Mockingjay.

The Hunger Games are the greatest book series I’ve read since Harry Potter.

I’m serious. 

 They’re obviously not as magical, but I’m really into them. 

Katniss. 

Peeta.

Rue.

Prim.

I like that I know them now.  

 Besides swimming in the ocean, we’ve been reading.

And sometimes, we even read while we're swimming in the ocean. 

I can't remember the last time I was so into a book series, 

oh wait, yes I can. 

Harry Potter.

 Katniss, the girl on fire - the symbol of the rebellion - the mockingjay. 

[Get it - the bird - it's supposed to be a mockingjay?]

Man, tough crowd.

Aleksi completed the entire series here and I just started the final book, Mockingjay.

Mitchell told me to read these years ago, when they were still coming out and I refused.

I was so excited to tell him that we all started reading them, 

until in his email this week he wrote, 

"And as for the Hunger Games. Those are SO old. And Book 3 was STUPID." 

Wow brother. 

So much for that. 

I really do like them though, 

granted I haven't finished the final book, but my hopes are high. 

 

  To take a break from our new obsession, we went to the Sunset Grill for dinner. 

Juicy mahi-mahi with mango salsa.
and a Mango smoothie. 

Mouth watering. 

  We've got some tricky light situations here. 

I guess it's not so bad to use the flash after all.

 Aleksi? 

Cute.

 Parents...[shiver]

 Some cool cats.

 "Just me and dad" - Aleksi

I tried my best to not include her but Cassie gets what Cassie wants.

 Um. 

Guess which one is me.

[It's Kind of a Funny Story]

Run.

Travel.

Swim.

Skip.

Yeah, I know it's lame, but, whatever. 

Skip anyway. 

Breathe...

Live.