It is officially a new year, January 1, 2011! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Over the past three weeks, the Treadaway sisters have been very busy! We went to Hawaii for my parents 25th anniversary over Christmas. We are so blessed to have wonderful parents. It was one of the best vacations and the perfect time to relax and not have to think about school.
Our Top 10 Things to do in Hawaii:
- Snorkel with the colorful sea creatures. (We saw turtles, sting rays, and nemo!)
- Surf Lessons (Hang Loose! The paddle part is a workout!)
- Visit the active Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island
- Ride a horse on the beaches
- Go Whale Watching (It is fun to literally see them jump out of the water!)
- Bike Down Maui's Haleakala Mountain
- Paddle Surfing (It's the newest, most popular sport!)
- Attend a Polynesian Luau
- Visit a Black Sand Beach and go kayaking
- Pick an oyster to find your own pearls
Hawaii is known for their volcanoes. Hawaii's lava rock eroded to make black beaches. This was an amazing sight to see. In Hawaii, the term black sand beach has been used only for beaches dominated by grains of black volcanic glass. Lava flows entering the ocean chill and their glassy rinds shatter. Waves and currents may build a beach from the black grains of glass.
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| Black Sand Beach in Hilo, Hawaii |
Kukui Nuts from Hawaii
In 1959 the Kukui nut tree became the official state tree of Hawaii. The fruit of the Kukui is about 2-inches in diameter. The nuts have an excellent penetrating oil that when smoothed on the skin soothed and softened sunburns and irritations. Kukui nut oil is readily absorbed by the skin providing tissues with essential elements that provides effective relief for the symptoms of eczema, psoriasis, dry skin and acne. The kukui nut is also used for bowls, canoes, and surfboards. Kukui nut jewelry was originally reserved for royalty in ancient times. The fashionable Kukui nut leis are used today as the traditional way to greet visitors to the enchanted paradise.
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| Kukui Bracelets |
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| Kukui Necklace with Seashells |
Baylor Kukui Necklace
We went to the Diamond Head Classic Basketball Tournament where we found the Baylor Kukui Nut necklace. They hand-painted the nuts in Green and Gold with the BU emblem. Sic 'em Bears! We also wore them to the Texas Bowl Game in Houston, Texas.
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| BU Kukui Nuts |
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| Diamond Head Classic at the University of Hawaii |
Books to Read
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| The Help |
Tiffany recommends "The Help" by Kathyrn Stockett. Read it before the movie comes out on August 12, 2011!
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| When Christmas Comes |
Briana reccomends "When Christmas Comes" by Debbie Macomber. This book is a story that is similiar to the movie The Holiday. It is a romantic book that's an easy read for the day!
Resolutions for the New Year
Tiffany is going to graduate from college.
Briana is going to get her first official job!
Briana is going to get her first official job!
What is your New Year Resolution?
Don't Forget...
Eat your Black Eyed Peas for Good luck!
Eat your Black Eyed Peas for Good luck!
We can't wait to see what this year has to offer!
ALOHA!
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| Luau in Honolulu |
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