Tuesday, September 16, 2008

More Hawaii

So I finally got am getting caught up on pictures! Here are the highlights of our Hawaii Retreat!The Hawaii Temple!
Outlook from the top of the "Punch Bowl."
It was pretty neat to see a pineapple plant!


Ashton watching the sunset! Our last Hawaiian Sunset!


Happy 4th Anniversary! Aron had never been to a luau, his favorite part was all the food! We love Kalua Pork in our family. FOUR YEARS has flown by! Who would have thought in just that short of time we could make so many memories, go through so many challenges together, and become so strong and close. I am so thankful for my sweetie and all that he does for our family. I don't know a more dedicated, supportive, do-it-all family man than Aron. I couldn't be even half as far as I am today without him. I love you Aron!


Laurie, future A&F model.




It wouldn't be Hawaii without one of these pictures! (above)



Ashton has a great time playing in the bubbles! He was really quick to figure out how to do it. Fly swatters make great bubble blowers!
Best family pic we could get.













Ashton feeding the fish in front of the hotel. I love this picture beause of the reflection.
My two favorite boys!



Gorgeous overlook!


Ash's favorite thing to do was jump off the rocks into the pool



My attempt at a good eyelash picture. You should try it on a 2 year old boy. It is impossible.

Early morning surfers..
Chasing chickens!

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Hawaii!!

Our family vacation this summer was to the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i! It was such a relaxing, well deserved vacation. The highlights of our trip consisted of:
-Seeing endagered seals napping right on OUR beach
-Kayaking up a beautiful river to a waterfall
-Swimming, swimming, and more swimming
-Laughing at Ashton because he HATED the sand when we first got there
-Not much snorkeling, because Aron is way too afraid of the ocean, and it has now officially rubbed off on me
-Watching Aron go cliff jumping and rope swinging
-Ashton would have jumped off the rocks into the pool all day if we would have let him
-Watching the Olympics
-Celebrating our FOURTH ANNIVERSARY together by going to an awesome Luau at the Grand Hyatt. (What a gorgeous hotel!)

Here is a start to some pictures. I am way behind on processing them off my camera.










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