North Shore

Today Dave went to Classes at the AAP convention and I had a great time relaxing. The view from our balcony is awesome and so I spent most of the morning just hanging out. As soon as Dave finished about 2 pm we headed for the north shore to watch big waves and the surfers. I got a little camera happy and so I took a ton of pictures. I will post some of them. They waves were huge. Our boys would say they were "ridiculous" Dave said that some of them were 20 feet tall. We had a great time watching and enjoying the sun. I like the picture of the surfer shaking hands with the little boys. It was cute. So if a picture paints a thousand words, this is me talking my head off.

more HI pics

pics of Hawaii

Today we went to Church at the Tabernacle in Honolulu on Beretania street. We have been here other times and we love the beautiful grounds and the feeling there. There are beautiful white doves flying around from tree to tree. Here are some pictures.

Aloha

We made it to Hawaii. As soon as we stepped off the plane we could smell the tropical flowers and feel the warmth of this island and we knew that some relaxation was going to happen here. Dave has been busy going to Perio classes but I have been relaxing up a storm. I went shopping and sent home a box of goodies for the kids and grandkids (3-5 days kids) I have the start of a tan and we went to Leanord's and bought malasadas and found Haupia Ice cream in the grocery store. So much for our pre-hawaii diet :)Oh well, more of me to tan :)

Our last vacation was a year ago when we came here for the American Dental Association conference. What a year this has been. I would have to say that it has been a record year for stress and change in our family. I am so proud of everyone for making it through all we experienced this year. Next year will be great (isn't there traditionally calm following the storm :) (No, Ukraine did not count as a vacation.) Hawaii is nice because it is different enough to feel foreign but American enough to feel like you can relax.

We love our fam and hope you have fun trick or treating and that you get better soon after you get sick from eating too much candy because I am not there to make you ration it.
Aloha
Christy and Dave

PS in case you ever wondered what palm trees look like from above--here ya go.