This picture just about sums up the whole trip! If you know my husband at all, you probaly know about his love for pineapple. Well, we just visited the home of all pineapples. We bought 4 pineapples while we there. And ate all of them. (Aubri doesn't eat solids yet and I don't like pineapple...so really WES ate all 4 pineapples. Not to mention the pineapple at the luau, the pineapple at the Dole plantation, the pineapple at at different restraunts, and so much more that I can't remember it all!! ha!)James and Jenny (our friends that got married) both said "I do." and we had a great time so I guess you can count this trip as a success! Here's a run-down of all the Hawaii happenings.
Wednesday, August 5- We arrived in Honolulu, and were greeted by Jenny's parents and sister who gave us leis. We then went to get our rental minivan. Side story: Once we got our van we noticed that it made a funny noise, but we had just stood in line for 1 1/2 hours to get the van so we just blew it off and headed to find our lodging. Once we were settled, we headed out to get dinner and find a wal-mart to buy diapers and snacks.
Jenny (the bride) and Aubri at the Honolulu airport.Thursday, August 6- Woke up early (due to 5 hour time change) and headed out to hike Diamond Head -an inactive volcano that looks over Oahu. We ate a late lunch and then headed to the rehearsal dinner.
The dads and their babies.
Almost to the top.
View from the top! It was beautiful!
On Arizona memorial. (L to R-James, he's the groom, Anthony, Marcus, Tasha, and us.)Saturday, August 8- WEDDING DAY! Congratulations James and Jenny Williams! It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Which reminds me of a funny story. At the reception, the wedding party was supposed to be announced as they walked in. Well, the MC announced Wes and the bridesmaid we was escorting and no one came in...so, the MC announced them again. Still nothing...then all the sudden, Wes and the best man, Anthony, swing open the doors to the recepiton hall and start breaking it down! Ha! I have never seen Wes dance like that! He was pretty good! Ha! Then the bridesmaids came dancing in, followed by the new couple! It was hilarious! I wish I had it on video but by the time I grabbed my camera I had missed it.
Wes walking out his bridesmaid.Isn't he handsome?
Sunday, August 9- Woke up early. The boys had reservations to swim with the sharks so we drove to a little historic town on the water to drop them off. They had a great time and saw lots of sharks! BIG ONES! Wes will have to tell you this story! After they finished with their shark enounter we drove to the Dole Plantation. This was really cool! We took a train through pineapple fields and ate pineapple ice cream, drank pineapple juice and got t-shirts too! ha! This wore the kids out so we took them home to rest and then headed out to Waikiki for dinner.
The Dole Plantation.
Pineapple Ice cream!Monday, August 9- Woke up early. Remember that story about our van making a funny noise? Well, it was getting worse each day. And today, we got all loaded up to go to the beach and started backing down our STEEP driveway when...DAD STOP READING!...the breaks went out. Thankfully, Wes was smart and hit the emergency break before we ran into the road. So, needless to say, we spent the morning on the phone with our car rental agency and waited for a tow truck and a new van. Then, WE FINALLY WENT TO THE BEACH AT WAIKIKI! There was a threat of a hurricane coming and we were beginning to worry that we were going to have gone to Hawaii and not gone to the beach!
Beach Baby!Tuesday, August 10- We woke a little later. Finally able to sleep the day before we head home. ha! We headed to see the only waterfall in Oahu. This was probably my favorite day! It was BEAUTIFUL! Then we headed back to Dole to get some more pineapple ice cream. YUM! We headed back home to get ready for the luau!
Walking to the waterfall.We forgot to bring Aubri's hat, so we had to stop at the gift store and get her one.
Getting a Somoan temporary tattoo at the luau.
The underground oven...where they cook the pig.
Hawaiian doing the hula dance.Wednesday, August 11- Headed back to a beach that we had seen when were driving to the waterfall the day before. It was so beautiful! While we were there, the boys and I went cliff jumping! That was crazy! On our way home, we stopped to get some shaved ice. It was just like the sno cones from New Orleans-with ice cream at the bottom and sweetened condensed milk on top! YUM! Then headed back to the house to clean up before we flew home.
It was such a great trip! We can't wait to tell you all the funny stories! Aloha and Mahalo!
5 comments:
Jen, Wes and Aubri.....so glad you are back home and that you had a fabulous time. We are, indeed, excited to hear all the stories that go along with your adventure. That is what makes the memories fun. The pictures you posted are great. Can't wait to see the rest.
Love, Nana
Wow! Looks like you guys had a GREAT time! Aubri is adorable!
Sounds like you had a great time! Can't wait to see you! K
I know you guys had a great time! Aubri already looks so much bigger than when I saw her last. I love all the pics and can't wait to hear more of the stories.
Looks like you guys had an awesome time! So glad the Tropical Storm waited until you guys where gone!
Aubri is getting so big!
Love,
Allison & BEn
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