Abominable!

It snowed about four inches last night. Enough that the boys and I had an excellent snow ball battle this morning. Afterward Ben built his first snow man all on his own!

Sleigh Ride

Were heading East for Christmas yesterday/today. We were off to a rough start. Nate was sick which made us late to the airport. Then I had to run back to the car for a forgotton handbag. Thankfully, agg and security check were moving fast and we made the flgiht. Naomi was on my lap for the overnight leg. She was NOT sleeping then. Must be a mother's touch.

Birthday Girl

Sue's birthday today! Even though we both worked today I figured out a way to celebrate. I had a Balloon Boquet sent to Suz' work, and then hand delivered a Cheesecake factory "Key Lime Cheesecake". By the time Sue got to work that evening everyone knew. They all sang happy birthday to her and enjoyed the cheesecake. It was a total suprise. I'm starting my Christmas vacaction early tomorrow so Sue can sleep in. Pua ting worked till 1 last night. I've also got one more special suprise event planned for this evening. Hopefully the babysitter can make it this time!

Christmas Parade

Ben took this picture of Sue and Nate during the Christmas parade this evening in Ewa Beach.

The parade had several vintage Corvettes and instead of floats, Christmas themed scenes went by on flat bed trailers of truck rigs. Lots of loud honking and candy throwing to the kids on the sidewalks.

(picture links to youtube footage)

Board Walking

Had a fun session at Chun's again before work this morning. Lots of little chop on overhead faces. The board was sticky, had to keep the tip up dropping in, and lots of funny board walking to roll into better spots on the wave. The illustration here expresses one of today's board walks.

Rainbow Jam

Rainbow-Jam:(noun) When highway traffic slows to a crawl so vehicle drivers can pause to see something beautiful.

Busted Grommet

I had another 'first' during a long morning session at Chun's today. I broke a fin. The first wave I caught was big and crowded, I had an ugly bail, and the fin banged into my calf. The "Island Creations" fin is slotted into my epoxy 9'2. A threaded grommet securing the fin to a small piece in the slot broke away. Fortunately I an extra fin to salvage from back in the car.