9.10.2006

Hawaii

So this summer was pretty great. Dave and I went to Hawaii to celebrate one year of marriage, graduation, summer, and because we had the tickets. Hawaii was a blast. The first day there we went to Pearl Harbor and saw the Arizona Memorial. It was a very somber day. Later that day day we went to the beach.

The next day we got ready to go camping at the botanical garden. It was great we hiked all over. The flora there is amazing. We saw lots of papaya, guava, mango, banana, coconut, and many more kinds of trees. The next day we got up early and left. We were going to try and make it to church. We did. Sacrament meeting started with a big, A-loha brothers and sisters. It was fun, everyone said aloha back. That was really it for the day because it was Sunday.

Monday we got up early again and headed to the PCC. (The Polynesian Cultural Center) It is like a theme park, but with out rides. There were exhibits, cultural activities, and other things. We got to match little shows about Tonga, Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand, and Fiji. It was fun to learn of all the cultures.

The next day we went to the temple and to the North Shore. The north shore was probably the most beautiful beach I have ever seen. Stayed all day and watched the sunset. So the next day we went to the beach and the huge mall near by. We were really tired and relaxed all day.

The next day was probably my favorite day. We went snorkeling at Haunama Bay. I saw a sea turtle! That was the coolest thing ever! A sea turtle. I think they are really cute. We also hiked diamond head. It was cool to see the remains of the volcano, all that was left was a big ring all sorts of plants over grew the area. Later that night we meet up with Charlene and Aaron and went to dinner. We walked around Waikiki a bit. It was fun to see them and hangout a little.

The next day was our last day so we walked around town a little more. We had done everything that we wanted to so we just bummed around until our flight. All in all it was a great trip. For everyone who hasn't gone, I really suggest it. It was a lot of fun and a beautiful place. All the following pictures are of the beaches and when we meet up with the Sperrys. There will be more pictures when I upload the camera! So stay tuned!

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