Hawaii: Day 4 and 5

Day 4: We took the day slow. We didn't have any major plans. So we walked around Waikiki. Hung out on the beach, did some boogie boarding. It was a nice relaxing day. 

Robbie and I shopping in Waikiki.

Jumping for joy in the ocean at Waikiki Beach.

Day 5: We went to Hanauma Bay. We went snorkeling, saw some cool fish, turtles and kind of freaked out a little. Oops.

Ready for Hanauma Bay.

All ready to go snorkeling.

Saw some really cool fish.

Robbie snorkeling.

Flesh wound. Ouch. I hit some coral while snorkeling. It hurt really bad, but not until I got out of the water.

Robbie and everyone saw a turtle. Jealous.

This is a video of us snorkeling at Hanuama Bay.

All done snorkeling for the day. It was fun!

All of us at the top of Diamond Head.

The view from the top of Diamond Head. It was beautiful.

All of us after hiking Diamond Head. It was really hot, but worth the view.

Robbie and I at one of the many scenic views.

Of course. More boogie boarding and waves at Makapu'u Bay.

Robbie and I at our hotel in front of this really cool looking tree. They were all over.

Hawaii: Day 3

Today we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center. It was amazing. We stopped by the Laie Hawaii Temple on our way. It was breathtaking. Such a beautiful place. 

Laie Hawaii LDS Temple. Breathtaking.

Robbie and I in front of the Temple. 

Okay...one more...

Robbie and I in front of the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Robbie had a slight obsession with these totem poles...I think he wanted to take one home...

Robbie and I at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Another waterfall at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Yummy. Pina Colada. This was so good.

The Pig for the Luau.

Robbie attempting to climb the coconut tree...ha.

Sunset and the coconut trees at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Hawaii: Day 2

Monday! Today we booked an excursion with a company. It included hiking the Kualoa Ranch. The same place where Jurassic Park was filmed. It was beautiful and gave us an amazing view of Chinaman's Hat (an island off of the shores of Oahu). We then kayaked to Chinaman's Hat and had lunch and snorkeled around the island. It was beautiful. 

Robbie and I waiting for our ride.

Me on the Kualoa Ranch with Chinaman's Hat in the background.

All of us on the Ranch. It was a beautiful hike and a gorgeous view.

Robbie and I kayaking to Chinaman's Hat.

Snorkeling at Chinaman's Hat.

You might have to click on this one to see it larger. Panorama!

After we were done with our hike we wanted to go for some good boogie boarding and our tour guide from the kayaking trip recommended Makapu'u Beach. It was fun, but scary. The waves crashed hard and way to close to the shoreline.

Once that boogie board was in his hand Robbie went from a mature Doctor to a 6 year old boy who just wanted to play in the water. It was so fun to watch him. He loved every moment of it. 

Robbie all ready to boogie board at Makapu'u Beach.

Robbie and Dylan enjoying the waves.

Riding the waves. This shows how close the waves were breaking. It was so fun to watch.

After the waves, we hit up Teddy's Burgers. A local burger place. Of course I was filling up the 2 waters for Robbie and I and happened to fill them with tonic water (club soda) instead. I had gone to the bathroom before eating and Robbie had drank it, spit it out and then left mine as is. He had Jerom take a video of me drinking it...rude.

Hawaii: Day 1

These last two weeks have been a blur of pure bliss. Robbie finally graduated.

And after 8 years of marriage and being college students through our entire 8 years of marriage, we are excited for the next step in our lives. But before we start that life my parents sent us to HAWAII as a graduation gift! YEAH!

It was so much fun. We went with 3 other couples in our Optometry class. We made some great memories and had such a great time. It was a good way to say goodbye. Although when I finally have to next weekend I think I'm going to cry. A lot. And then have a mental breakdown.

Since between all of us there are like over 1,000 photos I'm going to break them down day by day. We arrived Sunday. The whole time we were walking through the airport Dylan serenaded us with the tune of, "Is this really happening..." We couldn't believe it. It was so exciting.

Dylan, Debbie, Tracy and Jerom in line to check their bags.

On the shuttle from the airport to the rental car service.

Mikelle, Debbie, Me, and Tracy at the Hotel ready to live it up!

Robbie and I in front of our hotel, the Hale Koa.

Robbie and I.

Tracy, Dylan, Me, and Debbie wearing our awesome Elder Hatfield shirts while mimicking his iconic pose.

Robbie and I enjoying our first Hawaiian sunset.

Graduation

F - - - I - - - N - - - A - - - L - - - L - - - Y

The time has finally come. After all of the hours of studying and cramming. The many mornings where I woke up alone because my husband had gone to school early to study. The many diapers I had to change because my husband was never home to do so. It's over. Finally. Now to pay off those loans :)

We have had a great time these last 4 years. Made some great friends who we had to say goodbye to and more great friends that we'll have to say goodbye to when we move in June. 

We are excited, scared, happy, and nervous.

Robbie, I mean Doctor Robert Smith (so fun to say) will start working as an Optometrist in Manitowoc, WI at the local Shopko store. We are so excited to be back in Wisconsin. But also sad to be so far from relatives and friends we've made along the way.

Of course we were having amazing weather here in Oregon 3 weeks prior to Graduation Day. It was sunny, warm, not raining. On the big day it down poured. Major rain. So we are going to have to take an after Graduation family picture within the next few days.

Pictures to come...

Year In Review

Shame. I know, I know. I haven't updated this blog since Heather's Baby Shower and Londyn is now 6 months old...(and the cutest little red head I've ever seen, can't wait to meet her in May).

In my defense the computer I use to update my blog is older then Isabel (that's old in technology years) and the battery is kaputt, so I can't just rest in on my lap (cause I'm lazy) while watching Revenge (best show of the year) and it's also  v e r y   s    l    o    w...

Anyways. Here is our families Year In Review.

As I looked through photos of our last year I had over 90 photos to post. I narrowed it down to 15.  I tried to do these in order.

went sledding in Wisconsin

went to Costco 

gave kisses

played at the park with friends

won Pacific University's Intramural Basketball Championship

saw Wicked with good friends

went to Florida with friends for an all-expense paid Contact Lense Conference (jealous) and attended a PGA Tour

oh...and saw this guy! (jealous again)

said Goodbye to my Beautiful Grandma Jo (till we meet again)

went skim boarding on the Coast and made a complete fool of myself (luckily everything stayed in place)

attended the wedding of this stud and his gorgeous wife

sent this guy off on his Mission

went to The Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark with this lovely lady (oh and our families came with us) :)

and there I met this hottie who unfortunately is stuck in a log at the Great Wolf Lodge (darn)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! (picture courtesy of my talented cousin, Austin)