Christmas 2010

This year, I was able to come home for the holidays!
Here are some highlights of the trip.

Wood Fireplace! It smelled so good!

Mia (L) and Ally (R) on the way to get our Christmas tree!

Trekking through brambles

Loaded and ready to go back home!

(L-R) Abby, James, Curt, Mia, Kale, and Davis
in the front loader.

Wilson and I decorating the tree

Robertson grandkids Christmas morning
Mia, James, Archie, Abby, Hannah,
Ally, Davis, Kale, Curt, Emi

Family Picture!

Cheese platter with the Bakers

Making muffins!

Snack time!

Merry Christmas everyone!

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they can be found here

Christmas Spirit

There is no way there will ever be a White Christmas in Shimizu, but a girl can still dream, ya?

Since the weather around here is still early fall-ish, the "Christmas feeling" hasn't sunk in yet. Yes, a few houses have lights up and Christmas carols play in the supermarket, but I just haven't gotten that bounce in my step.

Well that all changed the other day. At school, some of the third year students in the elective music course gave a performance of White Christmas on hand bells. I couldn't stop smiling throughout their performance as I was thinking of the loved ones who are waiting for me.

These kids are like my babies because we started together, and we'll probably finish together.
Love 'em!

Food in Hawaii

Southern Style Breakfast! - Buttered Toast, REAL bacon, Scrambled Eggs seasoned with Tony's Creole Seasoning, and Match-stick style hashbrowns. I love the South!

Gelato Ice Cream - Pineapple and Hawaiian Ice Mix.

Christmas Dinner - Honey Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Caesar Salad,
Brown Sugar/Bacon Green Beans, Green Chile Corn, and Cranberry Fluff (not-pictured).

TEX-MEX! - Enchiladas (and excessive cilantro. Never was a fan), Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Chips, and Watermelon.

MORE Hawaii Pictures

Mom and I at Sunset

Sunset on the Beach

Boys Boogie-Boarding on the North Shore

Serious Waves.

More Hawaii Pictures

Fishing at Sunrise

Stand-up Surfing with Paddles.
I really wanted to try that. It looks like it would take a lot of balance and muscle control.

Hanauma Bay - Snorkeling Point.

A-MA-ZING!

Christmas in Hawaii Pt. 1

Sunset at the beach

Chinese Dinner - Two kinds of lobster, scallops and broccoli in garlic sauce, stir-fried greens, and steamed rice.

Waikiki Beach

Mama.

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Mele Kalikimaka!

Let the Update Begin! Part 2

After the autumn leaves trip, I spent a 3-day weekend in December with the Sasahiras. We went to Harajuku, famous for its cos-play dress and the new H&M that opened up.


Famous street for costume-display (cos-play). It was too crowded to take pictures once we went down the street.



Enjoying the Christmas decorations in front of Gap.





Tokyo is FULL of people... seriously.




The new H&M in Harajuku. Waiting time to get inside is 2 hours.




Another HUGE Christmas tree across the street from Gap.