Hawaii Vacation 2011

We decided to get our one and possibly only family summer vacation in early before I couldn't fly anymore and baby comes. Our trip this time...O'ahu Island, HI.



Hotel room view in Waikiki..42nd floor..pretty cool views.

North Side of the Island.
Awesome coastal mountain views...Misty rain made it look cool too

Visit to Laie, HI Temple

The kids got a kick out of all the tropical flowers everywhere.
We couldn't stop them from picking them and putting them in mine and Lilly's hair.

Laie Point Penninsula and water arch.
This was referred to me by a guy on the plane. Just a neat spot 10 minutes from
temple that's not too touristy but good picture taking.

Polynesian Culture Center
Great demonstrations of the different Polynesian Islands.

It was supposed to be storming all day but we lucked out.


Canoe Pageant

It only started storming right before our dinner and "HA Breath of Life Show"(sorry no pics of that..they weren't allowed)

The kids seemed to enjoy all the singing and dancing and Leo and I really enjoyed such a neat cultural experience.

Pear Harbor

USS Arizona Memorial

Brighton and Lilly didn't understand it all of course but he enjoyed all the boats and
the ferry ride out to the memorial

By my left arm and the 2 items sticking up over my right shoulder are part of the
USS Arizona and attached to the massive sunken ship below me.

BEACH DAY!

The water was so perfect...It felt like swimming in a huge warm bath(with the exception of the waves, salt, and fish swimming around us)

It was a short trip but we did a lot and had a good time. Our flights to and from and the time difference really threw us off and we were completely exhausted by the time we got home but it was definitely worth it. I think we all needed this time together before baby #3 arrived.