Hawaii!!

For Thanksgiving 2009 the Tuttle's went to Hawaii!! I haven't been there since I went with Heath and Kelly, Kinners, Maddi, and Kade! So it was so cool to be going back cause I have such great memories from that!!
We got in to Hawaii about 3:00 pm. Dad and Anne came and picked us up and drove us home to the North Shore! Mark's grandparents, the Wagners have a beach house there. Right off the beach, it's SO beautiful! I can't believe I didn't take any pictures of it! There are two quaint and comfortable cottages on the property. So when we got home we hurried and changed and walked down to the beach and played in the beautiful water and waves! Next morning we chilled and listened to the Air Force vs. BYU game on the radio, then realized that we were in Hawaii and should go out an do something ;) we decided to go on a hike, Anne knew this really cool hike. It was beautiful! It followed the shore line, and was really neat!


So when I take pictures, I try to make the most pleasant face possible. I think this one turned out really well! As you are going through all these pictures make sure to take note of all my pleasant faces:)
On Sunday there was the pro surfing competition going on at haleiwa beach park. So we got on our swimming suits and headed over! On our way there we saw a farmers market going on. So we had to stop! Fresh fresh fresh food, drinks, wow it was awesome! So yummy! There is a painter that is very famous for doing graffiti art. He just draws on the sides of building, so as you're driving you'll see a whole side of a wall painted, and know, oh there goes Ron Artez again, doing his grafitti art! It really is beautiful!

During the winter the waves are so extreme that surfers from all over come to the North Shore to be in these surf competitions! It was so neat to be here during this time
(dang it's blurry!!! But pretend you see four guys out there trying to catch the best wave and do crazy tricks!)

Mark picked me this beautiful flower! Isn't it so prefect! I love Hawaiian flowers!
So Sarah brought her "Hip Hop Abs" Video, and of course we had it do it! This was one morning when we were caught in the action
This island is SO beautiful!!!

So during the week there was a day when the waves were so high that people weren't allowed to play in the water, so we went and watched a surfing competition, crazy thing is.. that the waves got too intense for even them to ride them. It was so amazing, you'd drive along the beach and cars were stopped everywhere and people were just sitting on the beach watching the waves. WOW!
Cute sisters!
What a handsome man! I am SO lucky!!

This tree was so intricate, I just had to take its picture!
This was where they were hosting the women's competition, on Sunset Beach. But it was post poned due to the INSANE waves! Anne and Tanner having a moment
Mark and I having a moment
Chris and SArah having a moment
Just pure craziness is all this is.

awh, and then a moment
I told you, pleasant faces! I wanted to know what it would be like if you really had four eyes
Just one of the moves I do often..
Look at all that white water!! Now you know those waves are INSANE!!

If you go to Hawaii and don't stop at a shrimp truck, you are crazy!! They have the best shrimp there!!


So the last day Mark and I took a long walk along the beach! So lovely!! And we found incredible things! Like this here little guy!- yea not so little! He's huge!
And lo and behold, we come across the LOST set!!!!! One of my favorite TV shows!! They weren't filming, bummer, but seeing the set was awesome enough!! Here is the camp they had on the beach


The church they started building
The grave yard- it was SO cool to see this!
And a little further- 2, yes count them 2, Turtles!!!

And then we came upon this sand writing.. jk we did them. Just to show the world our love



What a beautiful place, what a beautiful vacation, what a beautiful family! I am so lucky to be apart of the Tuttle Family!! Look for more pictures of Hawaii to come Christmas of 2010!!!