Monday, April 21, 2008

I heart Kauai

We just got back from a family vacation to Hawaii. It was perfect! It only rained one morning and we even got to see some whales. We flew into Kauai late Friday night, woke up the next day and just relaxed on the beach. Me being pregnant was super white got burned the first hour. The sun is so hot there. Sunday my skin got a break while we had family home evening (it was stake conference on the island), ate a fabulous Sunday brunch at the Marriott, and saw the "Grand canyon." Monday we laid around again at the beach and hiked to Kipu falls. Tuesday we went to another beach. Wednesday we made our way to Princeville. This is the most beautiful part of the island. It's extremely lush. We went snorkeling and went to Queens bath. Thursday we ran errands in the morning cause of the rain and then laid at the beach in the afternoon. Friday we soaked up the last bit of sun, saw the whales and then flew out that night. Goodbyes are always hard but seeing everyone get on the plane to Utah while we sat and waved to them was sad to say the least. We survived the long 10 hour flight there and back and it was so fun to spend time with family. Mac loved all the attention he got. He preferred Scotty and my dad over both Drew and I, which was a nice break. Thanks mom and dad for the best week.

I'm apologizing right now for the overload of pictures. Between me and and my parents we took over 600 pictures and most of them turned out great. Here's what we did.....

Went to Princeville....The boys eating Top ramen. My family loves raw top ramen, since we were little we have ate this as a snack.

Queen's bath...
Waves filling the bath while the boys try to hang on

We went to Hawaii's grand canyon..Not too exciting but what else do you do on Sunday?



We Hiked to Kipu falls where the boys and Roo jumped off the waterfall and swung on the rope swing...
It wasn't the easiest hike with two babies, a very large pregnant belly, and a nonexistent trail.
The boys jumping off the falls Drew on the rope swing
Mac very rarely left my Dad's side


We played on the beach....