In June, our friends Aaron and Laura Johnson invited Patrick and I to tag along on their couples only vacation to Oahu, Hawaii!! We got to stay at their time-share at the Ko' Olina resort. We took the kids to Grandma and Grandpa Burnett's in Seattle where they got to play with family and have their own little vacation. We so appreciate them being willing to have the boys - they had such a good time having one on one with G & G!
Patrick and I had taken a night or two away from the kids quite a few times before but never 6 whole days. We missed them like crazy but it was so fun to have Patrick all to myself for so long!! We will forever after take a trip away like that when we get the chance.
The Johnson's were great travel companions - we had the perfect mix of lazy and busy. Thanks so much for inviting us!
Celebrat
ing Laura's birthday at Roy's in Waikiki
ing Laura's birthday at Roy's in Waikiki
The view from our room! So gorgeous! ~ Our fab hosts, Aaron and Laura
Patrick taking a turn driving the convertible ~ our snorkeling spot on the North Shore
Some highlights:
Sleeping in
Steaks grilled to perfection by the men
Kayaking in the ocean and Patrick riding me to paddle faster so we could beat Aaron and Laura (which never happened - I was on vacation!)
The guys wounding each other in a mean game of swimming pool basketball
Reading tons of books and mags
Patrick and Aaron navigating us to Waikiki
Getting rained on with the car's convertible top down
Shrimp from the shrimp shack and shave ice from Matusmoto's
Morning walks on the beach with Dub
Laura trying to snorkel without a mask since we were missing one
Driving around North Shore looking for our house to retire in!
11 comments:
Back at it...Looks like heaven can we come next time!!
I'd be happy to go even without my husband, it's Hawaii! I'd be scuba diving the whole time.
Hooray! You're back! Love the Hawaii pictures-they almost look fake they are so perfect. And you guys look perfectly happy too.
Wowsers. how great to get to have an awesome couple getaway! Looks fantastic!
Love that you are catching up!
Oh I don't think there could be anything better than a week in Hawaii without kids! What a dream. You guys are so cute, glad you got to go. Good job posting... I'm so proud of you :)
i had almost giving up...
looks like heavin glad it was a good one, and that you didnt give in and paddle hard. i know how you love your R&R
Ooohhh I love these pics and post! Sounds like an amazing trip, so glad you guys had fun!
What a great trip! I am so jealous right now. Glad you had fun!
Wow - so beautiful! That sounds really great right now! How fun to go on vacation w/o kiddos! You two are such babes!
What an amazing trip! So glad you had so much fun!!
Ko Olina is one of our favorite places on earth!
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