No Longer LOST

For the past six years, Lamar and I have been faithfully watching LOST.  Hoping with each episode we would learn more, figure out the secrets, find out if they were really LOST.  For 6 years we have yelled at the screen, checked out on-line discussions, talked about conspiracy theories with where the plot was going.  For 6 years we have waited for the answer.  So what is that answer....THEY ARE ALL DEAD!!!!   

I still have questions...Where did the polar bear come from?  What is the fertility issue?  Is the island really there?

Lamar made a special dinner for occasion.  I was busy teaching a class all weekend and put him in charge of dinner.  I know that he was thinking of doing a Lost inspired meal.  I was honestly expecting Hawaiian pizza and generic beer.  No, he made macadamia nut crusted halibut, salad, potatoes.  Yes, he researched recipes and cooked everything himself.  He even made cookies and mai tais!!  He made sure to get photographic proof of this occasion!

I have to say that I was disappointed in LOST, but not our meal.  Thanks Lamar!

Wordless Wednesday, Calum 9 Months

Nora Beth Ballet

Nora Beth had her ballet recital last night. As always, she was so excited to perform on stage! She danced in three dances, Dancing Ribbons, New Wave Teddy Bear and Good Ship Lollipop.

Maui, Round 2, The Professional Pictures

I have said this many times before, but I am one spoiled mama!!  If you are going on vacation, make sure you take a professional photographer with you...even a bigger bonus if she is one of your dearest friends!  Lora outdid herself again.  My printing bill is going to be out of control this time.

Maui, Round 1, The Kids

For those of you who did not know, we have spent the past week or so in Maui.  We loaded up the kids, our friends, their kids and way to much luggage and headed west through the Pacific.  It was a wonderful time.  The weather was great and the kids were exhausted every night.

We went to Maui with Lora, Brad, Nolan and Andrew.  Yes, 4 adults and 5 kids!!  There was a definite need for Mai Tai's!  Here is round one of pictures, mainly the kids.

We started the trip with a stop at the Aquarium.  The kids had a great time looking at the colorful fish.  We thought it would be a good idea to see the fish and their names before we went snorkeling the next day.

The second full day was all about snorkeling.  We took a boat out to Molokini, a crescent shaped crater just a little way off the main part of the island.  The snorkeling was supposed to be great here, but we were not overly impressed.  Th kids had a great time though.

Nora Beth was not big enough to use the real snorkel gear, so they had some floaties set up just for the little ones to float and be able to see what was under the water.

The boat captain let all the kids have a chance to steer the boat on the way back to dock.

We stopped and let the kids see the largest Banyan tree in the world.  It was an amazing tree that took up a whole acre.  The girls were really amazed by the tree.

The whole group of us went to see a luau.  Yes, very touristy, but the kids loved it.

It was a very muggy night, so Calum's hair was very receptive to the mohawk.

We did the long, windy drive to Hana.  On the way we saw these amazing Rainbow Trees.  The bark was such beautiful colors.

Lamar got Nora Beth a lei one night at dinner.  She was so happy to have these flowers.