This is the post where I shamelessly share a whole bunch of Hawaii pictures… :)
This week, I learned that springing for the helicopter tour around Kauai and surprising the kids with it might be the best part of the vacation:
The kids finding out that we’re going up in the helicopter
Because the views. were. amazing.
I learned that when sightseeing with your family, you might want to remind them to put their vehicle in park before getting out and taking pictures. Otherwise, they might find themselves chasing their rental car down a mountain (and being laughed at all week):
*Update: this is Steve’s Uncle… not Steve!*
I learned that there are such beautiful places in Hawaii that they don’t even need to be photoshopped to look like this:
And that Hawaii is a beautiful backdrop for family pictures:
I learned that hula girls are everywhere in Hawaii… kind of like their mascot. And that’s cool. But the PG-13 lamp in the condo that we rented? In the boy’s room? SO not cool:
(and yes, for good measure, Jack lifted up her skirt. Striped underwear)
I learned that if you find a crab on the beach and take it home, he needs fresh ocean water every day so he won’t die. Oops.
Rest in Peace, Jackson Harper, jr.
I learned that the “lava flow” is a yummy, yummy drink. Better than a mai tai, I believe. And so pretty… yes?
I learned that sea turtles and monk seals often swim up on the beach to rest. They’re not dead, just resting. So I missed an opportunity to take a picture of a huge seal because we thought he was dead (and I couldn’t believe how sad it was that all of the people around him were taking pictures! Oops.).
I learned that weddings on tropical islands are awesome and not to be missed…
because moments spent with family and friends are priceless.
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Who took all those photos of all of you? I love them! I love the flower in your hair too, so pretty!!!
I went to Hawaii once to visit my aunt and uncle. I now want to go back in the worst way.
It took a while for all the photos to load on my computer and it kept not showing me the jeep rolling down the hill and that is THE picture I had to see.
Great post, thanks for sharing!
S3 is now drooling over the photos. He is home sick today. He is glad that the sea turtle you seen was not a snapping turtle. Bet you hadn’t thought of that, huh?
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Thank you for sharing with the rest of us. I felt that I was in your pocket. Love it all………
Wow wow wow! Such beautiful photo’s! I can’t possibly pick my favorite! Hilarious that you lost the jeep. Or was that Steve? I just assumed it was you because of the reason the driver got out… I so wish James would stop the car and let me take pictures at times. I’ve been tempted to stop on the overpass a few times just to get some pictures!
It looks like you all had a great time! You’re coming home tomorrow right? I’m putting the strap cover in the mail today!
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Oh I want to learn all that. Okay maybe not the parking brake thing. But everything else!!
I had to laugh about the lamp. Have mercy!!!I would have put a band aid over her or something. LOL!
Great lessons I hope to learn myself one day! LOL!
Blessings,
Kim
Leave it to Jack to lift up the hulu skirt ;) Better check your luggage for any stowaways he might be taking home. Those are all great pictures – I want to do a helicopter tour one day.
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Wow.
That looks SO wonderful! I LOVE the family photos! Just gorgeous!
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You are SO making me want to go to Hawaii! Like, right now. :)
Maybe someday…
Thanks for sharing that experience with us.
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I loved the post – NY frame of mind family was right there along with you and your family Becc. Thanks for the great pictures, so when are you going back? :)
Thank you guys for being there. Miss you all already. Hope to see you again soon.
I am not at ALL bitter with jealousy…nope not me! lol
I am so glad you had an awesome time on your trips! And your lucky boys going up in a helicopter! How cool is that!!
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Looking at the pics – what a wonderful experience for the whole family and great that Steve was able to get away from Maralyn’s house for as long as he did to enjoy his sisters wedding and the rest of the family. How awesome. And the look on those boys faces and you, Becca just looked so happy. That was Gram and Pops favorite place in the world. And I know that they were with you every step of this trip.
And, Steve, maybe you should have let Becca leave the part about the car out and put it on the unbloggable moments page. Because, believe me, you will never ever live that down.
Have a safe trip home and thank you so much for sharing all the stories and pics and you bet your butt you better get the recipe for that “Lava Flow” and I can’t believe you didn’t get the picture of Jack lifting up the skirt. What were you thinking? Love yas all
Ah… that was a really great experience! I’m so happy that you got so many good pictures, to remember the trip! Glad the boys had fun. I don’t know how the time goes by so fast. Hope you guys have safe flight back home. Love you guys!
Oh… I almost forgot! Did you get a picture of Jack riding the “papaya”?
I love the pictures from the new camera. Especially the one of all four of you from the rear.
That sounded sarcastic but it wasn’t meant that way. Promise.
And yes. Sign me up for one or two of those lava drinks. M’kay?
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Becca,
Tell the guy who told you that it’s a point and shoot that he needs to check himself and look at these beautiful photo’s.
Just breathtaking. Thanks for sharing. Welcome back… please ignore the fact that I’ve been a hermit and horrible with my thank you card writing.
Needless to say, the M&M’s are still here and bring me daily comfort.
Hope all is well.
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Oooh the English language needs to invent a word bigger than “jealous” for this very occasion!
Beautiful, in so many ways!
Oh wow – it looks breathtaking! I’d be awfully sad to be leaving myself!
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Love love love the excitement in the boys’ eyes about the helicopter trip!
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So beautiful…wish I were there!
Those are great pics! And that drink looks delicious :o)
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oh, you are SOOO lucky that you could go for such a great vacation! beautiful pictures!
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Great pics. It was fun following your trip on Twitter & living vicariously through you! :)
I feel the same way you do about Hawaii! I have gone twice and know that I will go again! I feel such peace when I’m there that one rarely finds. I love the music, weather, the water, the people….really, I could go on and on! Thanks for sharing your trip, you did Hawaii justice with your pictures and comments.
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