Aloha Our Hawaii Home

Our last few weeks in Hawaii was different than I expected, nothing went as planned, it wasn't the last 2 weeks I had envisioned, but I am grateful we got in a lot of beach days! Its crazy we have done everything we need to do and its already over! It was magical, we will miss the beach and the bike path like crazy! I know Paul wont miss school, but he tells me he will miss the ocean! Especially the smell of it.

 My sweet little Capri has grown up here. This is all she knows! When we first got here she was 11 months! She was walking, but walking on the beach was a task for her, now she is swimming and is the craziest little fish in the sea. Im sad for my other kids that they wont know or experience all of this like she got to!  She has been my little adventurer!  We have explored this island together, and I will cherish these memories forever! To say we will miss it is an understatement. But I know it's the right time, I need my family right now, and my poor hub is so burned out from school!

I am so incredibly grateful for the experiences we had out there, the person I have become, I am glad I can look back and know I literally seized the day every day for almost 2 years, and did more there than most people do in a whole lifetime living there. We are so sad to be gone but so excited for this new chapter in our lives.  

I will miss the Aloha spirit, and all the beautiful things that makes Hawaii such a special place. Walking everywhere, warm beach days with my babygirl, being so close to Paul all day that we can go visit him whenever we want, surfing, the smell of the ocean, you know all that good stuff?

so here is our last weeks in hawaii. 

Aloha Oe. 

side story..this little fish talked my ear off last night when I was putting her to bed. And then cried. our conversation went like this: after talking about a million things like disneyland, papa, tinkerbell getting attacked by dinosaurs and having to go to the hospital cause her wing was bleeding.. she said

Capri: We go to the beach in the morning?

Me: No sweetie, we dont live in Hawaii anymore remember?

Capri: (starting to cry) I want the beach and the sand. 1 more day! 

Me: Im sorry, no more Hawaii, but we get to go to UTAH!

Capri: NO UTAH! I want the beach, Im saaaaaad :(  

This isnt the first time she has cried about this since we left.. and I have a feeling it wont be the last. ugh it breaks my heart. I know once we get settled she will be just as happy somewhere else! 

We loved feeding the pig on the way to foodland

We loved going to the museum on campus, especially on hot days. its freezing in there and we loved that!

Crazy post beach and nap hair

flying kites in the field in front of our house

A date with daddy

Sunday BBQ at the beach

one of the perks of living in appts is always having friends to play with

playing with Mr. Seal @ Alligator Ponds

Swimming with Jack and friends at Cassie's Pool

Capri already misses "her Cooper" so much. I will miss Sharla! She is such a good friend, I am so lucky that we met and got to be friends. 

My mom last minute flew out to help me, Im so grateful to have a mom that will do anything for me when I need her. I love my family! 

Our last goodbye to Ono Yo

Pauls parents came and visited and we had a blast with them! Capri was so happy to have "2 grandmas in Hawaii!" They helped us move and take all of our stuff to ship and to the airport, and we got to hang out, spend the night at their condo, and go to the beach which was tons of fun!

Our last night in Hawaii.. Cuddling and watching Storage Wars. Paul is obsessed with Storage Wars haha so funny

Capri and I woke up early and walked to the beach and said good bye! Paul and I went for a little swim in the ocean a little later.. glad I got to swim in the ocean one more time! 

We had some time to kill, Bob had a good idea to go to the Aulani Disney hotel, so we went, it was gorgeous! And we got to see goofy and Mickey! Capri was soooo excited.. and it was good prep for Disneyland! 

Saying Goodbye to Hawaii

Capri on the plane : Bye Hawaii, bye Cooper, bye beach, bye sand, bye parker harper, bye sharla mossi, bye jake sadie, bye capris bed and room. MOM! no more Hawaii?    I sad! Its ok. I have a room at PAPAS HOUSE!!! I HAPPY NOW! 

This little girl experiencing real cold. shaking "i freezing cold. my feet are freezing cold."

and last but not least, we had a layover in Utah super early and we may or may not have eaten Cafe Rio for breakfast. (which would have been 4am in Hawaii!) I am pretty sure Paul ate his burrito in 10 seconds. He said "that was worth the extra 5 hours to fly to utah". Little did we know, when we got to California there was a Cafe Rio a block away from the airport haha

The end. 

Aloha Hawaii.

It was amazing. more than amazing.

Until we meet again.

rain, rain, go away.

This past month has been rough, it has rained A TON! seriously, every day for a month+.  In a normal place this would be ok, but in our little town we dont have a lot to do if it is raining. I usually enjoy rain for a couple weeks but I think Capri was so sick of me from being stuck inside and we were both starting to go crazy! Usually I love at least running in the rain, but Ive had Bronchitis for awhile now, so I cant run. And Running is good for my soul.. so not running makes me feel even more cooped up and crazy! Last thing, and then Ill stop whining.. we sold our car last week! (Which is a good thing! a way good thing. we sold it in 3 hours. huge blessing ) but it makes leaving this town hard. Last week we got little spurts of sun, every one around here needed it! Capri was so happy to be back at the beach.. so was her mama!

(This little girl has been wearing rain boots a lot lately)

 

(A lot of Sweatshirt wearing, movies, and cuddling)

(This is our street. it looks like a river. It was crazy deep! and our appt was inches from flooding!)

(Pauls muddy classroom, classes got cancelled for the day :) that was fun) 

(Since we dont have a car now we have walked (just a few minute walk) to temple beach a few times, and she loves it there)

(My little munchkin freezing all bundled up)

  (Steph and the 3 amigas)

 (Capri and Cooper love playing together @Alligator ponds)

(Paul and I got to go on a date to the temple Friday (another perk of not having a car.. we actually have no other option besides taco bell or subway, it makes a good date) we are lucky to live a 2 minute walk to the temple. Capri loves running past it every morning, we will miss it! 

We went to sea life park yesterday with Melissa and Dario, it was super fun to get out of Laie and we have been wanting to take Capri here forever!

  

Capri loved seeing the seals and dolphins.. her and Cooper were more interested in dancing to the music instead of watching the dolphins cool tricks! 

This is our forecast for the week. wish me luck. i might go insane.

28 more days till we leave... I hope we get some sun before then!

Capri was SOOO excited to see her Papa and Grandma! We got to stay in Honolulu the first few nights and that was so much fun, a mini vaca! The first night I kept telling Capri we were meeting Papa and Grandma at the hotel, and she kept saying "please. can we go to the high tower?" My parents got in late so Capri fell asleep before they got there! We woke up to Capri saying   "MOMMY!!" scared cause she had no idea where she was at, then she turned her head and saw papa and grandma in the other bed and jumped up and said "SEE MOMMY!!! PAPA AND GRANDMA!!!" She was so excited to have them here. She ignored me the whole time they were here and wouldnt let me help her do anything. 

Capri and her Papa

 They had penguins at the hotel and she loved them, I think she liked the flamingos more though. of course, they are pinkalicious! 

Grandma (everyone thought she was my sister) and Capri

fireworks at our hotel! 

my cute girl never wanting to wear clothes

paddle boarding with Papa and Grandma up Kahana River

 My parents rented a house right by one of our favorite beaches Alligator Ponds 

 Going to watch the surfers. PS yes we are wearing jackets every day. it has been raining and cold a ton. felt bad for them. 

Cuddling with papa

 VALENTINES DAY!

end of the road beach

 Dinner outside.. love it.

 watching the surfers @ Rocky point

 My parents were so awesome and watched Capri 2 separate nights so we got to go on 2 loooong dates and sleep in!! It was soooo nice! We havent got to do this very much so it was a good much need break!

Watching Grandma go skydiving!! Capri kept saying "I wanna fly too" she even through a tantrum that she didnt get to go with grandma and fly too. 

Waimea with grandma

the zoo

It was sooooo nice to have my parent here! We were so sad to see them go. Capri cried, and now when I punish her she cries for them. We miss them a ton!