Maui! May 2017

 Robert did such a great job at work they gave us a free trip to Maui, Hawaii!  On the plane...

Our first view of the resort.  We stayed at the Grand Wailea and it was FABULOUS!!

Here was the view from our room...

  ...and the view from our balcony.

The resort was on the beach

Of course you can't go to Hawaii without going to a luau Bridgestone set up a great meal and show for all the employees.

One of the days we were there we rented a convertible and drove the road to Hana.  If we ever go back I would love to do this all over again.  There was so much to look at and do.

 

We explored beaches

Went swimming in the ocean

Admired all the banana trees!

 We went hiking and exploring.

We explored a lava cave 

 There were so many waterfalls!!

  We saw a giant Rainbow Eucalyptus tree in person it was so beautiful!  (I would love to have one in my backyard in Arizona!)

The next day we went on a snorkeling excursion. 

 

 We saw turtles!!

 The final night we got dressed up and went to the Bridgestone awards dinner. 

Robert received an award...for being so awesome at his job!   

 It was sad to leave such a beautiful place but we had to go back home.

And these beauties were waiting for us when we got there!

Thanks again to Grandma Biggs! Without her we wouldn't have been able to go on this fabulous trip!!

Summer Fun Updates

We have had lots of fun in the past few weeks.

Robert and I got new phones...we, for the first time ever, have smart phones, texting, data, everything!!
I'll let you guess who's phone is who's.

This is the first summer the kids have had swim lessons and they are doing so well.  I can see huge improvements in such a short amount of time with all of them, including Lilly.  (Lilly LOVES the water!)

We have had some monsoon storms to enjoy.
(Taken by me out our bathroom window.)

Some Pictures From April

 It's been awhile so here are some pictures of us.


Katie chose to sleep in a bucket, silly girl.

 Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Biggs came for a visit,  The kids don't look excited in the picture but really they were thrilled they came!  It worked out to go to breakfast with them the next morning too, we had a great time!

Katie's hair is long enough to do french braids! She now requests braids all the time.

Lilly is VERY affectionate to everyone.  On this day she had a strong hold on James' ears so she could get a good slobbery kiss in. 

 That's all for now.