fat tuesday aka mardi gras 2/20/2007

Noah pouring batter onto the grill as Nicole watches, spatula in hand.

Some keiki acting silly. Must be an overdose of pancakes.

Grace and her husband letting their stomachs settle.

A pair of EDGErs smile while making pancakes.

Batter prep assistant Kamaka dishes up blueberry pancake batter while the cook keeps an eye on the other cakes.

Yes, cooking IS a team action sport!

Grace and Maunakapu talking about the beauty of strawberries.

Noah, Worship Leader Peter, Noah's father Kerry, and EDGE leader and youth minister Jeremy laughing together.

Batter prep assistant Nicole looks on as pancake cook Lani smiles for the paparazzi.

CPO (Chief Pancake Officer) Jeremy figuring out the most precise and efficient procedure to use for this particular pancake target.

Daughters of the King chapter president Shauna and DOK member Kâla talking.

Isn't the joy of the Lord what Fat Tuesday (A.K.A. Mardi Gras) is all about?

Eating good food together inspires real conversations.

A selection of strawberries waiting to decorate pancakes.

Pancake cook Lani smiles as she cooks a Special Deluxe Super-sized pancake for herself. A well-earned reward for her hard work!

Chocolate chip pancakes await!

EDGE members Nicole and Lani practicing their legendary synchronized eating. Scheduled to appear as an Olympic sport someday, maybe - well, you know it really could happen!

Lani and Nicole counting up the donations - $210 of them! - that will go to fund this year's SOFA trip. Thank you to all who attended the celebration!