word of the month is "new"...new plane, new puppy, new vehicle, new basement, and NEWS!

a few new things around here... or at least new to us...

our plane got a "makeover"

in January we went and got our puppy... his name is BURT

our next project is a renovated basement...

here are some pics of the progress...

the basement being "gutted"...

changing the bathroom that was almost complete... but we've changed the layout and made it how we want...

this guy's a real pal... curt 'n burt

he already has a new nicknames...as do the rest of the animals around our place!

more of the basement progress... this time framing done

(oops i never turned this picture, so just turn your head ;)

now onto the next part of the project...the drywall...wow, what a pile!

we also traded in my '07 tahoe in for a 2010 tahoe...so that is what else is new... but more importantly....

the BIG NEWS.... (which everyone, or most everyone knows...).... there's a baby on the way!

keep posted!

have a great wknd!

MAUI photos....finally!

finally.... the pictures you all have been waiting for... thanks for being so patient with me.... sorry for the "disappointment" as some of you have called it!!!! haha

monday, dec.27th we took off from saskatoon to our favorite destination...MAUI, HAWAII!

we went with our great friends d&j and girls and kim.

our first b'fast was made by b&l and co. THX:)

after that the usual sight was this!

az being a goof (as usual)

the boys headed out to bbq one of our delicious suppers!

the boys helped out wonderfully

mmmm... who needs to go out....?!?!

our typical daily activities including lots of this...

beautiful ames by the pool....
this fish could really swim by the time we left! it was so cool to see her grow in the water.

2 bathing beauties (ha ha)

the state flower...hibiscus

lahaina harbor at sunset

supper at Bubba Gump's

mmmmm...bourbon street mahi-mahi

walking downtown lahaina... ice cream time

just in front of our condo

the cruise ship we saw in north kahalui (Sunday)

Sunday lunch at Cafe O'lei...At the Dunes...

gargantuous (janaya :)) gold fish

hilarious isn't it?!?!

neat scenery there...

az helping us shop!

j's favorite evening snack!
blueberry muffin mini-wheats cereal with milk and whipped cream!

mr. old man

even azzy had to check him out! hilarious!

mmmmm...smoothies by the pool :)

a glimpse of the dolphins that swam by the condo....

a delicious feast at our friends on maui...henry and charmaine...THX:)

a visit to North Shore......

huge waves...these pictures do not tell the size

one of my favorite spots on maui

(no kidding!)

the boys go boogie boarding

i wanted to buy this guy some new shorts... he was body surfing!

awww...3 beautiful blondies

our last night there, we went to a luau...our first time
held at the Hyatt... called Drums of the Pacific

walking around before the luau started... found some neat stuff around the Hyatt

swans

ready for the show

another feast

hawaiian fashion show

the fireman... this guy was incredible... i would say it was the best part of the show!
spinning fire, juggling, transferring fire from one wand to the other with his mouth!

do you think she'll notice?!?!

our last day in hawaii... a cool, cloudy day
some scenery from the shore