Hawaii Pictures Part 3

I've decided not to drag this Kaya vacation photo tour out any further and combine the remaining photos I like into one collage called....

A HAWAIIAN HODGEPODGE

There is a picture of Rhett at the airport getting ready to fly out from San Diego. He loved having his own suitcase and refused to let anyone help him with it. With all of his books, animals, DVD player and snacks for the plane it was a pretty decent weight. There is also a picture of Emmie on the plane occupying herself by putting baby wipes on her head and doll as well as a picture of her in her stroller/ car seat which I'm not sure why I included. I guess I just thought she looked pretty.

One of the highlights of the trip was spending time with family. In addition to seeing Rod's parents and Auntie Itsuko we also got to spend some time with Uncle Tommy and Aunt Elsa and their family who is pictured in there somewhere. Rod's brother Brad was also visiting from Japan so we had some great quality time with him too. I think I found out where Rhett gets all his silliness after trying to take a serious picture of Brad to no avail. Brad and his wife Rie are expecting their first baby in May and I have no doubt they will be fabulous parents.

There's also a few pictures from an aquarium we visited as well as Rhett and Emmie having their first try at firecrackers. New Years Eve is huge in Hawaii in terms of fireworks. They start around 2pm on New Years Eve and stop who knows when. I was still hearing them a week later when we were getting ready to leave. Unfortunately our main firework pictures are on the other camera so I couldn't share but just know every street in every neighborhood there has their own firework extravaganza.

So that's it my friends. Oh wait, I forgot one more thing;

Rainbows......

Obviously one of Hawaii's advantages would be their great weather. Well it rained almost every day while we were there which meant I saw a rainbow almost every day we were there. Each one was a beautiful gift. Almost as beautiful as the fact that Rod and I got to spend every morning in Starbucks without children as well as go on a few dates and see a couple great movies. Now that's TRUE beauty. Mahalo to my mother-in-law and Auntie for giving us that gift of time.

All in all a great trip with new treasured memories!