Hawaii

We went to Hawaii back in August for Rick's sister's wedding- and I'm just finding the time to blog about it. It takes forever to upload this many pictures! But better late than never. It was a fun week(when I wasn't throwing up) and Victoria's wedding turned out beautiful. Here's a few of the highlights of the week:

Rick checking in with the office in the morning. If only he could work from Hawaii every day!
Both families stayed at this beach house just outside of Kona, HI. It was nice and big and spacious.
It wouldn't be Hawaii unless you woke up to find this kind of visitor has climbed in your window in the night!
The White family at a Black Sand Beach where we briefly stopped to see the turtles and have a break from the long car ride.
Rick and I took one afternoon to go to a beach by ourselves. It was so relaxing and quiet. Good job on the beach find Rick!
We found these turtles in the sand holding hands! I didn't pose them- they actually held hands for a long time! They were soul mates- in love! We took a picture to take back to the bride and groom to be. I thought it was precious. Haven't I heard somewhere that turtles mate for life?
Don't mock the flimsy straw hat- it came with the beach house. I found it in the basement as we ran out the door to the beach. But it kept my face shaded. I'm so over getting sunburned so you can check out those white legs and pregnant belly if you want to, but at least I never burned and peeled!
The happy new couple- meet Victoria and Dirk Bahoravitch. Ya, the Hawaiian sealer had a tough time with that last name.
The temple grounds were beautiful at the Kona Temple. Victoria's pictures turned out pretty from the temple.
Dinner that night was at a nice resort in a private set-up right on the edge of the beach. We watched the sun set, took more beautiful pictures, ordered fancy food with weird names, cut the cake, and enjoyed the evening. This will be my new happy place in my mind when I have to go the dentist.


It wouldn't be a complete trip for me if we didn't fit in one afternoon of shopping. There were great stores in town, and a fun sea-side restaurant where we had soup and salad. I got a new shirt, necklace, shoes, etc. I call it a success!
The last day we went on a boat ride to snorkel. The boat was tiny (inflatable with an engine), and really tested my pregnant stomach that day. By the last day I had thrown up in the plane, the car, the house, the roadside, etc. so why not the boat right? But I did manage to get out and snorkel. Rick was using his great hunting eyes and spotted this whale. Our driver took us right over to it. I could literally reach out and touch it (if I dared!). The whale was longer and bigger than our small boat. The captain got on his radio to tell his comrades, and before we knew it- it- there was quite the fuss all up and down the coast. Good spot Rick!

It was a great trip, and I hope to have pictures back soon from the wedding day/family beach portrait session. Thanks White's for including us and being patient with my less than fun stomach ;)