Hawaii Days 7-10

On our last day in Hawaii, we played by the pool and in the ocean again.  Jeff and the boys did a little snorkeling.  I did some laundry and packed to leave then next day.

Dinner that night

On Saturday, we flew to Oahu.  It was a short flight over.  We got there and had time to go visit the Dole Plantation.

Dole Plantation 

Train Ride!

Pineapples!

Dinner

Daniel and I

Jeff and I

Grandma and Simon

Jeff and Sam

On Sunday, we spent the day visiting the Pearl Harbor Memorial.  It was quite an amazing experience.  It's almost hard to put into words.  I felt such awe and respect while were there, and it was a very humbling experience to know what the people went through that day of the attack.  In addition, we also toured the USS Missouri.

The Memorial 

The Harbor 

Reenacting the Kiss  

Pic by the Sign

On Monday we flew back home.  It was a wonderful trip.

Flying Home

Hawaii Days 5 & 6

On Wednesday, we drove the Road to Hana.  This is a very curvy road with about 100 hairpin turns and curves.  It's about 60 miles long.  But it takes all day to drive it.  There are lots of one lane roads and sometimes you have to take turns with other cars.  Also, there are lots of places to stop along the way to get out for short hikes, playing in waterfalls or pools of water, or buying snacks.  It was an interesting trip.

All of us on a hike

Simon trying to get his arms around the tree

Sam

Sam, Simon and Jeff

Daniel

All of us enjoying fresh Banana Bread

The Boys

Simon, Jeff and Daniel

On Thursday, we stayed at the hotel and swam again.  Jeff and Daniel went out for a kayak ride.  Sam and Simon played some chess.  That night we had dinner in town and visited the huge Banyon Tree.  

Sam

Simon

Jeff and his sisters

The Boys 

Us

Family Pic