We decided to celebrate Mother's Day together at Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant with my brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Nancy. Also joining us were our nephews, Cody and Barry with his wife, Miho.
We thought we were being rather clever by celebrating on Saturday instead of Sunday, thereby beating the Sunday crowds, but I'm afraid a lot of people were just as clever as us. When we arrived before opening time there was a rather long line in front of the restaurant. However, the wait was not very long and we were happily seated in a lovely private area.
Mom and I were surprised with cards and leis that everyone brought for us.
We admired and were intrigued by the way the leis were made with a LOT of orchids that were folded in creative ways.
I wanted to do something different for dessert this year. Instead of getting a cake, I decided to buy an assortment of different kinds of pastries. We took mom along to choose what she would like to have. After leaving the restaurant everyone came to our house where we all had fun choosing what we would like to try. Nobody took what I thought they would.
It was a lovely Mother's Day!
To everyone everywhere, Happy Mother's Day!
We thought we were being rather clever by celebrating on Saturday instead of Sunday, thereby beating the Sunday crowds, but I'm afraid a lot of people were just as clever as us. When we arrived before opening time there was a rather long line in front of the restaurant. However, the wait was not very long and we were happily seated in a lovely private area.
Mom and I were surprised with cards and leis that everyone brought for us.
We admired and were intrigued by the way the leis were made with a LOT of orchids that were folded in creative ways.
I wanted to do something different for dessert this year. Instead of getting a cake, I decided to buy an assortment of different kinds of pastries. We took mom along to choose what she would like to have. After leaving the restaurant everyone came to our house where we all had fun choosing what we would like to try. Nobody took what I thought they would.
It was a lovely Mother's Day!
To everyone everywhere, Happy Mother's Day!
Hey Kay!
ReplyDeleteOh, I can't tell you how happy it makes me see the close up of the leis, SO LOVELY!!
And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the photo of you all at the table! You and your Mom look so pretty with your leis!
Happy Mother's Day to you and your sweet mother...please tell her I said so! xxx
Oh, it's so nice to see all my friends looking happy at the table. Hello Dennis, Hi Mom, and Art and Kay as well. Makes me happy to see this picture, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to you, Kay. It was a great idea to get a selection of pastries--they all look delicious!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteAnd aloha and mahalo for the great pictures.
Many blessings to all.
Happy Mother's Day Kay and to your Mum as well, the folding of the Orchids is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy mother's day to you, and to Mom. A fine celebration of family.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers' Day to you and Mom!
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happy mother's day to you and your mom kay! the leis are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day Kay! And to your mom too. What a perfect celebration!
ReplyDeleteI must admit that you guys know how to do this so well in Hawaii. A little jealous as I have no celebration going on here, but that is OK. Just wish I had doughnuts.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your Mom a wonderful and very Happy Mother's Day, Kay!! Those rolls look delicious!! Enjoy every moment!!
ReplyDeleteThose leis are amazing! Hugs to you and you mom. I love your happy smiles.
ReplyDeleteSweet, in all senses.
ReplyDeleteOh, beautiful. I wish you and your mother and sil Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day! The leis are so interesting and pretty. I've never seen a real one!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy Mother's Day
ReplyDeleteHi there, Just stopping by to say “Happy Mother’s Day” to you. I’m sure you are having a fabulous day. I celebrated yesterday when one of my sons and his beautiful wife came to see us….
ReplyDeleteAs you probably know, we’ve been out-of-town this past week and I haven’t done any blogging much at all. I hope you enjoyed my two Tulip blog posts while we were gone——and be sure and tune in tomorrow morning to find out what we’ve been doing this past week….
Hugs,
Betsy
I read your first sentence and immediately thought how brave to go out to eat on Mother's Day...then I read about going a day early and I thought how clever! Of course, I got a chuckle out of the fact that there are many clever people in Hawaii! Hope you had a winderful day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's day. You had two great ideas. One to celebrate early and two the clever dessert choices.. Great way to enjoy family. Well done.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you had a good day with family. The leis were icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day
ReplyDeleteI love your family photo! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! The leis are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA belated Happy Mother's Day! Looks like you had a great time and I enjoyed all the photos, especially of the whole family. Those leis are gorgeous and the pastries look delicious.
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