H A W A I I

Aloha Followers!

Last week, my family traveled across the pacific to the tropical state of Hawaii! My parents celebrated their 25th Anniversary this summer and wanted to take the family somewhere special. None of us have ever been to Hawaii, let alone any tropical paradise, so it was an easy choice to visit the Island of Oahu for a week. 

We took over a thousand pictures so this will only be a peak into our vacation! I will be doing multiple posts about this trip.

THE FLIGHT

We decided to fly Allegiant Airlines because it was SUPER cheap and flew out of Mesa, AZ. The plane was small, there were no TVs, and the seats didn't recline but we didn't mind a bit because of our super massive neck pillows and ability to stay entertained by braiding every inch of Bridgett's hair. :)

DAY 1

First of all, the view from our hotel (Aqua Pacific Monarch) was amazing! We could see the ocean, city, and Jurassic Park mountains all from one balcony! We were 2 blocks from the beach and 1 block from the nicest designer stores on the island. We loved being able to choose to be in the hustle and bustle of city life or to drive a couple miles down the street to relaxing beaches.

We spent the whole first day driving our convertible around the entire island with the top down! It was the perfect way to start the week off because we were able to take our time and stop at every sight seeing pull off, tourist hot spot, and ocean that we wanted to jump into!

Here are some pictures of our adventures....

The Dole Plantation pineapple ice cream and fresh pineapple was SO TASTY! We actually went back for seconds on our last day too!

I got the yummiest mangos and otai (my favorite fruit drink) at a fruit stand on the north shore.

This was our FAVORITE beach! The water wasn't cold at all and practically crystal clear. It was magical. My momma is terrified of the ocean (darn you Jaws!) but was willing to get into this clear water because she said she could "watch for sharks easier." 

Thanks for splashing in and I hope you come back for my next post to see more pictures from our Hawaii adventures!

As for our swimsuits...
My lemon bottoms: American Apparel 
My top: Old Navy
Bridgett's gingham one piece: Target
Mom's pink one-piece: Victoria's Secret