First and Last Days

This is what we woke up to our first morning in Hawaii.  The first part of our vacation we spent in Waikiki at the Sheraton.  We had a suite right on the ocean.  Andrew's friend totally hooked us up with a room that was definitely a budget buster without the connection.  It was amazing, especially since I spend so much time in the room with naps and all :)  We never really thought an ocean view mattered, but now I know what the premium price is all about!

We flew in at night so the first time the girls really saw the view was when they woke up in the morning.  They loved it.  Of course.

breakfast on the lanai

Chloe chilling with me while Madeline naps.

The whole fist part of the trip Andrew was working and going to conference meetings, so I pretty much took no pictures at all.  I was too busy running around after two excited girls.  I sure didn't want to get pics of Maddie falling into the pool because I was too busy capturing the moment, you know?!  The second half of the trip we spent in Ko Olina, also on Oahu but just around the island from Waikiki.  Honestly we were worried about leaving the Sheraton and being disappointed with our new room not being as nice (not hanging over the ocean)....little did we know we were in for an amazing treat!  These  next photos are from our last day.  We were all checked out and just watching the sunset one last time before heading out to the airport.  

Chloe even got to hang out with her trip friend Josie and give her a hug before saying goodbye.  It is funny how easy it is to make friends on vacation.  We had a fabulous time and met SO MANY really nice people.  Maybe that is what retirement is like for those lucky enough to retire to paradise :) 

Those are the last trip photos, from now on I will be trying to post more often with little snippets of our "real life" ;) We miss you Hawaii!!