Lawrence's Visit Part 1

LET'S GO RAVENS!!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far. On Thursday, when Tony and Lawrence got to the apartment from the airport, everyone was hungry! We decided to go across the street to Round Table Pizza, for some Happy Hour pizzas and nachos! Afterwards we walked down to the beach to check out the waves which were no where to be found! We continued our walk down the beach and stopped at Rum Fire to watch the sunset.

 

 

 

 

Tony was looking for the green flash again - he thinks he saw it, but no one else did!  Afterward we went home and rested before dinner.

For dinner, the three of us and Chris went to Doraku Sushi for a raw fish feast! Everything was delicious as always! We were all exhausted and went home to play some Tiger Woods '09 and call it a night!

The next morning we planned on going to Hanauma Bay for some snorkeling. When we arrived the parking lot was full, so we continued down the road to Sandy Beach, where we sunbathed for a few hours.

 

The weather was perfect, and the water had a nice shore break. Tony and Lawrence body surfed a little, but relaxed in Tony's custom-made sand chairs for the majority of the time. At 2pm we packed it up to try Hanauma Bay again.

As we pulled up they were picking up the cones and parking lot full signs! Perfect timing. Tony and I really need to get our IDs changed over to Hawaii because we can get in free at Hanauma Bay! While Lawrence was watching the video on protecting the reef (required once a year), Tony and I set up camp on the beach. As we were laying out our beach blanket Tony heard a funny sound, and realized his brand new bathing suit and split down the leg!!

The rest of the afternoon he walked with his legs very very close together!!! I wasn't feeling 100% so I laid out in the sun, and the guys got in the water for some snorkeling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can you see that adorable thing heading their way?

Yep, its a Sea Turtle!!

 

 

 

Lawrence and the Turtle

 

 Lawrence got a video of Tony swimming with the Sea Turtle...

Last night, we went to dinner at Tanaka of Tokyo for some yummy tepanyaki!! Always a treat!

 

Today, Tony and Lawrence went to the beach and relaxed in the lagoon on the rafts. I went on an interview at a restaurant down the street. We all reconvened at the apartment for the Ravens Game which we are still watching now. The Ravens need to get their heads in the game!

Tomorrow we are going to the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, near Koko Head. As always, pictures to come!! What do I wear to a golf tournament???

xoxo

Our 4th visitor, Lawrence, is arriving at Honolulu Airport in the next half hour. Tony is at the airport waiting to pick him up. We are excited to show Lawrence our new home :).

Tony, Chris and Russell went to the driving range on Monday night. Afterward, I made a yummy shrimp and Basa fish dinner for Tony and Chris. We have taken it easy the rest of the week, resting up for Lawrence's visit.

There will be LOTS of pictures to come! Tonight we are going to dinner with Lawrence and Chris, somewhere in Waikiki. Tentatively, the boys are hiking Koko head tomorrow, and we are going snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. We are planning on watching the big Ravens game on Saturday!

More to come...

xoxo

Today has been a good day (besides the all day drizzle)....

The Ravens dominated that Patriots... on to week 2 of the Playoffs!

I found out that my college roommate, Jen, got engaged over the weekend! Robbie proposed in front of her whole family! They make a very cute couple, and I am very excited for them!

Tony's cousin Chris arrived to Hawaii this afternoon. We ate lunch at Zippy's - a Hawaiian favorite. It was actually our first time going, because it isn't walking distance from the apartment - and it was very good! We shared some Chili Cheese Fries - they are known to have good chili... and I got the Fried Chicken Mini Plate lunch - the "mini" comes with a scoop of white rice, a small salad and two pieces of chicken!! Gotta love Hawaii! The boys are surfing it up in the rain now (Tony  has the camera, so we will hopefully have some pics up later) and I am headed to Safeway.

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I know I did!

xoxo

Oh yea - waking up at 8am tomorrow morning to watch my boys....

LET'S GO RAVENS!!!