing, so...

Arlette and I figured out what we'd need and she bought it all.

So Monday after school we went to work.  I didn't take any photos

of the two days that we worked on them.  We went into my craft/sewing stash...

adding details to the sushi

the head-pieces were shower scrunchies for the washable, pink fabric scraps for the

ginger, paper fake grass, shoyu packets and chopsticks

Eugene was such a good sport,

his was the egg

Betty had the salmon

Arlette was the shrimp (complete with a tail)

Cammie was the ahi

Heidi came back to be sushi with 2nd grade

and she was the fish egg

I loved the sushi on parade

and so did all the kids!

2nd grade you rock!