Hawaii Day 1- March 9

Alright! I'm ready to post about our super awesome Hawaii adventures! First, I want to warn you that the next several posts are going to be overloaded with pictures. I think pictures are the best part of blogs. So- without further ado... here's our Hawaii trip!

We actually began the vacation on March 8th. We drove to Salt Lake that afternoon, so we could catch a noon flight the next day. On the morning of the 9th, we packed up and got on a plane! The flight was about 7 hours. I spent most of the time reading, listening to music, and watching movies on the little personal movie player. All the movies were free, so that was exciting. We even flew over my favorite city!

Can you tell what it is!?

It was so wonderful to arrive in Honolulu and no longer need a coat!!

Here we are right outside the airport.

Maggie came to meet us, (Brian had rehearsal, but came down the next day) and we checked in to our hotel.

I just love the ocean!!!

Then, we decided to explore the area a little bit. We (me, Steve, Berkeley, Maggie) started off by going to the King Street Farmers Market. We got some super yummy fruit to share.

We stopped by Waikiki Beach to wade in the water a little bit.

And then my sister Maggie and I posed for this awesome picture. Some of my students found out I was going to Hawaii to see my sister, so they requested a picture of me and my sister. Then they changed their mind to a picture of me and my sister in Hawaii. Finally, they requested a picture of me and my sister, in Hawaii, with one of "These Things!" (Strumming the air like a ukelele.) I promised them I would get a picture and bring it to show them. I keep forgetting to take it, but they seem to have forgotten anyway...

We joined up with the parents for dinner at Subway and Burger King.

By then we were all pretty exhausted, so we went back to the hotel to get some much needed rest to prepare for our first full day in Hawaii!

Rewind to Christmas

We were blessed with an awesome surprise at Christmas this year. My parents gave us a puzzle (tradition) along with the following poem:

This winter's been cold, and so dreadfully gray,

We're ready for green and palm trees that sway;

With a "Ho," and a "Ho," and a "Ho, Ho, Ho, Ho,"

The Johnsons and Corrys are ready to go.

On a big jet we'll fly, all decked out in our leis,

Flip-flops in hand and ready to play.

We'll fly and we'll fly, 'til we stick to our seats,

We'll eat peanuts and pretzels and other plane treats,

Til we finally arrive not a minute too soon,

To see Maggie and Brian, still on honeymoon.

Such fun and excitement is hard to contain,

In less than three months we'll be on that plane.

Oh Criminy, Criminy, Criminy sake,

We'll quiver and giggle; with excitement we'll shake,

We'll whoop and we'll shout and we'll all scream "Yahoo,"

As we bask in the warmth of a land called Oahu.

"A family vacation" we sing with delight,

"A full week in March to make us feel bright."

No cares or concerns will follow us there,

We'll relax and enjoy, and not worry a hair;

Let's pack swimsuits and sandals, and sunscreen galore,

But leave home winter coats, we duly implore.

We'll snorkel and swim - oh yes, what a plan,

As we darken our skin to a nicely bronzed tan,

Our toes in the sand, and our face in the breeze,

Will help us un-thaw from our deep winter freeze!

Aloha with Love,

Mom and Dad Claus

My parents had been saving their Delta Skymiles for years and years, and finally decided to cash them in to take us all to Hawaii to visit my youngest sister and her husband. (both attending BYU-H) I don't want to forget anything about this awesome week, so I'd better get busy recording it!!

Picture of Waikiki puzzle taken from here.