Our Ko'Olina Ohana!

The people here at Ko'Olina are one of the many reasons why we love it here...

Cindy is one of our favorites...especially since we found out she is a wonderful baker!


This Friday, we are checking out her temple's Bon...Jordan can't wait...more FOOD!


If YOU ever want to buy here...or just set up an appointment...you gotta set your meeting up with my Homeboy Melvin....although he graduated from Salinas High...he is still a Salinas Boy....his birthday is tomorrow...Happy Birthday Melvin!

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Shige's and Da Hui...again....

So...we FINALLY made it to Shige's Saimin...oh my...sorry Shiro's move over...the added plus, I got to go to Creations Unlimited which is down the street...

My fried saimin...oh yummmmm!


Neil's saimin....he ate it all...


Card/calendar samples from Creations Unlimited...









And Jordan's favorite...party favor...noodles are for long life...



Jeff insisted that Darren eat a Pocho burger from Da Hui...I posted a picture of Jordan eating his earlier....yes, Darren took his cholesterol meds...


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Amor, fire and Farrells!

On Sunday, the Santiago's joined us for one last time before departing on the red eye...they brought along Uncle Amor...always so much fun to. Have around...


...dog pile on Uncle Amor


My Monday after siesta was disrupted by the fire alarm...um, we are on the 11th floor...so, we got our stuff, I grabbed my iPad, and we evacuated..for about 10 minutes...turned out to be a faulty sprinkler in the other building...but, we got to enjoy some Hawaiian sun while we waited for the all clear...


We have been wanting to go to Farrell's for years...there are still Farrell's Ice cream parlors in Hawaii...so, we went on Monday night...but, only the hard-core ice cream lovers made it...Darren, Riley, Jeff and myself!

Here is Riley had a clown cone sundae...


I had a Tin Roof Sundae and Jeff had the Rocky Road Sundae. Darren had the Black and White Sundae...but, I didn't get a picture...



All I can say is "yum"!

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Changing of the Guard

Today was the big switch...Jeff's family checked out and flew home on the red-eye...and the Nomura's came in...it was a bit crowded for a little bit, but, it is very peaceful now...Jeff, Jordan and Darren are still out from the last airport run/rental van exchange.

Prior to everyone's departure, we went to the Swap Meet again...actually this was my first time. We did see our buddy Johnny, but I am saving Jeff's purchase for later...after we get it...Johnny is "blinging" it up a little...

After the Swap Meet, we ate in Mililani, and walked around the Towne Center. I found the cutest little shop, called MunchKins, they were having a make and take...isn't it cute?

This is the card, "flat"...


And this is the card "expanded"...


The green base, pops open to a little box....I have been out of the stamping/card-making scene for a while, so, I didn't know about this cool tool called, a Score-Buddy...loved it! Bought it! Sigh....


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One down and one to go!

This morning, I finished my necklace...it was a pattern that I have been wanting to try for a while...so, I am happy that I finally got to it and finished...especially since I dragged the "bead soup" all the way to Hawaii...



I am quite happy with the way it turned out. It has freshwater and Swarovski pearls, garnets, and lots of Swarovski crystals. LOVE IT!

Yesterday, Jordan and Neil participated in the Family Relay with their cousins...isn't Jordan cute? NOT! Neil's team won!



One last picture....our quiet lagoons and gone! Disney is building a timeshare/hotel. At least they are two lagoons away...



Heading out to town for the last dinner with the family. They leave tomorrow...the Nomura's have already boarded their plane and heading our way!

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Pool-time and Sunset. Pictures...

Okay, in my last post I realized that i forgot to upload some pool pictures...here they are now...








And some Sunset pictures...


The Santiago and Minamide kids....


Gotta get sepia shots!


And B&W (Marsha and me!)


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Having too much fun to Blog!

So, we are having a great time...so much fun, that I haven't had time to Blog...sorry!

We are all checked in at the Beach Club. I was worried that all of the construction fro. The Disney Resort would be loud...but so far, so good.

The new pool is awesome!

On Sunday, Leonard invited us to a Navy function on the USS Ronald Reagan...so, many naval officers from Chile, Canada, S. Korea, Japan, Singapore, and others...one of many hat check tables.


The event opened with the "elevators" lowering with a color guard and two jets...quite awesome!


We have been on the Reagan in San Diego when Len was assigned to it...but the hanger bay was empty...it was filled Sunday night with people, food tables and etc...it is still massive and amazing! Here is the Black Knight...


Oops...almost forgot to post this picture of all of us....


In front of a cake replica of the Ronald Reagan!


One last picture of the function....do you know who this is?


Yup, Jim Nabors! He is a supporter of the Navy and attends the naval functions often...that was fun...I used to watch Gmoer Pyle growing up...

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