May 20, 2010

Last Ones, Promise :)

We kind of went picture crazy in Hawaii, but I promise this is the last of them.

These first ones are from Waimea Canyon. It's been called the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". It was a long, winding road to get there but totally worth it. We made two stops, one is just the canyon side and the other is at the very top where you can see the canyon run into the ocean. Very cool!

Another day we went to Secret Beach. We had to hike down the side of a hill to get to it but it was awesome and hardly anyone else was there.
Here is a tribute to our golden Mustang convertible. Erik it really missing this car.
We also went to an awesome rope swing that went into a beautiful, natural pool. Here's Erik, striking a pose.
We also discovered the most delicious hot dogs in the world. They were SO good. They were completely surrounded by bun on all sides, so they just slip the dog down in through a hole in the top. Then they add their secret sauce, Hawaiian mustard and relish made from different tropical fruits. I have no idea what was in any of these sauces, but WOW! They were amazing.
The last day we rented scooters and drove all over Princeville. Not having much scooter experience, I was a little nervous but got the hang of it real quick. It was a blast.
And last, but not least, a tribute to the wild chickens that are EVERYWHERE on the island. The provided some good entertainment. I'm pretty sure this guy has got to be the oldest rooster on the island.
THE END!!! 
Sorry for the picture overload, we probably won't go on another trip this cool for many years to come. 

May 18, 2010

Kauai Part II

More Hawaii pictures!
One day we went on an incredible hike at the top of the island, along the Na Pali Coast
The hike ended at a beautiful beach. I love the color of the ocean in these pictures.
We saw a lot of beautiful waterfalls. I think this one was in Jurassic Park.
Another day we kayaked up the Wailua River and then hiked to another awesome waterfall. 
Ok, that's all for tonight. I'll get the last of them up tomorrow. Aloha!

May 17, 2010

Kauai = Paradise

We just got back from an amazing week in Kauai. We fell in love with this island. It is BEAUTIFUL and there is so much to do. It has a history of being very rainy, but we were blessed with perfect weather all week. It might take a few posts to get through all the pictures, but there are just too many fun memories to share.

We stayed at the Marriott and it was an incredible resort. The room was great, food was delicious and the pool was incredible - all right on the beach too!
On Sunday we went to Po'ipu Beach. It was beautiful. Erik did some snorkeling and I was reminded, AGAIN, that snorkeling isn't really my thing. I'd rather observe fish from dry land :)
I felt like everywhere we went it looked like a postcard. I was constantly snapping pictures from the car (which happened to be a mustard yellow, mustang convertible - ya baby. Pictures to follow)
This road was under a tunnel of trees. Very cool.
Ok, that's all for now, but much more to follow. Sorry to gush about our amazing week in Hawaii, but we loved every second!

Apr 24, 2010

Birthdays All Around

Two very special people in my life are celebrating birthdays today and I want to wish both of them the very best!
This is my dear friend Amber who joins the always awesome 27-year-old-club today! I just love announcing that for each of my friends so we can all enjoy our age together :) Amber is one of the most talented people I know (I'm sure you'll agree if you saw the flowers at my wedding), incredible mommy to 3 beautiful children and a true friend. Happy Birthday Ambino!
Today is also my mother-in-law, Barb's birthday! Barb loves her family so much and she is always planning fun things for us to do together. She really knows how to enjoy life and I love that about her. It is so much fun being an Ingebrigtsen and I can't wait for all the fun years to come. Thanks for being such a great example and friend Barb!

I'm sure these two women had no idea that they share this wonderful day, but they are both very special to me and I want them to know how much I love them!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU TWO!!!

Apr 19, 2010

A Walk Through Sugar House Park...

Saturday was the perfect day for a walk.
We saw a lot of these guys...
And a lot of these guys...
We also saw quite a few shirtless guys...
A super fun time for these guys...
And a great way to spend some quality time with my favorite guy...
Who just so happened to send me this awesome text message on Friday...
Sometimes the best weekends are the simplest weekends.




Apr 6, 2010

Easter

We want to wish everyone a late, but Happy Easter. I love this holiday and what it represents. It was so nice to have it paired with conference weekend. It reminded me of how grateful I am for my beliefs and for my family. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. 
Erik's adorable grandparents. 
I am so thankful for them and for my sweet grandma Shumway.
Grandparents are the best!

Apr 4, 2010

Girls Night Out

I love conference weekend because of the wonderful talks and how uplifted it leaves me feeling. 
I also love conference weekend because of girls night out while the men are at the Priesthood session. It is so fun to spend an evening with the wonderful women in my family and all the cute kiddos. 
And you can't beat Sizzler and it's Malibu Chicken. I'm serious, it's delicious!

Don't I have cute nieces and nephews! They are so much fun.