Memorial Lights

Last night Dann, the girls, and I went to Ala Moana beach to watch the light festivity. It was beautiful. The Concert Shell on the beach was all set up with Choir, Band, and lighting. A couple of boats were on the water holding all the lights so the boats were all lit up. As the music played the people riding the boats gradually put the lights on the water so at the end the coast was filled with floating lights. It was really touching because each of the lights were of thoughts and prayers for people that died in the wars.

Last night Dann and I saw Rambos Son; it was pretty good. I thought it would be more funnysince they put all the funny parts in the previews. I liked seeing the lady from Spaced doing something a little more serious.

Last night Dann and I saw Harold and Kumar. We got paistries while we were waiting and walked around; it was nice. Someone was smoking up right behind us which was kind of strange. The movie was predictable but still funny.

Sarah and Julia are having a really good time last night I made some barbecue chicken, potatoes, and portabella mushroom; it was delicious. The girls went streaking through the sprinklers after that; I figured the sprinklers would clean them and they had a blast doing it. Then they went in the pool.
Dad and I sat outside talking while we ate and he told me he's going to meet mom in Vegas in August and maybe see the Beatles themed Cirque Du Solet. I think that will be great for them since they haven't had a real vacation in ages; they both work very hard.
I've been enjoying the weather; it's a great place.

Yesterday Dann and I took the girls to see speed racer, shared a salad w/ the girls, and then I got a coconut chocolate bubble drink afterward which was really yummy; the girls ended up drinking half of it.
Today is Danns' Birthday I got him The COMPLETE worst-case scenario Survival Handbook and a Japanese Conversation Dictionary; I think he liked the books. Tonight I'm making Stromboli for the first time and boxed cake for desert. He also is at a job interview today so that's good. Things seem to be coming together.

This morning I woke up to the dogs barking. The reason for the excitement was a pigeon in the house; pigeons love this house for the dog food. It kept smacking into the window so I went to get something to carry it out. When I got back Asia was shaking the bird in her mouth. I kept trying to get her to spit the bird out. I ended up taking the bird outside with a towel. I didn't have the heart to finish it off. I asked Dann if he could but he was half asleep. I ended up putting it in a ziplock bag and throwing it in the trash after it was completely done; it was really sad; I don't even want to look at Asia now. Who knew a Shitsu could be so aggressive?
In brighter news Sarah is going to preschool on Sept.1. The place is really cute; it's only a couple years old but already pretty well established. There is maximum security, dance, crafts, gardening, great playground area, and they'll have a pet fish named swimmy. I really couldn't ask for more.