Happy Halloween
Today was our day for sight seeing and boy was it beautiful!! We started out at a crater thing where we had to hike/walk a paved path to the top. The only thing that would have made it better, other than having Jacob there, was if Brandi and I had thought to bring shoes other than the sandals and flip flops we had on. Our feet were a little sore by the end, but it was worth it.
A view from the start of the hike
About half way there we stop for a little rest and a great photo
I could stare out over the ocean all day
We finally made it to the top and this is looking straight down. The sound of the waves crashing against the rocks was so soothing
Ryker didn't want to be facing away from the view. He did not want to leave and put up a bit of a fight. I can't say I blame him
Our next stop was a blow hole. Its a hole in a rock that jets out from the shore and when the waves come in and crash underneath it the water sprays up through it and goes pretty high. It wasn't very active while we were there because the wind was blowing the wrong way.
We drove around the island and up to the Pali Highway Overlook. This looks out over Andrew and Brandi's side of Oahu. If you look really close you might be able to see their house
Another view from the overlook
One of the tunnels you have to drive through to get from one side of the island to the other. It's a little scary, but really cool all at the same time
After our outing we decided to go home and carve some pumpkins seeing as it is Halloween and all. When we carved pumpkins with Will, Debbie and girls and Theron and Callie (which I just realized I haven't made a post for) Ryker would not go near the guts of the pumpkins. He would reach his hand in, but quickly pull it out before it touched anything yucky. He was completely different this time and we couldn't keep his hands out of the pumpkins. He's helping Andrew gut his....
and trying to help Brandi with her design
Showing off the final products
(sorry Andrew and Ryker, not very good pics of you guys)
I bet you can't guess which one is Ryker's
It was only around 5 and it was Ryker's bedtime since he never adjusted to Hawaii time. We got him all dressed and tried to find things to do to pass the time so we weren't going out too early.
I bet you can't guess which one is Ryker's
It was only around 5 and it was Ryker's bedtime since he never adjusted to Hawaii time. We got him all dressed and tried to find things to do to pass the time so we weren't going out too early.
What studs!!!
Ryker wouldn't keep his do-rag and sunglasses on, but loved being on the bike with Andrew
Brandi, Ryker, Andrew and Daisy all ready to go trick-or-treating
Ryker wouldn't keep his do-rag and sunglasses on, but loved being on the bike with Andrew
Brandi, Ryker, Andrew and Daisy all ready to go trick-or-treating
Our first stop is the neighbor's house
Ryker showing off his loot as he runs to the next house
Sharing with Brandi
They weren't ready for us so the disappointed duo move on
Ryker showing off his loot as he runs to the next house
Sharing with Brandi
Headed for the next house
They weren't ready for us so the disappointed duo move on
Only one other house had candy and was open for the night. We tried to keep Ryker up and happy so we could go back out in a little bit, but that didn't work. He was asleep soon after walking in the door.
We have had such a great time being with Andrew and Brandi in this amazingly beautiful place
