Happy New Year

Johnny and Emily here wishing you and yours a happy new year. We returned to Mississippi this week after spending the holidays in Hawaii, Oregon, and Idaho with family. Our month long vacation provided us with some much needed relaxation and time with loved ones. We are dealing with the post vacation blues right now as we return to our work here in the south. We were very happy to be reunited with our after school program students yesterday. Here is a breaf photo journal of our holiday.

Hawaii
Johnny in old Hanapepe on the island of Kawaii

We sailed 1000 miles south west of Hawaii for 2 days to visit Fanning Isand. This is Johnny in front of the only store. We rented bikes and rode into the islands interior where we met some local children at a swimming hole. Though they couldnt speak English Emily was able to show them how to plant the vegetable seeds we brought to give them.
Julian being attacked on Fanning island
Emily's Mom ( Becki), Aunt Carole, and brother Julian shopping on Fanning Island

Emily on the deck as we left Kona.


Hawaii is beautiful. We fell in love with the islands.

We tried to spend as much time as we could in the water. Heres Johnny splashing around on Maui.

Emily does some yoga on a Kawaii beach park.

Portland
On December 27th Johnny played an acoustic concert at Mississippi Pizza Pub in Portland. It was a great night! Thank you to all who came out. Thanks for the great photos Ruth!




My favorite brother Luke drove up from Boise with friends Chris and Jeanie for the concert. We had breakfast the next morning at the Laurelthirst.

Our friend Ruth drove down with a friend from Seattle for the show.
Boise
We spent christmas in Idaho with Johnny's family and had a wonderful time.


Johnny and Luke feeling the Christmas cheer

Luke still has all his tramp skillz
A tale of 2 johns
Katie
Allie and Em



Thanks for reading!

Johnny and Emily