Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Kauai We Love and Miss You! And Miss 10 Months!

We had an awesome trip to visit the Darrohn Family in Kauai. They were the best we really really didn't want to leave...ever! We had so much fun and will never forget our first family vacation!
I had a lot of fun with Harmony, even though she had to work and we missed her a lot. We went on a hike along the Napali coast to a waterfall. The jungle and huge rocks and bright pink flower petals dusting the trail made us feel like we were kids in a story book! It was gorgeous and I will never forget swimming under the falls and looking out from behind the water. We also went paddle boarding the last day we were there, across Hanalei Bay. And I have to say it was so peaceful and so nice just seeing the green, lush mountains and hanging out on the water talking. This alone is making me want to become a resident.
We went to Kipou Falls with Stever and it was fun jumping in and also jumping off a huge rope swing. We hung out on the beach and snorkeled a lot this trip and it was the best. We saw turtles and eel's and Carston had fun using his new spear gun. I saw the Hawaiian State Fish everywhere and it was cool to actually know what I was looking for and at!
Scuba Diving was fun. We went to a place called Tunnels where,"Bethany", a few years back had her arm taken off by a Tiger Shark, if you remember. So I was a little jinxxing myself that we were going to see one. Especally since we saw her, Bethany, a few times (She has been on some bill boards around here). But we made it out safe. Phew!!! The coolest part of the dive was seeing a really cool red fish with huge eyes, a huge molusk, and watching a turtle get cleaned by a bunch of fish at a cleaning station! Where I guess they go to get cleaned whenever they need it!
Carst and Steve golfed at the Prince Golf Course. And I wish I could put in every last detail of the trip, but we had so much fun and now dream of moving there. Even if to just beat Steve and Harms at their favorite game of Pig...let's see...I think it was 6 to 1!!!! We missed seeing Peirce Brosnan (spelling) by one day!!!! Dang!



As for little miss she did amazingly well on the plane and she was so cute waving and saying,"Hi", to EVERYONE!!!! She has really been taking off these last few days and is now walking around the house. She walks from the office to the kitchen, for example, without help. She is still a little unsteady, but I don't think that will last long. She loves to pull off her socks, dance, and clap. And was trying to sign milk and I swear was signing more as well!!! Babies are definatly smarter then we think! She also got a runny nose the day before we left and we soon realized it was from her cutting all four top teeth all at the same time. She also loves to climb the stairs. I am also starting to realize she is growing up so fast. We love her and I can't imgine having to start over with another baby someday!!!!

6 comments:

The McCulloughs said...

It looks like you guys had so much fun. Hawaii twice in 6 months?? You guys are spoiled! Fun for little miss Izzy to start walking, although it can kinda drive you crazy when they start to move faster than usual. I feel like Maddie is into everything!! I spent all day picking up after her! we miss you guys and hopefully we will see you this week when I bring the kids up with Marion. We will have to play! take care!

KIRSTEN said...

Post card pictures. BEAUTIFUL!! Livi is also walking. So cute when they are wobbling around, but very very busy and into everything. We are coming to Utah around the 4th of July. Lets try and meet up

Nate and Tasha said...

I am so jealous! It looks like you had an amazing time and Izz looked pretty darn happy as well. She is so big, I can't believe she is walking! You have got yourself a cutie on your hands.

Harmony said...

Katrina you have got to take off that paddle boarding picture. i look SICK!!!!!!!!!! The PIG is definitely out and paddle boarding. all the other pictures look great though, we'll have to copy some of those. We miss you guys. -H

The Karrens said...

Guys you are making us miss Kauai with those words and pictures. Izzy is cute and a wild walker. Cooper would love to meet her but probably try to eat her toes. For a good time, come to Logan sometime. Love, Ted and Robin

Rebekah said...

that trip looked like so much fun! the pictures were awesome and they made me want to move near an ocean!