Happenin' Hilo

This weekend Bryan and I went to Hilo to see my mom, Tutu, and the entire extended family. Bryan bravely faced 17 of my Hawaii family members - trust me, it's no small feat. He survived raw octopus, talks of roach extermination, and 17 distinctly different personalities. He also patiently sat through Tutu's detailed stories of the neighbors, my extensive review of family photos (including cute ones of me as a baby and one very embarassing one of me around age 17 - why can't I always be cute?), and my mom's guided tour of Hilo with stops at every home she lived in. He did it all with grace and genuine interest. For that, I love him deeply.

Here he is winning Tutu over with his charm and ipod.

Rock on Tutu...