NorthShore part 3

On Sunday afternoon we decided last minute to head out to the Northshore to hangout at the beach house with the Seras/Melvins. Josh catching fish in the tidepools.
The Raquinos. Loving Noah!
The tidepools.
Kids at the tidepools were catching sea cucumbers and Macie was brave enough to carry it around. It was so gross!
My sister's dog Bailey swam for her first time.

Bromance

Too classic! Last night's Make Me A Supermodel was funny (I am addicted to reality TV or just mainly Bravo TV's crap). I love these shirts, too classic! 

Patty's Day

I found a giant leprechuan in my kitchen! mmm...corned beef!!

North Shore Camping

Turtle Last weekend we all camped out at the North Shore to have more Sera/Melvin time.
Rachel, Rick and the boys came out to visit.
Tent city!! Stinson casa.
2 Mermaids at the tidepools

North Shore blast 2

I went up to the North Shore again today & hung out with Robyn Sera & Max. It was very relaxing! We ate lots of mochi crunch, swam, watched turtles, tanned and just hungout. Then Micah came over & we took him to the tidepools to play with hermitcrabs. We couldn't believe how tall Micah has grown & how deep his voice has become...someone is becoming a man. Then Shannon & Dave came out, I forgot to take pictures because I was talking too much. Robyn, Shan & I drove down to Cholos for some girly time & drank Li hing Margaritas. They were SO good. Then we came back to watch the sunset & Uncle Buzz made us dinner.

"North Shore Blast"

Auntie Marianne & Uncle Buzz are out visiting from Chicago for 6 weeks. They are staying up at the beach house on the North Shore. Robyn Sera & Max came for a visit from San Fran this week. When we were kids we would go to the north shore every summer and rent a beach house with Seras & we'd call it "North Shore Blast", it was awesome. On Wednesday I took the girls out to the North Shore as a special treat because my sister is in Washington DC for work. Swimming with Uncle Max & Auntie Robyn
Building a big hole for the girls to climb into.
Two of my favorite fishes.
It's amazing how sand doesn't bother kids.
Max A.K.A. "Uncle bubbles", put on a bubble show for the girls. Macie was amazed at the bubbles & couldn't stop saying "WOW". Max is now super cool in the girls world.

First Friday

On Friday night we went down to China town for First Friday & was invited to a co-worker's exhibit. It was really neat & I am saving up to buy one of his lamps. http://www.markchaiarts.com/ Josh & I usually hate going down to First Fridays because of the crowds, but it wasn't as bad as we had remembered. We had a good time & wandered in & out of different gallerys.

Miracles do happen!

NORDY'S has arrived!!! Nordstroms, Jcrew & a ton of other stores has arrived. I wasn't going to go down on opening day, but something came over me & I HAD to go. It felt like the first time I went to Disneyland. How sad is that? I guess I have been stuck on this island too long. Seriously only in Hawaii would people line up at the crack of dawn for an opening, you have to wonder if they wanted to see the store or were just going for all the free crap. Most of the morning new channels were there "Live", hours before the store even opened. What was so important to report? Anywhoo, Josh came down with me & he actually bought more than I did. JCrew is tailored for "island style" & is super cute!! I think my mom's life is now complete, she has waited for 35 years since she moved out here from the mainland for this!

UBBER FIERCE

Project Runway finale was amazing, I loved every minute of it. The best part was hearing Posh speak, oh no it was when Heidi said: "UBBER FIERCE". Can't wait for next season

Adian bday party

On Sunday, I got to go to the Halekulani again for Adian's 1st birthday party. He is the son of my good friend from work Judie. It was such a nice party, they went all out.

Group photo of my work buddies.

The birthday boy, check out his Burberry shirt. So Cute!

Sunday was also Fonse's birthday, I wish I could have sent her one of these cupcakes. YUM!

Degustation Meal

Last fall we bought a dinner at LaMer with wine pairing from a fundraiser auction event for the Hawaii Historic Society. It's not a cause we really know alot about, but we had to go because Josh's boss bought a table. We split the dinner with the Polis' so that we could all enjoy a fancy smancy nightout. So on Saturday night we got dressed up & finally went to LaMer for our 9 course meal with wine pairing. It was an amazing experience! Dont worry we all took a taxi home.
We had the best table that looked over the ocean & the sunset was amazing, until the old guy in the speedo showed up...ew!
Josh was in hog heaven when the after dinner drink cart rolled around! They also had this cheese cart with a cheese expert, which was super weird. How does one get to be a cheese expert?

Macie the "ear girl"

Marley has her flat cat & Macie finds comfort by sucking on 2 of her fingers & holding onto ears. I used to hate the ear thing but, since she's being doing it since she was a baby I guess I am getting used to it. I find it funny she does it to the cats & Bailey, again so cute! Macie refers to herself as the "ear girl" & Maya her cousin is the "elbow girl". Macie & Mom's cat Mochi
Macie & Bailey
Macie cuddling up to My Mom, one of her favorite ears.

Dinner with the fam

Aunt Julia & Uncle Peter (my mom's brother) visited our family from Albuerque, New Mexico for 3 weeks. They just left this past week, but before they left my mom made a big dinner of roll ups (beef wrapped around bacon & onion), sooo good. She & the girls also made an apple pie. The little pie makers! Look at Macie, too funny!
Marley & Macie got a little side tracked with rolling out the crust. Good thing my mom is SO patient with them.
Aunt Julie sharing a seat with Macie, Uncle Peter enjoying my mom's cooking
Marley giving Bailey some love.

Marley already a domestic diva in training. She pulls up one of the chairs & likes to help with the dishes for about 5 minutes until the bubbles run out.

Kool

So if I were made of $$ I would get this for Josh & I. It looks super fun & a real party pleaser. Too bad it's for 500$ from Hammacher Schlemmer. We'll just have to stick to our good ol' styro. Sounds Awwwwsome, read below
The 14 M.P.H. CoolerThis is the only rideable, three-wheeled cooler with a 500-watt electric motor that propels the unit up to 14 mph, and it has a fully-insulated bin that accommodates up to 24 12-oz. beverage cans and 8 lbs. of ice, allowing you to transport chilled food or beverages up to 15 miles on a single charge. The enclosed frame is built from durable yet lightweight aircraft aluminum, and the unit has a chain drive, disc brake, and variable throttle control, ensuring speeds and handling that are similar to a golf carts maneuverability. A cup holder is located between the drivers knees, and it opens to allow access to beverages stored in the cooler while driving. The handlebars have a throttle and a brake lever for confident stops, starts, and accel eration, while the pneumatic tires provide traction on gravel, pavement, or lawns. The handlebars and foot rests remove for transport in the trunk of a car. Includes rechargeable battery and AC adapter. Supports up to 300 lbs. 27 1/2" L x 17 1/3" W x 18" H. (74 lbs.) Seat sold separately.

Happy work happy play=Hanahauoli

On Saturday, we went to the annual Hanahauoli auction at the convention center. It's a big event for us because our entire family went there including my Dad. Marley is there now & we are crossing our fingers Macie gets accepted next next year. Marc formed a band with the other Hanahauoli dads called "da bus boys", it's pretty cool because some of the dads have never performed before. They were very good & already landed a gig this at a wedding.
Pam Piper was there because her daughter attends Hanahauoli. It's surprising to see her there because her Dad is a saint over at Punahou. Denise, Robin & I (pictured above)

This is probably one of the best auctions because they have so much stuff to bid on. It's also fun to watch the live auction because people spend mega $$$.

Ben & Jerry

Hawaii visitor

Kari, Kirsten & Carson (under the blanket) at the beach.

Josh's little sister Kari came to visit us for a week from Seattle. We had a lot of beach time, hungout with Carson & Jack at the beach, went parasailing & saw some dolphins, went hiking & saw whales, ate out alot & visited many of the LOST filming locations. Kari is a big fan of the show, however Josh & I don't watch LOST so we were abit...lost visiting these sites. Here I am getting my Blackened ahi-ness.

Carson getting his nap on at the beach. Too cute!

Yummy...Treat!

Quiznos Sammie chicken balsamic sandwhich only 200calories! So good, the bread tasts like naan. Rejoice low calorie resturant food that is good. Don't get fooled not all of them are 200calories!

Dump dump

My Sister & I spent the past 2 days cleaning my Mom's house & getting rid of lots of S**T! Good times...not! We threw away alot of stuff. Since, Salvation Army no longer takes toys we had a lot to throw away. We ended up renting a huge Uhaul & going to the dump. The dump was actually really fun, despite the smell. You get to throw all the trash into this big open area. It was very invigorating & I got a lot of stress out. Robin was really proud that she was able to drive the big truck, so luckily I had my camera & was able to capture this precious moment.