Hawaiian Style Christmas Tree

Norfolk Island Pines are all the rage here - and despite a slight "Charlie Brown" type feel - they are really beautiful and it is hard to beat island grown and fresh-cut trees. Here are some pics from the tree farm up by Wahiawa - Olivia with some trimmings:

Jack had fun...

And Owen refused to have his likeness captured in digital form:

Ah - the winner (no we didn't buy a 15' tree - they cut the top 7 feet off - the stumps live on and grow another tree in a few years - cool):

Sewers - yummy

Well - it's not the best smelling surf site in Hawaii - and it's rarely breaking - but when it happens and you catch it with no crowd - wow. Thanks to Doug for turning us on to his favorite West side spot...

(yet) More pics from North Carolina

Mr. Hugh's Jim Carrey impersonation

The BELLY!

More pics from North Carolina

Art Tozzi (Samantha's dad) came down.

This is a rather large order of South 21 fish dinners (it is impossible to explain how truly wonderful this food is - you have to experience it)...

...and onion rings (oh my)...

Mr. Hugh

me and Hugh

Maw Maw's funeral trip

Was able to make it back to NC for my grandmother's funeral. Obviously a sad trip but it was good to see everyone. Here's a pic of all of the grandkids. From left to right: Geoff, Amanda, Jack, Anna, Allison, and me.