Baby, baby, baby

Ok, maybe I am watching too much ET...but, seriously, I finished Yumi's baby blanket last night...since she isn't on FB, I can post a picture...



I got the pattern from one of Mom's books...I resisted the urge to buy purple ribbon...the pink is really cute, eh...the best thing is...if the baby is a boy, all I have to do is change the ribbon!

Now to work on the shower card...

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Leis...

While in Hawaii, I found a great supply store for yArn and ribbon leis...here are two leis that I made for Jordan's 6th grade promotion...yes, I know that school hasn't even started...

This is a double ribbon lei...Jordan wants me to make some for his friends...


This is a 4 straw flat lei...lots of fun! Marsha made one in blue and white for PJ...I have Lori making one now....it was easier than I thought!


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Obons

On Friday night we visited two temples to see how Obon is in the islands...
The first one was the Soto Zen Temple in Aiea...Cindy's, who works at the Ko'Olina Beach Club, family is in charge of the andangi making there. The Okinawan dango (donuts) have become Jordan's favorite...but, only if they are not tossed in sugar...of course, Neil and I like the sugared ones!

The Suyamas joined in the fun...and we should have timed Karen, she was itching to join in the odori (dancing) as soon as it started...



After we were able to pull Karen away from the dancing, we went to the Pearl City Honganji Obon. The first dance that we saw looked like so much fun...the teenagers were dancing in the middle and made it look like the "Electric Slide meets Obon Odori". Totally fun to watch! Way too fast for me to keep up...



While we were picking up some t-shirts, Tanko Bushi started...by the time we made it out...we took 6 steps and it was over...so sad...we danced a few more dances before the Okinawan dancers started...they got me thoroughly confused and Kristen and I gave up...Karen hung in there.

One of the funny things that happened...Jon Riki Nakamatsu is running for Lt Governor of Hawaii...we bumped into him at last week's Obon at the Soto Zen temple in Honolulu....we bumped into him again in Aiea and Pearl City. Brandon, his campaign manager, remembered us...too funny...nice guy! Turns out John Riki was a few years behind our friend Cindy in high school...here is a picture with me and Brandon.


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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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