Joe & I get very excited for visitors and this was the first one where our friends were going to be here. I think we all started planning this in the fall and it was crazy how fast it came!
I was also so excited for JJ to see Henry & Evelyn. They were all so wonderful together and it was so much fun to see.
They arrived on Friday night and we just went back to our house for some snacks, including some fresh pineapple and some beverages. Everyone was pretty tired with the time change. We filled up the days with lots of activities because we knew our time was limited together.
On Saturday, the boys woke up early and got tickets for Pearl Harbor. JJ & I stayed home but Joe still talks about how awesome it was to tour the USS Missouri. Below are some pictures he took.
Later that night we went to Ko Olina to watch the sunset. We also saw the mermaid show in the water. We also were not prepared that the kids would want to jump in the water but they did and it was so much fun to watch them laugh/giggle together.
On Sunday, It was Easter....the Easter Bunny came to visit the kids overnight. It was so cute how they looked for their baskets and how they helped JJ with his.
We also had some great pictures of them too!
In the morning, we went to the beach and enjoyed some time out in the sun. JJ loved his buddy Henry. He taught JJ how to build a sand castle and add water....JJ was really excited to add the water.
Later that day it was an Easter Egg hunt and picnic in the park. The kids had a lot of fun!
Below we are waiting for the egg hunt to start
After dinner we went over to the Pali Lookout and to Haleiwa Joe's for our Easter Dinner. I will remember two things...one how Evelyn and Henry could get JJ to laugh just by saying Chocolate. Second was how much Henry loved his fish. He said "This fish is so good, I don't think I can eat it" He did and seemed to be very happy.
JJ really wanted to ride in the car with Henry & Evelyn!
The next day the boys went to watch the Opening Day Brewer Game...early...and the Ladies went shopping. We then met up at Hamanua Bay for a little snorkeling. It was great to see everyone having fun even though it was a little cooler and little rainy.
The following day I dropped off the Westphals and Rundles at Diamond Head to hike up the mountain. JJ, Evelyn and I then went to the zoo. We had so much fun at the zoo and it made me so excited to have a second child. Evelyn was such a big helper. I took lots of pictures!!!
Below is probably one of my favorites!!
The mommy lion and her new cubs
After the zoo & hike we went to lunch at the Kona Brewery in Hawaii Kai. That is where we saw Dog the Bounty Hunter who lives in the area. Ryan was a little excited to see him!!
Okay...maybe the one below is my favorite!!
After lunch both families were planning to spend the night in Waikiki. Joe & I were flying out to Cancun the next day. We then got to meet in the next day and pick them all up and get a ride to the airport.
Their adventure continued for several days in Hawaii all over the island! We were very excited to be able to share their vacation with them. Thank you so much for making the trip.
Below are two other pictures that I love from the visit.
The kids had a movie night.
And the message left from Henry & Evelyn.
Thanks again for making the trip!!
