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Happy Birthday Leighton 05-19-2012

Today is Leighton's birthday!!!
Yesterday Tony and I hooked him up with some 'suits' from the best surf wear company around. Hey if it's good enough for Kelly Slater, it's good enough for us!

 

Prepping for dinner - these Lobsters were HUGE!

 

 

Split and ready for seasoning.

 

 

Miles and Susan came with a mobile Salad Bar!

 

 

Pan seared Filet Mignon in butter!

 

 

The 4 Happy Chefs!

 

 

That's what I'm talking about!!!

 

 

I like the candle!  Happy Birthday Leight!!!

 

 

Cathy's Mango Cheesecake was supreme!!!

 

 

'Sisters'!

 

 

Peace Out!

 

 

Rock Star!

 

 

Mother's Day Brunch 05-14-2012

After Dawn and I got home from our surf session, we gave Mommy her 'little' card.

Dawn selected this card for 'Mommy'!

 

 

The Oceanarium restaurant at the Pacific Beach Hotel was buzzing with activity.

 

 

 

They put up a sign just for us!

 

 

They even sent the diver right to our table!

 

 

Noah liked the diver-lady!

 

Osyters and Prime Rib = Winnahs!

 

 

Yup, that Prime Rib was pretty good!

 

 

Snow Crab was good too - a few of these went down!

 

 

Everyone was diggin' the Ice Cream cones......

 

 

Especially Noah. 

 

 Little man = big appetite for ice cream!

 

 

Happy Mother's Day Moms.  Too bad Dora's mother (who wanted to come to the Oceanarium) didn't feel up to coming.

 

 

Happy Birthday Dawn 05-12-2012

Dawn is 8 years old today!!!

Today she said 'I wish everyday was May 12th...........oh wait! Then I'd be super old!?'. She's funny!

Beautiful day - small waves.

Dawn wanted to eat Napples at the beach this morning!

 

Crowded or what!

 

Fun with Reimi.

 

Time for Chuck E.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nana and Cat

 

Good going Brannon!

 

 

 

 

 

Yay!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We got the 1000 tickets!!!!!

 

 

 

Score!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back at home - Pinata time!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candy free for all!!!!

 

 

Happy Birthday Dawn!!!!

Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes!!!!

Dawn had an awesome day!!!!!!

Surf Report 05-04-2012

Waves: 1 foot

Wind: Light Trades

Small surf but a beautiful day in the water.

This shot never gets old!

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Lunch by Asahi Grill: Chopped Steak = Winnahs!

 

Surf Report 05-01-2012

Waves: 1+ feet

Wind: Light Trades

Beautiful conditions but small waves.... how come we didn't get these winds over the weekend!

From over the weekend - Our Man Janner, showing us how to 'Shhwwack it'!

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May Day is Lei Day!!!!!!

DTRIC Luau is in FULL swing!!!!!!

I'm so tired from helping serve and clean-up and so full from eating!  Here's some shots from our lunch.

Surf Report 04-27-2012

Waves: 1-3 feet
Wind: Glassy

Fun Friday with super conditions!!!!

Just sharing this cool pic from FB.

 

The video action....

 

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Chase master had the wave of the day.......  NO WAIT!  That's Jamie Obrien at Backdoor!

Speaking of JOB at Backdoor, here's his board transfer on vid ........

 

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Today's Lunch - Surf-n-Turf Don Quijote style.

Shoyu Chicken and Saba Sushi - perfect after a good morning surf session!!!

Can I go home now?

Sunday Dinner 04-22-2012

My Mom's eye's lit up when I mentioned Ideta the other day so.... that was our choice for dinner tonight.

Located in beautiful downtown Kapalama, very close to the World Famous Paddle Surf Hawaii shop.

 

 

Hey, I recognize that mural from Jalna's blog!

 

 

Standard starters.... Tsukemono and edamame.

 

 

Miso soup

 

 

Dawn loves Chawanmushi - she ate 2 of 'um.

 

 

I love Soft Shell crab - this one comes in Shoyu Butter!

 

 

Mahi mahi in Shoyu butter

 

 

Teri Beef - Dora got this and the Mahi above. Combo = $18.00

 

 

 

Misoyaki Saba

 

 

My combo - Chicken Katsu with the above Saba.

 

 

Udon for Dawn

 

 

Miso Ahi

 

 

Cat's combo - this Tempura with the above Miso Ahi.

 

 

 

Mom and Kyle went for the Ideta Deluxe! This was $20.00

 

 

We were happy and stuffed!!! Nobody wanted dessert except Dawn and I - we shared this Coffee ice cream.

It's been a while since we came here - we all forgot how good it was. Looks like we'll be back soon! Good quality at pretty reasonable prices.

 

 

 

Saturday 04-14-2012

After my Saturday morning surf session...

 

We got Dawn ready for her Photo shoot. Her dance class was having individual and group photo sessions.

 

 

Then after the photo shoot... it's straight to Natalie's birthday party!

 

 

Dawn and Nat

 

 

A Full Panda Express spread plus the BEST homemade Mandoo and Kim Chee!

 

 

Shave Ice and Cotton Candy!

 

 

Cakes by Foodland - nice!

 

 

It's Tyler's (Nat's brother) birthday too!

 

 

Hey Tyler, SMILE!

 

 

Happy Birthday Natalie and Tyler!!!  Thanks David and Una for a FUN time.

 

 

Go home shower and change, then it's dinner time!

 

 

Dawn trying to look 'grown up'.

 

 

French Onion Soup

 

 

Kahuku Corn Salad

 

 

Foie Gras - I got this and it was an ABSOLUTE WINNAH!!!!  Then I gave Dawn a piece and she liked it too!

 

 

Short Ribs

 

 

Filet Mignon

 

 

First time for me getting this Barbecue Lamb Chops - Very good!

 

 

Dora tried a new special - Duo Beef  - Hanger Steak and Kobe Style New York.

 

 

Happy Birthday Glen!

 

Happy Easter 04-08-2012

Do you like my costume?

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Easter morning we had an Egg Hunt at our house.

 

 

Dawn was happy to see Noah.

 

 

Aily came over too.

 

 

Dora made her 5-year Pot Roast. It doesn't take 5 years to make..... but it'll be 5 years before she makes it again.

 

 

Panda feast!

 

 

Dawn scheduled a 'Story Time' for the 'little ones'.

 

 

The Hunt is ON!  Noah wasn't sure what to do...

 

 

Aily knew exactly what to do!

 

 

The veteran.

 

 

'Over there Aily'

 

 

Dawn was very helpful.

 

 

All pau.

 

 

Yay! Candy!

 

 

Bounce house time....

 

 

Noah rather play guitar!

 

 

After sweating in the bounce house.... it's water time!

 

 

 

Squirt!!!

 

 

Man style - just use da hose!

 

 

Clean up then drive to Kaneohe. First time trying this Kikuya, we usually go to the Kalihi one.

 

 

 

 

Sashimi - hey Tone, 5 pieces.

 

 

Yosenabe

 

 

Udon

 

 

Chicken Sukiyaki

 

 

Tempura and Butterfish combo.

 

 

Tempura and Tonkatsu combo.

EVERYTHING here was good! 

Surf Report 04-06-2012 & DTRIC Egg Contest

Waves: 1+ feet

Wind: Light to moderate Trades

Happy Good Friday to all!!!!  It would be good-er if I wasn't working but somebody has to work, too bad it's me.  The surf wasn't too good.... EVERYBODY came out looking for the bump that never came.......

 

We had an awesome Moon set this morning!

 

 

 

Got into work to find this breakfast waiting for me!  Yeah!!!! From the Lunch Box (near Sand Island).

 

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Today at work we had an Easter Egg decorating contest with 3 categories.

 

 

 

These are the 'Creative' entries.

 

 

more 'Creative' entries.

 

 

 

 

'Animal' entries

 

 

 

 

'Plant' entries

 

 

This won the 'Creative' category.

 

 

This won the 'Plant' category.

 

 

I liked the Bee....

 

 

and this one....

 

 

Here's my winning 'Animal' entry... remember me scooping sand one morning?