Pineapples like Christmas too.....

Happy Holidays!!!!  We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday celebration.  Scott is occupied with his new gift of guitar hero and will be for some time to come...so if he doesn't answer his phone, that's why.  We've been busy since we've been home, but we hope to find some more time for family/friends among the Wii playing, picture taking and dvd watching. Below is a picture Emily sent some time ago that's been put up today for some Christmas cheer.  A Hawiian pineapple is decorated and ready to celebrate!!  Of course that was about a month ago, so we can't say for certain where the pineapple is today....

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas......

We've had a few decorations up during December and are looking forward to more decorating and Christmas fun in just a short time with our friends/family in St.Louis -- we're on one of three planes early tomorrow!!!!

Our lovely assembly required tree with a few ornaments

(love the stars Em!)

Sometimes we open and close the door just to smell the wreath...

Our solar powered snowman by the driveway...

(electric bills are outrageous here)

Mr. & Mrs. Pound Puppy under the tree

Cookie time!

Let It Snow!!!!

We've looked up the recent snowfall on the internet in and around St. Louis...we've had beautiful weather today, sunny warm and in the mid-80s. In December no less...but we admit we're a bit jealous of the snow...we'd love to go outside and build a snowman and have some hot chocolate (it doesn't quite seem appropriate here in Hawaii). We'll have to be content with wearing shorts and t-shirts and grilling outside for dinner (and watch St.L news over the internet)...but we hope that everyone is enjoying those flakes and getting into the holiday spirit! ...and, only a few days till we're home! (though we see its going to be into the 40's ... so maybe we're already starting to send some warmer weather...at least we'd like to think so)

HHG Arrival!!!!

We received our household goods shipment a little over a week ago. So, we've been unpacking and "rediscovering" items we haven't had for awhile. We actually have some furniture and dishes and a telephone among other things -- what wonderful things! Its starting to look a little more like people actually live in this place. Visitors -- start your engines, we even have a mattress for you to sleep on!

The kitchen...

Living room....

Our colorful kitchenware....

A couch!!!!

We even eat at a table these days....how civilized....

A few more...and one week!

We've been busy lately and haven't been posting much. Here are a few more from Thanksgiving...so many pictures were taken its hard to choose which ones to share! Now, we're looking forward to being home for Christmas in just one week....it'll be a great time with lots of things to do, people to see and places to go! We're going to try and bring the warm and sunny weather with us, but no promises!

Sunset...you never see the same one twice around here

Emily on top of a mountain

On the way home after a rainy afternoon

The flag on the Arizona looking up

Stop pushing those buttons!!! Especially NOT the red one!
(on the Missouri)

Hoyt Invasion

Thanksgiving was celebrated with all immediate Hoyt's in Hawaii. We kayaked, spent time on the beach, saw some surfing/turtles and ate at a few good restaurants.

Straubs came to Hawaii!

Look Mountains!!!!!

Hanging out on the beach

Sea turtles up close

Dole Plantation

Brother & Sister

If we could just take the picture....

Gobble Gobble!!!!!

Thanksgiving Myspace Graphics



A brief message from Thomas the Turkey:


Thanksgiving Myspace Graphics

Introducing....the newest fleet member!!!!

Just earlier this week, we bought another car. We've been having a lot of fun driving around the island in the new jeep.

A Hawaiian View

We usually end up bringing the camera with us these days when we go out because we never know what we might see. Here are a few pictures from the past two weeks:

Driving home one day we saw the sun peeking through clouds

Its neat how the clouds seem to just sit on top of the mountains

The sun was starting to go down so there was more light in the sky than on the mountains, but still pretty!

On the way to Schofield Barracks

Driving up through the mountains

Starting down the road that goes up into the mountains

Yes, it does rain in Hawaii!!

So, it rained the other day, I think the weather people said that some places got 29 inches of rain in 24 hours. Just so everyone knows it does rain in Hawaii, but when there was a break in the rain we did go to the beach....

Is it going to rain?

I guess not!!

But then again it might!!!

Sun coming through the clouds..

Look blue sky.

Kayak Pictures

See Oct 31, so about the delay we have had internet problems!!!!

Countdown!

MySpace Countdowns

Trick or Treat!

We were visited by Cinderella, witches, Dorothy, skeletons, power rangers and a variety of other creatures last night. Luckily we had what they wanted so they didn't have to use their swords or other magical powers.

Pumpkin guts....ewwww

Pumpkin carver

The final result...a happy jack-o-lantern!

U.S.S. Cardinal

So the first Kayak trip started off well. We went over over to Bellows Beach and you could say we got a little wet.....I guess for the first time Kayak owner's it is not wise to tackle 3-5 foot waves, yes we flipped several times!!! But we showed those waves who was THE BOSS!

Can anyone find my car?!?!?!!?

Where did the Kayak go?!?!?!?!

I am ready, Lets go!!!!!!!

Why did Becky tip us over?????

North Shore

Last saturday we drove up to the north shore to see if we could find some surfers. There were a couple, but we also found a pretty sunset.

The drive up to the north shore

Scott checking out the ocean

Look at that guy go

Sunset

Becky on the beach