Hawaii-Day 4 and 5, Swap Meet and Sunday

On Saturday we decided to hit the swap meet down by the stadium to see if we could find any cool trinkets. I found some sweet wrap pants, and Matt got ripped off buying a coconut, just for the coconut milk(which is nasty by the way). It started pouring so we huddled under a tent and I had fun making Matt try on funny sunglasses! After the rain died down we thought it would be a good idea to do something indoors. So we went to a movie(I know, I know we went all the way to Hawaii to watch a movie! What can I say, we are a people of habits). On Sunday we went to an awesome ward about 5 minutes from where we stayed. Everyone was very friendly and easygoing...my kind of people! Then I wanted to catch some rays and Matt wanted to swim so we hit the beach and relaxed...again.

If you look real close, you can see Matt trying to be a dolphin. He JUST wanted the fins, so he could see how fast he could swim. Love that man, he's such a kid at heart!

He decided he wanted to be dolphin underwater now, so he put JUST the mask on (no breathing tube mind you). So funny.

Hawaii Day 3

On Day 3 on Oahu, we went and visited the Hawaii LDS Temple. It is sooo beautiful! It is probably the most beautiful temple I've ever seen. We didn't get to go inside because we both forgot our recommends but we just walked around and partook of the peace that you feel there. Next, we went to some of Amy's old stomping grounds and ate lunch at the "Seasider" and Matt and I looked around. We were tired from the heat by this point but we stuck it out and went on a hike to Maunawili Falls. It was a great hike! Not marked very well but we managed not to get lost. At the end of the day we stopped at the beach to watch the sunset. It was so nice to get away and not have to worry about anything.(sigh)

We would see these signs everywhere. What's it supposed mean "warning...teeter-totter". We thought it was pretty funny.

All Hail Honda!

Our car is fixed! Most of you know we have had no AC in our CRV for over 2 years. Right before I left for Seattle I found out that a lot of the same models were having trouble with their AC units. So when we got back I let those folks have a piece of my mind. Unfortunately we didn't get the entire thing fixed for free, but we only had to pay $450 instead of the normal $2000! So now I can cruise down University with my AC going full blast and I don't have to worry about my makeup melting off my face and my armpits getting all sweaty by the time I get to the Smith's! ( We got it fixed just in time for WINTER, but Matt likes to pump that thing up year round just like someone else I know...hmmmm... I wonder who it could be:) AHHH the joy! I feel like I have a brand new car! All thanks to our wonderful, helpful Honda dealership!

"Talk to your Daughter Before the Beauty Industry Does"

I thought this new slogan was very appropriate for our day and age and I had to share. I 'll let you decide what it means. Warning: Contains disturbing images.

Day 2 Pearl Harbor

We decided to go to Pearl Harbor the second day. It is an amazing historical site. They have a video you can see depicting the events of that day. Very moving.

This suicide Torpedo is amazing. It was very hard to stomach that someone would actually get in there and sacrifice themselves to kill people. Heart wrenching.

Matt, reenacting the scene where Ben Affleck is shooting down bomber planes.

Look at row 3 bottom "Miller", 5 of them are brothers. Amazing.

The memorial site where the U.S.S. Arizona went down.

After our Pearl Harbor visit, we decided to go snorkel and chill at Haunama Bay. It was just gorgeous! Not too many people around and nice and peaceful. I was a little freaked out with the snorkeling because water kept seeping into my mask, and for everyone who has been is ocean water that stuff burns when it gets in your eyes! Other than that we saw some cool fish, my favorite was the eel.

Hey handsome;)

I swear everyday we would go to the shaved ice place by our condo and devour some yummy shaved ice, mmmm I want some right now!

Day 1 on the Island of Oahu

We visited the Dole Plantation the day after we got to Oahu. Naturally, we indulged in some delicious pineapple ice cream and fresh cut pineapple. I later got a canker sore from eating it, but it was soooo worth it! I have to say that I have never seen how a pineapple grows and it is amazing! They pretty much grow out of the ground on a little plant. Very neat.

We hit the beach before dinner and just relaxed and soaked up some rays.

The peculiar pineapple plant

To Seattle, Hawaii and Beyond!!

These are a few pictures from our little stint in Seattle this summer. Jon and Cher were wonderful enough to let us bunk at their home the whole summer. So nice! I'm a little blogged out for the day, Hawaii is soon to follow though, don't worry! Aloooooha!Matt and I decided to get silly with the Octopus at the aquarium.

Matt taking off with his Rocketeer jetpack

These guys were sooo good. I almost bought a CD. I especially liked the guy on the very right with the podunk looking instrument.

This was for my birthday! Matt was going to be in Chicago for my birthday and we went over to Wenatchee for the weekend. On Sunday I got a little surprise party! Laurel was sweet enough to make a tasty cake and mom gave me some gifts that she bought for me like 6 months ago that I said I wanted. I had completely forgotten about them so it was a great treat!

An over exaggerated candle blowing pose so Matt could get a picture.

We went to Pike Place and it was so fun seeing all the people and stuff. Great for people watching!

For family home evening we all went to the church and cleaned up the parking lot. Naturally this was my angel of a mother- in- law's idea. She is so service oriented I wish I was around her more often so that maybe some of it would rub off on me:)

Cute Noahbug wanting to help out just like everyone else!

Milk, does a body good

Matt took me to my first Mariners game and they lost but that's ok cuz I was with my sweetie.

How you doin?

These were not our seats. We went and sat down in the better sections for the last inning.

Another day we went to the Woodland Park Zoo with Jon and the kiddos. And I dedicate this picture to Amy b/c I know how much you loooove snakes! ssssssss

Don't worry, we're alive

For everyone who is so desperate to know what is happening in our lives, I'm sorry to say you are going to have to wait a little bit longer. We have been super busy with school, work and family stuff. But so you know we are alive and kicking, and hopefully we will be able to post some excited pictures from our summer adventures soon. Love you all and don't give up on us!