A week in Hawaii

Well...it's time. No more putting off this post. We spent a week in Maui, Hawaii at the beginning of June and L.O.V.E.D it!!!! It was Taylor's first time to Hawaii, and I don't think it disappointed!! We stayed at the Grand Wailea and it was awesome! I don't care to upload every single picture, so here are some highlights. A view from our hotel:
Isaac was our navigator to the hotel from the airport:
Monday: The boys went ziplining--they said it was awesome. It was 2.5 miles of pure ziplining.

While they were ziplining, Beau took his first dip in the water. This was the kids "sandy beach" part of the pool. It was perfect for Isaac!

That night we took family pictures. This was us playing in the ocean when we were all done. Once of the best memories for me!

Tuesday: Taylor and I took the boys to a part of the island called Kula. There is an LDS church there which was the first branch established back in 1851 in Hawaii. It was awesome!

Our family inside the church.

When we got back to our hotel, we spent the afternoon swimming.

Wednesday: Day at the pool. Isaac LOVED going to the pool. This day Taylor, Tyson and myself did a "Introductory to Scuba Diving Lesson" -- scariest thing ever!! It just enhanced my desire to NEVER scuba dive!!!!!!!

Thursday: Girls day at the SPA!! LOVED it!

That night: ice cream!

Friday: Another day at the pool. The pool had cabana's that you could rent--we got a small one on Monday and the larger ones on Wednesday and Friday--they were perfect with kids! That night we went to Ruth Chris's Steak House to celebrate Taylor's birthday.

Saturday: Our last day :( This day, I conquered another fear (Fear #1 was scuba diving on Wednesday). Taylor and I were able to go just the two of us (thanks again mom and dad for watching the boys!) and we decided it would be fun to rent scooters and drive around Maui. It was AWESOME and I am soo glad we did it, but I have NEVER driven a scooter or anything two-wheeled in my life. (4-wheelers are way different than scooters!) Needless to say, the first 30 minutes or so I was sooo scared that I was going to tip or something... but the things we saw were so breathtaking!! Nothing like driving along the ocean coast in Hawaii!

It was a GREAT trip! We loved every minute. In the words of Isaac, "We miss Hawaii!" Thanks again Mom and Dad for a wonderful trip!!!!

May: Trip to Utah

As I thought about all the things I need to blog about, I decided I am going to be better at updating. I am going to be better at recording the funny things Isaac says and the milestones Beau is hitting...and then I started this post and uploading the pictures...and by the third attempt and having to upload one at a time...I thought, "I don't know if I am going to get better at this..." :) Ok, no really, I do WANT to be better, just don't know how well I will execute that goal.... :)




Well, let's go back to the month of May. May was an eventful month, hence the lack of time to blog. Sara McConkie got married -- this was a highlight of our month -- for those of you who don't know, Sara and I grew up together, danced together, went on some double dates together, and then when we graduated high school we decided to be college roommates together. She met a boy named Matt and they dated -- and it's so fun knowing I was a part of their love story (in terms of talking to Sara lots about it) ... well, Sara and Taylor (my hubby) are cousins. Sara introduced me to Taylor and obviously Taylor and I are married, so NOW Sara and I are cousins!! It's so fun...and who whould have thought that six years ago when Sara and Matt started dating, that the four of us would all be related?! SO, again, Sara's wedding was an exciting highlight for us. The month started off by attending her bridal shower here in Colorado. Here is 5 of the 6 freshman roommates:

Then in the middle of May we drove out to Utah. We caravaned out with Sara's brother, David and his family. Beau did alright in the car...he didn't understand why he couldn't get out of his carseat when he was awake...but he did well, we can't complain. We arrived Thursday night and the wedding was on Friday. We were able to attend their sealing and the luncheon following. I am PATHETIC to say that I didn't take one picture. After the luncheon we went up to Salt Lake for the reception. Sara asked me to be a bridesmaid, and that was fun to be apart of their special day! Again... no pictures, pathetic, I know!

--I want to remember how my sister in law, Heather, had Isaac stay at their house Friday night after the reception. We were staying in SLC and she lives in Spanish Fork. Isaac had had an accident in his pants (too busy playing to stop!), was in his church clothes and I was totally unprepared for a night stay with cousins -- far away from us. Of course Heather thought I was crazy for worrying -- not like I was worried about who he was with -- that was the part that got me through it! -- but it was so on the whim and I was so unprepared it made for a worrisome me. But Isaac had a BLAST with his cousins and I love family for this reason! -- The ability to do things like this.

Saturday, while in Utah, Taylor signed up to do the Salt Lake Century -- a 100 mile bike ride. Taylor just got into cycling last summer and got a fancy bike for Christmas. I thought he was crazy for riding for 100 miles just to sit in a car the next day, but he did fabulous on the ride and the car ride wasn't a big deal. He did SOOOO well!!

Our good friend, Jordan Johnson, also drove out from CO for the ride! I think that was a huge motivator for Taylor--to do the ride with someone! We have three other couples that live by us in the Springs where all the hubbies like to ride and we are all in the same stage of life, so it's so much fun -- for the wives and the hubbies -- and the kids!
We drove home Sunday and we timed it perfect. Beau slept all morning during our drive. He was awake for our lunch stop and then slept all afternoon until we got home!

The following Saturday was Sara and Matt's Colorado reception. We were so excited to attend that as well. Look at this gorgeous, tan couple! (Finally, I got pictures!!) And now, we can have fun saying we are all 4 cousins

Since Sara and Matt were in town for the reception, we were able to spend Sunday afternoon/dinner with them before they headed to Oklahoma. It was great spending some one on one time with them and their family who were still in town from the reception! Sure love them!