Joseph is...

J = Jovial
O = Obliging
S = Sensitive
E = Earnest
P = Poised
H = Hearty

Sundays are FUN days!

A Hawaiian Monk Seal. It is an endangered species. They're SO cute! I love to watch them maneuver while on ground. They're quite mobile without feet! The trainer said that they can "outrun" a human on coral rock.

Such a lovely banyan tree!

Joseph is yelling at the birds, trying to scare them away.

We're looking at something... I just don't remember what!

Joseph's first Lunchable. He didn't like it very much which is fine because the Sodium content is enough to raise MY blood pressure just looking at it!

Waikiki Aquarium

Our day started of at Pearl Harbor. We needed to get some picnic items for our day at the aquarium. Before we entered, we noticed a Lion Dance Team preparing to perform at the Navy Exchange. Luckily, we were there at the right time! Joseph got to feed both Lions! I think he was scared but felt better when other kids started to join in. It reminded Joey and I of our wedding day because we had a lion dance team perform at our reception. I feel like it was yesterday but I feel like we've been together forever! It's very weird. In any case, we went to the Aquarium and Joseph had a blast! He ran around squealing in delight at all of the fishes and sharks. We had actually been here about 12 months ago and he had no interest at all. This time he was really getting into it. He got to touch a sea urchin and hold a hermit crab. It was really a great day!

Kung Hee Fat Choy

Where we had our awesome lunch.

Joseph practicing with the hashi.

My dad's grave. It came out nice. Patrick and Sondra did a good job designing it.

Joey made pretzels from scratch! We've decided that his are better than the ones you find at the market.

This may be Sunset Beach. I'm not sure. We decided to drive to the North Shore and watch the big waves.

It has been a long time since I've updated this blog. School and work have really REALLY been kicking my butt! Thankfully, I have intersession coming up and I can catch up on some much needed reading, sleeping, and goofing around. Today we TRIED to go to China Town to celebrate the year of the Ox buuuuuuuuut there was absolutely NO parking in the Municipal building!!! We got there at 10am and the event started at 9am! The roads were blocked off and it took forever to get anywhere. I'm sad we didn't get to go because I remember going to Chinatown as a child during the new year. It was just too hectic! Joey was dying for some good Chinese food so we decided to go to Pauoa Chop Suey. We had my dad's memorial lunch there and I remember the food being super good. Since we were in the Pauoa area I decided it was finally time to face the music and visit my dad's grave. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I hadn't been there since before the headstone was installed- nearly a year ago. Joseph thought we were visiting grandpa and his questions were just too much for me to handle. I can't believe how difficult it is, even now. We left and went home for a nap. Joseph and I slept from 12 until 4! When we got up, Joey made soft pretzels for us! Yummy... they were really good.