Oahu, Hawaii

We had a really great time in Hawaii, or as Mason would call it, "Hoo-why" My parents came to Colorado and stayed with the kids while we took off to paradise. Thanks Mom and Dad! We stayed in Laie on Oahu. We were only a few blocks from BYUH, the temple and the Polynesian Cultural Center. We stayed in a big rental house right on the beach. The above picture is at Waimea Bay on North Shore. I actually jumped off this huge rock into the ocean three times. We also went parasailing, but I don't have the pictures yet. Parasailing is not as extreme as it sounds. Once you're in the air its pretty calm and relaxing. We forgot our camera but Alisa took some, so hopefully I'll get those pictures posted soon.
The whole crew at the temple.

Sunset at Waikiki Beach
At the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Sea creatures were in abundance. This really rare monk seal was just sitting on Sunset Beach all day. They actually set up caution tape around him so people wouldn't get too close because apparently they are aggressive and will bite. This sea turtle was at a place appropriately named Turtle Beach. Apparently because of the algae on the rocky beach about 24 sea turtles live there year round. They were everywhere and you could get pretty close to them. But there were these volunteer turtle rangers that made sure no one harassed or fed the turtles.

I missed the kids so much, but it was a really great vacation and it was really nice to get away.