Maui Wowee!

We spent the better part of our time in Maui just sitting here in big covered chairs watching the ocean. Why would you ever want to leave this view? Plus someone was coming around with water and cool towels for our faces so really, why would you ever, ever want to leave?? If we didn't have kids at home or jobs I'm pretty sure we'd be sitting right here until kingdom come.

We did rise from our duffs to take a hike or two and it was well worth the time.  Just ever so slightly strenuous but not exhausting and the scenery made it all worth it. 

This is Sweetheart Rock. The color of the water here was un.be.lievable. 

This was back on the golf course side of the island but these pictures are out of order so I'm just going to roll with it:)

The view from one of Bobby's favorite holes on the course. 

The hike on this side of the island ended at the golf course and there wasn't a soul to be seen golfing there. We had a little fun doing cartwheels and such:)

Back to earlier on the Sweetheart Rock trail:

Bobby went very close to the edge but my heart started beating too fast for my liking and I suddenly had a terrible fear of falling into the water below and leaving my children with no mother so I stayed back....far, far back. And I begged Bobby to please back away. He ignored me.

I did do a handstand there. Handstand in Hawaii. Boo Yah!

Another great day on the island! (It's hard to have a bad one!)

Lanai

We made it to Lanai without incident. One of the first things we had was a fancy dinner to attend on the grounds of some house. Rumors were flying about XYZ famous person owning the house next door. I can't even remember who they were saying....maybe Steven Tyler? 

In any case, it was beautiful and if I were Steven Tyler I'd own the house next door, too. The pictures just don't do the place justice. 

Sunset in Hawaii is breathtaking!

Me and my main squeeze.

 It was a super fun night eating good food and looking at God's great handiwork!

Hawaii Bound!!

Thanks to Bobby's stellar work performance he was rewarded with a trip to the Aloha state! We were super excited for the opportunity to travel to Hawaii since it was a place we'd always wanted to go. Unfortunately, a delay in Nashville caused us to miss our connecting flight out of L.A. So, instead of lounging in the Four Seasons, Maui we were put up in the Holiday Inn by the airport in Los Angeles. :( These are our sad/mad faces:

Fret not, we arrived the next day and were christened with leis and set out on our way to relaxation. 

It took me a whole day to figure out that there was an adult only relaxation pool. I could get used to sitting at a place like this...in the quiet with only the sound of bubbling spa water...with no water guns haphazardly spraying me in my ear hole...no whining/fighting/crying/screaming/splashing kids calling my name. It was a slice of heaven. 

This was the other pool where you could rent a little cabana thing. I spent one day there wondering why people would bring so many little kids to Hawaii and stay at the Four Seasons. Those people are crazy and have too much extra money. Eddie Murphy was there with his family. See? Crazy and too much money. 

Dinner was at one of the hotel restarants and it was delish.  

The missed flight made our stay in Maui short lived. I definitely would like to return one day! Now, off to Lanai!

I did make sure before I left Maui that I sent a planking picture back home to my workout buddies. It's since become a given....if you're off on some vacation you better send us all a planking picture!

Spartan Baseball

I was asked to take team pictures for Grant's all-star team this year. It was a super foggy morning and I had a great time taking this "tough" picture. The coach made it into a banner to take to the games. Pretty cool! 

One of Grant's main positions this season was second base. 

Sister spent so much time at the ball park that anytime she woke up from any kind of sleep she'd say, "Whose game we goin' to?" She didn't seem to mind though, thank goodness! 

Grant's other main spot was catcher this year and he really seemed to like it. He got pretty good back there. The Cade pitching, Grant catching combo during the regular season (because they were on the same team) was pretty fun to watch! 

And, as luck (or questionable coaching) would have it, even though he had pitched a total of about 10 pitches in his life, he was sent to the mound in the most important game of the season when we were down and HAD to have some strikeouts. 

We didn't win that game but for the circumstances and the fact that Grant had not pitched before thrown in with some really terrible behind the plate umpiring, he really did a fantastic job. And, he found out that he really likes to pitch! 

I always have fun watching this kid play. I hope he continues to love the game and improves while doing it!