Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Laie Temple

This is the drive up to the Laie temple. Breathtaking.
We got to do a session the Temple. The influence of the church is huge in North Shore.
The temple grounds were so beautiful



Behind the temple there is a gigantic tree that has branches perfect for swinging. It was funny to see a full grown man in his suit swinging from a tree. Knight always can make us laugh




Dancing beach babies

Brynlee's "jazz hands"
Jammin' out on the beach.

A day in Paradise

This is the life
Big boodie (getting creative with the sand sculptures)

Lil surfer in training
That is a sea turtles head sticking out!!!!
I love this picture





Monday, December 15, 2008










This is the resort we stayed at.Dad and daughter at sunset

Sunday

getting ready for church...they wouldn't let me wear the hat
This is Brynlee playing in our backyard
The ward we went to in Laie was so awesome. The people are so so nice and so funny. They are so relaxed and made us feel very welcome. It made us want to stay forever.

Waimea Falls

Hawaiian Hut (trying to keep dry)


The falls are normally quite a bit smaller. We were there in a "once or twice year storm"


Day 2 (at the beach again)

We went to Waimea Beach on Saturday.



Dole Plantation

We got to go to the pineapple plantation. I LOVED LOVED LOVED it. Pineapple is one of my very favorite things ever. I think they said they were "pringle ducks"
Autumn is a singing guitar playing pineapple

Hawaiian beauty

In the gardens

I have never had better food than on the island. We had fresh pineapple that was amazing!!They also had a pineapple ice cream that seriously was to die for and a coconut cake that was impossible to stop eating. Did I mention the mango...yummy!
Cambri as a pineapple
Isn't that cool how the pineapples grow?

Sunday, December 14, 2008

First day at the beach

Hawaii Day 1 "At the airport"

I love flying out of St George!! It is so much easier..especially with kids. We had this trip booked for almost a year so we had been anticipating this day for a long time. We were all a little excited. We brought my little sister Cambri with us on the trip to help us with the kids. She was so fun to have with us. My kids have so much fun with her. This is one of many pictures of her and Autumn doing their excited face

Our friend "Knight" also came with us. He surprised us with a traditional lei greeting at the airport. It was awesome! It started the trip out great!Don't we look great!