Happy 31st Anniversay To Us!!

June 29th, is our Anniversary. We celebrated early this year with a trip to Paradise. We returned just this last Saturday. A good friend of mine Lynnett Rueckert and her husband Gale, have a time share on Maui. They were going for two weeks and invited Jim and I for a week of it. Wow, what a trip. We were most amazed at the beauty of the island. It seemed that every bush and tree had some kind of blossom on it. They smelled so fragrant and were just beautiful. We stayed at a place called Kuleana, just about five minutes away from front street in Lahina. Our room was perfect. We walked out on the porch and there was the pool and just around the corner were a few steps to the beach. It was the perfect place to stay!! We ate pineapple, mango, passion fruit, and papaya everyday. Oh they were sweet.
One of the days we went to big beach and watched the natives boogie board, we walked along the beach and got hit by waves that took us down. I couldn't believe have powerful they are. I went down on my bad shoulder and couldn't move for a minute. I can see how they can be deadly.
We went to the swap meet on Saturday and got a good taste of the local food and crafts. We had a blast.

These are the Plumera Trees that they make the leis from. They smell wonderful!! Every day tones of them were lying all over the ground.

I love these "Bird of Paradise "

These Turtle would come up to the shore everyday and feed from the kelp on the rocks. They are huge!! Every so often their heads would come up for air. So Cool!

These beautiful trees were everywhere. There called "Monkey Pod" trees.

This is Honalua Bay. This was the best snorkel ever! The water was clear and still. There is a lot of coral and fish of every kind and color. I have been on a couple of cruises and done some snorkeling, but never seen any thing like this place.

The sunsets were amazing!!

This picture is sideways (sorry), but this was on our drive to Hana. This was what the whole drive was like. Everything was so green and lush. Long rope like vines hung from trees and made me want to swing from them.

Although the road was very windy and made us very nervous.

Gardenia's are one of my favorites and I was so excited to see this bush full of them. The smell reminded me of my mother. She used to wear Gardenia perfume.

This was the beach in Hana and the sand was black. It reminded me of gun powder.

We went to the Ocean Center in Lahina. It was really cool. We were able to touch sea urchins and star fish.

Cool Fish!!

This tunnel was so cool. Shark, Stingrays and all kinds of fish were swimming all around us.

This is the Banyan Tree down town Lahina. It was huge and took up the whole square.

Don't look at me I just got through snorkeling. This is Terry Wendt. She used to live here in Utah, but moved back home to Maui about 9 months ago. She came down to see us. It was great to see and talk with her. She is a wonderful person. Mahalo Terry!!

Audra, Terry wanted me to give you her love.

We had a great time and are so grateful for the opportunity to go on this trip. Thanks Lynnett and Gale for inviting us. It's a trip I will never forget.

The room over my right shoulder on the ground floor is where we stayed. The pool is behind that black iron fence and the beach in right in front of us.

Happy Anniversary Jim! I can't believe it's been 31 years. I remember when we got married my parents had been married for 32 years and I thought, Wow, will we ever make it that long? Well, I married the best man on earth. He is not only the love of my life, but my best friend. Here is to another 31 Jim. I love you more and more every day of my life.

Happy Father's Day!!

We celebrated Father's Day a week earlier, because Jim and I are out of town. Handsome men in thier money ties and Kate in my pearls. We had a nice dinner and Kate entertained us. I love having Keith, Sara and Kate to dinner. They brighten up our home. We love you!!!!!

I want to wish all the father's a very special day and pay tribute to the men in my life.

I love this picture!!

Stanley Lincoln Haacke

My Father was always smiling. I wonder about my father as he and my mother were starting their family. Did he ever dream he would be the father of six girls. The poor man never had a quiet moment in the one bathroom in our home. I guess that is why he got up every morning at 4:30 am.
We never felt he wished we were boys, but I'm sure there were times when raising 6 girls tried his patience. He was a wonderful, loving father. He had a dry sense of humor that kept you laughing. He always knew how to have a good time. He taught us how to fish and hunt, and always reminded us that we were ladies. He was a GREAT Father!!
I miss you Dad!! Happy Father's Day!! Love you!!!!

Keith James Hadlow

I never thought the day would come when our son would grow to be a father. How time flies. I have loved watching our son become a father. He is so sweet with Kate and as I watch him watch her my heart swells and tears come to my eye's. It reminds me of how we feel when we look at him. Keith will soon have two daughters in which to share his love. Keith you are a wonderful father. We wish you a very special day and many years of happy fatherhood.

James Keith Hadlow

Happy Father's day to my husband. Jim you have been a wonderful father to our son. I used to love watching Keith follow you around the yard working along side of you. He wanted to do everything you did. You taught him how to love life and gave him your wonderful sense of humor. You were with him through scouts and YM's and taught him to honor his priesthood. Your hard work and determination have given us a beautiful home and family. Awesome Dad!! I love you!!!!!!!

James Williams Hadlow Jr.

Jim's father has always been there for us. In each of our homes that we have owned he has left his mark. He is a talented craftsman and has helped us build apartments or additions of some kind everywhere we have lived. He built our stair case and our dorm windows in our current home. I don't know what we would have done without him. Dad is a very kind and giving person and we love him very much. Happy Father's Day dad!!

The "Wonder Horse"

About 27 years ago, Jim and I gave Keith the "Wonder Horse" for Christmas. He loved it and we had a hard time getting him off. When we finally pried him off we gave him his morning bath, and as soon as he climbed out of the tub he ran stark naked into the living room and jump back on his horse. I thought about posting that picture but it was a bit reveling.
This Memorial day we had Keith, Sara and Kate to dinner. Kate loves horses. Every time she comes over she has to go feed the horses next door some carrots. Well we dug out Keith's old Wonder Horse from storage. It looks pretty good for a 27 year old horse. Kate loved it. So here are the pictures with dad and daughter on the same horse.

Keith age 24 months

Kate - 17 months