Hawaiian Family Vacation

Dad and Ashley at the Outrigger Canoe Race

Holly and Dave at the Luau

Pearl Harbor: USS Missouri on left and USS Arizona Memorial on the right (off in the distance)

The Road to Hana in Maui. So many stories from this adventure. Some highlights:
1. Roy
2. Two bags full!
3. Did you know that it's bad for whales to court, mate, and raise their young in the same area?
4. Swimming in (one of) the seven pools
5. The pilot saying "We're here!" when we returned to Honolulu
6. And the most important highlight from our trip to Maui and possibly from our entire trip: Ken and his Cedar Rapids Library Card!

Chris, Matt, and Holly at the Luau!
Mom and her quest to win the umbrella drink contest. Just remember who was able to get all of those umbrellas for you, Mom! That's me, your oldest daughter!


The "real deal" surfing crew: Trevor, Ashley, Matt, Chris, and Dick

Mom and Ken "preparing" for their surfing lesson.

Important things we learned during the trip
1. Maholo means "thank you"
2. Everyone is your cousin
3. Don't forget your library card!
4. Whales are particular
5. At least half of the family will get sick (sea-sick, motion-sick, shrimp truck-sick) when attempting to survive the grueling Hawaiian Death March
6. Drink umbrellas are golden!

A big thank you goes out to Mom, Dad, Holly, Dave, Dick, Ken, Trevor, Ashley, Chris, and Matt for making it a fun-filled family vacation.