Little Vacation, and it is about time I blogged about it!

So, about 3 weeks ago we went on a mini-vacation to Oahu. Well, Abby had a doctor appointment, so we took the opportunity to spend a few nights over there and get away. We had a great experience at the Ala Moana Hotel. I have a video of the room. This was the Kamaaina Rate room, but they gave us a free upgrade to a one bedroom suite! It was so awesome. We got to the room and we were blown away. There was a beautiful rainbow over Honolulu towards the mountains. It was so beautiful. The room was just wonderful. I tried to upload the video of the room, and it ran all night, still nothing. It said it was still going this morning! So, until I figure it out, we will have to live without it.

So, Friday night we walked over to the Mall. It is cool because there is a bridge the directly connects to the hotel. Abby in the stroller we head over. We went to the Apple Store first. Jason loves seeing all the new toys. Then I looked around at some other cute stores. We put our name in at Macaroni Grill. We looked around a little more, and then went to the restaurant and got seated. It was good, the best part for me is the 'Leaning Bellini' which is a super yummy drink. It consists of champagne, peach schnapps, fruit juice, and vodka. Oh my gosh, they are so good. it has a kick, I was warm and relaxed. We enjoyed dinner too. Abby loved her food and we had a great meal. So we walked back to the hotel and got settled in. Then, we did something we never do, watch TV in bed! Abby was out like a light, and we watched one of our freakishly favorite shows 'The First 48'. So, the next day we got up with the intentions to go to the Zoo. We ate breakfast at Zippy's, as soon as we were heading to the Zoo Abby was asleep again! She is such a sleeper. So, we changed our minds and went on a drive the long way to the North Shore so she could sleep in the car. It was so beautiful. We drove all along the ocean and saw where they have shrimp farms, and we even saw the Mormon Temple. That was a new drive for us, and we enjoyed it. We were ready to get out once we got to Haleiwa. We got out for a smoothie and let Abby run around. So, then we were back on the road and we went to one of my personal favorite places on the island: Waikele Shopping center (the only Outlet Mall on the island!) I had some really great fun! Jason and Abby also did enjoy it. Here is a picture of Abby at the Mall...

So we went to Chili's for dinner. Again, so good. We go to lots of Mainland restaurants when we go over there since we don't really get that very often. So, back to home (aka the hotel) and again Abby was sound asleep. It was a fun day.

Monday we woke up, ate breakfast and went to the doctor appointment. I was nervous not knowing what exact testing they were going to do on her. I was prepared for the most invasive, hoping God would just get us through it. Then, we had a great surprise, he did not have to do any of it! He did an X-Ray and due to the testimony we told him, her prior record and X-Ray of her abdomen we were good to go. We are not due back for another year now! Yeah hoo! Then, we went to a few of Jason's electrical suppliers and Best Buy and headed back to the Airport to fly home.

It was so fun, but we were, as always, glad to be home. Our home is just our home. There is nowhere like it for us. It is comfortable, cozy and is great to come back to. The mini-vacation was fun. If we could have changed something we would have done 2 more days. I would have liked some pool time, maybe more sight seeing, and the Zoo! I really wanted the Zoo! So, one more year, we will do it again. This was the first time, since moving away, that we went away not to see any family, but to just to be together as a family ourselves. We liked that for a change. We were on our own time, able to do whatever we wanted. It was really fun and free.

So, I hope you guys enjoyed the pictures, video and blog. I will be blogging more soon. Aloha.