Santa Baby...we might need a DOG!!

Had a photo shoot today. Found out not only is she with a BEAUTIFUL young girl from Hilo, who now lives in Japan & models strictly there...she got to have a DOG with her. OH LORD...if you know my daughter, this was horror for me. ALL SHE WANTED TO DO IS PET, & PLAY with the DOG!!! Poor girl neeeeeds a dog...hmmm I would love Santa to give her one, but we aren't allowed where we live....sooo deprived.

After numerous pictures.....She does the "PEACE" sign...cracking up the photographer & other girl....( In Hawaii, when you live here, and are down at the beach as much as we are and see Japanese tourist...they ALWAYS give the peace sign!!! Like Hawaiians always give the "Shaka". That's why they laughed soo hard!!

In between camera shots & reloading the camera, someone would give them shade..Tiki didn't understand it, she kept saying , I can hold it for you, you don't have to do it for us!!!


Sassy look.

This pink truck was seen driving around the Island, they rented it for the photo shoot, and when it pulled up three 20 yrs old got and and yelled "TIKI"! the Japanese crew says you know each other??!!!

were all beach people...its an Island.

Getting her hair done ( Where is my Cousin Kathy when we NEED HER!)

Giving the dog water....

And finally, little girl coming out of her beach house with the (DAMN) DOG!!

Just joking, the dog was cute, lovely, I just want to strangle my kid when she gets around one, cuz she wants to pick them up CONSTANTLY. Poor dog was happy to see us goooo.!!

new traditions

My wreath is fresh, and smells sooo good, that I haven't been in a mad rush to get my tree! In my house , that is unusual....the tree is up as soon as possible!! But by Christmas, it smells burnt and has lost that "lovin" smell.

At our local store, they were selling wreaths. My husband says...You want one?! hmmm....we NEVER HAD ONE..SURE. But Im going to be selfish here..is it appropriate to put it on the INSIDE OF THE DOOR??!! Why should I buy a REAL (nice smelling) wreath only to be put outside that maaayybe people can seeeee, but cannot smell!!!! WHAT A WASTE!!!

So, do your family a favor....go AGAINST the grain, and put your wreath on the inside !!! Every time you leave & come home....you'll be glad you did!!!!

Im Trippin..........

Before we head out to NYC, we are taking a family trip to Cali!!! Can't wait to see my Brother, nephews & nieces....FAMILY...My very best est friend is excited too...

Laker Games, Ellen show, Amusement parks, reunions...I'm sooo happy!!! I think staying on a island TOO LONG, ...well is not good...that's why the saying goes "A ROLLING stone gathers NO MOSS". GOOD to keep moving from time to time!!! Milla, u better meet up with us!!!

Hmmmm

So, my husband wakes up one morning and says " I had a dream" Rarely does he share this information with me..so my attention is quickly fixated on him...

He says " I had a dream that for Thanksgiving I bought us tickets to New York so you can see the Macy's day Parade .."

I sat there , with my eyes wide open, mouth open. Is this a JOKE?!! he KNOWS that is a DREAM for me!!! That's MY DREAM, WHY IS HE DREAMING IT..HAHAH.

Then I say..."WOW, that IS A COOL DREAM!!" just in case he is testing me...I know that is something he has always wanted to do too... Maybe God was placing it on his heart....Either way, there isn't a year that goes by that during Fall, winter, I want to be in New York City. I've sworn to my readers, (I think every year) that its GONNA HAPPEN..

Life happens, and next thing you know...I'm posting yet AGAIN, that I would rather be in NEW YORK, during holidays!!

"Well, did we see the lighting of the Christmas tree?" another hint.

"Of course, after we went ice skating!" Good answer.

This year....

Man, does it goes fast!!! Every year it just creeps up upon us.....I am soo thankful, I have a wonderful family, the friends that I have had for 30 yrs, 20 yrs, 2 yrs. etc...have been good ones...family from across the United States, some I've only met few times, some never met. Yet I still feel soo thankful for them and let are a part of my life.

God is good, and I am thankful , thankful for HIM in my life....love ones gone, I am thankful that I was part of their lives and they mine!!!

Count the blessings, not what you don't have. You suddenly realize how MUCH YOU DO HAVE!!!

Champ

She DID IT!!! I guess I'm more amazed at the Stand up Division. This is something she "tampers" with but doesn't practice on any level....she battled over 16 girls ( RANGING 4-12yr olds) and just AMAZED her dad & I. I really want to upload some video of her stand up heat, but don't quite know where all the connections for computer are..We know God has blessed her with athletic abilities, but when that horn blows & she has a jersey on...she becomes AN ATHLETE!!!

Proud Parent Moment......

Getting the 411 on the rules of todays contest.....she was in two surf divisions...Stand Up Paddling...and 4-6 yr old long board....

Her partner on land & sea (and Calender!!!)

CLICK ON IMAGE.. her first heat was Stand up paddling (her 1st time competing) and she came in 2nd place!!!(and advancing to tomorrows FINALS!!) the kid who won....was 12 yrs old.

Her second heat was 4-6 yr olds...she came in first making it to Semi finals....Semi Finals she came in 1st place....advancing to FINALS TOMORROW!!! Obviously being in the finals is awesome, but everyone is sooo good...harder to come in 1st or second...just being IN the finals is INCREDIBLE...we teach her that 6th IS JUST AS GREAT AS FIRST.... and win or lose, always go high five the other competitors and tell them "good job!" will post video.....

Who ATE MY chocolate??!!

"I ONLY HAD ONE PIECE". She says.....poor thing probably didn't even TASTE it, seeing how its ALL OVER HER FACE!!! I tried soo hard to keep a straight face, only to quickly snap back to what REALLY IS HAPPENING ... that all my Dove's Dark chocolate bar IS GONE.

Oh, like i need it !!!

Love means never to having to say "I'm sorry I took all the chocolate". Just have fast enough legs to RUUUUUN.