Portuguese Chickens to Plump Pigs

We didn't, but tourists can kayak down this river.

This is a stinkin portuguese chicken. These silly birds are protected on this island. Nope I couldn't even kill them at 3 in the morning when they were cocka-doodling! And they are EVERYWHERE...they pretty much run the island and instead of stopping for crossing pedestrians you stop for the chicken crossing the road.

Hanalei Beach...a few blocks from where we were staying

Plantations of Taro

Jane & Tarzan

Hello Mr. Crab...this is actually just the skeleton of one.

Queen's Bath...an incredible place where we got to hang out with the sea turtles...incredible.

He couldn't resist.

Gotta love these signs scattered around the island...

BRRRR....

Secret Cove

This is Mr. Peacock

Smith Family Luau...

You get to tour their garden before the food and hula-ing.

Sorry if this bores you to death, but I was fascinated to see where all of our produce comes from...it was Awesome!

Just missing my coconuts and grass skirt

Hybiscus

Bamboo!!!

Coconuts

Ape Man

I searched this tree to no avail

Taro...similair to the potato, but definately not as tasty. They use it to make poi a paste-like substance that they use as a condiment type of thing.

Banannas!

Star Fruit...not bad tasting

Pineapple!

Dumb dumb want gum gum... here come Hun Hun...dumb dumb better run run

We're cute

Kauai Part II

Random cave

There were way too many of these type of nasty spiders around.

The beginning of our hike along the Napali Coast

The color of the ocean here is incredible!

It was right at this time that a lady also hiking said..."How far along are you? This ought to put you into labor.." Oh my! I have thought of some great responses since, but said nothing at that moment. Why is it that people that I don't know from Adam say the most tactless things?

This was our destination of the hike...then we had to go back...a serious sweaty work out.

These are just one awesome type of tree in Kauai

Kauai is about 30 x 23 miles wide. In the middle of the island there is a mountain where it rains about 360 days of the year. We totally lucked out and it was sunny almost every day!

St. George? Nope Kauai.

The Grand Canyon of Hawaii...awesome!

More of the amazing Hawaiin Grand Canyon...

Ask Rob about this picture...I'm pretty sure that I started crying because of how close he got to the edge...not funny...

I was trying to get a picture of the forbidden island that you can sometimes see from Kauai...hard to see in the picture. Word on the street is that if you try to come on this island that is privately owned...you will be met by very large men that will tell you to leave. I believe they take matters into their own hands if you don't.

Old faithful of Kauai...the tides come in and this is the result...so way cool.

Oh my...the beautiful scenery of Kauai...I told Rob that we need to move there for a couple of years and I will work as a RN and Rob can do construction...it's everywhere. I met an ICU nurse who is married to an ER doctor in the LDS branch there. Bring it on! It would be AMAZING!

I am amazed by all of the different vegetation here in Kauai

Tree Tunnel

Rob's first attempt at Surfing...he Rocks!

Rob really wanted a picture of this farm.

On the airplane home...Thank you to Dr. Matt Harris and Rob's parents for making this possible! We are very grateful!

Vegas to the Garden Island

Because of a very generous friend and family, Rob and I were able to get away shortly after Benton passed away. We were able to visit the beautiful "Garden Island" of Kauai! We are very grateful! But first we drove down to Vegas because it was considerably cheaper to fly from there.

This bear behind me was created completey out of carnations. There were some incredible Christmas displays here at the Belagio.

We left Logan after Rob got done with his last final, drove to Vegas, flew out at about 2:30 am, got to Oahu, flew on another plane to Kauai, rented a car, drove to some sights, and weren't able to get into the place we were staying in until about 5:00 pm that evening...None the less...I was in Hawaii!!!

Christ through the Eyes of a Child...

Yes, Christmas is over, but I want to share this video I found on a friends blog. It is our challenge each day to strive to remember Christ and the beautiful gifts He has given us. Who better to tell the story of Christ's birth than through the eyes of a child? They are so very close to the veil and much more in tune than I think we often realize.

What Makes A Mother

I thought of you and closed my eyes

And prayed to God today

I asked, "What makes a Mother?"

And I know I heard him say

A Mother has a baby

This we know is true

But God, can you be a mother

When your baby's not with you?

Yes, you can he replied

With confidence in his voice

I give many women babies

When they leave it is not their choice

Some I send for a lifetime

And others for the day

And some I send to feel your womb

But there's no need to stay.

I just don't understand this God

I want my baby here

He took a breath and cleared his throat

And then I saw a tear

I wish I could show you

What your child is doing Here
If you could see your child smile

With other children and say

"We go to earth to learn our lessons

of love and life and fear, but

My mommy loved me so much

I got to come straight here!"

I feel so lucky to have a Mom who had so much love for me

I learned my lessons very quickly

My Mommy set me free.

I miss my Mommy oh so much

But I visit her each day

When she goes to sleep

On her pillow is where I lay

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek

And whisper in her ear

"Mommy, Please don't be sad today

I'm your baby and I am here"

So you see my dear sweet one

Your children are okay

Your babies are here in My home

And this is where they'll stay

They'll wait for you with Me

Until your lessons there are through

And on the day that you come home

they'll be at the gates waiting for you

So now you see

What makes a Mother

It's the feeling in your heart

It's the love you had so much of

Right from the very start

~Author Unknown

Guess Who???

Yep, Glen Campbell... Rob and I had the pleasure of meeting him today. I'll admit I had no clue who he was until Rob sang this song for me. He was a big deal back in the day it turns out and still is in Branson. He sang with some of the best...Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, etc.

This music video is growing on me and so I share this classic with you...Nice to meet you Mr. Campbell...