Porter's Came for a Visit

Gini and Dan, Carley and Myles, and Sonny and Emily, and Izzie came for a visit!!!  It was really fun to have them all here.  We had a great time and the weather was very cooperative so they got to see a whole bunch of things.

We first met everyone and went to Pearl Harbor.  We walked through the Missouri and Air Museum.  It was really cool.  I loved getting an up close view of all the planes and helicopters.  Walking through the Missouri was pretty amazing too.  That ship is huge and has a fascinating history.

Saturday we went on a hike through Wiamea Falls.  We did this with my parents also but the water at the end was totally brown because of the rain.  This time it was really clear so we were able to swim under the waterfall.  It was SUPER COLD!  But it was so refreshing to swim in fresh water.  We then took a few minute drive further down the road to eat at Kua 'Aina burger joint.  It was really good.  We also had to have a shave ice at Masumoto's.

Sunday was kind of a rest day we went to church and visited the visitor's center.

 Monday morning we let the boys stay home from school and we made a trip out to Haunauma Bay.  Everyone had a blast snorkeling. I had a great time playing in the sand with the boys.  I have come to realize that I like the beach and playing in the waves but, I'm not a huge fan of snorkeling.  We then went on a hike at Moana Falls.  It was gorgeous and the waterfall was about 150 feet tall.  Gorgeous!

Tuesday they all went zip lining.  Hailey got to skip school and go.  She had a blast.  She's the only one of the kids that is big enough to go.

 Wednesday there was a huge surf that came in.  The waves were bigger than anything I've every seen.  Bo took a drive up the North Shore to check everything out.  We also had a great time watching the Hump Back Whales off of the deck.  We went to the Luau at the PCC.  That is always entertaining

Thursday they headed home.

Other Highlights:

• We met Dan for the first time.  He is a great man and we are so happy to have him in our family.
• Brayden made best friends with Sonny and was really sad to see him go.  He is still missing him.
• Hailey had a really great time spending the week with Izzie.
• The neighborhood the house they rented in was filled with crowing rooster all night!
• Carley screamed really loud when she got in the water at Wiamea Falls.
• Sweet and Condensed Milk does not make shave ice any better.
• Gini and Dan got to dance on stage at the PCC to celebrate being engaged.