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James Standing By Things
While in Hawaii, I snapped a few pictures of my hubby…
The hilarious thing is that in every picture is James standing by something.
James by the Hotel sign.
James standing by the Pacific Ocean.
There were plenty of statues for James to stand by too.
They seemed to be everywhere we looked.
Sneaky statues…
There was also plenty of Art…
Art to stand by.
Art to contemplate…
Occasionally I can get him to stand by me, which I think is super-cute.
Leaving Paradise
Writing this post is making me sad…
Before we knew it, our Hawaiian vacation had come to an end. It was day five, and it was time to pack our bags, and head on back to the main land.
We grabbed breakfast with an ocean view at the Tropics.
I ventured out onto the balcony to breathe in the fresh ocean air, and take photos of the Harbor.
We checked out on time, but we had several hours before it was time to catch our flight home.
We walked all around the complex, and grabbed lunch with friends that we made on the trip.
The weather had finally warmed up on the day that we were headed home, and there was hardly a cloud in the sky.
I must have taken over 150 photos. I wanted to capture those last few moments on the island, and hold on to them forever.
One last photo of our hotel home for the week…
One last walk through the park that we loved…
One last tropical palm tree that I only wish would grow in my backyard too.
We only had about an hour left, so we walked for the final time out to the Ocean. I’ll close my eyes, and I can still see the clear blue waters…
I snapped a few final pictures, and we bid farewell to a beautiful adventure in Hawaii…
How I wish we could have stayed, just one more day…
James was ready to head back home, but I wasn’t ready to say good-bye to Hawaii just yet.
We took the long bus ride to the airport, and we got ourselves ready for the long flight home. There was one last rain shower on the Island, and a beautiful rainbow to wish us well on our flight home…
I’m sure there will be a few more picture posts from Hawaii.
Packing For The Long Trip Home…
It was day 4 of our Hawaiian vacation, and this one was a little tough for me. I wasn’t ready to go home just yet…
We had the day free to hang out and run around the beach. I liked watching the large barge ships slowly make their way to the shore bringing supplies to the island.
The clouds looked amazing from the balcony… The fluffy clouds completely covered the mountain tops.
I tried to gather all of our belongings for the long flight home, but it just bummed me out. We decided to grab some breakfast and go for a walk on the beach.
We passed the pink flamingos that were residents of the hotel. It was a little too early for them to be social.
The penguins were wide awake and playing though… They stay at the hotel too, and they were super-cute.
We visited one of our favorite spots to grab breakfast… It was a Honolulu hot spot called the Tropics. If you were a bit patient you could get a table outside with an amazing view of the ocean. There were little birds and lizards that would run around too, and try to get you to feed them. The food was amazing too.
After breakfast we wandered further down the beach and found a cool park to visit. We made a plan that when lunch time rolled around, we would head back to the park for a picnic.
The afternoon was passing too quickly, and it was time to do some serious packing for the next day…
The vacation isn’t over just yet… Stay tuned for more.
Mother’s Day
When it was Mother’s Day, I had devised a little plan in my mind. I wanted to spend some time with my mom, and take the kiddos to one of my very favorite parks. It is a bit of a drive away, but well worth it. We visited a little town that my mom, my brother, and I used to call home.
Welcome to Big Spring Park in Neosho, MO.
The park is set up in two parts. On one side of the street there are trout and koi that you can feed, and a beautiful flower garden to stroll through.
There are also adorable ducks that will waddle right up to you, and get you to feed them instead of the fish.
Just across the street is a beautiful church, and a lovely park filled with lush greenery, and wildflowers. There are also caves, a wading pool, a small waterfall, and a fresh-water spring too, but I’ll get to those in a bit.
There is a large outdoor clock, that will soon be planted with beautiful Spring blooms.
The honeysuckle were in bloom, and the scent was heavenly.
The big kids were excited to play on the large playground. There were swings, and slides, and plenty of room to run around.
The little Miss was content to hang back with Mom and watch her brothers run around.
Here is a shot of one of the natural caves around the park. Big Spring Park is also home to many walking trails, and an outdoor theater too.
You can also visit the Big Spring located in the park. It is a fresh-water spring that runs through the park, and adds to the pretty waterfall at the entrance of the park.
In the summertime the wading pool will be open. I’ve always loved the tall columns that are the backdrop to the wading pool.
We spent a lovely afternoon in one of my old home-towns, and the kiddos had a wonderful time too. Dylan loved to feed the big fish and the ducks too. Thade really enjoyed playing at the park, and walking across the stone bridge over the waterfall. I was happy to make new memories with my kids too, it was a fantastic Mother’s Day.