Hawaii

Mark & I were able to go to the Big Island for a week over Memorial Day. Mark's cousin Drew just graduated from dental school and invited us to join them on his graduation trip from his parents. It was incredible. We had originally struggled on if we should go or not, we had a trip to Iceland booked that we couldn't cancel, graduate school tuition to pay for, and we had to find someone to watch Emerson for a week. But then we found out we were pregnant... Since our opportunity's to travel would be slime for the next few years- we booked it. And we are so glad we did - it was a trip of a life time. Here is a general quick recap of the great trip

The resort was amazing and the pools were jaw dropping. We stayed at a Hilton grand vacation condo close to the Hilton resort, but had access to the Hilton pools and amenities.

20 weeks down - we celebrated by swimming with sea turtles. This was the Lagoon at the Hilton. There was also a pool next to it with dolphins

Hiking to a gorgeous remote beach. 

Hiking to the Black Sand Beach

Big Island, your gorgeous

Drew and Mark at the valley near the black sand beach

Beach sunsets from the resort

It was a blast getting to travel with Natalie & Drew and their friends Stefani & Andy. 

Star gazing at Mauna Kea. We saw the moon,venus, jupiter, and saturn. Also the only place you can see the north star and the southern cross in the same night sky. 

Botanical Gardens

Huge tree near Hilo

 Lava tubes

Volcano, at Volcanoes National Park

Temple in Kona

Hawaii- your amazing.