...and the rest of the Tennessee Hutch family!!
We miss you guys!! Thanks for the sweet duds!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
We looked out the window and what did we see...
We decided to go for a walk after a huge down-pour and this is what we found just creepy-crawling down the road.
I think it got washed up from the drains in the road? Not sure. I didn't think Ohio had baby lobsters but, I guess I can learn something new everyday. We thought about keeping it, but then I kinda wanted to barf imaging having to look at that everyday so we pushed it back down the drain....after we messed around with it for a while.
I think it got washed up from the drains in the road? Not sure. I didn't think Ohio had baby lobsters but, I guess I can learn something new everyday. We thought about keeping it, but then I kinda wanted to barf imaging having to look at that everyday so we pushed it back down the drain....after we messed around with it for a while.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Hawaii #1
Life is crazy right now. Vacation recovery is tough. It's about time I posted some pics for our sweet-as-can-be vacation to Oahu Hawaii.
The pics are somewhat in order. Here we go.......
Being the frugile students we are, we opted to fly out of Las Vegas to save a few hundred dollars. So, off we drove for about 7 1/2 hours from Cache Valley to Las Vegas. Our flight didn't leave till after midnight so we decided to catch a show while we were there. We saw "Mystere" at Treasure Island. The tickets were "breep" expensive, but the show was fantastic and it set a great tone for the rest of the trip (didn't I just say we were trying to be frugile? oops, that didn't last long). We boarded our plane around 2:00am. With neck pillows in tow, the lights went out and next thing we knew we were in OAHU, HAWAII!!
The first hotel/condo we stayed in was super nice. With this entire trip being so last minute I was worried about the accomodations, but much to our surprise is was perfect. (just don't peek into the large gaps between the bathroom doors). All three couples stayed there the first two nights. We lost T.J. and Erin on night 3 & 4, but still caught up with each other during the day.
While staying in Waikiki we did the following:
Waikiki beach: Of course... with some great games of volleyball and a jellyfish migration scare that kept us out of the water for a day or two.
Dole Plantation: The BEST pinapple ice cream EVER! We also picked up some coconut syrup for pancakes the next day.
Haleiwa: We stopped at this town to eat Yummy burgers at Kua Aina Sandwich and had to stop for Matsumoto's shaved ice! Matsumoto's was so good we went back a few more times before the trip was over. The best part: you could get a large shaved ice for just $2.50 - now that's what I'm talking about...stop ripping off the tourists everyone else!
Waimea Bay: This was so fun. Right when we got there it started to sprinkle rain, but while we were waiting for the sun to return we saw a SEA TURTLE. So cool. We saw another one later and J.R. tried to swim after it, but wasn't quick enough (I think he was a bit nervous about getting his fingers bit off) The waves were really fun. We had a great time playing in the water right at the break of the waves....J.R.'s interpretation of a fish out of water was Hillarious! What a nerd!
TBC.....
diamond head
Steps at diamond head...maybe flip flops weren't the best idea, but hey we're in hawaii.
Our humble abode.
The pics are somewhat in order. Here we go.......
Being the frugile students we are, we opted to fly out of Las Vegas to save a few hundred dollars. So, off we drove for about 7 1/2 hours from Cache Valley to Las Vegas. Our flight didn't leave till after midnight so we decided to catch a show while we were there. We saw "Mystere" at Treasure Island. The tickets were "breep" expensive, but the show was fantastic and it set a great tone for the rest of the trip (didn't I just say we were trying to be frugile? oops, that didn't last long). We boarded our plane around 2:00am. With neck pillows in tow, the lights went out and next thing we knew we were in OAHU, HAWAII!!
The first hotel/condo we stayed in was super nice. With this entire trip being so last minute I was worried about the accomodations, but much to our surprise is was perfect. (just don't peek into the large gaps between the bathroom doors). All three couples stayed there the first two nights. We lost T.J. and Erin on night 3 & 4, but still caught up with each other during the day.
While staying in Waikiki we did the following:
Waikiki beach: Of course... with some great games of volleyball and a jellyfish migration scare that kept us out of the water for a day or two.
Dole Plantation: The BEST pinapple ice cream EVER! We also picked up some coconut syrup for pancakes the next day.
Haleiwa: We stopped at this town to eat Yummy burgers at Kua Aina Sandwich and had to stop for Matsumoto's shaved ice! Matsumoto's was so good we went back a few more times before the trip was over. The best part: you could get a large shaved ice for just $2.50 - now that's what I'm talking about...stop ripping off the tourists everyone else!
Waimea Bay: This was so fun. Right when we got there it started to sprinkle rain, but while we were waiting for the sun to return we saw a SEA TURTLE. So cool. We saw another one later and J.R. tried to swim after it, but wasn't quick enough (I think he was a bit nervous about getting his fingers bit off) The waves were really fun. We had a great time playing in the water right at the break of the waves....J.R.'s interpretation of a fish out of water was Hillarious! What a nerd!
TBC.....
diamond head
Steps at diamond head...maybe flip flops weren't the best idea, but hey we're in hawaii.
Our humble abode. The kitchen was great to save on time and money by just eating bfast at home. The coconut syrup was a hit. We downed the whole bottle.
Our first stop at Motsumoto's.
Our first stop at Motsumoto's.Sorry T.J. and Erin, we just couldn't wait!
Hawaii #2
The Arizona Memorial: J.R. and I love learning about WWII. I think it stems from our time in Sunburst. We loved this stop on our trip. We were the last to leave and still wished we could have stayed a bit longer. The audio you can listen too is very neat, I would recommend it to anyone visiting. Very cool. It really made it come to life to see the oil still seeping from the ship. History is just incredible.
Polynesian Cultural Center: Thanks so much to Brett and his buddies connections we got a screaming deal on tickets to the park and to the show at night. Both were a lot of fun! Memo to self: if I had to pay full price, it probably wouldn't be worth it to go again. Once is enough.
TBC......
Oil seeping from the ship
Snorkling and turtle watching at Waimea Bay
This guy is funny. Weird sense of humor, but still pretty entertaining.
Beautiful waterfall at the PCC
Polynesian Cultural Center: Thanks so much to Brett and his buddies connections we got a screaming deal on tickets to the park and to the show at night. Both were a lot of fun! Memo to self: if I had to pay full price, it probably wouldn't be worth it to go again. Once is enough.
TBC......
Oil seeping from the ship
Snorkling and turtle watching at Waimea Bay
This guy is funny. Weird sense of humor, but still pretty entertaining.
Beautiful waterfall at the PCCHawaii #3
Pipeline Surfing: Okay, so we didn't actually surf at pipeline, but we were just one beach away from it. We did watch a sunset from the pipeline beach though. It wasn't the season for the massive waves, but they were still pretty big.
Brett was nice enough to take us out and give the boys a surfing 101 lesson. Although no one actually rode a wave all the way, there were some very close calls. I bet if we would have had just one or two more days to practice, it would have happened. And YES, I did actually paddle out on a board and rode the SWEETEST wave all the way in. Too bad I was just on my belly the whole time :) Can you say "sand in your pants?"
Ted's Bakery: This was a very yummy stop at the North Beach area. We ate here twice. A bit slow, but good BBQ chicken.
Ted's Bakery: This was a very yummy stop at the North Beach area. We ate here twice. A bit slow, but good BBQ chicken.
Day two of surfing!J.R. and T.J. admiring the beautiful water and view...actually they are just resting up between sets of waves. It really take it out of you, if you really don't know what you are doing.
J.R, T.J. and Brett (day one of surfing...J.R. hadn't figured out, yet, how badly he would get burnt by not wearing a rash guard)
Emily, me and Cassie (and Jack) watching from the sidelines
yet another stop at Motsumoto'sT.J. had to have two - for business purposes of course. One with beans and one without.
Word to the wise: go without the beans
Dinner at Chucks.(this was actually at Waikiki - sorry it's out of order)
You can't see it because it was night, but our table here was on a balcony overlooking the ocean. Beautiful atmosphere! Awesome company!
We had such a great time getting to know the Johnsons' better. We sure love you guys!
Lunch at Ted's Bakery(ps: chacha- who is Ronnie Burns and why is he famous?
He was a world renown surfer who died of an asthma attack....boring)
Hawaii #4
Turtle Bay Resort: Just beautiful! Thanks to the Lee's we were able to stay here for two nights for a very good price. The rooms were gorgeous and the view breathtaking!! Loved it!
Beach time: To me there was nothing more relaxing then laying in the sun and reading a good book. I started and finished "The Hunger Games" while in hawaii. The book was pretty good, but the time to relax was AWESOME! I really couldn't get enough.
Golf: I'm sure J.R. would say that it isn't a vacation with out a round of golf. Luckily Brett made that dream come true. The Turtle Bay course was beautiful. Just off the 17th hole they saw a whale spouting out in the ocean. Although playing with borrowed clubs isn't ideal, the company was great and a bad day golfing is still better then a good day working right?
The fountain in the entryway
Girls just goofing off, doing a big of sea side Yoga
"These are a few of my favorite things"
Beach time: To me there was nothing more relaxing then laying in the sun and reading a good book. I started and finished "The Hunger Games" while in hawaii. The book was pretty good, but the time to relax was AWESOME! I really couldn't get enough.
Golf: I'm sure J.R. would say that it isn't a vacation with out a round of golf. Luckily Brett made that dream come true. The Turtle Bay course was beautiful. Just off the 17th hole they saw a whale spouting out in the ocean. Although playing with borrowed clubs isn't ideal, the company was great and a bad day golfing is still better then a good day working right?
The fountain in the entryway
Girls just goofing off, doing a big of sea side Yoga
J.R.'s personal heaven
"These are a few of my favorite things"Other cool things to note:
*We saw a whale jump out of the water while surfing on north beach.
*A sea turtle bumped into T.J.'s surf board while he was waiting for the perfect wave
*We scared an octopus into a cave in the reef while snorkeling, then dared each other to reach in and touch it....later we found out that octopus really can't hurt you, actually Brett has caught several and taken them home as pets. We're such wimps!
Hawaii #5
The sunsets were gorgeous.
The weather was perfect.
The company was ideal.
The food was delicious!
We really couldn't have asked for a better and more fun last minute Spring Break vacation! T.J. and Erin we miss you already! Emily and Ben, you guys Rock! You are the best vacation buddies a couple could ask for! When can we go back?
We really couldn't have asked for a better and more fun last minute Spring Break vacation! T.J. and Erin we miss you already! Emily and Ben, you guys Rock! You are the best vacation buddies a couple could ask for! When can we go back?
The view from our hotel room balcony
Sunset at Pipeline (this actually was pipeline)
Me & my sweet cousin CassieTHANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU!
You're such great hosts and so kind to show us the ropes. Thanks for all your connections and letting us get to know your beautiful family. We miss you!!
Ouf fairwell breakfast at Hukilau Cafe. The best banana pancakes!
Thanks sweet heart for taking me on my dream vacation! You're the best!Such sweet, sweet memories!
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