a loooooo ha

hi from oahu.
wish you were here, wearing a swimsuit in december!

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Anonymous said…
A loooooo ha, as per Michael C. when he speaks in church. People love to hear him say that. It's hard to believe you're actually there!! The kids are very fine. After a bath tonight, Norah went right to sleep at 7:30. The boys were down at 9. Jamie and Abby went to a movie. Their kids are asleep, too. I actually picked up the house pretty well tonight. We had a fun time at In 'N Out today. The weather was lovely and we ate outside. Ryan and the boys at one table, Jessica, Jamie, Abby and I at another. We dropped them off at the airport at 1:30. We had Sardella's again tonight, because A & J were craving it. Have fun! AG
December 26, 2007 10:18 PM
Courtney said…
I'm jealous. I've lived in AZ too long. Once it gets down to the 50's I'm just cold.
December 26, 2007 10:30 PM
Angela said…
I'm jealous too! And to make Courtney feel better about it being in the 50's, it's snowing here!
December 27, 2007 8:46 AM
Heidi said…
Wish we were there too! Christmas in Hawaii is the best--my family did it 3 times when I was growing up and they were some of my best holiday memories!
December 27, 2007 11:49 AM
Andelin said…
Hope your having fun! Happy Anniversary!
December 27, 2007 3:32 PM
Becky said…
MeleKalikiMaka and A Big Aloha to you! We absolutely, positively must get to see you before you whisk your kids back up to the freezing North country. Looking forward to hearing more of your tropical adventures.
December 27, 2007 6:39 PM
pam said…
To too many Arizonans, wearing a swim suit in December is no big deal. But as you might have suspected, it is freezing cold here. Sunny on Christmas day, but cold!
December 27, 2007 7:23 PM
austinmcraig said…
Wish I was there too. I hope there is a slideshow in order for when you get back.
December 28, 2007 12:01 AM
Kalli Ko said…
the green eye of jealousy rears it's ugly head...
December 28, 2007 8:38 PM
abby said…
Please bask in the sun for me. Snow stinks.
December 30, 2007 4:35 PM
Nancy said…
Hi from Utah, I'm freezing my buns off with no bikinis in sight! Truly, deeply wish I was there.
December 30, 2007 9:12 PM
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