10 Weeks!

So, 10 weeks today I will have a wonderful wife. I am so excited. We sent out invitations last week and have already gotten back some RSVPs!! We also finished registering, picked out food for the reception, and booked the Honeymoon (I am keeping it a secret from Lauren so it will be a suprise). The food that we will be having at the reception is heavy hour'douvres consisting of Southwestern Meatballs, Crabcakes, Chicken Kabobs, and Fruit and Cheese & Veggie Trays. We tasted some of it last week it will be amazing!

I can't wait to marry Lauren, she is such and amazing woman and we grow closer every day whether it is through a new adventure, sharing old stories about friends, or even conflict!! September 26th can't come soon enough!

Here are some pics of Lauren and I with my parents at my buddy Shane's wedding back in May. Long time ago I know! Check out Big Gary's handlebar mustache. Awesome.

Koo-wa-ee

Hi! It's me Eric. My future bride has asked me to update the blog and so I will and it will be awesome. Our trip was amazing. Here are some of the highlights:


Lauren & her sister Katie at the airport


Me and Lauren doing her "serious face" pose on the plane.


The Family on a short hike on the first day on the North end of the Na'Pali Coast


Me and a seal that I killed with my bare hands. Hahaha. Seriously, I used a knife. Ok really it is a Monk Seal, which are endangered seals that like to pass out on the beach


Lauren and I on our 8 mile hike


In front of a 300 foot waterfall that we hiked 4 miles through jungle and on cliffs to see


Lauren's Mom and I were the only 2 that got in the pool created by the waterfall and swam out underneath it. FREEZING water


Lauren and I at the Trailhead after the hike


Bob & Johnisue at the trailhead


Lauren and her Mom at the "Happy Talk Lounge". This was the little lounge at the resort next to our Condo. They had a Jazz night that we went to


Bob & Johnisue


Lauren & Me


Lauren and her dad on the cattamaran that we took up along the Na'Pali coastline. The ride back they were on that net hanging on for dear life due to the wind and the chppy seas! It was hilarious!


Me being an awesome snorkeler


Lauren and I in front of another waterfall that we kayaked and then hiked to. We didn't get any other kayak pictures because it was raining, but we found an awesome rope swing that we all swung on and jumped off into the Waimea River.


The whole family after our helicopter tour of the Island. It was amazing and truly the only way to see the entire island as most of it, including rivers and waterfalls, is privately owned by 1 family and/or undeveloped and only reachable by hiking, boat or helipcopter.


Lauren in front of a blowhole on the South Shore


Lauren and I on our zipline adventure


Lauren and Katie


The Wilken Fam and future Hughes Fam


Me being awesome at ziplining


Lauren and Katie at the Luau


Lauren and Me doing the "romantic walk at the Luau" pose. Adorable.


Me and the almost Mrs.


Right before we left for the airport. ): Lauren looks beautiful like always and I have spot sunburns. (chin, nose, forehead) That's how I roll

We loved Kauai and would go back in a heartbeat. It is truly an amazing place and I don't see how there could be a more beautiful island on earth.