The Winters

We have been trying to get together with the Winters for a few months now.  Our schedules just haven't worked out until tonight.  A while back Sue text me and said that they felt like going to dinner with us at the Blue Dolphin in Kauai.  We decided that we would love to go and the timing worked out for us.  I was kind of shocked but so excited because we love vacationing with Alan and Sue.  Alan and Sue picked us up at our house even though they are now living in Centerville.  They thought driving down memory lane would be kind of fun.  We enjoyed a nice dinner at LaFerrovia and then they took us to their new house to show us where they were now living.  It's a very cute house...I love it!  Who'd of thought that our dear friends would leave Hooper?  Not I but they are happy and doing great.  I even think I could once we decide to downsize.

I can't remember talking much about Hawaii or coordinating anything.  I know we did decide to just roll with the flow and not really plan anything until we got there.  Oh, and I remember hearing that the condo we got has the worst view...no biggie...I think we had that room once before and it really doesn't matter.  Like Alan or Sue said..."the worst view in Hawaii beats the best view in Utah."  I'm excited!

Boating with the Sells

We took Shari's family out boating today.  Shari's funny and instead of asking Larry right off if we had time to take them boating she asked if they could rent our boat and have dad take them.  We laughed at that.  Dad had never been in our boat until today...not that we hadn't tried to get him out, he just would never go.  I guess having his cute daughter and her family pressure him was what he needed.  We had a really good time.

The weather has been hot and so the water is nice and you don't get cold after being in the water.  I didn't get in today since Larry and I were going out with friends later and Larry only plans on the time he needs to get ready.  I made him aware of that fact today but I still didn't get in.  I wanted everyone to have as much time as possible.  I don't mind though, I enjoy taking pictures and watching everyone else enjoy themselves.  My days of skiing have passed, my back can't take it.

The cousins had some good bonding time today.  They really did have a great time jumping off the tower, riding on the water weenie, wake boarding and knee boarding.  I think Jared might have got jipped today but he seemed okay with it.  Larry kept telling our kids that we should let their cousins have the time and we would take them out again later.  I told Larry that maybe it's fun showing off for cousins more than for parents.  I know for sure that Jared didn't get to wake board.  We had him jump in and pulled him up a few times to show Cameron how but as far as getting a ride...that didn't happen.  It all worked out though and I know that The Sell's had a good time.  Cameron likes trying everything.  Heck, Shari even got out there and rode the weenie and the whole family tried the knee board.

I watched dad and could tell that he was enjoying himself.  He laughed and smiled a lot...seriously we all did. I really enjoy boating with our family and including others when we can.

If we wouldn't have had more plans for tonight we would have stayed out longer.  I'm glad Shari wanted to take her family boating and that we were able to take them.  Good Time..Happy Memories!