"Discovering Pumpkins" -- This weekend we celebrated an early Halloween by crashing a party at Turtle Bay. Kai was a redneck, Kristie was a...ya know, I still have no freakin' idea what she was, and I was a NY Yankee under construction. Trick 'r Treating is next...

"The other performer in the family" -- Kristie joined her local hula halau and danced a few numbers at a recent community event. She's famous -- even the instructor singled her out in the introduction, saying, "You'll notice in this halau that there are many different ages, many nationalities, and we even have a blonde." Just keep the blonde jokes to a minimum :)

"Special Day" -- We spent our Fourth Anniversary gnawing on crab legs and shrimp cocktail at the PCC Ambassador Dinner.

"Lunch at the Hukilau" -- So fun to have Dan (Kristie's bro) and his wife Chris visit while they were in paradise. Tried to take them places w/ all the best "grindz," including Hukilau Cafe and Giovanni's Shrimp Shack.

"Mmmm..." -- Livin' large on the sheepskin rug.

"The Boys of Maui" -- Jason Yeats and I golfed the Dunes at Maui Lani recently while he and his wife Ali (Kristie's roommate at Ricks) were "in town." In the short timespan of our living here, the Yeats' have visited us twice -- "You guys still have jobs, right?"

The first emporer of China had more than 800 clay Terra Cotta Warriors built to protect him in the afterlife. They were discovered by a farmer in the mid-70s. Many "tombs" are currenty under excavation to recover this hidden treasure of history. Is the farmer who discovered this a millionare? Hardly; he gets a living stipend of 1,000 RMB/month (less than $150).

Me with my BYU-Hawaii gang in front of the Forbidden City/Tiananmen Square.

One of the most amazing things I saw on my recent trip to China was the Great Wall. This section of the wall shows "Terra Cotta" Warriors standing guard, waiting for the enemy.

"Bunch o' Shrimps" -- Kim and Hattie came into town for a few days and Kristie took them to Macky's for the best coconut shrimp around.

Here we are in front of the Laie Temple, where one of Kristie's friends was married over the summer.

Kristie at the Turtle Bay Golf Course on her 29th birthday!

We spent a wonderful laid-back Labor Day in Maui. Below is a shot we took on the infamous "Road to Hana"...what a gorgeous ride. We popped the top on the car so we could all enjoy the view...'cuz that's how we be rollin'.

"Donut Deathgrip" -- This scene truly brought a tear to Justin's pastry-lovin' eye. Kai wasn't about to let go of his first hot glazed Krispy Kreme donut. He mostly just mashed it into pieces.

Welcome the newest member of our family...ol' bessy. "I can get 40 miles to the gallon with this hog."

"Vrrrroooom...take me for a ride, paps."

The salt rush was starting to get to both of these two.

Watching the waves inch closer and closer
brings a smile to both these kids

"Surf's Up" - We're not trying to drown him; we like him

At the end of a rough day at the beach, this little guy just likes to be wrapped up like a salty burrito and cuddled.

Catchin' some rays

Roll Tide...