Hawaiin Get-Away

After a very long and exceptionally cold winter, 

we enjoyed a Hawaiin Get-away recently with

Jeff & Julie on the island of Oahu.

We also went for the marriage of our niece,

Britney Garrett to Jacob Katutu

Our home away from home--

The Marriott Ko Olina resort in Kapolei

Just one word to describe this place---amazing!!

The resort was so great we wanted to just hang out

there at the Lagoon, soak up the sun and drink

our Pina Colada's!

We did venture out to the Aloha Stadium

swap meet which fulfilled our shopping needs

On Wednesday we met up with other family

members and enjoyed snorkeling at

Hanauma Bay

With Gary golf is essential and Hawaii is no 

exception. He & Jeff enjoyed their day at Makaha

 Valley Counrty Club, another day Gary golfed 

 at the Ko Olina resort course . . .

   . . . but the real "gem" of the trip was this course 

on the North Shore at Kahuku (HaHa)

You didn't golf here because of the beautiful fairways

and smooth greens, you only golfed here for the

scenery which you can see in the background!

On Friday we enjoyed the Polynesian Culture Center

in spite of the pouring rain

Our favorite was the village of Samoa

The "Ha" show was great and we had fun

 watching Jacob perform 

The Hawaii temple is beautiful and we were

so happy we could be there for the sealing of

Britney & Jacob

Highlights of this trip . . .

The beautiful resort & scenery . . .

Snorkeling with Grandpa . . .

Shaved ice on the North Shore . . .

And being in the temple with people I love.

A little bit of sadness as the sun set on this trip, 

but already looking forward to the day we can

return to the island of Aloha!