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)