I was looking forward to The 4th of July all week because it was just about both of our only days off from school and work in almost a year. Both being the key word there.
We were pretty excited. Not to mention, even more excited to get to spend the day with my cousins Shawna and Derek who were on the island for 10 days. They had not had the chance to venture out of Waikiki yet so we got up early that morning, picked them up.... Hiked to Maunawilli Falls, played in the water and then ventured over to North shore where we live. We had a blast with them all day. We ate many of the great treats Hawaii has to offer like fried banana, fresh coconut, shrimp,shaved ice, and coconut banana bread with ice cream. We also rented paddle boards and kayaks, stopped at turtle beach, ate at Kahuku Grill and attempted to catch a great firework show but only saw 5 minutes of it.
We were pretty excited. Not to mention, even more excited to get to spend the day with my cousins Shawna and Derek who were on the island for 10 days. They had not had the chance to venture out of Waikiki yet so we got up early that morning, picked them up.... Hiked to Maunawilli Falls, played in the water and then ventured over to North shore where we live. We had a blast with them all day. We ate many of the great treats Hawaii has to offer like fried banana, fresh coconut, shrimp,shaved ice, and coconut banana bread with ice cream. We also rented paddle boards and kayaks, stopped at turtle beach, ate at Kahuku Grill and attempted to catch a great firework show but only saw 5 minutes of it.
Oh well, whats the 4th of July without Fireworks right? At least we saw some!
It was a long day but well worth it. It was practically a little mini vacation for us too, it had been a while since we had been able to venture the island for a day like that. We really did feel like tourists again!
It was a long day but well worth it. It was practically a little mini vacation for us too, it had been a while since we had been able to venture the island for a day like that. We really did feel like tourists again!
I LOVED every second of catching up with my cousins and getting to spend time with them. I have so much family i never get to see, and they are some of them so it was a great day.. even if all my memories of them were as a child. Like how i stayed at their house when i got the chicken pox, and how Derek used to always do "magic" tricks for us kids and his impersonations from Aladdin. I think he may have been a little embarrassed when i asked him to do it for old time sake. Haha. Family is such a wonderful connection. Im grateful for cousins, aunts, uncles, of all generations in my life.
Paddle Boarding
Kayaking
I think he was a little excited!??
So was i apparently..haha
I hope my mom remembers the dog is not invited to their trip to Hawaii.
Whenever someone was charging me to knock me off i would go to my knees!d
totally got the hang of this.
"The Sidewalks"
Hiking was the best way to start the morning
followed by the best shrimp on the island.
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