Hand 1
Is there any way I could get away from this? Villain is 40/20 over 30 hands and is somewhat passive post flop.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP ($47.95)
Button ($24.30)
SB ($23.95)
Hero ($26.30)
UTG ($37.35)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, J.
UTG raises to $1, MP calls $1, Button calls $1, SB calls $0.90, Hero calls $0.75.

Flop: ($5) 7, J, 8 (5 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG bets $3, MP folds, Button folds, SB folds, Hero calls $3.

Turn: ($11) K (2 players)
Hero bets $7, UTG raises to $27.25, Hero calls $15.30 (All-In).

River: ($55.60) 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $55.60

Hand 2

Villain is 18/12 over 35 hands. Should I have just called the check raise on the flop. Any suggestions would be helpful.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP ($25)
Button ($9.55)
SB ($19.15)
BB ($37.30)
Hero ($24.50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, A. MP posts a blind of $0.25.
Hero raises to $1, 2 folds, SB calls $0.90, 1 fold.

Flop: ($2.50) 4, Q, 9 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.5, SB raises to $5, Hero raises to $8.5, SB raises to $18.15, Hero calls $9.65.

Turn: ($38.80) 6 (2 players)

River: ($38.80) 8 (2 players)

Final Pot: $38.80