On the Beach in Hawaii

 Day 1-Traveling and checking out the resort

Day 2- playing and relaxing at the beach in front of the resort

Day 3: Swimming and Swap Meet

The boys got pretty serious about their beach football

Day 4- Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay

 the kids buried tanner in the sand

Day 5-Diamond Head, Teddy's Bigger Burgers, Swimming at the Beach, Waikiki

 Blow hole

 Sunset on Waikiki

 Big Kahuna

 Nana and Papa holding let the street people get them

Day 6: Eo Wai'anae Snorkel Tour

This was definitely one of the funnest things we did while we were in Hawaii. 

We were slightly skeptical when they said that we would be swimming along side dolphins and turtles but it was all we hoped for and much more! They took us to the first area where we swam above tons of dolphins. One dolphin even came right up to Ethan and Jay. Next we went to an area where there were tons of beautiful fish and huge turtles. We were so close to the turtles we could have touched them but we didn't because it was against the rules. They also had stand up paddle boards and kayaks for us to use. They ended the tour by grilling up some hamburgers right on the boat! It was an amazing tour and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Oahu.

Day7: Temple and Polynesian Cultural Center

Definitely another fantastic day. 

The temple was beautiful.

The Polynesian Cultural Center was amazing.

We only got to visit two of the villages and see the river show before the luau because we got there a little late and it was pouring rain we got there. The dinner was good, although that I will admit that Hawaiian food is  not my favorite. We did have a very delicious smoothie in a pineapple for dessert.

The Ha: Breathe of Life night show was great! There were amazing fire dancers and hula dancers.

Day 8:Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor requires that you have a timed ticket to ride the boat

out to see the USS Arizona Memorial so while we waited

we visited the museums and walked around the grounds. It was

so humbling to know that so many were trapped in the sunken ship and 

that became their permanent resting place. I was a reminder of the sacrifices

the men and women of the US Military make for our freedom. 

36 sets of brothers and 1 father and son died on the USS Arizona

 

Because the USS Arizona was recommissioned and is therefore the 

senior ship each ship that enters Pearl Harbor salutes it.  

oil seeping up

Day 9: North Shore

It was raining really hard as we drove over to the 

North Shore creating beautiful waterfalls everywhere. 

 By the time we got there it had stopped raining. 

We ate lunch at Giovanni's shrimp truck. 

It was delicious. I ended up eating some of my Nana's 

because I got the got and spicy ones which were basically

straight Tobasco. I couldn't handle it but Craig sure did.

Next time I'll pay a little more attention to the menu, especially

if it says "extremely spicy, no refunds."

 We also visited the sacrificial temple historical site. There was nothing

there really except a whole lot of chickens that Avery and Addi couldn't get enough of.

 We spent most of the day at Waimea Beach. We swam, snorkelled and 

even did a little cliff jumping. 

Russ

Tanner, Craig and Jay

 As you can tell these rocks are not very high but I still had to

jump from a lower spot. I realize I am a total chicken.

 The last and best stop of the day was Matsumoto Shave Ice. 

I love shaved ice. It's pretty much the best part of summer. 

They have these beans that they can put in the bottom which are supposedly

their specialty but they were totally disgusting. I ended up eating

2: one with beans at the bottom and one with ice cream at the bottom.

 We ended the day by looking for crabs at the beach back at the resort.

Day 10: Swimming and Flying Home

Ethan going on the fun slide

Sunsets...