Pearl Harbor

We went to Pearl Harbor the last day in Hawaii. I was really excited to see the Arizona down in the water.When we got there we found out that they only sell so many tickets for the boat ride out there and the tickets were sold out by 10:00. We got there at 11:00. Lame. I was so sad. We decided to go on the USS Missouri which is a ship that was struck during the Pearl Harbor attack but didn't sink. They were able to repair it and it was the ship that the Japanese surrendered on. It was HUGE! Huge is an understatement. This thing was massive. It was really fascinating and it really hit home to actually be there and think about everything that happened that day. It is amazing that we have a place where we can honor those men and women that died that day.

USS Missouri

Arizona


Missouri

Anchor

Hawaii Favorites

I accidently posted the post below this one out of order that one was supposed to be first, then this one then the Pearl Harbor one. I wasn't thinking when I posted the one below this but OH WELL!

Last day there

I just want to squeeze her...Sienna not Laney :)

Beach House-Oahu

What a Goon?

Sienna Laying out

So Pretty :)

My first coconut

No you didn't girlfriend.... She has some attitude

I + Hawaii

Here are my favorite pictures from Hawaii. They are in no particular order and there are three posts. Some of the fun things we did:

*Snorkling with sea turtles

*Khayaking (no clue how to spell that)

*Eat the most delicious snow cones I've ever had

*Lay out on the beach

*Body Surf

*Polynesian Cultural Center

*Eat good food

*Shopped at the flea market

:)

Teaching her how to body surf

Love this picture

Action Shot

Kurt Loved these flowers i'm not kidding.

Don't mind my gorgeous sister in law and my double chin

Take 1

Take 2

Oh how I love her

PCC: Polynesian Cultural Center

Heaven?

Why yes that is sand all over his face

Hi I'm Kurt and I love the ocean

What a Chub

I didn't center this picture...My bad :)

Two cute boys

Good looking family I must say!

Pictures coming soon..

Our pictures from Hawaii are coming soon I promise. I took a bunch and my dad took even more so i'm waiting for him to send them to me. It truely is paradise there and I wanted to live there. Kurt was like a little kid playing on the beach everyday and swimming in the condo pool. We had so much fun and it was the perfect way to start off our summer. A few things have changed for us and this summer will be busy. Kurt was called to be the 2nd Counselor in the Bishopric for the University 24th ward. Which is a singles ward. It was actually the ward we were in when we were engaged and getting ready to be married. I'm not thrilled to be back in a singles ward but i'm happy for Kurt. The stake president told him that it will prepare him for significant callings in the future and it will give him a taste of how a bishopric runs things. He is very nervous but I know he will get along great with the students in the ward. He is their same age and will be able to relate with them and I know they will just love him. How could you not love Kurt? I am staying busy helping coach the Cedar High drill team. We just finished our summer dance camp and I will post some pictures of our team. They sure can dance and they are all so beautiful. We will finish out June with regular practice, take a break for the month of July, then jump back in full swing come August to get ready for football season which I love. I will be quitting Wingers in August because coaching those drill team gals will consume most of my time and I will continue going to school as well. I will miss all my friends at Wingers. I've worked there for 2 years and have made some good friends there that I will never forget! Kurt will be working hard this summer for the forest service while living in Beaver during the week. I miss him when he's not here but we have so much fun when he comes home. He's ready for some fires so if anyone wants to go start a few.... JOKE don't do that! That is our crazy lives right now and I love it. I love here it here in Cedar City and excited for summer. Lake Powell here I come!

I will overload this blog with some pictures so be ready for it :)

More pictures from San Francisco

Here are some more pictures of our trip to San Francisco courtesy of Robyn Marchant. I love you Robyn.

View of the Golden Gate Bridge

Waiting in line for Thomas the Train

On our scenic drive of the ocean

Hanging at the beach

Twinner swim suits

Kurt and Kass

The Oakland Temple

Thanks for letting us come and stay with you Kevin, Robyn and Kassidy. We had a blast and we miss you already!

Rice a Roni...The San Francisco Treat!

I had that song in my head the whole time Kurt and I were in San Francisco for spring break. And Kurt's thing was, every time we passed a cow he would say, "Happy cows come from California..." yeah we are so nerdy. We had so much fun in California with Kevin and Robyn and Kassidy. When we got there on Wednesday Kassidy was a little nervous around Kurt but was comfortable with me immediately. She soon warmed up and we all had to call him beast for the entire trip. She is obsessed with princesses and she insists on being called Belle, or Sleeping Beauty (it depends on the day). So she dubbed Kurt beast (off of Beauty and the beast) Robyn was dragon (off of Sleeping Beauty) Kevin was Prince and I was just Whitney. So stinkin' cute. Thursday was a day full of shopping, visiting the Jelly Belly factory and relaxing. It was really nice after an 11 hour drive the day before and having to hear Kurt say Happy cows come from California over and over and not to mention our GPS was taking us in circles so we were ready to kill each other by the time we got there.
The Jelly Belly factory was really cool. We did a tour and got to see how they make the Jelly Belly's. OH and as for pictures go, either Kurt lost the camera or we forgot it for most of the trip so thanks to wonderful Robyn she took some pictures for us. But I'll post what we do have for right now until I get the other ones from Robyn. LOVE you Robyn!-Anyways, we ate Jelly Belly's the entire trip, they were delicious! Friday we went to San Francisco, drove over the Golden Gate Bridge, went to the beach, and Pier 39. Such a fun day. The water was freezing so we didn't swim but we had a little picnic and searched for sea glass.
We took some pictures at this spot on Robyn's camera so I will post those later. But the whole time we were in San Francisco I thought of the show Full House haha. I'm a little ridiculous. The bridge costs $7 a car to drive across it. They are making bank off that sucker. Kurt was disgusted that the State of California was so far in debt even though they charge an arm and a leg for everything.
This is how all of the streets are in San Fran. I kinda sorta loved it because it was so different and just how I pictured it but everyone else wasn't a fan. Kurt stated numerous times that he could never live there

This is Pier 39. A really touristy place of San Fran. but so fun. There were all these little shops and places to eat. There was a harbor and you could see the Golden Gate Bridge. Really just a fun little pier. There was a place were sea lions all gathered and hung out but there wasn't a lot so we didn't take any pictures. So Friday was really fun and we had a good time. Saturday March 20th was Kurt's 24th birthday so we went to six flags. Kassidy loves all of the animals and we heard about Shouka all week. This is Shouka.

There was also a dolphin and sea lion show so it was really eventful going from one show to the next. Then we went on some rides. Kurt and Kevin were so nervous but I was so EXCITED. I love roller coasters. This one was my favorite.I don't really know how to explain it but it was so much fun. After Kurt and I had our fun on the rides, we found Robyn, Kass and Kevin. Since Robyn is pregnant she couldn't go on any rides so we found her and Kass and took Kass on some rides. She was really nervous but loved it. After all our Six Flag fun we went home for some cake and ice cream. Sunday we headed home and on our way home we were driving down what is called the loniest rode. Seriously there was absolutely nothing for miles. Kurt just happened to pass the only cop on that rode going 87 so he got pulled over and slapped with a ticket. Luckily the guy was nice and only gave him a ticket for five over. So besides the ticket we had so much fun with Kevin, Robyn and Kassidy and had a nice vacation away from school and work.

Riding Thomas the Train. Kassidy's favorite ride!