Summer trippin 2008

Here it is February however,I have to post all of the fun things we did last summer for those who didn't get to see photo's, hear about the trips exc... We did so many cool things and saw so many beautiful places in 2008! It's a mind blower because we took more trips in the span of less than a year, than a lot of people take in their whole lives. I realize how blessed we are for those opportunities, and how thankful I am for such a blessed life. Traveling is such a huge part of life and the more we do it, I feel it strengthens bonds spiritually with God, as a married couple, and as a family.
Mike and I went to Italy at the end of July, which was amazing. There was so much to see and do that it would have taken months, and we only had ten days. After returning from Italy, Mikes parents treated everyone to a week in Oceanside, where I got to finish meeting all of the brothers. The boys had a blast. After Oceanside, Mike went on his own adventure with his dad, and brothers Rick, and Dave on a 10 day bike ride from Teluride Co. to Moab Ut. I was grateful to sit out on that one and just get settled in to life on the hill.
In December we took the boys to Hawaii for Christmas. We had sooo much fun watching the pipe masters comp., playing in the ocean, chillin with Dan and Jonna, and watching mother nature unleash on Laie Hawaii! Yup, we were there for the great flood of 08. Everyone survived, unfortunately there was some destruction.