Hawaii Part 2

We just got back from Hawaii! It was my first time... definately not my last! We left the kids with my mom and sisters for the week and we had such a great time (minus a couple of "panic attacks" about being away from the kids.... I am not used to that, it was my first time EVER leaving them for more than a few hours). We stayed at Turtle bay... it's one of the only resorts on the North Shore and it is BEAUTIFUL! We decided on Turtle bay because it was the closest resort to Glenns parents house (they are serving a mission at the PCC).
The view from our room! It was gorgeous! I highly recommend Turtle bay...

We did some hiking... Glenn at Waimea Falls

We also did a lot of exploring in the Jeep we rented... Glenn LOVED having a Jeep in Hawaii.

The REAL reason we went was to attend Glenns sisters wedding! Mailelei and Bryan were married on Saturday June 27th... it was a gorgeous beachside wedding. They both looked so happy and beautiful!

The reception was off the hook! They had fire dancers, slap dancers, hula dancers, drummers, knife dancers, a singer, and yummy food! It was such a fun reception! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Penn! We love you and are so happy for you!

Hawaii!

Glenn and I just got home from a funfilled week in paradise... Glenn somehow convinced me to leave the kids home while we spent some time together (we don't get much of that these days)! Glenns parents are serving a mission at the PCC and Glenns sister Maile got married there last weekend (more pictures to come)... but we were SO excited to see Glenns parents! We hadn't seen them for 8 months! We miss them so much and are so happy that we got to spend some time with them!

To my baby daddy!

You made the best choice of your life by picking lucky me to be your wife...

Then, being as "righteous" as we are... we decided to "replenish" the earth!

and out popped Kaile and Koa....

Making you the BEST DAD EVER!

We love you hunny! Hope you're fathers day is full of love!

Aunty Bee-Kah...

ALWAYS TAKES THE CUTEST PICTURES OF MY BABIES... AND I HAVE TO STEAL THEM FROM HER BLOG!

Good ol Bellflower!

I love our neighborhood... it's one of the few neighborhoods in the area that allow horses! We always have people on horses riding up and down our neighborhood. Today Glenn was outside playing with the kids and a sweet man let the kids sit on the horse. They both LOVED it! Besides the poooo that sometimes gets left in the middle of our street (most people pick it up, but not all) I LOVE the horses and the nice people who let the kids enjoy them! (by the way... excuse my childrens "ghettoness..." they had been playing outside all day... the bathtub was black tonight!)

So true... for all the "mormon mama's" out there...

The Girl in a Whirl" By Dr. Sue (aka Vickie Gunther of Redlands, CA)

Look at me! Look at me! Look at me now!
You could do what I do if you only knew how.
I study the scriptures one hour each day;
I bake, I upholster, I scrub and I pray.
I always keep all the commandments completely;
I speak to my little ones gently and sweetly.
I help in their classroom! I sew all they wear!
I drive them to practice! I cut all their hair!
I memorize the names of the General Authorities,
I focus on things to be done by priorities.
I play the piano! I bless with my talents!
My toilets all sparkle! My check books all balance!
Each week each child gets a one-on-one date;
I attend all my meetings (on time! never late!)
I'm taking a class on the teachings of Paul,
But that is not all! Oh, no, That is not all.
I track my bad habits' till each is abolished;
Our T-shirts are ironed! my toe nails are polished!
Our family home evenings are always delightful;
The lessons I give are both fun and insightful.
I do genealogy faithfully, too. It's easy to do all the things I have to do!
I rise each day early, refreshed and awake;
I know all the names of each youth in the stake!
I read to my children! I help all my neighbors!
I bless the community, too with my labors.
I exercise and I cook menus gourmet;
My visiting teaching is done the first day!
(I also go do it for someone who missed hers.
It's the least I can do for my cherished ward Sisters.)
I chart resolutions and check off each goal;
I seek each "lost lamb" on my Primary roll.
I can home-grown produce each summer and fall.
But that is not all! Oh, no. That is not all.
I write in my journal! I sing in the choir!
Each day, I write "thank yous" to those I admire.
My sons were all Eagles when they were fourteen!
My kids got straight A's! and their bedrooms are clean.
I have a home business to help make some money;
I always look beautifully groomed for my honey.
I go to the temple at least once a week;
I change the car's tires! I fix the sink's leak!
I grind my own wheat and bake all our bread;
I have all our meals planned out six months ahead.
I make sure I rotate our two-year supply;
My shopping for Christmas is done in July!
These things are not hard; 'tis good if you do them;
You can if you try! Just set goals and pursue them!
It's easy to do all the things that I do!
If you plan and work smart, you can do them all, too!
"It's easy!" she said and then she dropped dead

Picture Happy!

I had to add a few precious collages of my babies!

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