Hawaii Trip

I feel like I just woke up from a dream and I am trying so hard not to forget it. Hawaii was so beautiful and such a blast! I went out there to shoot my step sisters wedding (pictures of that will come later). We arrived Thursday night and left Hawaii last night and arrived in Bellingham this morning at 6:30. Neither Rhett or myself slept on the plane and have been up for over 24 hours. We are so tired but we are excited to share our trip with you all.

The six hour flight was the longest flight I have ever taken, so we made sure we would have plenty stuff to do. We watched the Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone. I even learned a new game one my phone called Plants Vs. Zombies (my new addiction). When we got to the airport it was late, but we were all hungry so we ate at a place called Zippies. I wasnt a fan, but thats what you get at a 24 hour restaurant.

The next morning we woke up to this beautiful scene. We stayed at the Lotus Hotel near Diamond Head. We ate breakfast at the Hau Tree Restaurant right next to our hotel (there was even a rainbow awaiting us there!). My eggs benedict was the best I ever had! So delicious! I had realized I hadnt packed my memory cards for my camera, so I had to run by a rental place and get some for the weekend. The Lord was watching out for me on that one.

We took a beautiful drive along the coast from the South side of Honolulu to the North side of Honolulu. I have pictures of that but its on my other camera so I will post them later.

Saturday was the Wedding and Sunday we snorkeled (or tried before I got freaked out), enjoyed the sun and caught some waves. We even survived the waves at Sandy Beach. If you know anything about Sandy Beach, its that you cant just go there and expect to get out without getting hurt or dying. My mom and I watched the HUGE waves crash over people and we loved hearing the Life Guard make fun of people and yell at people over the intercom. I think my favorite was "Your boyfriend should have never let you come here!"

What I found most odd about Honolulu (Waikiki Beach area) was how it was so much like Vegas. Overcrowded. Lots of high end stores. Expensive. I loved the beautiful water color and all the Polynesian culture. I definitely want to go back in the next couple years.

My mom and step dad gave us leis when we got in. They smelled ah-mazing!

The rainbow on the first day. Tropical rain is crazy!

the art work on the wall looked like a smiley face.

Our view from the front of the hotel

our view from the back of our hotel

another view from the back of our hotel

The only good thing about coming home on a red eye flight is seeing your beautiful city in the morning dew with sun rays shining through the clouds. Absolutely breathtaking!