ALOHA!!!!!

We just got back from Oahu, Hawaii on Tuesday and let me tell you...We have been to paradise!!  It was our first time to Hawaii and I was a little bit nervous that I had built it up too much in my head. But let me tell you!!!!  It did not disappoint!!  We were in heaven! The kids did great on the 5.5 hour plane ride, and we were all SOOO sad to come home.  We had so much fun!!

We stayed in Ko Olina which on the west side of the island.  We stayed in a beautiful resort with our own private beach!! It was amazing.  We went to the Dole Pineapple plantation, Pearl Harbor, The Polynesian Cultural Center, The North Shore (where we ate yummy shaved ice), shopping in Waikiki, snorkeling with SEA TURTLES!!!!!!! and so much more. 

Ella learned the Hula (adorable) and she says "A-LO-HAAAA" and does the Shaka sign.  (the hang-ten sign).  Jax turned into a little fish from swimming all day and he dominated the slide at the resorts pool.  

Grandma Lavella went with us and it was so much fun seeing her have such a good time.  I am so glad she came along.  It was so great for the kids to get to spend so much time with her.  And for us too! 

But,now we are home...and back to reality. I have caught myself daydreaming of GREEN palm trees and blue oceans today.  I can't wait to go back! Here are a few pics...I took a zillion pics so I will just share a couple!  :)

Visiting Pearl Harbor

Jax with "the biggest missile EVER!"

Check out the tree's roots!!

Jax got the camera!

On our way out to the USS Arizona Memorial

Cutie pie

Everyone say "pineapple!!"

Crazy kids!

Yummy shaved ice at Matsumoto's!

The North Shore

The North Shore

Look what was hanging around our beach!!  I could have died!!!! I was so excited!

Jax on the Catamaran.  On our way to snorkeling.

Our hotel balcony

Polynesian Cultural Center.

Ella doing the HULA!!

Luau time!

The LiaeTemple.  So pretty at sunset.