The Boehmes: Al-O-Ha (part 1)

Last month we were blessed to take our first *big* family trip in many years...hadn't left the continental US since 2006, a year and a half before Brett was born. We've traveled a bit with the boys, but mainly to visit faraway family. This time it was all about having fun, just the four of us. We spent eight days on Oahu...such a blast. Managed to hit just about every recommended attraction on the island, returning home to our little private house on the beach every night. Here, finally, is a little snippet of our journey to paradise.

Day 1:
Settled into our beach house, stocked up on food, and snuck into Disney's new resort to party down with Chip and Dale.

Day 2: Sea Life Park - lots of cool marine animal shows...and meeting a new very special friend (more photos below)

Why hello there, Mr. Dolphin!

Brett's first dolphin dance

Smooooch!
Brett was so tough in the chilly water. He insisted on swimming out with the dolphins, although Mommy held on tight so he wouldn't go on any unexpected dorsal fin rides.

Day 3: Beach bummin' at Hanauma Bay. Brett and Daddy snorkeled together while Mommy watched Zack consume copious amounts of sand.

Stopped for some larger-than-life ice cream cones after the day at the bay.

Day 4: Toured the Dole Pineapple Plantation

Pineapple ice cream with berries on top...yes please! Devoured before it could be photographed: a fresh chocolate covered banana.

Day 4, Part 2: Germaine's Luau. I love this photo - umm, Zack, why aren't you looking at the camera?

Yep. This was the day Zack discovered pretty girls. Ladies' man... He really hit it off with this little sweetie named Marley...who was sitting at the next table.