Well...this is one of the first years I didn't get up and go out to hit all the Black Friday shopping deals. Since Matt had to work, I decided that it would be better to keep little Jackson out of the cold and catch a few extra hours of much needed sleep. Although I didn't hit the sales, today has brought back a lot of funny memories from previous years of Black Friday shopping. Here are some shenanigans I remember...
1. "Freebies"- It was my very first time shopping on Black Friday. My older sister Kirsten decided it would be fun to go--but not to buy anything. We were strictly observers of the chaos. We decided that the best place to see drama and fighting would be somewhere where freebies were being given out. There was a Shopko by our house giving out free ornaments, so we thought, "what the heck, why not?!". We left at 3 am. I have never seen so many women (yes, sadly the majority of the crazies were women) SHOVING themselves through the front doors when the store opened to grab an ornament. The automatic doors were completely crammed with coats, mad faces, and fists. It was pretty great...and all for a free ornament of Yukon Cornelius (lol). Here is what it looks like--what a trophy!
2. "Cart Dam"- This memory was witnessed at Shopko as well. Two women (yes, women...again...dang it) blocking the toy aisles, aisle by aisle, one at a time, with their carts RAIDING the shelves. They didn't let anyone through. Anyone attempting to pass would be rammed with a cart. Their carts were packed.
3. "Divide and Conquer"- This has been seen MANY places, but always makes me laugh. Families on walkie talkies...tag teamin' it. HA HA HA. Love it.
4. "Line Police"- Of course, you always have those people "patrolling" the line before the doors open--watching and accusing everyone of butting them in line. It always amazes me how furious people can become during such a "giving" season. Lol.
5. "Hurdling"- This incident took place at RC Willey. This time all the siblings wanted to witness that craziness. Our motives were a little more involved this time, because we actually wanted some of the doorbuster items. In particular, Jason wanted a portable DVD player. As soon as the doors opened and we were shoved through the entrance, Jason started bookin' it. He ran and HURDLED one of their showroom couches!!!! Picture that--a 6'7" guy hurdling a couch. He lost a shoe in the process. The employees went nuts...I'm pretty sure if the crowds wouldn't have been so atrocious, we would have been kicked out. Needless to say, he got the DVD player.
I guess over the years I have become one of those crazies I used to go observe...ha ha. :)
Rainbow Eucalyptus tree trunk.
Banyan tree on our first hike to a waterfall.
Hiking with Mom :)
Nasty bugs are in the jungle...ew.
Lovely Pond we passed through.
Canal system winding its way through the jungle. We walked over this on a bridge.
Waterfall with a beautiful clear water pond.
View from the road.
A Lava Rock beach with some massive waves.
The traditional "Charlie's Angels" pose. Ha ha ha.
Us at the Lava beach.
Us at another lava beach.
Waterfalls from the car window.
On our way walking to a black sand beach- another of my FAVORITE things to see!
Sea cave at the black sand beach.
The group--minus grandma who took the pic.
Us at the black sand beach.
Another cave--Matt was brave enough to go inside.
Another Banyan tree--so many trunks! They are incredible.
"Tourist Pineapple" trees. The green fruit in this tree looks just like a pineapple--but it is not a real pineapple. Not a tasty fruit.
Some pools on the "Seven Sacred Pools" walk.
After the Road to Hana we were starving. So, we went to Cheeseburger in Paradise in Lahaina and ate some delicious food! 
Us at the largest Banyan tree in Lahaina. It was introduced to Maui from India.
