Hawaii part 2

On our way to dinner and the Waikiki fireworks.

I don't understand why Drew always says he can't look at the camera while he's driving ;)
We had to go back for a second try just to make sure they were as good as the first time.

Had to get a picture of the box so we could recommend it to others and

go back someday if we make it back to Hawaii.

Fireworks

Yum! I love cheeseburger in paradise! So worth the drive into town.

The next day we decided to hike diamond head and go to Hanauma Bay.

So bloody hot!

The views from the top were beautiful. I don't know if they were worth so many blasted stairs and a small dark tunnel though. Drew put up with a lot of whining because we chose the hottest part of the day and I don't pour gallons of sweat to cool my body like he does. As you can tell from later pictures I turn into a tomatoe.

Waikiki is so beautiful. I'm a city person forsure and Drew isn't so we compromised this trip.

We found a snowcone! Nothing beats Matsumotos though.

Hanauma Bay

Snorkeling was a blast! It was amazing how many different things

could live in this little cove. A must see with every visit to Hawaii!

Drew was very patient with me needing breaks from snorkeling

when I got sea sick from the waves.

The cutest little boy!

We looked over and the lifeguards had pulled an unconscious man out of the ocean and were starting to bag him. Although their technique was giving me a heart attack we think they saved him. He had lots of water coming out of his mouth by the end when they took him to the ambulance. It's such a different atmosphere.. nobody was rushed not even the EMTs when they arrived. One lifeguard after said, "wow I've never had to do anything that was scary". Not very comforting good thing we could both swim pretty well.

Gas was outrageous! Obviously Costco was the cheapest haha.

Our condo is on the right.

Does anyone know what these are? They look soft but they are pretty hard.

I worked so hard to catch the wave like that.

The beach dwellers otherwise known as homeless.

If I were homeless I would prefer a beach front tent.

Hawaii part 3

We found this ornament at the Pineapple Plantation. Last Christmas my dad gave all of the kids an ornament and we were so excited when we found it there that we bought a partner for it for our FAKE tree this year.

Golfing on the North Shore. I'm not a big fan of golfing because it steals my hubby away but when it's in Hawaii I'm perfectly willing to watch especially if the day ends with Italian food. Although there were no golf carts available and I was super sweaty and sunburnt by the end of the day. Drew was determined to get a coconut out of the tree.. he tried climbing.. and throwing many many old coconuts in the direction.

Soon after his many failed attempts at knocking down a coconut we turned

around and there was a midget coconut tree where he just reached up and picked one off.

If you can't get a coconut open just break it with a golf club.

Although windy, isn't that the best view while golfing?

The gorgeous sunset while we were driving home!

More of the beach outside our condo.

We went snorkeling numerous times right outside of our condo and one time Drew forgot to take off his wedding ring and realized later when we were playing ping pong. He could tell how sad I was and went and got his snorkel stuff on and said he wasn't coming in until he found it. Well obviously the ocean won and bye bye wedding ring. Eventually Drew came back and I tried really hard to just get over it. A couple weeks ago we finally replaced his wedding ring (I've worked in the restaurant business and it's very important to have a wedding ring visible at all times ;)) with a less expensive one from ebay. Not so romantic as the first but it'll do.

I love snorkeling but the fun is all ruined when I try to come through my hair after.

We both had never buried someone in the sand so even though

we looked like kids we checked it off our buckets lists.

Every night we were at the condo we sat in the hot tub.. my favorite!

and played ping pong..

The middle of the airport.

We had such a fun trip and were sad to come home. Drew is such a fun travel buddy.

I can't wait to use our vacation club some other exotic place!

Drew's Birthday and Mother's Day

Drew's birthday was on a Sunday this year and I always dread Sunday birthdays because you can't go out to eat so I tried to make a restaurant style breakfast with bacon and everything. He even slept through the bacon smell and was surprised when I came to get him from bed.

Not only did Drew have his birthday on Sunday but it was on Mother's Day too. Drew shared his celebration with his mom, his sister Crystal who is a mom, his sister Clarissa who has the same birthday, and his nephew Thomas who has a birthday around the same time. Needless to say, with all of the celebrating we spent the day with Drew's family.

BBQ tools for Drew's new toy

The knives we gave Lyssa

Our present to Thomas

Thomas opened new socks and was so excited until someone broke it to him they were Drew's size and just wrapped wrong.

The birthday twins

I was impressed Drew's mom made 3 seperate cakes so Drew, Clarissa, and Thomas could all have their favorite.

Can't believe he's 25!

Today I asked him why he looked drugged in all of the pictures
and he said he was just tired.. who knows..

We made a quick visit to my mom's later to wish her a Happy Mother's Day. I love my mom so much and hope one day I can be half what my mom is to me to my children. She is one of my best friends and I love spending time with her!