Hawaii

Day One
We arrived in Hawaii at night/late afternoon and the first thing we did when we got to our room was go to Cheeseburger in Paradise, which has amazing food! The restaurant was right across the street from Waikiki Beach and we could see the ocean from our table. While we were waiting for our food we were all talking about how excited we were to be there! Brian was like a little kid on Christmas Day he jumped out of his chair and said "I'm gonna go touch the water" and ran faster than I have EVER seen him run! He ran through the restaurant and across the street barefoot! (This is one of the things I love most about Brian) After dinner we walked along the beach and down the street with all the city life! It was nice that our Condo was so close to the beach and all going on around it!






Day Two
Brian and I were so excited to be there, and with the time change we were way off on our sleeping schedule! We woke up at about 5am which is 9am in Utah! We were ready to start the vacation so we got up and got ready, put on our beach attire and headed down to the beach before the sun was even up! We got there and Brian decided to surf, so he rented a board and I watched him from the shore, he surfed for a while and then my parents found us and we watched until Brians rental was up! Then we got in the car and went to Leonards. If you have been to Hawaii you have probably heard of Malasadas. They are kind of like a donut, but about a million times better. Filled with Bavarian Cream, Chocolate, or coconut cream, they make them fresh and they practically melt in your mouth! Leonards is the best bakery, known for their amazing malasadas! After that we went to Hanauma Bay where we snorkeled! It was Brians first time snorkeleing and it was a blast to go with him! I have to admit I am deathly afraid of coral, and mean looking fish. haha I think at one point I was almost drowning Brian because I was scared and he said "Youre swimming like a drunk dog, come on!" We saw so many colorful fish and different sea creatures it was awesome! Brian and I decided we would put suncreen on after we snorkeled. Bad idea! I put it on after I snorkeled but Brian didn't until after his second round of snorkeling with my dad! The result of this was our horrible burns, and mine in awkward places and shapes! After snorkeling we went to the north shore, we drove by the Dole Pineapple Plantation, and the PCC, and the beautiful temple! We drove around the whole island almost, which we loved doing because it is gorgeous! On our way home we went grocery shopping and by the time we got home we were pooped and went to bed!








Day Three
We woke up feelings really sunburnt from the night before and didn't have any desire to go in the sun that day! We went to Pearl Harbor and saw the memorial there. It was an awesome experience! It doesn't really sink in, the whole bombing thing, until you are actually there and can see the ships and the planes. After this we drove around the island and stopped at a bunch of scenic spots!






Day Four
On this day we drove around the island to the north shore! We got the best shaved ice that has ever been created! We stopped at a beach where there were a ton of people jumping off a cliff. It took Brian 3 times of his own jumping to actually get me to not be chicken to go! The cliff was not high at all. there were kids less than 10 years old jumping. Brian impressed me with his Pocahantas dive into the water! Also at this beach we saw a huge sea turtle which was lucky because we missed them when we were snorkeling! After we jumped we swam in the water for a little, then decided t go find something else to do! So we went on a beautiful hike that led to a waterfall with FREEZING water! After this we went to north shore beaches and watched people surf and a couple body surf and we got THEE best thing ever created. Maui Wowie Bowls! I am still craving one now!










Day Five & Six
On these days we pretty much just relaxed. We laid by the beach all day almost, we all watched Brian surf! Walked the strip a little on Waikiki, we went to the mall (where we found my dad being pampered at every little kiosk) and we went to the blowhole! Which is just a big hole in some rock that shoots out water! It was nice for all of us to relax and just hangout with eachother before the trip was over!






Brian and I had the best time ever, it was much needed to have a long vacation and to take a break from work and just hangout! Thank you mom and dad for inviting us and making the trip so fun! We love you!