Leaving paradise and back to real life

Our last month in Hawaii was incredible! We had a great time and it truly was a once in a lifetime experience. I'm so grateful that I was able to go with my hubby! Our last month in Hawaii we were able to:

• Go to the Punchbowl Cemetery 
• Take a drive through the mountains and get breathtaking views of Honolulu
• Hang out at Cockroach Cove
• Snorkel at 3 Tables
• Snorkel at Lanikai
• Snorkele at Hale'iwa Beach Park
• Eat Motsumoto & Aoki shave ice
• Kayak to 'The Mokes' (2 islands near Lanikai)
• Did the Lanikai Pillbox hike 
• Went to the Aloha Swap meet (twice)
• Snorkel at Turtle Bay
• Snorkel at Hanauma Bay (again)
• Went to Waimea Valley and swam in the waterfall
• Saw the natural sea arch at Laie Point
• Explored the Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau temple ruins in Waimea 
• Swam at Alan Davis Beach 
• Saw a shark at Kaena Point!
• Spent a lot of time on the North Shore
• We sold our island clunker car!
• Celebrated Petey's 25th birthday!!!!
• Played with our friends Sterling and Laura
• And much more....!

                         Here are some pictures from our last few adventures before we came back to Utah

                                                             {warning: picture overload!}

Laie Sea Arch

Snorkeling at 3 Tables. It was amazing!

Cockroach Cove

Overlooking Waimea Bay

Kaena Point - before we saw the shark!

Sea Turlte at Hale'iwa Beach Park! This is with NO zoom!

Kayaking to 'The Mokes'

Waimea Falls 

Having fun kayaking!

Cockroach Cove

Waimea Falls

Picture on the Pillbox hike 

Our last day in Hawaii was spent at Hanauma Bay

Hello Honolulu

The Punchbowl Cemetery 

Beautiful 

View of 'The Mokes' from the Lanikai Pillbox hike 

I love this place!

Happy Birthday Petey!! I love you!

I already miss these amazing sunsets!

Heaven

We will miss Sterling and Laura!

Gecko!! We loved them!

                      We've been home over 3 weeks now and it stills feel kind of surreal! I will forever be
                                    grateful for the time I was able to spend with Petey in Hawaii!!