Jots of June

  We celebrated Sean's 34th! Woohoo old man!

We had a small family party because Sean was actually in Seattle for his big day. Lily's friends were there however. Daisy and Lily with neighbors and friends Sophia and Bella.

                                         

Lily learned to ride her bike without training wheels this month!

We have been trying to stay warm. It has been a cold summer!

The end of June we flew out to New Mexico. We stayed the first night with my sista in Las Cruces.

Here is my niece Chloe reading to Daisy.

Partners in Crime Lily and Emmy.

The next morning we drove to Alamogordo to go to White Sands. I hadn't been there since I was a teenager (I feel so old saying that).

We rented some sand discs and went sledding on the dunes. It was so stinkin' hot!

Or was that my just my husband? Hehe

Lily and I seeking shade after the climb up.

Coming down!

The landscape there is so unique and beautiful, I wish I would have taken some pictures of it.

After white sands we headed down to Carlsbad and that is where our JULY begins.

Maui 2010

Maui

May 2010

Tis true. Sean whisked me away to Maui without the kids! It was short but oh so sweet. Here are a few highlights.

Diving 5 Caves.

Spotting a manta ray. Their wing span can grow over 20 ft! This guy was probably 8-10ft.

Turtles, turtles everywhere!

                                             Searching for, and finding a Jackson's Chameleon.

They are so cute and unique in how they move.

 Mmmm, shave ice.

The picturesque Road to Hana.

Buying some fantastic banana bread,

that was worth every $6.75!

Before the town of Hana there is a gorgeous volcanic black sand beach at Wai'anapanapa Park.

 The contrast of the green vegetation on the lava was breathtaking.

At that same spot were some spring-fed freshwater caves that we cooled off in.

The water was crystal clear.

On the way back down the road to Hana we stopped and climbed over a tin shack to hike to this waterfall,

and go for a little swim. Good form Sean.

Problems with the rental car. :)

Mmmm, more shave ice with ice-cream on the bottom.

Last night in Kihei.

Ahhh, paradise! You will be missed dearly!

Special thanks to Suzanne, Emily, Jill, and Sarah for helping with our girls!!! We couldn't have done it without your awesomeness!!!