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Locks of Love

BEFORE:

Well, I decided that I had had enough of my long hair. It was always getting in the way. When it is SO long it is difficult to keep it off your neck, out of your face, and out of the way. I have been growing it out for over 5 years now and it is just time for a change. Since I was going to get rid of it - I wanted to do something meaningful with it so I donated it to Locks of Love. I cut off nearly 18 inches and was able to donate nearly 17 inches of it to Locks of Love.

(The lighting in this picture makes my hair look like it is really dark on top and then a completely different color on the bottom. Those of you who have seen me know that this isn't the case. Those of you who haven't seen me recently will just have to trust me that it really is just one color from top to bottom.)

AFTER:

Well, you will just have to wait and see me in person to see the "after".

But Justin says that he really likes it - and that is all that really matters to me. (Oh, and that I like it too - and I do.)

Maui September 2007

Justin and I went to Maui for our 5th anniversary and we had an incredible time!

While we were in Maui we attended the "Taste of Lahaina" annual festival; went snorkeling in Molokini Crater; snorkeling with the sea turtles at Turtle Town; hiked Waihe'e Ridge; drove around the upper side of the island where we were able to see many villages like the tiny, but beautiful village of Kahakuloa; hiked the inside of the Haleakala volcano; visited Iao Valley and Kepaniwai Park; drove the Road to Hana and saw many waterfalls; visited Waianapanapa State Park's amazing black sand beach and sea arch; visited the Seven Pools; drove up the backroads into Maui's mountains to Polipoli State Park; got beat up by the waves at Makena Beach; and swam at several different beaches including our own private beach (it sure felt like it was our own private beach).

Lake Powell

Hard to believe, but this was our first trip to Lake Powell.

These pictures were taken on August 3, 2007. We are on top of the houseboat as we are docked in Iceberg Canyon. It is so beautiful there.

And here is the whole clan. We had a great time swimming, tubing, riding the wave runner, playing games - especially the iPod game, doing "Happy/Sad" each night, and just spending time with family. To our gracious hosts: Thank you for inviting us and letting us share this time with you.

Brown Eyed Girls

What can we say? We're gorgeous!

My shirt says "Brown Eyed Beauty" and Bethany's says

"Everyone Loves a Brown Eyed Girl".

Pemaquid Point

From Portland we drove up to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Forest where we spent the rest of our time in Maine. On the way to Acadia we stopped at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse near Bristol, Maine. It was also near here that we stopped for lunch and I had the best clam chowder in my life!

The shore line at Pemaquid Point is spectacular! This photo was taken from the shore line up towards the lighthouse.

Sandy Beach

This is where we finally able to put our feet into the Atlantic Ocean, sort of. It was really much too cold to get in, but we walked along the small beach for a while. And we were able to snap this nice photo.

Hawaiian Honeymoon

For our honeymoon Justin took me to the island of Oahu in Hawaii. We spent half the week in Waikiki and half the week at Turtle Bay in North Shore. This picture was taken on the Halona shore line. While in Hawaii we enjoyed snorkeling at Hanama Bay, hiking Diamond Head Crater, visiting Pearl Harbor, driving to the Pali lookout, pineapple icecream at the Dole plantation, a beautiful sunset at Sunset Beach, luaus and activities at the Polynesian Cultural Center, swimming under Waimea falls, and many other beautiful Hawaiian sights. Aloha!