September 9: Oahu, Day Seven

Friday was our last full day in Hawaii.  I always get a little sad when a trip is coming to an end.  You spend months planning and looking forward to your vacation, and then in the blink of an eye, it's over.

We spent the morning snorkeling around our little lagoon.  We didn't see a whole lot, but we saw a few pretty fishes.  Scarlett came out with us in her little inner-tube.  She really loved riding the waves.

Here's my baby bump.  In swim suits or gym clothes, I am very obviously pregnant.  In my regular clothes I can still kind of hide it... If I wear a loose enough shirt.

 My family headed to La'ie early in the afternoon to go shopping and get Kyle set up in his apartment.  We hung back and spent a few hours at the pool.  We had sent our rental car back with my Aunt Pam when she left the day before, and then realized we really did need another car.  We picked another one up Friday afternoon.

Scarlett ordered a grilled cheese and fries poolside and enjoyed teasing Daddy with her french fries.

 We headed up to the room to get ready to meet everyone in La'ie and while I was showering and getting ready, Scarlett fell asleep watching Disney Channel with Dad.

 She is just so adorable.  And look how tan her arm is compared to her face- I'm kind of a sunscreen Nazi when it comes to the face.

We met my family at Kyle's apartment as they were finishing setting him up.  Our cousin, Ryan also attends BYU-H and had just flown in from Sacramento so we met up with him and went to dinner at a yummy burger stand owned and operated by seven LDS brothers.  We hung out a little while, and were planning to leave Kyle there since we flew out the next morning, and La'ie is an hour away from where we were staying.  However, since we had two cars again, Rob offered to take Kyle back in the morning if he wanted to spend the last night with us.  I think he was more than happy to take Rob up on the offer (OK, so really, I offered Rob to drive him back, but Rob was happy to oblige).

I am really bummed I didn't take any pictures of Kyle's apartment, or of HIM on the last day or two.  But we were so sad to leave him.  My family is kind of weirdishly close, and having him so far away is strange for us.  But we love him and know he is having a blast living on the beach, oh, and going to school, of course.

Saturday morning we said good-bye to KyKy.  Scarlett wanted nothing to do with it- I think she was mad Kyle was staying without her.  She talks about going to "Awaii" to see him all the time.  While Rob drove the two hour round trip drive to La'ie and back, we packed, checked out, hung out with Nama and Al (she still calls my Dad by his first name) and Ashee, hit up the ABC Store one last time, and then finally headed to the airport.  Scarlett was a champ on the flight home and actually fell asleep in my Mom's lap for a little over an hour.  We got home around 11pm CA time, and couldn't get Scarlett to bed before 12:30am- but she adjusted back to our time within a day.  It was a great trip- and Rob's first time in Hawaii.  He has decided he is a fan.  

September 8: Oahu, Day Six

Thursday morning Pam and Marcelle were heading home, so we all got up early and headed down to the new Disney's Aulani Resort lagoon and rented paddle boards.  None of us had done it before- and it was a lot of fun.

 You can see Rob way out there.

 Certainly not a good angle- what pregnant person wants to post a picture of their butt?  But it is the only proof I have of being there and participating in the activity.  I did stand up- this was just me paddling out.

 There was a floating raft we all swam out to after.

 We spent the rest of the day at the beach and pool- and then headed to La'ie on the other side of the island to see where Kyle would be living while attending Brigham Young University Hawaii.

 His new home is pretty close to the Temple so we walked around the grounds and took a few family photos.

Scarlett was just not the easiest person to get family photos with this trip.

 The Temple is beautiful.

I realized after getting home and going through pictures that I didn't take any of Kyle's new place, or while we were on campus.  I'm kind of bummed about that.  But we had fun, and I guess I don't need pictures to remember that.

September 7: Oahu, Day Five

Wednesday was a day of nothing but sun- at the beach, at the pool- we were literally outside, in our bathing suits all day.  I loved it.

 Kyle found a crab and thought Scarlett would get a kick out of it- she kept saying, "ew, KyKy, yuck!"

 She thought she was so cool for walking out so deep in the ocean.

 "Chatch me, Ashee!"

 She loved going all the way under... but only a few times.

 We ate dinner at the hotel and while we were waiting for a table decided to take some family photos.

 Just the girls (minus Scarlett who was no longer willing to participate).

 And our attempt at a nice family photo...

 Seriously, ScarScar?

 I do love her sense of humor.  Even if it gets in the way of our family pictures.

 Turner kids :)

 Another beautiful Oahu night.

September 6: Oahu, Day Four

Tuesday morning my family headed out for a scuba day, Rob, Scarlett and I stayed behind and did our own thing.  We drove out to Waikiki to hike Diamondhead.  Rob started out carrying Scarlett, and then letting her down for a little while to walk on our own.  Everyone coming back down the mountain kept saying we would never make it to the top with a toddler.  Rob carried her 90% of the way- and it was a really easy hike.  I'm not sure what those people were complaining about!

 The half-way look out.

 Beautiful views from the top.

 Scarlett was clearly not in the mood for photos.

 We lucked out with great weather- it was hot, but we had some cloud coverage so it kept the sun from beating down on us.

 After our fun little hike.

 We grabbed lunch and spent the rest of the afternoon at the pool.  My family got back around 4 or 5; we met for dinner and then headed on a walk to the ice cream parlor about a mile down the road.

 I think we have a very similar picture from Mexico last year...

 Do you see how tired those eyes are!?

 Delicious ice cream.

 On the walk back to the resort, while I was looking at her and talking to her, Scarlett passed out.  This girl NEVER falls asleep when stuff is going on around her.  She stayed asleep while we walked through the lobby, rode the elevator to our room, changed her diaper and put her in her pajamas.  Rob and I were laughing hysterically.  He said it was like working with a dead body.  She was OUT!

I guess 4 days of vacationing in the sun- with NO naps- will do that to you!