Hawaii

Our family went to Hawaii this year for Spring Break.  It was the trip of a lifetime!  We stayed on the North Shore, of Oahu.  Grandpa and Grandma Swenson and Aunt Jessica, Uncle Cory and Kaylee and Ashley met us there.  We had SO much fun!

This was the view from the beach house we rented.  We were right on the beach and we loved listening to the waves crash, especially at night!

Most of our time was spent at the beach, soaking up the sun, boogie boarding and of course snorkeling (our new favorite hobby).

We had cute toes to show off!

Ko'olina Resort:

Getting ready to snorkel with the dolphins...although we never saw any!

Waikiki Beach (went for one day and spent 15 minutes there...way to crowded and busy)!

We also saw some tropical animals.

What vacation isn't complete without yummy food.....

Our family went out for shushi the first night because the others hadn't arrived yet, and we knew they wouldn't want to join us.  It was so fun, we got to sit on the floor!

We also had to try out the famous burgers at Kua"aina Burger Place and the shrimp at Ruby's shrimp truck.  Jessica was really grossed out buy the eyes and didn't enjoy hers, but they were yummy!

And of course Matsumoto's famous Shaved Ice.  Note to self...order with ice cream, shaved ice and condensed milk...but skip the beans (yuck!)

Hawaii is a beautiful!

We spent some time at Pearl Harbor, which was actually very spiritual!

We explored the Submarine and USS Missouri, and couldn't help but pose for pictures!

The Polynesian Culture Center was quite the experience, luau and show!

The Laie Hawaii Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Jared and Josh even tried some fishing from the sea wall behind the house, but didn't have any luck, and actually spent most of their time trying to get the line unstuck!

The last day we had to kill time, so the boys spent some time at the car show in Downtown Honolulu.