We will miss you!

Today was our last day to spend with our family visitors. Maria went to the movies with daddy - Harry Potter's new one, the premier showing. So, the rest of us went to the pool at Hale Koa one last time.

Right outside the hotel. Isn't this beautiful?

After check out, we went to Ewa and then to Yokohama Bay. But, we stopped by at Ft. Shafter to see the Pal Circle and the water fountain.

This is the fountain where the nurses hide behind in a movie "Pearl Harbor." Just so I spoil it for you, in December 1941, the fountain wasn't there. Sorry. It still is beautiful though.

At Yokohama Bay:

Gage and Maria are being fishermen.

Then, off to much needed food at Outback Stakehouse.

Dalton's got bunny ears. . .

and white mustache. . .

and oops, ketchup on his hands.

Maria - at our place - in front of the wall for her.

Then, Maria and Gage tried on some of Keith's uniforms: first the ACU and then Class A:
Then, we took our family to the airport. It was fun and we both felt like tourists while it lasted. But, now back to reality.

Hope you all enjoyed our impatient tourguide's straight to the point tour and explanations with marathon speed walks and what not that are not offered anywhere else in the world. :-)

Welcome to Hawaii - part 4

On Monday, first order of business was to visit Hanauma Bay. It was a beautiful day and we made it in before the lot closed and actually found parking stalls easily. Hooray!!!

After the ticket, and movie - it was time to play in the water and see some fishies. :-)

As we waited for movie to start:

Then, off to Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific - mainly for Ronnie. The kids and ladies played at the viewing deck.

If you are happy and you know it. . . :

Of course, it was the parents' turn to see the view from Tantalus:

"It has been a long day and I am just tired":

Tuesday - we went to Koolina to play on the beach some more; but smart me - brought the camera and left the battery behind in the charger - so after a detour, we made it to Kolekole Pass Rock at Schofield.

Let's start hiking people.

Everybody is slowly making their way up the hill - who says you can't exercise some even if you are on vacation:

Up at the landing - where the photo ops are prevalent and scenery is breathtaking:

Dalton was occupied with his stick, posing for photo wasn't a priority.

Best friends forever; after all they have known each other since they were three.

At the sacrificial rock:

Then, it was used as a seating - the discussion of moving it to Alabama was even brought up.

Then back down to the beginning:

"Yeah! We made it!"

Once we got back to Waikiki, the men folks took the kids to the pool and women folks went out for dinner and some fun! Thank you, gentlemen!

Only one more day left in Hawaii for them - will make the best of it - and have some more fun!