Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve got started a little late this year. Lauren, Trevor and Justin flew in and arrived about midnight. So we had a midnight breakfast of stuffed french toast with buttermilk syrup and hash brown casserole, juice and other yummies. Done about 2:00 am

Trevor and Lauren finishing up

Justin and Keifer enjoying themselves

Bob in the background

Sister Dorius' Birthday

Bob was called to be Ward Mission Leader again in December and I was called along with him. Our first birthday for Sister Dorius on Dec 19th.

Sister Dorius blowing out her candles on her birthday pizza!
Sister Fonbuena and Dorius during the birthday lunch and Bob in the background.

Lisa's Birthday

Lisa's birthday dinner at her parents house. Sigie's giving instructions
Craig modeling a quilt her cousin Kristen gave her

Lisa making some sort of face!

Lisa opening gifts with Keifer in the background

Keifer giving Auntie Lisa her birthday hug

Her beautiful birthday cake. We celebrated Dec 5th

Dinner at the Ambassador

As if we hadn't eaten enough during Thanksgiving week-Lauren's birthday celebration on Monday, Thanksgiving Thursday, and Trevor's birthday celebration on Friday. So Saturday, Justin gave us free dinner passes to the Ambassador restaurant at the

Polynesian Cultural Center. The Ambassador is the nicest restaurant there and it's all you can eat shrimp, crab legs, prime rib, salad, veggies, anything. Justin earned the passes and wanted us to use them. Bob, Trevor and I along with Nick (Lauren stayed with Tara and let Nick take her place) took advantage of Justin's generosity.

Us at the restaurant-Trevor, Nick, me and Bob. (notice Justin ) All of us, Trevor, Nick, Justin's friend Emily, Justin, me and Bob

We had our Chinese waitress sneak over and take a picture
of Justin and his friend, Emily much to his dismay.

Justin and Emily

Trevor's birthday

Trevor's birthday started out with a shopping trip to buy a Christmas tree.

Lauren convinced us to stop and get this treat sold out of a truck and I can't remember the name. They are so sticking good and cheap!

Nice profiles! Father, daughter!

Couldn't resist. Trevor didn't know I was taking this picture from the backseat.

I thought it was cool!

Trevor's birthday was Friday after Thanksgiving. Almost all who attended Thanksgiving were in attendance for Trevor's birthday celebration. Above he is opening presents
Trevor cutting into the birthday pie with Lauren's assistance-a hug for moral support!
Trevor: Happy and full
BFF's plopped on the couch, trying to recover from all the yummy food! Lauren and Tara. One of Tara first meals after months of morning sickness. We were so happy she is so much better!

Thanksgiving at Lauren and Trevor's

Thanksgiving this year was at Lauren and Trevor's home in Hale 2. They had tables set up threw the dining room and family room. About 15 people were there and we had about everything you could imagine. 2 turkeys, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoe puff, creamed peas, fruit salad, cranberry salad, homemade cranberry sauce, and even more for dessert-pies, pies, pies!!

Justin and Michelle (Trevor's sister)

Bob, Trevor, Lauren, and Tara

Kendilyn (Trevor's sister) so beautifully posing!

and finally Nick Holliday and Jason (Michelle's husband).

Lauren is 26!

Lauren turned 26 on the 23rd!! seems impossible-but Oh how it is! Her first request was to sleep in. With her new job as Hale mom I can definately see how she needs it. 2nd request-Ted's bakery for lunch.

So off to Ted's at Sunset beach we went. Lauren and Trevor waiting at the table for the food. Then suddenly the rain, came and came and came. Just as we began to eat, the rain fell harder and harder. We were soaked by the time the meal was over and the rain stopped. Oh well, it was Ok because we were in our suits headed to the beach. We made it to Hukilau for about 20 minutes and then the rain came again! We packed up and headed over to Ponders where we got a good hour in before the rains...........

Lauren sneaking some Ted's leftovers before the birthday dinner.

We made it home to shortly thereafter begin the dinner celebration of tacos.

Justin is helping out in the kitchen.

Lauren's favorite Chantilly cake from Ted's bakery. Trevor snuck over early in the morning

and claims the famous Ted himself wrote the happy birthday!

The happy girl with her guy and the cake!

Lauren and Trevor!
Trevor's sisters were here-Kendilyn and Michelle, Jason and baby D, Tara and Nick, Brin and Maikele Nui and Justin's friends Holly and Emily.