Hawaii Day 3

Our Aniversary! We enjoyed our 2 year anniversary doing some pretty exciting things!

Tuesday was a little bit more relaxed. Mostly because I was exhausted and we didn't have really good plans so we just drove around a lot.

It started with a scenic drive up Tantus Mountain. I started to drive because all the turns and ups and downs on the road was making me sick. I then drove for most of the rest of the trip. I think it works out for the better. Matt could see all the sights while driving and I was able to keep my food down.

While at the top of the mountain we enjoyed Chicken Alfredo on our camping stove. This might have been my favorite meal and it was made by Matt!


After lunch we enjoyed a short hike. It was pretty warm and I was getting tired. We did make time for a few photos!





We then headed to Punch Bowl, we didn't take any pictures but it was a memorial site. We enjoyed it for some water and a bathroom break.

Matt had been dying to drive on the H3 which takes you to the other side of the island. He read somewhere that it cost $100 Million a mile, we figured it must be a site to see. It was beautiful but a little scary to drive through this LONG tunnel that went straight through a mountain.

We knew we wanted to go Kayaking so we checked that out in Kailua. Once again we were hungry so we headed to Bob's Pizza. It was so yummy and pretty inexpensive! There was also a snow cone place so we made sure to head over and get some yummy treats!


We started to head back to our hotel and stopped at one of the many look out points along the highway. There we saw these crazy guys kiteflying off a cliff. It looked pretty scary to me and very hard to steer that huge thing around!


That night I really wanted to get some good food because most of our dinners turned out to be pretty disappointing so far. We had this restaurant all picked out and headed out. We had a hard tiem finding it then it was closed! So then we tried to drive around and find a place we thought looked good but had no luck. We ended up trying this Mexican cart that was right next to a fish tacos place so we would both be happy. My food was not that great but Matt loved his! So this is what our anniversary dinner looked like.

Hawaii Day 2

Monday was spent on the North Shore and in L...

We had heard that the waves were going to be epic at pipeline so that was our first stop. There were some good surfers and even some body surfers out there. It was so hot just sitting on the sand so we didn't stay long but we are glad we went.

Our next stop was to Sharks cove. We just wanted to check it out and it was a pretty sight to see. Don't you love self portraits with a timer. It took a lot of running back and forth. The little pond looking thing behind us is where we snorkeled at later in the week.



Next stop was Waimea Bay. This was my favorite beach to sit at. We LOVED getting in the water but it was a little scary. There was a shore break which meant if you were standing right on the shore a HUGE wave would come over your head and take you out for sure. You had to really pay attention.


This is Matt jumping in the waves. I got in with him and we had a blast but I got knocked over once and got TONS of sand in my suit so I took a break. To tell you how scary it was, the lifeguards kept saying keep your kids on dry sand.

Here I am relaxing. We spent a lot of time sitting on the beach and enjoying the views. Matt would get bored so we didn't spend too much time doing that.

This world is so small. I got out of the water and this girl asks me how far along I was. We got to talking and found out she had recently moved to Utah from Huntington Beach. We later found out she lived in the apartment right next to ours. She knew all of our friends. Isn't that wild?
Next up on list was stopping at Matsumoto Shaved Ice. This stuff was delicious! I got ice cream in the bottom of mine which by the end was creamy. It was pretty inexpensive too, we only spent $4.50 on the both of us.


After the shaved ice we headed to the Dole Plantation. We enjoyed a train ride and the wonderful smell of pinneapple!

Just a sweet banana shot.


This was my unsuccessful try at getting a picture of the Laie Temple. This is the drive you take just before you reach the temple. It reminds me of the drive to the Mesa Temple.


The temple is closed for remodling so we weren't able to go in but we did manage to get some shots out some. There is always time for a quick photo shoot, right?

I have an Aunt who works at the visitors center, she wasn't there the night we went but we were told we could find her at the Polynessian Cultrural Center. So we headed over there and met up with her. It was a pretty good surprise to her since I don't know if we have ever met, or it had been quite a while. It was a good thing we went to see her though, she got us in for free to see the show!

We weren't able to get good pictures of the show because there is no flash photography. Check out that girls hair though!

That wraps up Monday. We took the scenic drive home, but couldn't really see much since it was dark. We were exhausted by the time we made it home.

30 Weeks!!!

Here are some quick 30 week shots we did last night between taking pics of baby Cohen.







Nick, thanks for the great shot below:

Hawaii

The Long awaited Hawaii pictures are here. Its only been a month since we left so no big deal.

Also, I do believe this may take a few posts. I just went through our 500 pictures from the week and picked 93 pictures to put up. That might just be too many...


This is from the night we got there, a view form our hotel. We stayed at the Hawaii Prince right on the Harbor. It was fun waking up to the sounds of the harbor, it reminded me of our honeymoon.

On Sunday we enjoyed a LONG HOT walk to the church. I wanted to die and I was not impressed with the humidity in Hawaii. Church was fun and their stake center was awesome. It reminded me of a temple. There were a bunch of buildings which is different then I'd ever been too.
This is called a Bunyon Tree. They were everywhere and HUGE!


A better shot of the Church.

After church we made our first stop of many to Walmart. Its where we got a lot of our food for breakfast and lunch. Every time we went it was PACKED!
We made a stop at the mall to take a break from walking and to eat some pineapple ice cream! So delicious!

After we got our food settled into our hotel and ate...again, we headed to Waikiki Beach. This beach was one of my favorites to get into because it was warm and clear and the waves were nice and easy. We didn't like having to be around tons of people.

Camping at Doheny Beach

We finally have a break from all our outings so I can catch up on old blogging.

About a month ago we went on a fantastic camping trip with the Lyons, Sundbergs and the Lyons family. We totally enjoyed the time on the beach and living out doors. Even though we made a few trips to the store.

When we pulled up we set up the "Cabin". This is one big tent that everyone could have slept in.

Later we headed out to the beach and came back for some foil dinners that were delicious! We then enjoyed Woof'ems for dessert. Its a biscuit cooked over the fire then you add pie filling and whipped cream. Amazing stuff!

The next morning we had breakfast burritos. To cook the eggs we did whats called eggs in a bag. You scramble them in the bag and put them in boiling water on the stove. They turned out so yummy and easy to clean up I decided thats how we are going to be making our eggs from now on!

We then headed out to the beach. It was cold hence the jackets and blankets.


The Sundbergs kite was a big hit. Do you like the make shift handle?


The Sundbergs also brought lacrosse sticks. As you can see Kris is holding baby Kristofer in a sling. The kid loved it!


The Lyons enjoying a little bit of warmth!

Later htat day the boys braved the water and went surfing.

Brad came for the festivities. Matt and Brad went to BYU together and now we live about 30 mins from him!

The last morning. Trying to pack up the car was tricky. We barely had a big enough spot for Nick and Cat to ride home with us.

We had such a blast! Thanks to the Lyons who invited us! Hopefuly we can enjoy the next trip with you!

My Favorite Thing People Make Fun Of

THE SNUGGIE!!!

The first time I saw an infomercial for this product I thought it was a Saturday Night Live skit. I couldn't get over the family at the sporting event. I have seen a lot of parodies of the infomercial but this is by far my preview.

Watch Snuggie Spin-Offs and more funny videos on CollegeHumor

I believe the actual infomercial is funnier due to the fact that it is trying to be serious.

I also have found out that there are lots of similar products out there. There is the Slanket, Snuggie, Freedom Blanket, and the Blankcoat.

Here is a review of all of them:

Ultimate Battle

Here are my favorite comments I've read regarding the snuggie:

stevo3131
on 03/31/2009
Not only do you still look like a giant douche wearing one, you spent $30 doing it.

TheudericTheuderic
on 03/31/2009
See if you can wear one past airport security.

I'm not sure were I read it but someone made the comment about seeing someone at a professional sporting event and someone else made the comment about wearing CROCS with them.

2 years of eternity!

Well as of May 5, 2009 Matt and I have been married for 2 years. A year in Arizona and now a year in California.
I can't even begin to tell you how lucky I am to have Matt! Seriously. What a guy! Right after I got married my Mom and I were driving and she said "I can't believe you got Matt. I mean with all those losers you were dating before I was nervous." Harsh but true. No offense if one of you boys is reading this.
Our trip to Hawaii showed me a whole new level to Matt. (Hawaii trip blog is being worked on) Every where we went he wanted to carry everything so I wouldn't tire out. It was always about what I wanted to do. I know he would have rather hiked every mountain there but I was just not feeling that. It's hard for me to admit but I am truly out of shape and I've never been that way. I am working on it though!
Everyday he tells me I am beautiful. Even in my current state of continuous weight gain.
He offers to rub my back every night!
He deals with my passion of helping people, even if it stresses me out way too much!
What I think I LOVE most about him is how no matter where we are he will talk to and befriend anyone! Look for Anthony from Australia in our Hawaii post! Matt has this special talent of talking to and getting along with anyone. It is absolutely amazing!

Now I want to quickly jot down what we have done this past year...
-Became party of Disneyland when we purchased a pass!
- Moved to California, we have officially been here a year!
- Instantly made best friends
-Painted our kitchen halloween orange
- Went to San Francisco
- Went on a cruise with my family
- Got beach cruisers for my birthday
- I turned 21
- Many trips to Arizona
- Learned how to surf
- Vowed never to spend a 4th of July away from Huntington Beach
- Ultimate Frisbee last summer
- Started and completed food storage
- Many visits from friends and family
- San Diego trip with my family, almost lost a toe
- Tried school
-Matt went sailing
- Got pregnant and lost the first one
- Photographed our first wedding
- Got pregnant again 2 months later and surprised everyone, including the doctor
- Spent 2 weeks in Arizona for Christmas
- Moved from #10 to #11, a 2 bedroom
- Enjoyed the sights of L.A.
- Camping on the Beach (sort of)
- Trip to Hawaii

I'm sure there is many more things we have done. It's so hard to keep track of them all.
I love Matt and am so great full I found him and we decided to spend the rest of our lives together! What a great day it was 2 years ago and I can't wait for what we have to look forward to!

North Shore

Today we hit up the North Shore- pipeline, waimwa bay, shaved ice, dole plantation, burger, pipeline again, temple, family reunion, pcc

Good Morning Hawaii

As the sun came up we enjoyed our first view of Hawaii. Well, I enjoyed it. Christi was still having a sleep.

Boarding pass please!

After showing our boarding passes 6 times we made it on the plane. Going through security the TWA wished that someone had given us "Going through security for Dummies." first, Matt went through leaving Christi behind to deal with two 40 lb carry ons. The guy let him go back to help her. Then Christi proceeds to get scanned and she didn't take her phone out of her pocket. So the phone had to go in a tray of it's own. After that she almost walked off with out it and they were like ma'am is this your phone. Side note: one of the workers guessed that she was having a boy.