Aloha!

Sunday we went to church at our old ward Halawa. It was bittersweet to be there. So sweet to see everyone still there. When we walked in our old Bishop Mariteragi was sitting on the stage and his face just lit up when he saw us walk in. It was so fun to catch up with everyone. The Jungs, Prices, Taylors, Blairs, Bailegereon, Terry's, etc. There was to many to remember but it was also sad to see how much the ward has changed. 

After church we headed to the Redd's house for some lunch. And Kris dotted on McKean. Cameo who I have no photos of which makes me so sad figured out that McKean would laugh every time she fake laughed to him. It was cute!

Kai and Morgan had a blast together as usual.

 Our last couple of days there we got to  spend some time with the Mahoney's, Vigils and the Barnum's. We love all of these families. The Mahoney's met up with us for dinner at our favorite restaurant on all of Oahu, Haliewa Joe's. It was delicious as always.

The boys with our newest additions.

 Kai and Jackson throwing rocks!

 

 We met up with the Vigils for a quick lunch.

 

 Cherie made us these beautiful leis.

 

 McKean receiving his first Lei!

It was great to see everyone. We are so sad that when we go back in a few weeks that the Redd's and the Vigils won't be there anymore.

On our last day there, we said goodbye to our beautiful cabin on the beach and headed to town where Jared did one last surf session with Mike and Cameo. Probably the last time they will ever get to surf together. Boo, that makes me sad!

Meanwhile, the kids and I headed over the Ala Moana Beach park to play one last time in the ocean.

Kai's photo of us. She is a natural photographer don't you think? 

Love the natural hair cropping the photo!

This was Kean's first time in the ocean so I wanted to document it but since my little helper (see above photo) wasn't helping much this was the best I got.

Our feet!

Enjoying our natural pedicures!

Sleeping sweetheart!

Kai had fun at least until she pooped in the water. Yes you heard me right.

Little stinker. We left after that!!

We went and picked up Jared from Surfing and then had a quick dinner with the Redd's!

There are just some people that touch your life and make you want to be better and that would be the Redd family. They are so amazing. Mike and Cameo have such a great close relationship together and with their kids. We miss them so so much! 

All the kiddos: Jordyn, Steve, Kai, Morgan, Kris and McKean. 

Then it was off to the airport to catch our overnight flight back to San Antonio. The flight back was much much better. 

It was such a great trip. So good for us as a family just to have time to enjoy each other and be away from it all.

Beautiful Island!

On Tuesday we headed to Makaapu'u Light house to hike. It was hot as usual but you just can't beat the view. 

Kai and Brown baby had fun.

Looking for whales. I so wanted to see the whales. I feel as though I have a special bond with them after working as a whale watching photographer there and so I had a mission to see them and we did. As we were heading back down there were a bunch. So Amazing! I love those animals.

I think McKean enjoyed his first hike.

Kai got to experience the joys of peeing in mother nature. The first of many I am sure. I personally love to pee in nature. Way better than outhouses or porter potty's.

Kai taking the easy road down!

Jared tried to get as much surfing in as possible. Here he is surfing another favorite spot Fly's. The waves weren't the best but as the saying goes "your worst day surfing is better than your best day working!

Kai just chilling watching her daddy surf

and chasing the bazillion stray cats

Look at those crazy curls!

Our last morning.

Enjoying our last breakfast with this amazing view.

 I love sleeping babies. So sweet!

These two are just so cute. I love how much they love each other already.

Getting his swim suit on for the first time ever but not to get in the water.

To do a little surf photo session!

I think he is a natural!

Hang 10 little Buddy!

Getting sand blowing in his face!!

Learning the ropes from big Sister who is a pro!

Yep Definitely Professional!

So miss this place! 

Jared and I had our second date right here on this very beach. He took me kite boarding well he just tried to teach me how to fly the kite. That seems like a million years ago. I remember being so excited when he put his arms around me to help me with that kite and now here we are 2 kiddos later.

The car that we miraculously fit everything in.

Oh Beautiful Hawaii!! I love you!

I love this girl and I love how curly her hair was there. Between the salt water and humidity it was the cutest hair ever!