Fireworks at the Beach

One of the hotels down in Wakiki shoots off fireworks every Friday evening. We go down there every so often, eat dinner, and stay to watch the fireworks. This night was just a great night to do it. Here are some great pictures we took that night.

The sport feature on my camera works so good - love getting these kind of shots

I think there might have been having a sail boat race because at one time all the boats were moving in the same direction.

Here are just some other pictures we took that day

Here are a few shots of the fireworks; they shoot them off really close and it is so nice to sit on the beach and watch.

Sea Life Park

Before Eric left we decided to take a visit to Sea Life Park. Sea Life Park is Hawaii's version of Sea World but at a MUCH smaller scale. One of the reasons we decided to go was because through the military tickets they had a special that you could do the dolphin encounter and it was only $59. Big Eric was hoping that we would be able to swim with the dolphins but it was getting in the water with them, touching them, giving a kiss. I thought it was WAY cool; maybe next time we can swim with them.
Unfortunately we don't have any pictures of the encountering with the dolphins (we didn't want to pay the price for the picture that Sea Life Park took) but I'm posting pictures from our time there.

The Brown's Came to Visit

Ok, so this post is WAY overdue. I thought I had posted about it back in March right after she left but I guess I didn't.

Becca and her fam came to visit at the end of February for a week long visit and it was SO much fun. I sure do miss living close. Little Eric loved Leah and wanted to help her with everything. It was so cute. Becca - you need to come for another visit! :)

Here are just a few pictures of the fun week we had.

A sight you don't see everyday

We were at Hickam Beach (on Hickam Air Force Base) and an aircraft carrier happeded to be going out to sea while we were there. All the kids thought it was awesome (heck so did I). Those things are HUGE!! Just a fun sight to see.

I know I know - he shorts are about 3 sizes too small for him. :)

Now You See

You can see why this is my favorite beach

the water, the mountains, the view - it is SPECTACULAR!!

Big Eric's New Hobby

Eric has taken up a new hobby of paddle boarding. We have discovered at the beach on the air force base they rent paddle boards out at a pretty good price. Little Eric even loves to go out on it (although I think he likes to be able to fall off the board.) These pictures were taken at one of our last trips before Eric left. Both boys had a great time!

While big Eric was out little Eric was playing in the water. He was having a great time just running into the water and then jumping on the boogie board. I was there taking pictures using the sport feature and boy do I love it because I caught him getting his boogie board caught in the sand and flipping over it. It was great!

Last Couple Weeks of School

MAY DAY CELEBRATION
The last couple weeks of school little Eric had lots going on. The school had their May Day celebration (I guess it is a tradional Hawaiian thing; they teach the kids Hawaiian dances/songs and have a royal court and all. It is quite interesting. The kindergartaners were so cute in their 2 songs.

FIELD DAY
Also before school ended they had field day. Now it wasn't field day like I remember. Here it was like a giant PE. Little Eric had a blast though so I'm happy.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Little Eric was sad to see the last day of school come. He LOVED school and didn't want to end for the summer (he even asked if I put him in summer school). He had the best teachers who will be missed. I'm just glad that he enjoyed school so much!

Ms Kamata - his teacher

Ms. Harada - his reading teacher