On the morning of our 12th wedding anniversary we boarded a 6-hour flight to Honolulu with three excited children in tow. Lucky for us, Oahu made for a good "mid-point" for meeting up with my sister who's currently stationed in Okinawa. From the moment we walked through the open-air airport, we thought, "it's good to be back" :) We loved soaking up the scenic mountains, beach bum lifestyle, and delicious Hawaiian food. Best of all, we met my niece Kit and enjoyed time with family!
Hawaii Highlights
- Splashing and digging at the beach
- Sharing shave ice and acai bowls with the kids
- Renting a private swimming pool on Swimply
- Climbing on the playground at Bellows Airforce Base
- Watching Mr. Fleece explain beach safety to our trio
- Driving to the north shore to see sea turtles on the beach
- Exploring Kid City Adventure -- like a modernized Discovery Zone. Super fun!
- EDW wearing the one long-sleeve shirt we packed for the entire trip
- Playing mini golf on our last night
- Bird-watching the red crested cardinals in our yard
- Playing Go Fish
- Watching the kids run from condo to condo in the evenings -- thankful we were on the ground floor :)
The time change made for early mornings but I mostly convinced my children that nights in Hawaii are special...they have "two sleeps." Meaning, when you wake up at 3am, that's your first sleep. Go back to bed for your second sleep :)
Waves and sand,
- SJW
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