I told Harlon a couple weeks ago that I was going to take us on a little vacation. He was so concerned about sleeping away from home (which he has done many times) because he would REALLY miss his bed and his house. Clearly once we got to the resort he was okay with the whole vacation thing. Ha! First thing he did was take his shirt off and jump on the bed. He makes me smile. :)
The first month of deployment is always so long and terrible. We are getting into our routines, missing Daddy and not fully understanding why he is gone makes for some angry an emotional kids and momma. I decided to create a diversion from the deployment whoas and take us on a little Waikiki 2 night vacation. The babes did great and once again I realized that I am superwoman. Just kidding! Going through deployments with kids makes a wife/momma feel empowered, strong, sometimes invinsible. There are the obvious down sides but I am naming a few of the happy deployment feelings. Anyway, we checked in Friday afternoon. Once we got there we hit the pool first thing. I had packed us a little dinner to eat in the park after we dried off.
After dinner the kids played on the playground a bit then we wandered up and down Waikiki beach while the sun was setting.
We were holding out for dark so that we could watch the fireworks put on by the Hilton next door.
The kids loved playing in the sand, running around doing what kids do. There were very few people on the beach. It was nice to let the kids run around and not have to interfere with their kid agendas.
Addie Mae trying to keep up with bubba.
Freedom!
My sweet boy found some giant rocks to climb on while waiting for the show.
My baby girl (almost not a baby anymore) taking a break in the stroller. She made it until 8:30pm (such a trooper) when her normal bedtime is 7:00 or 7:30pm.
Well, my man Harlon got a little tired of just sitting on that rock and decided to put on a hula show for the passers by.
He was doing the hula for the people and would occasionaly yell out, "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" Hilarious! I love this boy.
And little sister got a second wind and decided to join the hula show! It's too much cuteness really.
The next morning we hit the pool with some friends, breaking only for lunch and a nap. We walked down the beach a bit and had lunch at a place that Jase would have loved. I was really missing him with this spectacular view, of the ocean out this side and Diamond Head out the otherside. The burgers were so juicy and the mai tais were $3.50 during happy hour. Perfect!
It's a good thing I had friends and cute kids there to distract me.
After naps we met more friends at the pool and played until dinner. We threw in an ice cream break of course.
Submariner babies are the best.
I made H wear his life jacket for my peace of mind. I had Addie Mae and this little fish that I had to be able to save at the same time if needed. Harlon really doesn't need the life jacket anymore. He is getting stronger and stronger. It was just easier for momma.
Our second night sleep wasn't as sound but I knew we were going home the next day so it was okay. I hardly slept, the beds were terrible. But the fun MUCH outweighed the beds.
We hit the pool again for our last morning with more friends.
Matching beautiful girls. I'm so proud of my Addie Mae. She is coming out of her shell little by little.
I love my babies, and together we are going to kick this deployment in the butt! ;)
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