We are home...

and I got the best surprise EVER!

As we were stumbling into the door after our red eye flight back home, I turned to K and said, "Is that fresh paint I smell?" and in my head I was thinking "OH NO THEY DIDN'T!!!"

My wonderful upstairs neighbors and my husband (and I am sure others were in on it as well.)
redecorated my dinning room. It is no longer peach. (no offense to those who painted it that way-just not my color). AND, they caught my reaction on video. I also want to mention Mr. and Mrs. C made some pretty cute short videos along the way.

So Before
and you can see some of the hard work they put into it...

Working on it - new paint color!

After

They even reapolstered my chairs. How awesome is that!!!

And as if they were not busy enough - they put in a garden while we were
gone too. I can't wait to work on the rest of the yard with them when they get home.
(hope you are having a great time in NYC!)

Really thanks for the BEST surprise!
all of you who were in on it.

xoxo!

I have my eye on this rug - to complete the room
WAIT - I like this one even better!!

ALOHA we are still here ; )

This is the beach we are staying by right now! so pretty and the sand is so soft. we have even seen a few turtles!!

Yes, we are still kicking it in the sun and sand. The beauty of flying stand by. But like my friend Sarah said, not too bad of a place to be stuck.

We have enjoyed lots of friends and family and food while here. And lots and lots of beaches. Oh if everyday could be a beach day...even though I don't like sand. You get kind of use to it.

Stacy and I were talking about how fun it would be to plan playgroup around here.
"which beach should we meet at today, Sharks Cove, Waimanalo, Chinaman's hat, Bellows or Kawela Beach and then maybe get some shave ice after?"

Sorry no pictures to share, (I didn't bring my cord to download them off of my camera.) So I can't show how dark the girls are getting. Miss M is looking pretty native and Miss A just wants to run around native, sans diapers !

ok, off to soak up some more sun. Miss M is ready to go back to the beach.
and keep your fingers crossed for Stacy who is yet again trying to catch a flight home! GOOD LUCK!

See you in Chicago. (IF I don't just stay here...)

ALOHA!

Happy Birthday Miss M!!!

Today Miss M is 5 years old! WOO-HOO!!
and what better way to celebrate then to be in Hawaii!



you can see her original BIRTH day video HERE

* don't forget to pause the music player at the top of the blog to listen to this video*

See Ya!

We are off to beautiful sunsets, ocean breezes, beaches, sand, tropical drinks, warm pacific ocean water, dolphins, mountains, waterfalls,rainbows, friends, family, snorkeling with the fish, a little down time and a WHOLE lot of SUN.

A L O H A!

See you in a couple weeks.

Splish Splash party in the back yard

April 24, 2009

OH, I am SO behind on blogging. BUT it's because we have been babysitting and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. It just doesn't leave me much time to be on the computer or watch all my shows that are taking up room on the tivo.

A few weeks ago we had an 80 degree day. We pulled out all of our summer toys, furniture for the back yard and grill. The girls had so much fun playing outside ALL day. We enjoyed lots of friends who came over to hang out and some stayed late into the evening. We ended the night with a YUMMY BBQ, K playing his uke, and I even dance a couple of hula's.

We can't wait for more wonderful weather to enjoy more friends and our back yard!

and wouldn't you know I didn't take out my camera once everyone showed up. Oh well. I am sure there is some great pictures on someone else's camera.

Happy Mothers Day!

to all my friends, family, sisters, aunts, moms
I love you
Happy Mothers day!!

Let's Get Together and Feel Alright

My friend posted the Stand By Me video on her blog which then led me to this.

Playing For Change | Song Around The World "One Love" from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

Amazing!!!

**don't forget to pause my music play list at the top***


playingforchange.com - From the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through Music", comes an incredible rendition of the legendary Bob Marley song "One Love" with Keb' Mo' and Manu Chao. This is the third video from the documentary and a follow up to the classic "Stand By Me" and the incredible "Don't Worry." Released in celebration of Bob Marley's birthday on February 6th, this tribute to the legend is performed by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.

Inside my heart

are songs like this, waiting to be played on my piano.

I love the little story he shares about his 7 year old daughter.

or this



**don't forget to pause my music play list at the top**