Noah trying out Mom's shoes and his monkey "backpack" at the condo
I'm so funny!
Ben's 1st day at the beach - he loved the sand and playing in the water!
Me and my boys at Ko 'Olina - our first full day on Oahu
Who needs a hat when I can just wear this sand pail on my head???
In the ocean at Lanikai Beach
First day with just mom and Noah at Duke's beach
The playground at the zoo... it was perfect because it was shaded!!!
Climbing the giraffe at the zoo
The Honolulu Aquarium
Mmmm... Yougurtland! I would "drive" them home in the stroller while they ate their frozen yogurt and then literally haul them into the tub right when we got home!
Who needs toys when I can play the drums on cereal boxes???
Me and my mom
Rest time at the beach
Lunch at Turtle Cove
My sweet angel faced boy :)
My mom and I at Turtle Cove
Ben and Granma at the storyteller statue
Apple juice at Starbucks before hitting the beach!
Fireworks!
Noah and Granma at the Hilton Lagoon
Granma and her boys :)
Sacked out after a hard day at the beach!
Our Dolphin Watch cruise
I really had to keep a hold of Noah so he wouldn't fall over because of the rocking boat... and waht was I thinking wearing a skirt out on the ocean? Way to windy for that!!!
Waikiki at night
The Friday fireworks show - Ben loved this and we tried to go every Friday night we were there
Ko 'Olina
Granma and the boys at Ko 'Olina
Ben and Brent at Ko 'Olina
I buried Ben and made him some legs and feet out of sand - he loved it!
Mmmm... hot corn on the cob at the pumpkin patch
Yum!
This kept Noah occupied the whole rest of the time we were at the patch!
Ben picking out pumpkins
Dole Plantation
Having pineapple icecream or "Dole Whip" at the Dole Plantation
Noah checking out the pineapple plants
Ben the Pineapple Man!
Date Night!
Happy 3rd Birthday Benjamin!
Our family for Ben's sunset birthday dinner
My mom, the boys and me on Ben's birthday
So excited!
Happy Birthday to you...
Cupcakes are yummy!
I love this picture because of the sky in the background!
Happy Halloween!
Noah at Lanikai Beach
Lanikai Beach - my favorite - the sand is so soft I could play in it all day!
Me and my hubby :)
The sand mountain at Lanikai
Big waves on the North Shore
Turtle Cove on a rough sea day...no one was allowed in the water
In October of 2010 we went to Hawaii for a month! Brent had to work for 3 weeks then he took a week off so we could have some family vacation time. My mom also came out for a week while Brent was still working and got to have a fun time and I got some help with the kids. Here are the highlights of our trip:
*Going to the beach almost everyday
*Hilton Lagoon - perfect spot for the kids - no waves
*Ko 'Olina Lagoons and their yummy turkey sanwiches
*Yougurtland!!!
*The zoo and the zoo playground
*Walking every night after Brent got home from work - it was dark but so warm!
*My mom coming out and helping me with the kids
*Ben's 3rd Birthday celebration - pizza and cupcakes on the beach at sunset!
*Lanikai Beach and the soft sand!
*Dole Plantation with my mom and the kids - Ben LOVED riding the train
*Watching the Friday night fireworks
* Hanging out with Amber (wife of one of Brent's co-workers) and her 2 kids Nathan and Kelsey
*Eating at Eggs and Things - yummy Macadamia Nut pancakes!
I'm sure I'm forgetting something but I guess that's what happens when I don't post for months! Overall, it was a fabulous trip and went really smoothly. The boys did great on both 6 hour plane trips and were troops everyday playing in the hot sun. I loved being tan after 5 years of zero color on my sad skin and can't wait for another Hawaii trip!
