3.16.2011

Turning 30!

Wade surprised me with a trip to Maui for my 30th birthday (my actual birthday is in April, but spring break was the only time I could go)!  We celebrated with the Cunningham's and Pollock's (Ashley Pollock also turns 30 this year)!  The weather was absolutely perfect (besides a tsunami warning) and none of us wanted to leave, besides wanting to get home to our babies.  We're already made a promise to go back again....hopefully sooner rather than later!
The Luau
 The Ola Lahaina Luau - the background doesn't even look real, but I promise it is!
Our group and the girls
The sunsets were absolutely stunning.  This was the sunset at the Luau

The Road to Hana - Wade and I had done the Road to Hana on our honeymoon to Maui, but this time we actually knew where to stop!
These lava flows were really cool and had pools of all different sea life in them.  Wouldn't you love to live in that house?!
This was a fresh water cave made of lava.  The boys got in for a bit, but it was super cold!
We were happy observing from above!
From the cave we walked to the black sand beach which was my favorite.
It definitely wasn't the silky sand you're used to on a beach, but it was gorgeous!
After lunch we made the last stop at the Haleakala Park to hike up the largest waterfall in Maui and the 7 sacred pools.
Wade and Rob peered over a few cliffs for these shots!
The boys in front of a HUGE tree on our hike!
Hiking through the bamboo forest was amazing! 
Carolina is 6 months pregnant with baby Georgia and was such a trooper! & yes that's a bamboo stick that Rob is holding!
We made it to the top!
Wade laid down to try to get the top of the waterfall, it was HUGE and worth the hike!
 Wade and Rob on top of one of the waterfalls at the 7 sacred pools, they're crazy guys!

Hale Kamaole Beach III
Another sunset on the grassy knoll across from our condo.  There are tons of people that just hang out here every night and watch the sunsets.  They're that amazing!
Wade and Rob were headed to the store, so Matt carried all of our things for us down to the beach!  

Happy 30th birthday to Ashley and I at Mama's Fish House in Paia!  They're crab cakes melted in your mouth and the view was fabulous!
The last day :(
Before we left we decided to stop at one of the many taco trucks along the road.  These were some of the BEST fish tacos we had the entire time!
Drinking out of the coconuts were not as tasty, but made for a cute photo op!

Everyone should have a trip to Maui on their bucket list, I'm already saving up to go back again!!!
So...thank you for the best 30th birthday present ever!!! 

2 comments:

  1. You are SOO Lucky! What an amazing time...I hope someday I can visit and you can tell me where to go!

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  2. Oh man, I love these pictures! I miss Maui so much! Mama's Fish House is soo delicious and some of the best views ever! :) I'm so glad you got to go, and enjoy some time away with Wade & friends. What an awesome 30th birthday present!

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