Oahu: Day 1

It took a long time to get here but we finally made it.

We were greeted by a beautiful rainbow. After the LONGEST flight ever it was a welcome sight.

We made an impromptu stop at the Dole pineapple plantation. It was fun and we got to have a treat!!

The Dole Whip was just what we needed to kick this vacation off right!! Bonus here was it's dairy free so Jim didn't have to worry about getting sick!! 

Then we found the house we were to be staying at. It sits a little off the road so it is RIGHT ON THE OCEAN!!

 This view is from the deck. We spent a lot of time sitting in the sun watching the waves. It was so perfect.

 We were so excited to finally be there. We were also exhausted. It was a long day of travel and switching time zones (Oahu is 4 hours ahead of SLC).

 The boys wanted to get a closer view of the ocean. They went to the gate and headed for the stairs.

 Jim got brave and put his feet in. The wave came up fast and got him all wet!! Welcome to Hawaii. It was perfect!!

 He ran back up the stairs and we watched the ocean until it was time for bed.

 So perfect.

The reef kept the big waves at bay but provided the perfect place to snorkel. The water was really shallow for a long way out. 

 The perfect spot to sit and watch. I found it to be mesmerizing.

 I couldn't wait to see what the next day had in store.