Enough about poo!

This is the new Amy Butler patterns that I have discovered. I spent an eternity in the Hawaiian fabric store buying and looking at fabrics. Sorry Paul! I brought home about 25 yards of fabric. This bag is really sturdy - it's interfaced and I also used fusible fleece for extra padding and heaviness. Love it! Afterall, what's there not to love about a new bag!

This is a picture of a Tiki that was carved for us that we shipped home from Hawaii! A word to the wise - always check the prices of shipping before you commit to buying something in Hawaii! However, it was worth every penny of it. Paul just wanted a tiki to set on a rock by our pool. Maybe it will replace the owl that the birds sit on! The man who made it for us was probably late 20's and was a fourth generation carver. He would sit on the floor with the wood between his feet and just carve away. This tiki represent luck and happiness. It's a unique piece as it's multi colored and it has two 'trunks' coming out of the top which made it much more fun for the guy to carve. He recognized us from going to church so that was an added bonus that he's LDS. Can't wait to get it out on a rock! We got the surnames of all of our family carved into the back as well. And yes, the boys who share our last name got their own line with Stewart on it!

Walmart bathrooms.

I've sworn them off forever. Now mind you, I try hard not to have to use public bathrooms. It just seems un-natural to have women lined up next to each other with a half wall between them........... However, I had to go to Walmart to exchange something and when I got there the diet coke that I'm not supposed to be drinking and that I have sworn off but apparently only half-heartedly decided that it was indeed a diuretic. So I walk into the bathroom and the stalls were full but besides that I looked down at the floor and in front of the sink was a womens - full size women's - pair of undies in front of the sink full of poo! And there were many paper towels in the same disrepair next to them. Who is poo-ing and leaving their undies on the floor? At least put them in the garbage can. How about you just leave the store next time and take care of things at home. And who were the women who were in the stalls as if nothing was going on in there? Sufficeth it to say, my gag reflex kicked in - I gagged and walked - no, ran out..............Honestly, what is the matter with people these days?

Sewing projects!

While we were in Hawaii I visited two fabric stores that specialize in Hawaiian fabrics. I bought some to make me, Andi, and Reece matching mu mu's for the summer. Not sure I spelled that correctly! However, in the process I found a new designer named Amy Butler. She has patterns and fabrics for really great purses, baby bags, etc. She also has a line of clothing, bedding, toys, etc for 0 - 12 month olds. I made this up today for Reece. A little kimono p.j. set! I loved how it turned out and can't wait to make other things from her line.

Hawaii 2009!

Me and my sweetie celebrating 30 years of happily married bliss!

This is the Iao Needle. The King was trying to take over the island of Maui so that all of the islands would be united as one. So he sent his warriors to the top of this peak (how? I could not even imagine!) to watch for attacks from the people of the island that didn't want to unite. We had a nice hike to see this and many other beautiful sites that day.

This is just one of the many many beautiful sunsets we were privileged to see. We made sure that each night by 5:30 we were somewhere on the island that we could see the sun set. Every night was a testimony to God's creations. We also saw whale after whale jumping out of the water. Lots of moms and babies............quite remarkable!

I was hiking in front of Paul and pulled out my camera and shot him backwards. He was apparantly enjoying the hike! Smiling. We were at some falls above the Seven Sacred Pools. An amazing hike. The road to get there took 2 1/2 hours and 2 of that was spent on 30 miles! It is a road that has 300 curves - like hairpin curves - and 62 some odd one lane bridges. These are bridges that I am certain were built by Christopher Columbus. It was one scary drive! No wiggle room at all. Just a cliff on one side and a rock wall carved out of the other side! There was a lot of jungle as well. It was stunningly beautiful! The road to Hana is one incredible memory!

This is Paul and I during our first week there! Yay!

You know we have decided that two weeks away is just about right. It gives Paul a chance to really relax and let down. Thank you Paul for a most memorable trip! I will never ever forget your generosity and kindness and love towards me! Here's to the next 30!

This may gross you out but ARE YOU KIDDING ME!

Aloha! We are back and I will try to post some pictures in the next few days. However when we got home last night we had a wonderful night with Alli and Nic. Lots of good food and hot tubbing. Love them! But then just as they were leaving we let the dogs in. Chaska, a girl, ran over to Paul and I'm looking at my floors and there is blood drops all over the floor. Paul checks her paws. Nothing. And he checks her over as best he can. Nothing. She doesn't act like she is hurting or anything. She is sitting and so when she gets up we can see some blood. So we are thinking that she must have scraped her tail or something. WRONGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chaska is so having a period! Are you kidding me? I have never had a girl dog that wasn't fixed. I had no idea that they could have periods. I'm just so seriously grossed out! So I'm calling the vet in a few minutes to set up getting her fixed. EEEEEEWWWWWWWWW................

More from the wedding!

A look down at the reception. The picture was taken from the loft looking down into the great room. I love this picture..........


The original Stewart kids!

Mr and Mrs. Phair!

The Newlyweds right after their sealing in the Medford temple.