Animals And Waterfalls

This week was eventful!
(For this first "event" I don't have a picture.)
Dane and I were walking home from the post office, which is about 3 blocks away. But we were in the mood to linger, so we took a longer route home. I think I was looking down at my phone when Dane said "Wook mama! A doggie!" I looked up at the dog, it was about half a block away. It looked weird to me. A short, fat, big dog. When my eyes really focused I realized I was looking at a wild boar!!! Once I figured that out, it charged at a bunch of dogs that were barking at it!! Needless to say, after a moment the dogs stopped barking!! I was terrified!! I picked up Dane and started to run! I was looking for a place to hide if it came at me. There were a lot of trucks that were parked, I was going to jump into one of them! I called Scott and my mom and told them what I saw. Scott wasn't really sure that I had in fact, seen a wild boar, it was probably a dog. So, I started to question myself. I told him to ask the locals that he works with if it was possible that I had seen a boar. My mom told me to call the police. I didn't. I went home and googled "Hawaiian Boars". It was confirmed. I really did see one! Scott confirmed with the locals that I saw one. Apparently it isn't that uncommon. Yes, they are dangerous if they are scared. But they don't have good eye sight in the light of day. That night Scott came home and wanted to play tennis. I saw the boar right by the tennis courts!! We are all safe!!
Event #2 (picture #1)
Scott saw a toad in our yard. What else can I say.
Event #3 (the remainder of the pictures)
Scott finally had a day off!! So we went exploring! There is a waterfall that we wanted to see, so we packed up and went!! We had to hike down to the falls. It made me a little nervous because it was a steep trail and it wasn't smooth and we had Dane with us. So I made Scott carry him. He did a great job. It took us about 40 minutes to hike down and we had to cross the river twice. (I had my big nice camera with me! I was SO scared that I was going to fall and ruin it!) Once we got there it was worth it!! We will be going back to that one!
We took a different trail back up. It was about an 8 minute hike, but it was STRAIGHT UP!! It was slippery and there were ropes everywhere to help. There were also a massive amount of tree roots that helped a ton! Dane did SUCH a good job!! He loved it! He was singing the whole way up the trial. So cute!! I think we have a hiker!
It was a great day!!

Week #2

Well, I know that I haven't been posting everyday, but life started to get pretty routine! And although a routine life is a good thing, it turns out that is can make a pretty boring blog!
So, I think I will at least post every week.
Week 2 was cool!!
Scott's jeep broke down, but he fixed it! I was so proud of him. We hung out with Scott's bosses a few times, that was fun, they gave me a car to drive around so I don't feel so trapped. That was SO SO nice of them.
But the BEST part of week 2 was the helicopter ride that I got to go on!! It was one of the coolest things I have EVER done!! I took about 300 pictures!! It was 1 hour, and we flew with the doors off, (Scott's company is the only one on the island that does that!), and it wasn't scary AT ALL!! It was beautiful! Just see for yourself. The first picture is of me with my life jacket on about to get in the helicopter. The last picture was when I came back!

Day #6 In Paradise

Day 6:
I'll just start with the pictures.
#1-This is Scott's sweet work shirt. He looks really handsome and professional.
#2-Dane and I went to the beach today. I was carrying Dane across the rocks, but I couldn't feel very well because of my flip-flops. I didn't want to lose my balance and drop Dane, so I wanted to take off my flops and throw them on the beach, and cross the rocks in bare feet. I took my first flop off and, of course, it feel between the rocks. They were brand new flops!! $45.00. The most I have ever spent on flip-flops was $12.00.
I could see it between some rocks, and it was in a place that I knew I would remember. So I was planning on going back the next day to try to fish it out. Then it occured to me that the tide was probably going to rise high enough to get it and maybe move it. So when Scott got home, he fashioned a "flip-flop removal device" and we went to fish it out. It was dark out side and I tripped over a rock, thus the ouchie in picture #2. But, the right shoe is now reunited with the left!!Scott is my hero!
#3- Scott being sexy in his shirt!
#4-Dane taking off his shoes! I thought it was such a cute picture!
#5- There are always rainbows! It is amazing!! I hope I never get use to it! Dane is close to where I lost my shoe!
#6-7-This is the almost sunset. I love it because it set behind the "forbidden island." For some reason it makes the island even more mysterious to me!! These are the first boats that I have seen on the ocean. Dane was pretty excited to see them.

Day #5 In Paradise

Day 5:
Today was sad!! Dane was feeling pretty good when he woke up, but around noon he climbed up on me and feel right asleep. That never happens!! When he woke up from his nap he was so sad. He just laid on my lap and kind of moaned. That lasted until 6am this morning!! At one point he said "Hurt, mama please help!" It brought tears to my eyes!! He has an ear infection. But I think he feels a lot better this morning!
Pictures:
1-4 These were taken before the sickness kicked in. He wanted to see the "bright light". He is so cute!
#5-Dane sleeping. Aren't kids cute when they are sleeping!

Day #4 In Paradise

Day 4:
Wasn't too eventful. In fact both Dane and I have wicked colds! We didn't feel like going anywhere.
Scott brought his bosses by our place so they could see it. It was nice to visit with them.
Pictures:
#1-I made some brownies. Dane kept saying "Mama lick it!!" and "No cook it!" So cute!
#2- Dane found all of the card games that we brought!! Giant mess #1!

Day #3 In Paradise

Day 3:
Scott went to work today and Dane and I had to figure out what to do without him. So, of course, we went to the beach. But first we stopped at the park that is a few blocks away, and on the way to the beach. All of the pictures that I took today were on our walk to the beach.
#1 Dane watching the water getting closer to him.
#2 It got him!! He is a little startled!
#3 WHOA! It's pushing him a little!
#4 "No like it!"
#5 He is outta there!
#6 This is a picture from the park. It is right across the street from the ocean
#7-9 Dane playin at the park
#10 Our church
#11 These are roosters! They are all wild here. No one owns them!! And they are EVERYWHERE!!! And of course they start crowing at 5am!!!
#12-14 Pictures of the tropical flowers!! They smell so good!!