Matsimotos!

No trip to Hawaii is complete without a stop to the famous shave ice of Matsimotos.This picture was taken a couple of years ago with my brother, Kirk and his wife Sue and ofcourse, Bob! The sign is still the same today.
This is Bob sipping his shave ice (notice the sunglasses..?? He found them on the counter at home and we get to Hawaii, Lauren says, "Hey, where did you get my glasses? We've been looking everywhere for those things!" "on the counter, Sis")

...more Hawaii

One of the best traditions of visiting the north shore is a stop at the famous Ted's Bakery. They have the best pies, cakes and danishes. The chocolate haupia is unbelieveable in the pie category and Lauren's favorite cake is the coconut. The cake is easily 6'' tall and so fluffy! The haupia danishs were also yummmmy! No trip is complete without a few stops in Sunset Beach for a fill up!
The sign on the beach is Hukilau. I remember the first time I was there in April of 1980 we had our first ward party there. I remembered that I couldn't believe there was really a Hukilau beach, let alone in the same town I was living. We like going there still, it's a great beach!

Home Today from Hawaii!

We got home from our Hawaii visit early Tuesday morning. Keifer was there at 6:00am to swoop Bob off to work by 7:00am. It was our yearly or bi-yearly or tri-yearly visit to see Lauren and Trevor.Bob and Justin changing 3 flat tires on their bikes. Justin had left his bike for Lauren and Trevor so they would have 2 but the flats put both bikes out of commission.
With no car now, (they were given 2-returned one to the owner and the other was towed away in the vastness)Bob was concerned about getting their transporation back in order. He's going to send tube liners so they won't have to worry about flats!

4th of July in Honolulu!

Our flight arrived in Honolulu at 7:00pm and it was just about time for the fireworks. We decided to go to Spaghetti Factory and try and watch the fireworks from their windows that over look the harbor.

The window is done!

It is back good as new!!

Lake Powell

On June 26th, we were invited the spend time at Lake Powell with our friends, the McClures. Bob, Justin and I took along the jet skiis. We had a great time and thank the McClures for their wonderful hospitality. The picture is of Gail and Gwen in their matching bathing suits riding the jet skiis with backdrop of Lake Powell behind.Justin taking it easy waiting a spot to park.
the McClures' ski boat. We haulded all the bags and food to the house boat this way.
Gail going down the slide on the back of the boat!
Chuck and Gail in the kitchen. Gail finds her joy in the kitchen! She arises at the crack of dawn to begin cooking fantastic breakfasts, then on to yummy lunches and delicious dinners. She is something else!
Justin in the background with John McClure after they jumped a 15 foot wave and John messed up his eye brow, nose and chin but he said he loved it!
Bob with the babies on the boat!
The house boat that the McClures are part owners of. The jet skiis tied up on the right side of the pictures.

Jet skiis

Yep, you heard me right! Yesterday we tried out some jet skiis we are thinking of buying from our friends! What a blast! The lake is only 15 minutes away and we got up there about 6:00pm. The weather was a perfect 107 and the water was smooth and most of the people were gone from the lake. It was refreshing and fun. The are 3 man wave runner and you can pull a skier, wake boarder or tube behind..... I think I'll be a jet ski owner very soon!!!