Rain... again

We were planning to go to Kailua beach this morning but changed our mind due to the rain. Instead, the girls played in the backyard in their swimsuits!

Boy

Uncle Russ and Auntie Kathy's dog "Boy".

Making mochi for the new year

We went to a mochi making/pounding event in Waialua today to celebrate the upcoming new year! I certainly learned a lot about the tradition of making mochi without modern machinery. Here are some pictures and a video of the actual mochi pounding!

On a side note, President-Elect Obama was also visiting a friend in Waialua (near the North Shore) today. Christine thinks that he is following us around the island ;)

Sunday morning breakfast

With food in front of the girls, all is well and quiet.

Hmmm what to eat?

Jamie(left) and Mattea(right) trying to decide which sushi plates to eat. It's all so yummy :)

Still without power

It's about 9am here in Kaneohe but we are still without power... Christine is busy calling her friends around the island.

Darkness overtakes Hawaii

Can you see anything clearly in this picture?? Rather dark? Well, lighting caused a statewide power outage on Oahu this evening. It's been out for over 2 hours now and it won't return soon either...