Hawaii - 2007 Close Encounter

Not all of my posts are in order, because I just started, I am going backwards.

I went to Hawaii this summer with my Mom (Louise) and Sue. My mom attended a conference at BYU - Hawaii. I took a trip down memory lane, spending a week on the North Shore, the first time I have spent anytime on the North Shore since the 2 1/2 years I lived there in the late 80's.

It was a wonderful experience a much need vacation, after all I have went through this summer. We rented a condo at Turtle Bay right on the golf course. I spent every minute I could on the beach or in the water. This was my first trip to the North Shore in the summer and all I can say, had I know the summer months were so great I am not sure I would have ever come home.

I took my scuba gear in hopes of diving while I was there. However, the snorkling was so incrediable, my dive gear never left the suitcase! I love sea turtles they are an amazing creature and apparently in the summer, they come to the shore to eat, get warm and play in the waves. I was so excited I could barely stand it. Below are some pics from of them and some snorkling pics. Enjoy!

Love Camping

Mickey and Spencer love camping, last time we went Mickey got in the RV at least an hour before leaving, hopped up in the front seat and refused to get out. He was not being left behind!

I am so glad I brought the chairs...

Mickey in is blue "varsity" sweater

Isn't he the cutest thing ever!!!!

Home Improvement Project

Maddie has taken on the task of remodeling her new house. It is a 50's style Ranch and is desperate need of a make-over.

So of course, I have been recruited, if you want to call it that, to help! Maddie has focused on demolition and now it is time to start pulling some stuff together. We are concentrating on the bathroom. Mad yanked out the vanity, I arrived just in time to help pull out the the toilet and the floor tiles.

After removing the lovely brown toilet -- we got started on the tile.

I think Mad has made progress without me this weekend. Next is the tile in the tub and shower, Yikes! First time for everything...

ABQ Ballon Festival

Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to the ABQ International Balloon Festival. It is very exciting and I believe a must see. My friend Sue and I drove down to ABQ in her RV, arriving Friday evening. Saturday morning we were up before the crack of dawn to see the Mass Ascension of 350 hot air balloons, different colors, shapes and sizes!