Lindsay and Tony in Hawaii

Aloha! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend.

I want to start by congratulating my baby sister, Mandi, on her graduation from Towson University, and on becoming a nurse!

Today was her pinning ceremony, which I am very sad to have missed! Luckily, I have two wonderful brothers, who sent me pictures throughout the ceremony - with a play by play!

Isn't she a cutie :)

Last night, we went to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, because of a rumor that Jimmy Buffett himself would be appearing and playing a set for his fans. The rumor started on Jimmy Buffett's Facebook Page with this post "If you happen to be in Honolulu Friday night you may want to stop by Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber around 8p. We're just sayin'," which was than brought to the attention of many others, like myself, at Hawai'i magazine's website, with this article. So we ventured over - but unfortunately it was standing room only, and no food was being served on that side of the restaurant, and we were STARVING! People had started lining up at 3:30pm! So we ventured over to Doraku Sushi for some, as always, AMAZING sushi. We tried a few new rolls last night, and I am already craving it again! Jimmy did show up last night, wish we had gotten there earlier. It would have been a great story to have seen him at a surprise show at his restaurant!

We took it easy today, relaxing around the apartment. Tonight we went to Ala Moana mall - Tony did some Hawaii wardrobe shopping - he did good, buying a new pair of shorts, a few t-shirts, new swim trunks and even a new pair of rubber slippers (what you mainlanders call flip flops). For my excellent personal shopper skills, Tony bought me an adorable new beach hat at Rip Curl - pictures to come!!! After the mall, we watched this weeks Netflix movie, Funny People.

Tomorrow afternoon we are picking up Tony's cousin, Chris Eldridge, from the airport. He is staying with us tomorrow night (on our trusty air mattress), and then will be right down the street the rest of the week, for work. Tony has visited Chris in Cali and surfed on his turf, and is excited to take him to "our" beach!

On Thursday, our good friend Lawrence is coming to visit for a long weekend. We are psyched to show him around the island... and I am psyched to attempt to snorkel again.... and hoping to not hyperventilate again!! There will be PLENTY of pictures to make up for this 1 pictured post!!

Hope everyone is having a good new year so far - WE ARE!

xoxo