30 Rock Tree

 

 

view from up the hill from our house

Voila!



Natalie helping Alec Baldwin light the Kahala Hotel Tree



View from up the hill



Playground up the hill pink sky in backgound



Our little tree! Natalie and me made all the ornaments ourselves and we love how it all turned out

Aloha All,

Anyone watch the show 30 Rock? If not, I am sure you know who Alec Baldwin is anyway. Most recently and very unfortunately known in the media for making totally disrespectful comments, this TV and movie actor was at the Kahala Hotel last Friday with wife and new baby. We had gone down there for their beautiful tree lighting ceremony when in he walked. He was asked to light the tree as a VIP guest which he then asked for a child in the audience to help him and guess who got to help light the tree! I am not sure Natalie really knew what all was going on but she liked pressing the magic button beating out the boy beside her! Afterward, Alec thanked "Natalie from Canada" for the assistance. A few days later Natalie and I saw him again at Whole Foods with his wife and new baby. This area of town is known for celeb sightings we have been told so weren't really surprised that any of this happened but still funny. Natalie met Santa that night, 2 days ago and will again a few more times! Christmas is BIG in Hawaii. Looks a little strange - tropical environment and snowmen decorations is a weird mix - anyway exciting just the same!


We put up our own tree this week as well and we are very happy with our DIY budget results. Natalie and me made all of the decorations (sure is great being at home and having time to do all this fun stuff together). I made Natalie an advent calendar and she's excited everyday to add a cotton ball to Santa's beard and watch it get fuller and we get closer to Christmas.

 

 

 

Last Thursday was Thanksgiving and Paul had a 4 day weekend which was great - we had a nice Turkey dinner downstairs with our landlords and then on the weekend drove out to the Dole Plantation and it was absolutely fantastic - we are going again when Paul's parents come in a couple of weeks. Train ride, maze, gardens and the wonderful pineapple soft serve ice cream. I put photos from my phone on facebook - will take more with good camera next visit and put on a blog.

 

Tonight Natalie will be walking in a Christmas parade - more on that later but let's just say she is incredibly excited!

 

Side notes: Natalie has been in ballet here but not enjoying - it was more fun at Kelowna for many reasons - so now registered for Hula in January and is pumped - hopefully more fun than Ballet was. Also she starts swimming lessons next Tuesday so looking forward to that.

 

Aloha for now,

 

Lisa