Kyle's Trip to Hawaii

Aloha! Today is the last day of Kyle's Hawaiian vacation. Here is a recap...

I mentioned Kyle's first night in my last post - but here are a few pictures from the Big Kahuna 3D Mini Golf course.

 

  

 

The next morning we went to Hanauma Bay to go snorkeling, but the parking lot was full, so we gave Kyle a little tour of some beaches. We started off at the blowhole, where there were some whales off in the distance. Tony and Kyle saw a tail of one, and I only saw one blow out water. Next we headed to Sandy Beach.

 

After checking out a few other spots, we headed back to Hanauma Bay.

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

On Saturday afternoon, we went to a Yelp party at Ala Moana Beach Park. Emi, the Honolulu Community Manager for Yelp, rented 4 Stand Up Paddle Boards and we had a pot luck lunch. I made some yummy Valentine Day cupcakes. Kyle and Tony got out and paddled around on the SUP (Stand Up Paddle) boards... which made me want to try it... I got up... paddled 15 feet away, tried to turn... and fell off! No fun. I worked that night, and afterward, Tony, Kyle, Russell and I went to the movies to see Valentine's Day. It was good, not great. The boys weren't big fans. Tony and I are celebrating Valentine's Day next weekend - hopefully getting couples massages!! 

Valentine's Day/Sunday afternoon, Tony and Kyle went to Diamondhead Beach, while I shopped around Waikiki looking for a V-day gift for Tony. I found him a new extra stretchy Rip Curl swim suit and a pair of Rainbows flip flops. Tony got me an awesome camera - which arrived on Tuesday... pictures to come! Sunday night was pool league night at Hawaiian Brian's Billiards. I played first for the team... and lost all 4 matches :0(. Tony played last and sealed the win for our team! After pool, we went to LuLu's for some amazing Kalua Pork Nachos. On Monday, Tony, Kyle and Russell drove to the North Shore. I had to work that night, so I didn't join them. 

On Tuesday, Tony returned to work, and Kyle and I went to Waikiki beach.

 

When we got back from the beach, we both realized how much color we had gotten!! Kyle had a racing stripe down his arm and my butt was bright red!! My new camera had arrived (thanks for sending Jill, thanks Shannon for selling)!!

Check out Rusty's nose from at least 6ft away!! 

 

My awesomely huge Valentine's Day balloons! 

  

The mountains from our Lanai! 

 

More stories and pictures to come - but now I have to get ready to take Kyle to the airport and for work tonight!

xoxo

HAU'OLI LA ALOHA!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

XOXO

Tony has returned safely to the island - and is happy to be home. He had a great time on his trip to Mammoth, CA with Mike and Nick! They had fresh powder/snow every day of their trip. 

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure...

Day 1 of Snowboarding:

Nick sunbathing

Tony throwing the shaka

 

Tony and Nick

 

  

Mike 

 

Nick (left) and Mike (right)

 

Pre Hot Tub

Day 2 of Snowboarding: 

 

  

  

The Mammoth mascot...

  

Day 3 of Snowboarding: 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 Day 4 of Snowboarding:

Up above the clouds

  

  

  

   

  

  

   

Tony "Ansel Adams" Callaway Photography

 

Last Day: Check out how big the airport was...!

Yesterday, Tony went on a boat trip to go surfing in Hawaii Kai. I worked last night, and we were both exhausted by time I got home. Tony went surfing again this morning, in Waikiki, thanks to a nice south swell. 

While most of our readers are stuck in 30"of snow, Tony's cousin Kyle arrived safely in Honolulu this afternoon. His original flight got canceled, but he made the drive down to Norfolk and had no problems. He was so excited to get here! We greeted him with a fresh orchid lei and then headed to Rum Fire to watch the sunset, but unfortunately it was a cloudy evening, so we will try again this weekend. After some pupus at RF, we headed to Doraku for a yummy sushi dinner, followed by 3D Mini Golf at Big Kahuna. Tomorrow we plan on going snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. More to come!