Wednesday December 31st

Happy New Year. It is only 7 o'clock here but the ball will fall in New York while I'm writing this.

Today we did make it to the Arizona Memorial. I hope that some of the pictures I took will remind you of the video we watched. It was one of most amazing experiences I have ever been part of and I encourage everyone to experience it at some point.

Kari and I also went to a swap meet today that went around Aloha Stadium which is where the NFL Pro Bowl is played. We saw the field as they are getting ready for it. I also got a Hawaiian shirt and necklace. I feel like I'm becoming a native.

If the weather is sunny tomorrow I'll be off to the beach. Otherwise I'm sure I'll find something to do.

Stay Warm.

Tuesday December 30th

This morning Kari, Jenna, and I went to the Arizona Memorial. But we got there to late and the line was to long so we will try to go tomorrow morning right when it opens. Instead we got to go to the USS Missouri where the peace was signed that ended World War 2. We also got to tour the USS Bowfin which was a submarine that has been restored. For lunch we went to probably the coolest restaurant in the world. Moe's Southwest Grill. The food of course was wonderful and great service.

In the afternoon we just hung out and napped. With my luggage issues from yesterday I didn't get to sleep until after 11 last night which would have been 3am Crookston time. Which means I went 23 hours straight yesterday so we needed a little down time.

Monday Night, Honolulu Hawaii

We made it safely to Hawaii. Unfortunately I can't say the same about my luggage. Kari's made it but mine didn't. Hopefully it will be coming in at 10:30 tonight, that would be 2:30am in Crookston. Unfortunately I'm stuck right now with jeans and a jacket not shorts and a tank top. The flight lasted 9 hours, when we got here it was 79 degrees and sunny. I got some good pictures of the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean and even some Hawaiian Islands from the air. Hopefully tomorrow, if I get my luggage we will be going to Pearl Harbor. And I will have those pictures up tomorrow night. If you would like to see what is in the pictures click on them and I believe they will open up in a different window with a description.

Monday Morning Chicago Illinois

Kari (the wife) and I are sitting in O'Hare International Airport. The largest airport in the world. We took off this morning from Fargo. The pilots said that we had a 100 knot tailwind so we got to Chicago earlier than expected. I haven't figured out how to load pictures yet so hopefully I'll figure that out, but when I do I'll get a picture of a dinosaur they have put together right in the airport. Our flight doesn't leave until 10:14 so we will be people watching until then.

Wednesday December 24th

Merry Christmas Everyone. 5 days until Hawaii. Be sure to check back here for updates and I hope to have pictures for you to see. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2009.

Thursday, December 11

Today we will be reviewing for the TEST TOMORROW. We will be playing the chapter review games for chapters 3 and 4.

TOMORROW IS THE TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, December 1

Welcome to December. Today we will be watching Channel 1 News. We will also be discussing the Thanksgiving Worksheet. And also discussing the Great Canadian Train Ride.

The plan for the week includes watching the Eskimo Video. The only way that will happen is if we work hard this week to get through as much of Canada as possible.