Hawaii - Day 2

This morning we got into the jeep and drove around the southern tip and up the west side of Oahu as far as Kailua and then back down stopping at Hanauma Bay to snorkle. Beautiful weather, fun snorkeling, what more can I say???

Stopped at Kawaikui Beach Park for lunch. Here is the beach.

Halona Blowhole (the spray on the right hand side of the photo is coming out of a rock...hence the blowhole name!!)

A look at Sandy Beach from the top of Halona Blowhole viewpoint.

Waimanalo Bay. Yes, those are swimmers way down there (-:

A little rough. There are people jumping off the rocks also.

Sandy Beach closer.

Para-sailer

Beach at Kailua. We went snorkeling here too.

Beautiful no??? This is how I had Hawaii pictured in my mind.

A picnic area

Looking down on Hanauma Bay

Palms down on Hanauma Beach

Coming in out of the Bay. We found a turtle while we were out there....so COOL!!!

Here's our ride for the week. Kind of cozy in the backseat for the boys.

Here's the ride the boys WISH we had (OK, me too!!)

Tubing in Maunalua Bay

Boats at a dock at a restaurant.

Hawaii....Day 1

This was the first thing Briar saw when we entered the plane.......

Needless to say he was a bit freaked!!

Waiting for the luggage.....thank goodness that didn't have a hard time finding Hawaii!!!

This poster was on a bus shuttle when we got there....this Teapot is on the way to Yakima!! Funny huh!!

Our room.

This is a live person posing as a statue. When I walked by he reached for me....freaky!!

Our first "up close and personal" with the beach!

Diamond Head in the background.

A hotel on Waikiki

The boys going out...

Me chillin back watching!!

Getting further out!!

Back to the hotel

Kayakers

Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe with the Beattles!!

Back to Work and 100 Year Celebration!!!

Went back to work yesterday!! It has been busy so the time has been flying by! Tomorrow is the anticipated busy day because football practice starts and all the players have to have all their paperwork and fees turned in BEFORE they can practice.....they have waited until the last minute...of course!!! Tomorrow afternoon we will be fast and furious!!


This last Sunday was a big day in our family...the Hailey Brothers came from Missouri and homesteaded Hailey Company in Mesa and Hailey Ranch in Eltopia, 100 years ago!!! How awesome is this??? The afternoon was spent reminiscing and visiting and having a great time. I hadn't seen some of the people that attended ever and lots of them I hadn't seen in ages. Getting reacquainted was fun. Here are some pictures I took:


My aunt Janelle Hailey Duprie with my grandfather Allen Hailey and my great uncle Lester Hailey. Allen and Lester are the sons of Ollen Hailey (Allen's father) and Ben Hailey (Lester's father)....the 2 gentlemen that started Hailey Ranch and Hailey Company!
My grandparents....Tillie and Allen Hailey!!! Cute aren't they!! (-:
Tillie and Virginia Hailey...we called Virginia "Gramma Jimmer" growing up!
My father, Jim Hailey, giving hay rides. Here he is telling everyone to remain seated during the trip!

Here is a picture that was hanging of my great grandfather, Ollen Hailey, sitting on the horse in from of the barn, with his cows.

Great antiques!!

Jeff Hailey and BJ Hailey....4th generation Hailey's in charge of Hailey Ranch and Hailey Company nowadays!!

My uncle Arnie with my aunt Janelle, father Jim, and cousin Philip Hailey.

Cousin Leslie Hailey and Patti Bailie!!

Cousin Mattie Mauseth. I told you you were going to be on the blog Mattie!! (-:

All the rugrats in the pool having a great time!

My mother and brother: Jeanne Hailey and Jeremy Hailey.

Cash Hailey....5th generation rancher!!

Dawson Hailey...he's really not an unhappy kid like he is showing himself to be here in this picture!!

Jeremy Hailey and sister-in-law, Jenna Hailey (Jeff's wife).

The youngest attendee....Mr. Crue Biorn Davis with his sister Edie Davis. These 2 beauties belong to my cousin Libbey Bailie Davis.

Some family and friends celebrating.

And some more!!

My niece, Kennedy Grayson Hailey.

More visiting.

These are very dear people....my very best friend in the world's grandpa, Hal Kniveton with his daugther, MaryJane Wildfang and her husband, Bruce Wildfang, and my mother, Jeanne Hailey.

Our very good family friend...Bob Vanderbilt.

Great uncle Ben's saddles and hats.

Pat Hailey with my grandparents.

Cousin Raymond Hailey.

Here's to another 100 years!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!!!