kahuku new years

Ready for New Years 2010!

Our little streets of Kahuku will soon be like a war zone filled with smoke and brilliant explosions. It really is a time I look forward to - traditions here in Kahuku are unlike anything I've ever heard of. Shipments of cases and cases of fireworks are sent here. Families sitting out all day and night winning spectators for their firework show. Not only can you barely see in front of you because of the smoke, but you can barely hear anything because of the crackles and booms. 3 year olds lighting flowers, firecracker ropes attached to dirt bikes, pipe bombs shaking your house, aerials like an umbrella over the town...my favorites.

Last year we spent New Years on the beach lighting fireworks with a few different families and kiddies.
I'm not sure what I'll be doing this year, but fireworks better be involved at some point.

Be safe!! Happy New Year! Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!!

it's amazing how the smallest things

can make me so happy!

Avatar

Just wanted to record the night I saw Avatar 3D. I think it's the best movie ever. Visually it blew my mind. The story was incredibly meaningful and engaging. Beautiful.

There's such a strong connection between us humans and our land. We must never take the wonders of the earth for granted. Especially the creator...whose power is always with us, especially in times of need and weakness. If we ask, His support is never failing.

Favorited.

i'm anxious

on the list

Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big-Surf 2009

Welcome to the Eddie Aikau.











Kelly Slater. Saw him catch is big wave for a score of 98 -- didn't win, though.








Clyde Aikau would GO.







Beautiful yet Deadly.





Can't believe I'm doing this right now.





This location had a sweet view.







And....the Eddie was TIIIGHT. So much fun...especially shooting these waves. Love.

Events

7pm: State Championship Football Game, Kahuku vs. Kamehameha at Aloha Stadium, 22,661 in crowd. Is that normal?
11pm: Institute Dance
1am: Deciding to go to Mac 24/7 for pancakes
2am: Driving to Mac 24/7...lost
3am: 5 of us sharing a huge stack of Banana Walnut Chocolate enormous humongous pancakes
4am: Driving home
5am: Home. Changing clothes, picking up cameras
6am: Arriving at Kualoa Ranch for sunrise, photo shoot with Carla and Linda
9am: Arriving at home, body aching and dead tired
9:12: Sleep.
1:55pm: Awake.

It's cold outside

it's cold. whatever that means in Hawaii.

*picture taken in Laie on my BYUH campus.