Maui Vacation

Here are some pics from our Maui vacation. We had such a good time. We went with my parents and all my brothers and sisters and their spouses. We have such a good time together. There isn't a bunch of people I would rather go on vacation with. This is the beach I would run on every morning. It was so beautiful and I felt like I could go forever.


Thanks Matt for posting a picture of me in my swimsuit!! Here I am on the Hula Girl. We all went sailing on this amazing boat (minus Scott and Kim and Steve Sperry). It was really windy and cold that day. The waves were huge. Getting out to the boat was the most exciting part. Usually they just pull us to the shore and you walk right on but the waves were too big!! We had to get into this little dingy and then try to get everyone in and get back out before the huge waves would come in. Matt and I were at the front of the dingy and let's just say we were soaked!! We sailed for a little while and then stopped to watch some whales. I have never seen as many whales as I did on this trip. We sailed a little bit longer and then stopped to go snorkeling. We saw so many turtles. We would just follow them around. I got a little nervous when one started swimming right toward me.



Here is the dingy with Dad and Sue and Jeff. My Dad is so brave. I didn't think he was going to make it and we almost lost my Mom transfering her from the little boat to the big boat. I think we all just about had a heart attack!!


Sue and I at dinner at the Hula Grill. I think I gained 10 lbs. from all the food on this trip. We had a huge buffet breakfast every morning. We were so full we wouldn't have to eat lunch. Then we went out to dinner every night. Our favorite place was Leilani's on the beach. There fish tacos were amazing. We didn't discover the Hula Pie til one of the last days. It was the best dessert!!

Matt did a ton of golfing. He can't sit still when we are on vacation. So I had lot of time to myself to sit by the pool and read the final book in the twilight series. I also got to spend some time with my parents since this will probably be one of the last big family trips we will take together. One of the funny things that kept happening on the trip was that people kept asking us if we were a polygamist. There was always a group of girls and then one of the boys would come with us. I guess that they way it looked.

One of the pictures from Matt's golf days. Maybe I should take some golf lessons.

Lanai Golf Excursion

Merry Christmas!

Utah Football / Classic Skating Night

Snowbird Octoberfest

Matt and the kids went up to Snowbird to pick up their season passes and had fun walking around the last days of Octoberfest.

Looking cool with their hoods up.

Savannah loved looking at all the jewelry booths and kept asking for Daddy to buy her something.

Leaves, Pumpkins and Parties

I think Fall is Zach's favorite time of year. He loves to rake the leaves. He went and got the rake and raked a huge pile before we knew it.

Savannah loves to dress up. She found my old ballet costume and had to try it on have me take a picture.

I have found that painting pumkins is much easier and fun than carving. Plus I don't have to clean out the pumkin and everyone is much happier.

Painting pumkins with Dylan watching over their shoulders.

We had a great time at the Flores Halloween party. Zach and his best friend Stone dressed up as Starwars characters. Dylan is supposed to Yoda but has a hatred for anything put on his head. So he is just a Jedi.

Fall Hiking

We took advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend and went for a family hike. It was absolutely beautiful. We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was just the perfect temperature.

Here we are all together at the beginning of the hike. I lagged behind because I was carrying Dylan which weighs about 30 lbs. I thought I would be able to do it easily since I have started bootcamp and had to wear a 30 lb. vest for the first week while exercising.

Taking a rest.

Zach always has to be in the lead.

Posing for a picture on the bridge. Savy with her head tilted to one side is her favorite pose.

Zach and Savannah loved throwing rocks in to the water. They also found a ton of Lady bugs along the way. They were huge ones. Dylan didn't like them too much. He is terrified of bugs.

Indivisible

After church on Sunday Savannah and I were coloring. She starts asking me, "Why is Heavenly Father invisible?" So to get more information about where she was coming from I ask her about what she talked about in her Primary class. She says sharing. Then she says, "Mom, I am talking about the Pledge of Allegiance - One nation under God - INVISIBLE." I couldn't help but laugh. She comes up with the funniest things!

Recent Kid Pics

Matt Budapest Trip

Who did it?

Funny story that happened last week. Savannah and I were standing in line at the grocery store getting ready to swipe the credit card when someone (Savannah) lets out this huge butt jiggling fart. It didn't sound like something that would come out of a little girl. I look at her and say, "Savannah, what was that?" At this point I don't think that the cashier believes it came from this sweet little girl. I am totally embarassed thinking the cashier thinks it was me. Then Savannah says to me, "What else am I supposed to do?" I always that is was the parent that embarasses the child not the other way around. Savannah, I love you but you are the Princess of gross!

Snowbird 2009

This weekend our family went up to Snowbird for a little vacation. We took the kids on the alpine slide and they loved it. Savannah was a little scared at first but it ended up being her favorite part of the trip. Zach loved it because he was the fastest everytime. Zach always has to win. He is very competitive.

Here is Zach at the Cliff Lodge looking down from the 8th floor.

A view of the Cliff lodge from the line for the alpine slide. Me, Savy and Dylan went swimming while Matt and Zach went on the alpine slide another time.

Going over the bridge to jump on the big bounce house. I can't tell you how hot it was. We were all totally sweaty!! Hiking up the mountain to get back to the hotel just about did me in. Let me tell you, they do not make it stroller friendly.

Zach is in the lead!!

Savannah at the swimming pool. She loved jumping in, chasing the squirrel and the little blue bird.

12 Mile Camping

Proctor Backyard Concert