Hawaii

We just got back from a really fun trip to Hawaii with Don and Diane. Don's grandma has a time share in Laie so, with a place to stay at the Hukilau house, we couldn't resist going and spending time as a family. We played on the beach, swam in the water, went to the Polynesian Cultural Center and got to see Pearl Harbor. The best part though was just being there together without the distractions of daily life. Great memories!

BEACH

Elle and Easton LOVED playing in the water and jumping the waves

Don got to do some boogie boarding

Jayne had so much fun playing in the sand and kept trying to eat it

We had fun building sandcastles with the kids

Digging for crabs with Grandpa

Swimming with Grandma

Burying Easton in the sand

Easton and I had fun burying Don in the sand

Elle was so excited to get a grass skirt

Funny faces

We love Matsumotos snow cones!!!

LUAU AT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER

Don and Diane were so nice and watched Jayne one night so we could take Elle and Easton to the Luau and night show at the Polynesian Cultural Center. It was fun to have some time with just them.

The Pig at the Luau

Luau Dancer

We go all the way to Hawaii and what do Elle and Easton choose for their souvenirs? Light sabers

The night show at the PCC

We all went back to the Polynesian Cultural Center the next day to visit all the different villages and shows. It was so much fun!

In the Samoan show, a guy climbed up a coconut tree

WAIMEA FALLS PARK

We went and walked around Waimea Falls Park. Even though the Falls were really small, it was still really pretty.

Palm Tree fish

Looking for fish in the Tidepools at Shark's Cove

PEARL HARBOR

Don and Diane watched the kids for us and Don and I got to go to Pearl Harbor. It was an amazing sight and so moving.

It is crazy to see part of the ship above the water and oil still floating on the surface

On our way back to the kids, we stopped at a beach by Turtle Bay