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One of our mini hikes on "The Road to Hana"

 

This is a rainbow Eucalyptus tree. Isn't that so cool?

 

This was one of my favorite little waterfalls we swam in.

 

Jon testing out his pillow for the night.

 

We saw so many amazing rainbows. Pictures couldn't capture how amazing they were.

 

There are some pools down there below that Jon swan in....well jumped off a gigantic rock....which I did not approve of. 

We went on a hike up to this big waterfall. On the way up there were a bunch of waterfalls and places to swim. That's the best kind of hiking.

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A big part of the hike was through a bamboo forest. It was sooooo rad! When the wind blew they would rattle together.  I could have stayed in there all day.

 

Finally at the top. Your not supposed to get too close to the waterfall though because big rocks often tumble down......I guess that could be dangerous. 

 

That's me on that bridge over there.

 

I stole this pose from Troll 2.

Maui Part III

The second place we camped  was on the other side of the island at Kipahulu. Our camp site was right next to the ocean and the view constantly amazed me.

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If that sign doesn't scare you away I don't know what would. The yellow lettering that Jon is partley covering up says..."swimmers and those swept off the rocks by waves have died in the deep water below these rocky cliffs."

 

We basically took a whole day driving to this camping spot. The drive is called "The Road to Hana". There were lots of little stops along the way where we swam in water falls and did little hikes. The road follows the coast and is very windey....good thing I was driving.

Maui Part II

At five in the morning we headed up the big volcano, Haleakala to watch the sunrise. Absolutely breath taking!

We were lucky that we camped so close to the top because there were a bunch of tour groups that left their hotels at 1:00 am.....ha ha ha...suckers.

This is a look inside the crater.

 

Once the sun came all the way up we had a great view of the west side of the island.

 

Maui Part I

We rented a car and spent the first part of our vacation in Kihei which is on the south part of the island.

 

This is the beach at our first hotel. It was super pretty.

 

Oh and p.s... Hawaii beach water is sooo much warmer than S.F water! Who would have thought.

 

Jon couldn't get enough of the pool rules. He loved how they had the most normal rules at the bottom on number 7 and 8.

 

This is the kitty that kept on following us around and I was secretly feeding and trying to make my pet....until Jon found out.

 

See the beach back there? This is where we spent the first day soaking in the sun....we are so not used to sun! SPF 30 for us whites.

 

The third night we camped up on the volcano.....which I found out is actually considered active!!! Jon you liar!

 

We did a little hike around our campsite....it was super pretty...and Jon got all climby.

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That's our camp spot down there.

 

The only way we were able to pull it off was that we took our smaller backpacking sleeping bags and tents. Jon did a ton of preparation, which landed us with some smooth, care free camping. Thanks buddy.

We played some cards until our tinfoil dinners were done cooking. Poor Jon hit his knee on the table.....and I for some reason thought it was funny.

 

The amazing sunset from our campsite.

 

Jon's beautiful creations..... tinfoil dinners.  He has been wanting to do these the last few times we've been camping. He finally was able to get it out of his system.

We're Back!

We got back from Maui yesterday. Once I get myself off lazy vacation mode I'll post some pictures.

Happy Birthday Bowling

It was Jon's Birthday last Monday on June 7th.  We celebrated by going bowling with some friends.

 

The chicas. I think I have 5 billion pictures girl shots like this.

 

I love this picture of Jon. He looks so bendy.

 

And this was me being annoying to Jon...which he loves. He was just trying to take a picture of Ben, but somebody kept getting in the way. As you can see I totally crack myself up......even though I'm the only one who thinks it's funny. 

 

And this was our attempt at bowling action shots. Obviously we aren't very good. Or maybe we could blame it on the camera?

Baby bag alternative

I saw this dad the other day while waiting in line. For some reason it cracked me up that he had the bottle for his baby stuck in his back pocket. I guess there aren't many manly baby bags?

Jesse and Me

Jesse is about seven years younger than me. He is the best little brother anyone could have. We were best buddies growing up and did everything together! He was, and still is, the cutest little kid ever.

 

I loved playing horsey with Jesse. We played this a lot. I think I was the one more obsessed about horses than Jesse was, but he went along with it. 

 

I absolutely LOVE this picture! This is why he was soooo much fun to play with....he had an incredible imagination. For example the bike pump he strapped to his back pretending to be....who knows what....scuba gear?

 

Some days I really miss being a little kid only worrying about was what Jesse and I were going to do that day.

 

Thanks Jesse for being the cutest, most entertaining brother ever. I love and miss you!

Spinning

My spinning class at my gym kicks my butt. I literally sweat a puddle underneath my bike!

New hip in L.A

So like I said before, my Mom and Dad went to L.A to get my Mom a new hip. This was at the Doctor's office the day before. They made her wear these funny looking shorts for the exam........she put her shoes on and was ready to walk out the door in her paper shorts before I reminded her of her outfit.

 

The surgery went well. I stayed with her the first night and Dad the second night. She got a bad headache and asked the nurse for an ice pack.......the nurse brought a whole pillowcase full of ice! We thought it was so funny.

 

Mom was a trooper. Those hospital beds are not very comfy...I know because I laid on it with her.

She was up walking with the Physical Therapist the next day. CONGRATULATIONS on your new hip Mom!