Wednesday, June 5 Wednesday was our Pearl Harbor day! I think it’s pretty much a given that you have to visit it if you go to Oahu. It’s slightly confusing to sort out the ticket options. The main site is the Visitor Center and USS Arizona memorial. But there are also several other museums both… Continue reading Day 6: Pearl Harbor day, Hula Grill, and more
Tuesday, June 4 Morning: After our pretty long day Monday with more driving than expected, we all agreed we were down with a little more chill morning on Tuesday. We decided we didn’t want to head off anywhere “far away” on the island right away again that day. I met up with my mom in… Continue reading Day 5: Manoa Falls, pool, happy hour, Waikiki by night…
Monday, June 3 Our 4th day already!!! Can’t believe it. I am suddenly so thankful we have a long trip planned because I kind of cannot imagine if we had to leave already in a couple days. Yesterday was a little… wonky, at first, but ended up all working out to be a great day… Continue reading Day 4: Derailed plans + North Shore detour!
Sunday, June 2nd Ahhh this was a beautiful day. We saw some of the most STUNNING scenery and I apologize in advance for probable extreme photo overload. 😁 Will try to keep this as brief as I can so let’s dive in! Morning: Still up early but slightly better- I think up by a little… Continue reading Day 3: Ho’omaluhia Garden, Byodo-In Temple, Kualoa Ranch
Saturday, June 1st First full day is in the books, and it was a great one! 🙂 Started early on the balcony, as I mentioned yesterday: By 6/6:30 we headed down for tea/coffee. The boys were also up really early and decided to go to the gym at 4:50 am. 😆 Nice coffee shop in… Continue reading Day 2: Diamond Head, Halona Blow Hole, beach…
Friday, May 31: Day One We made it! Pretty sure I start every travel post with those words but, phew, it felt a bit challenging to be ready to go this time. Just the busy season plus work plus Asher’s graduation on Thursday night… (more on that later! It was great.) Maybe sometime I’ll write… Continue reading Aloha Hawaii!!
On Sunday I ran to T.J.Maxx looking for a new little bralette for sleeping in, because a very cute, curly haired friend chewed the strap off of my old but beloved one. (My fault for leaving it on the floor... he really doesn't chew on things anymore, except socks and/or undergarments of any kind are… Continue reading Overheard in the fitting room + a few packing confessions
Yesterday I think I might have attended my last ever club soccer game. (I say "might have" because I guess I don't know for sure, but it looks that way.) It feels a bit surreal and like an end of an era. The boys started doing little toddler soccer classes when they were TWO years… Continue reading On the end of things
Full rainbow view from soccer parking lot on Wednesday night 😍 Whew, this week has felt chaotic. I had a dentist appt Monday, meetings all morning Wednesday + a haircut in the afternoon, another quick appointment Thursday... My work days have felt all over the place. The evenings have not been any calmer. I am… Continue reading Friday misc./ busy week/ end of freshman year!
Zooming on through May... we're really in the home stretch now, and dare I say the worst is behind us? This is the boys' last official week of school! Peeking ahead to next week.... Just gotta make it to Friday. Ethan: As I type this, Ethan should be finishing up his US History final exam… Continue reading Winding down fast
GRATEFUL KAE 