Paradise Found, Again

Our oldest son Christof and his beautiful wife Kendra

flew to Hawaii after their college finals in April.

I just realized I don't have country names for them.

Trinadad and Tobago? 
No, they're way to pasty for that.

How about America and Canada?  
Always together, through thick and thin,
similar but each unique.

Simple tastes, competitive, smart, loyal, 
and oh so fun to be with.

(What you don't see is when these 2 nutcases flip themselves upside down during the ride)
After 5 days in Oahu
we flew over to Kauai.....which is amazing!!!!!!
Three bedroom/3 bath condo
 makes everyone happy. 
I'm just saying.
A lot of beach time: 4 of the 5 love
boogie boarding, body surfing, 
snorkeling, swimming,
and just generally acting the fool in the ocean.
Britain remains aloof, shaded, and mostly dry.

We went ziplining:

Tubing on the irrigation canals:  no pictures because 

I cramped up in the tube, 
got motion sickness 

from spinning continuously, 
banged my head against the cave wall 4 times
 and bailed at the first opportunity.

Good times.

And took a snorkel trip up the Napali Coast:

where we saw breathtaking cliffs and mountains.

Explored sea caves. 
(now I totally understand pirate movies)

 Scott and I saw a shark when we were snorkeling,

and I didn't freak out.

The week was sensational , we missed Germany and Mexico.
(Mexico is our son Taghe,
 not because he has the characteristics of Mexico,
 he is actually IN Mexico on a 2 year LDS mission. Viva de Mexico!!)
Germany being the prosperous economic base
 that she is, 
couldn't leave her job.
Wouldn't look good for the newbie
 to ask for a week off.
Love you both so much!!!

And as proof that Britain did get wet, I give you 
the image of Kendra, Christof, and me
 on the back of the boat, 
while they backed into a waterfall. 
I volunteered.  And it was fun.