The Nimitz Arrives in Hawaii!

USS Nimitz arrives in Hawaii!

HEre are some pics of Memorial Day morning here in our neighborhood. Notice all the Sailors standing at attention around the entire edge of each level. The Nimitz then pressed on further into Pearl Harbor within sight of the USS Arizona Memorial.
Even though we live in the flight path of the airport living here has its benefits, especially when you have kids that like seeing the ships, subs, destroyers and cruisers!

Memorial Day Surprise! The USS NIMITZ!

Welcome Home Sailors!!!
Its kind of cool living at the mouth of Pearl Harbor. So, forgive me for yelling "Andrew! Wave your flag!" Hah... The flags they had were still rolled up and they were waving "sticks" I sound like a nut!

The Birthday Mob at the Beach

One Of Jody's three boys had a Birthday Party up at the beach here where we live. This is the "Pack"
And a good pic of Jody and Gretchen, my dear friends here.

Coconut Palm Frond WEAVING!!! YESSSS!!!

My friend "Super Jody" weaves palm fronds. She called me up the other day... "Jane! I got one, let's weave! I'll call Gretchen!"
She asked "Would you like to come over to "My" house? I replied nah, come over to mine then all the kids can run around here and play (This area is where they all hang out and Jody and clan are in TEMP lodging till they move) Not thinking.. right? Are you following just WHERE i went wrong?
So, Super Jody rides over on her beach cruiser with the frigging 10 ft long Palm Frond!!! What the Hell was I thinking? Sometimes I am so stupid... Anyways... Leave it to Jody to get the thing here...
SO, we sat and made hats! Jody basically made mine, I went right when I should have gone left throughout most of my time... I don't know how this "weaving" will pan out once she moves (To Tacoma of all places!) I'll have to check a 10 ft long Coconut Palm Frond into luggage when I go to visit! God knows the Airlines will charge me a thousand dollars for it! I heard American is going to charge $20 for your one suitcase! We joked about them charging to use the bathroom.. then for breathing air...
So, here are some weave pics with Jody and then the basket cubbies that she taught me to make today!

Andrews Curriculum Fair at school

WE went to see what he had for us at the curriculum fair at IPES. IT was so cute reading the stories in his book and on the bulletin board. He has a lot to say! (Takes after me in that area! lol)

Big, Fat Mangos!!

Outside our door is a huge Mango tree! ITs about the size of an Oak tree back in Minnesota! Except this one has something better than acorns! Mangos!! And LOTS of them! They re ripening now and will thru June. I'm going to try and can some Mango Jam. Ryan is crazy about them and tries to gather every fallen fruit and bring it in. I will be busy needless to say!
HEre they are!