Merry Christmas

 So Christmas was a lot different this year for the family; most had other activities and plans so the house was kind of empty

 Mom unwrapping The Sound of Music.

 Marie got a box of potato chips; oh wait, it was actualy her T-shirt blanket

 Then that night we went down and rode our bikes around F and G streets and Plaza Park, to see the lights and decorations.

 The train set took up the whole yard

 

 

A collection of a few of the sights; it was a fun way to see the sights on our bikes instead of walking. Was glad to talk to the family and to hear you all had a wonderful Christmas.  So did we, just missed you all.

Clearing Walkways

 Yeah, we have to dig out our sidewalks in Southern California, too!!!

The vist

After St. George weekend the Platt's came to California for the week.

 

 I think it took KP about 5 mins to empty the tractor case after getting to the house.

 We fed the ducks,

 went to the beach with the family,

 and trick or treating with the cousins.

Then came home and handed out candy.  Did I mention picked and ate strawberries every day.

other activties

 I also got a little work out of KP while he was here; had him help dig a couple holes in the backyard.

 We planted two new trees: a pomegranate and a mango tree

 Made a vist to the Tractor store

 Ready to mow the grass

 Taking grandpa for a ride in the gator; were off to the football game

 He helped me plow up and plant the planter boxes

 Watered the new cabage plants

And spent a little extra time playing in the dirt.  It was a fun week.  Thank you Platts for coming down

Recent updates

Don't be shocked that I finally but somthing on the blog it's been a while

 On the weekend of the 19th thru 21st we joined some of the family in St. George. We had a great time; visted a small farmers market, toured Brigam Young's winter home, and then went to SFU and Dixe's football game.

 Coach Beck at work.

 Hanging out in the stands

 On the field after the game

 With all our great suport they won the game nicely

KP kept busy with his construction toys and a few rocks. It was a fun weekend; thanks everyone for coming.

Happy birthday

Continued

 We were able to see four trutles at Paradise Cove

 This guy would crawl up on the rocks and tip over in a crack and then hsve to wait for the water to wash him out.

 These pockets in the rocks would fill with water then the water would then evaporate and leave the salt in the bottom

 Joe and Sujin at the Polynesian Cultural Center

 Watching the demonstration on how to make fire in Somoa.

Liked these roots at Nu'uanu Pali Lookout

 

Over looking Waikiki

 Light house and more salt craters; these are at Makapu'u Lookout

Continued

We  went out to the Dole Plantation

Learned how pineapples were grown; best part but I didn't put up the picture is that I found out that they have John Deere's there.  (I did send a picture to KP)

For Marie we enjoyed a pineapple ice cream sundae.

This was just some of the pine trees and Bamboo along the side of the road.

Hiking into and the Maunawila Falls