It's Over...

That was what Mike kept saying all day the day we left Hawaii.

In true Wiltbank fashion, Mike still wanted to pack the day with activities, clear up until we were to board the plane.  Jen and Nate had been telling us about a hike that we had stopped at earlier but hadn't had the time to do.  Mike wanted to try to squeeze it in before heading to the airport.

Knowing how out of shape I am, how little time there was to do the hike, how impatient Mike can be and the fact that I'd already seen at least some of the scenery, I suggested Mike have Jen do the hike with him. (She's in shape so she can randomly decide to sprint a hike like that!) 

I wanted Mike to post the pictures because he knew what everything was and what was cool about it and what not, but he hasn't had time so here's my version:

See, I wouldn't have been running!

 They said they pretty much ran the whole way and stopped here and there to take pictures.  I can only imagine how people were looking at them who were taking a good few hours to do the hike and take it all in, but it's totally Mike!

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Jen said parts of Jurrasic Park were filmed here...it looks like it anyway.

 Is that a person doing Yoga?  Maybe they're taking a picture?

They met up with us at the top (yes, they RAN uphill...If I were doing the hike, I think I would've preferred to be dropped off at the top! :))

Our last family pic in Hawaii :(

Saying goodbye.  Grant loves "Aunt Jenny"!  It was sad to see him give her the last hug!

They're buddies!

We can't say "thank-you" enough to the Nicolls!  Seriously, how do you thank someone for something like this? (Seriously, I'm looking for ideas!  Let me know!)

Not only did they give us a free place to stay, fed us, drove us around everywhere (despite having only one car and four kids in school, who also are involved with several extracurricular activities), acted as tour guides, etc, they also babysat and were SO good and welcoming to our little family!  Not to mention, they just plain put up with us which I know can be rough at times! Really, thanks guys!  Our first family vacation was an epic success and wouldn't have been at all without Jen, Nate, Shelbi, Harlee, Trexton and Dax!

So the subject of this post has dual meaning because I'm FINALLY done posting about Hawaii!  What an experience!