A Festivus for the Rest of Us

Yay!!!! It's over and we survived. Every year I have to go and get all stressed out about everything I have to do to get ready for the Aloha Festival.

And for what?

Nothing.

When it's all said and done we find ourselves saying we are so glad we did it, it wasn't really that hard to get ready for and it wasn't that bad giving up Saturday mornings for 2 and a half months.

It's kind of like going through labor. You develop situational amnesia when the reward is in front of you.

I saw quite a few friends (Alldredges, Alts, Nagelis, and family Flemings, to name a few) there. That was happy.

But I didn't get a chance to visit with Charlene and Co. (and ask her why her girls aren't in it anymore). That was sad.

Curtis took over 100 pictures. For real.

Here are some hi-lights of the big day.

Hallie has nerves of steel.

Grace and the coconut thingie on her shoulder.

Hannah and my ipu heke (Funny story: there was a vendor selling an ipu heke that was a little smaller than mine and very plain looking. Curtis asked him how much he was asking for it and he said $200!!!! We might set up a booth next year :)
Little Keikis.

Grace is in the center in the back row.

Hi daddy!
Hannah swingin' it.
Just about one of the prettiest things I've seen.

"Sway It Hula Girl"

Grace and Saia Knight doing the "Taro Patch Twist".

I didn't cuss once while they did the Maori dance.
Hannah was cute as a button in her beads.
Just look for the whitest skin and that's my girls (Grace excluded).
Time for the big mommas.
Me and my hip-alicious moves.

(I knew I was carrying around these saddle bags for a reason)

I actually like this shot because my baby bump is not very noticable.

Man, it's hot!

Our feet were burning on the fake turf.

Maile, Pawranee and Rachel. So sweet.

(Hallie and Hannah in the back)

Amani, Amy and Micah on the left.

Pawranee and Rachel next to them.

Us on the right.


After we danced we went under the bridge in the shade and pigged out. Yummy!!!

Then it was time to shop!!!
Hallie scored a messenger bag and new flip-flops.
Grace also went for the flip-flops but opted for a cute purse.



Hannah is hoping for rain with her umbrella. She also went for a new necklace.
All in all-- it was a fabulous day. Sorry I missed you if you were there. If you didn't go you should put it on the calendar for next year.


The end.