We took a trip to Hawaii, thanks to my wonderful husband getting REP OF THE YEAR! TJ and I haven't been on a trip without the kids since we had Will (almost 3 years) so needless to say we were beyond thrilled to have 7 days to play and relax with just each other. We began our adventure by flying to Utah to drop off the kids with TJ's parents, they were so kind to keep the boys (Finn was getting in two teeth, poor grandma). I was a little concerned about how I would do leaving the boys, I'd never been a night away from Finn and only one night away from Will, while I was having Finn. We went to the island of Oahu, home of the capital Honolulu and the famous Waikiki beach. My sweet husband, in true TJ fashion, had our week planned, my only request was to have 1 day to lay on the beach, read and truly relax (which only lasted about 2 hours, then we were off and running). A quick list of the thing we saw, ate and accomplished. Went paddle boarding, where TJ fell off the board on the reef and cut up his feet on the first day there, just for the record I never fell off. Those of you who know the Tennessee Dunham's know we LOVE Asian food and boy did we indulge...... Pho, Dim Sum, Korean Food, Thy and Sushi. We went to Punch Bowl Cimitary, went on 4 hikes (one to get away from the tsunami that never came but scared the you know what our of me) , watched a move (at a real theater, something we haven't done in way to long, we snuck in treats and all), visited Haliwa on the north shore where we ate fish and chips and shaved ice, Watched the surfers, saw the Mormon temple, went to the Bonzi pipeline, visited sharks cove, saw BYU Hawaii, Hiked to two waterfalls and did two ridge hikes (not for the faint of heart), watched the body boarders at Sandy beach (the beach with the most back and neck breaks in the world), went snorkling in Hanauama Bay (one of my favorite experiences), took a catamaran out sailing, whale watching and snorkling (where we swam with BIG sea turtles). We had the time of our lives and were so excited to see the boys again.
I've included some updated pics of the boys. Will 2 1/2 and Finn 11 months.
View from our room
Punch Bowl
View of the city from Punch Bowl
Beautiful Temple
Where we went paddle boarding
Catamaran
Yes, we hiked it!
Notice the rope
The top
Will
Finn is walking at 10 1/2 months
Action photo
Ginger
5 comments:
Awesome trip. I am so glad you two were able to get away...what an amazing stage of parenthood! Wow...can't believe Finn is already walking...he's still a newborn to me.
Wow, your Hawaii pictures are beautiful... How nice to be able to get away together! Sounds like you guys had a blast. I can't believe how big your boys look! Will looks so grown up.. like a little boy, and Finn is already walking?! Wow. Time for another! ;)
I'm glad you guys had a great time!We miss you!
Congrats on the fun trip, and congrats on seriously having the two cutest boys in the world! Too precious.
Sounds like you guys had so much fun. I hope me and Jonny still can go on couple trips once we have two kiddies. BTW, we just made our blog private, so if I haven't sent you guys an invite and you want one, send me an email at nicoleeeee_2000@yahoo.com
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