Sean + Lela | Oahu

I had the chance to tag along with Sean for a work trip to Hawaii last month —  and really, it's only because I have the BEST friends in all the land.  My girls, Erin and Jenniline, each took two of my boys for the whole week so we could go.  I don't even know how to begin to pay them back for that kind of awesomeness.  Ideas?

Sean worked for the first few days, but I spent every last waking moment exploring and soaking in every Oahu experience I could.  We stayed at the Hale Koa in Waikiki and from the moment we arrived I knew I was in love.  Sean has been many times for work, but this was my first time, so naturally I'm already begging him to do everything in his power to get orders there.  It's SO my kind of place.  The warm water, the food, the green mountains.  Heaven. 

~ A huge tree on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor ~

 ~ Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor ~

~ USS Utah, Pearl Harbor ~

 We spent lots of our trip visiting and exploring with the Ganze's.  We love them!!!  Especially this little peanut, Nixon.  He's the sweetest!

~ Dinner at Duke's in Waikiki ~

(Get the macadamia crusted fresh fish)

~ The coolest ceiling in Waikiki ~

 ~ Dinner at Haleiwa Joe's ~ 

 ~Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay ~

 ~ Sunrise snorkeling in Lanikai Beach ~ 

 ~ Drive up to the North Shore ~

 ~ Polynesian Cultural Center ~  

~ Laie Temple ~ 

 ~ Dole Plantation ~ 

~ Some instagram pics ~