Friday, January 9, 2009

Christmas on the Big Island


Surprise baby shower at Merrimans. Thanks everyone for the fun gifts! And yummy lunch!


Christmas morning. Opening presents by the huge Christmas tree. Prelude music by Bill.


New back road to Waipio Valley. It cut about 10 minutes off the drive. Unfortunately this nice paved road ended quickly and became a nice off road adventure.


Waipio Valley. Christian and Jim (those tiny little surfers on the right side) are about to get slammed by the massive close outs.


Waipio on a clear day. Beautiful.


The island was so green from the rain the weeks before.


Check out that putt stance.





Searching for one of Christian's many lost balls.


Snuggle bug.


Happy New Years! We spent the evening with Brian and Jenn (aka - Bringina) at the Mauna Kea Hotel. Thanks for the fun night guys! It was a grand reunion.




Wasting time while we waited for the midnight countdown and fireworks on the beach.


Just enough time to get high together (high on life).


Christian's so proud of the baby bump, and the maternity high wasted elastic waste band jeans.


3-2-1...Happy New Year!


Christian and Ian L. headed out to A-Bay on New Years Day. He said that the conditions were as good as it gets there.




Christian laying down the law.


Mauna Kea got so much snow this winter!


We decided to head up there to play in the snow. It was freezing! A little over 13,000 ft., I was gasping for oxygen. Lots of snowboarders up there, with no lifts. They get dropped off at the top of the hills in their cars, or they have to climb up to the top and ride down.





We were so glad that we were able to spend the holidays with Christian's whole family this year. Thanks for the good times. We look forward to an exciting new year ahead of us.

8 comments:

D Oesterle said...

Looks like you guys had a great holiday season! I can't believe that snow...it looks so cold! Love the baby bump Shandra...it's almost time!
-Stormi

Bill Hastings said...

Fun times! Good golf, good surf, good snow, great family! How much better could it get?

Anonymous said...

So much fun. So glad we could all be together. Let's say we do it again in August?

Tasha said...

That looked like one great Christmas vacation! I am glad you were able to enjoy it all. You are looking so cute Shandra. The count down has to be close. If I only have 2 more weeks you are down there too!

Brooke said...

Wow you guys look like you are having a blast! Enjoy the couple life as much as you can before that baby comes. The baby will be awesome but you just wont get that couple time back!

Whitney said...

Fun pix. I'm sad we couldn't stay a few more days with you. Jeem is really bummed about missing that surf.

Briana said...

So much fun! I love seeing all of your beautiful pictures! Looks like a blast living there!

Ann Canyon said...

We had the best time too! What a way to bring in the new year... I'm going to take these photos of the site for our blog too. YAY! Talk to you soon. xo