Hawaiian Style

Who could pass up a trip to Hawaii. Not me, as you all well know. My friend Robyn was going to visit her daughter in Hawaii and asked if I'd like to tag along. As the following pics reveal, we had a wonderful time on Oahu. Love it. Miss it. Couldn't get enough of it!!

We thought we were surprising cute Kalli, but later found out, she knew all along. She did a pretty good job of acting surprised though! Thanks to Katie and Kass, her roommates, she was home when we got there.

The three Punaluu girls at China mans hats.

These mountains are what Hawaii is all about.

There's just nothing like Waikiki on a sunny day!

Of course, we couldn't pass up breakfast at the Hukilau Cafe.

Didn't ever make it snorkeling at Shark's cove, but did manage to get an Acai Bowl across the street from it. Aren't vacations really all about food?!

Shopping in Haleiwa is always a treat. We loved the food at Haleiwa Eats. Can't believe I had never eaten there before. Thanks Punaluu Girls for taken us there. Would love some of that coconut rice about now.

The girls took us to Turtle Bay for a little beach volleyball and what I guess is called Acro-yoga. Way to master it Kass!

Ted's Bakery was so good we had to go there twice. The blueberry muffins were a fav and the doughnuts of course (took some of those home to the fam), but we never got the chocolate haupia pie that they're famous for. Guess we'll have to go back!

The girls also took us to Duke's where he had some good grub and watched a bunch of beer drinking fools. Still not quite sure what that guy was doing setting his beer on our table.

Easter Sunday-it was fun to be with the girls. We went to church and then came back and had a nice Easter dinner. Robyn had brought her homemade orange bread all the way from Utah.

Sign us up for the next photo shoot! But really, the trees made an awesome backdrop. They were so cool.

This is why they're called the Rainbow Islands!

Robyn was bent on getting a pic of a surfer. It was a beautiful sunset at Pipline and she finally got her pic.

Couldn't forget my man while I was there. He was home being Dad, Mom, and everything else under the sun (well, actually, I was under the sun, he was under the roof of our home!)

It just wouldn't be right to not get a Matumotos Shave Ice would it.

The last day of our trip was spent on the beach at Waiamea. It was the perfect day. Lots of sun. Low tide so we could jump off the rock, but still plenty of waves so that Robyn could get a good taste of body surfing (oh, I mean slamming!) There's just nowhere like Waiamea!!!