The weekend wrap-up

Where did the weekend go? It was a busy one! I finally got to see a sub moving through the water when the USS Santa Fe pulled in. On Friday Melissa and I went to Hickam to watch the boat pull through the channel, then drove over to the pier and saw them pull in to their spot. Saturday I saw another home in the Pacific Heights area - that I think will be our back up plan - just in case we do not get the first. CLICK HERE to see it. It is a lot smaller, but has 2 full baths, which is nice. I think that we would have to get rid of a few pieces of furniture, or find a place to store some stuff, which I don't want to do. After seeing the home I met Steve, Marisol and Natalia at Lanikai beach, where we spent the afternoon. It was nice - I felt like I hadn't been to the beach in forever, even though it had only been 4 days.

Zac has arrived in Florida! He is flying out to Hawaii this Wednesday, and I can NOT wait! The guys did a great job on the transit, and everyone has been saying such good things about them. I know they are all so relieved to be out of the ship yard.

Today I had my first Homecoming meeting here in HI. We had such an amazing turn out - I was so excited that so many came. We didn't get a lot of details nailed down, but Feb. 11th we have a meeting with the MWR here and that will answer so many of the questions we all have. I am so lucky to have such an awesome co-chair, Kristina, as well as a committee that knows what they are doing, and are so eager to help. 

Today I made my first trip down to the Waikiki area. Doug, Melissa and I went down for dinner at Duke's on the beach. We went tonight thinking that there would be fewer people than Fri. or Sat., but there was still a huge crowd! There was a beautiful sunset. 

This was my first picture of Diamond Head, and a couple of the sunset pics I took from Duke's. These pictures really don't do justice to the scene. I think it was the prettiest sunset I have seen since I've been here, but I expect that that will not be the last! 

I am sooooo hoping that we FINALLY hear about the house this week. I am going to start calling first thing tomorrow so that I have an answer, that is way over due. I know that once Zac is here this will really start to feel more like home.

Goodnight! 

-RAWE