Sunsets

Electric Beach

Chun's Reef

Waimea Bay

Lanikai Beach

Valley of the Temples

Laie Point

Pearl Harbor

Diamond Head Crater

Kokua Festival 2008

Once again the Kokua Festival didn't disappoint.

This year featured: Kokua regular Paula Fuga who Ashley swears is the Hawaiian reincarnation of Alicia Keys, Mason Jennings who is a new school version of Bob Dylan and special guests Dave Mathews and Tim Reynolds. Dave Mathews and Tim Reynolds were the highlight of the night, Tim Reynolds plays guitar like nobodies business and Dave was hilarious although incoherent at times. Ashley and I's favorite moment was when Jack Johnson dedicated his new song "Angel" to his wife and he transitioned into a cool version of OUR song "Better Together".

This was my 3rd Kokua Festival and I feel so lucky to have been able to see musicians like Ben Harper, Willie Nelson, Enrie Cruz Jr, Damian Marley,Matt Costa, Eddie Vedder, and now I can throw Dave Mathews in the mix, I feel so lucky to be able to have seen these artists live and in the Waikiki Shell no less. I think once I'm out of here my luck will have run out, so I have to have a lifetime of concerts while I'm still out here.

Matt Costa

Last year I was introduced to Matt Costa at the Kokua Music festival and of course I liked his music. I knew he was coming for a show at a small venue in China Town and I didn't think I could go for two reasons, I didn't think I had the money and two (and most importantly) Finals week which starts tomorrow was going to mean I had test everyday this week. (we don't have any kind of dead week here just last day of instruction (today) and BOOM! its finals tomorrow.

Anyways the miracle occurred Sunday night when my buddy Mathoni came over and invited me to go to the concert with him, what was I supposed to say no? are you kidding? Ashley was all for me going and luckily for me I didn't have anything going on Tuesday night. It was one of the best concerts I've been to in my life. I was standing about 15 feet away from the man and the place was pretty small. I'll tell you what if you ever get a chance to go to a Matt Costa concert do it because Matt will not let you down, the man is a performer and he sounded better live. Apart from that, he didn't really swear or say anything dirty his whole hour and a half long set. The guy who opened up for Matt Costa (Micah Wolf) was surprisingly talented as well. After the show Matt Costa just went outside and talked to everyone, he was really approachable and I got to shake his hand I only wish I had brought a camera.

To conclude this blog I think we ALL left with a little crush for Matt Costa. j/k (kinda)

CHEER UP!!

"Bret, You've got it going on"

I've been a huge FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS fan ever since I saw them on Conan O'brien about 3 years ago. In light of it being monday and Ashley's fisrt full work week for a while I wanted to spread some cheer. I think if anyone is having a bad day (especially if you're a dude) this song will cheer you up by simply pretending that your best friend is singing this song to you.

YEaH BABY!!!

They finally did it!!! The built a Nordstroms here in Hawaii..... oh happy day... and although it took me two weeks to get there.... IT was well worth it...
I had Good Friday off from work, so I packed up the girls and we took off shopping the whole entire day!! we left at 11:00am and got home at around 9ish!! and usually I get grumpy when I over shop...but I loved every minute of it.... Thanks Alysha and Rebecca for the great day!!! unfortunately, now I am addicted now... and ready to go again!!!!

Easter Dress

Ashley had an all girls date on Good Friday while us man heathens had school. She shopped so hard her legs were sore to put together that adorible outfit. She was so shining so we had to go out and take have a photo shoot in celebration of Easter/Ashley's uncanny sense of style. Isn't she beautiful!