Aloha! We made it to Hawaii!

My parents were kind enough to take us to the airport in Boise for our very early morning flight to Honolulu. It was very weird to spend 8 hours traveling and still get to Hawaii by 10 in the morning because of the 4 hour time difference. I was very glad to have the flight over. Long plane rides are a little less than comfortable when you are 7 months pregnant. What was the first thing we did when we arrived in Honolulu? Head straight for the beach, of course!

 We drove up to the north shore and went to Turtle Bay, which we had heard was a great snorkeling beach. It was hot and humid, and the water felt amazing. Unfortunately, snorkeling conditions weren't great there that day and we didn't see much. It was still a fun introduction to the island, though.

 We drove around the north and east sides of the island to get back home. This was at a point on the shore near Laie, although I can't remember what it was called. It was gorgeous. Try to ignore the fact that I pretty much look like a whale in my swimsuit right now.

 We checked into a hotel on base that afternoon, and Kelson reported to his new ship, the Port Royal, the next morning. There are lots of new things to get used to, but he is really enjoying his new job. Our big task for the week was finding a place to live. We were fortunate to get a great place in military housing on base, and we are really excited. We are living on Ford Island, which is right in the middle of Pearl Harbor, so Kelson is close enough to ride his bike to work. We moved in last week, and we already love it here. We have 3 bedrooms, air conditioning, and a garage. I am in heaven. Now I just need my furniture to get here!

We went out to dinner at a delicious seafood restaurant overlooking the harbor to celebrate. We watched the sun set over the water while we ate amazing food. We need to celebrate more often!

There are some things that will take a little getting used to here in Hawaii, but we are loving it. It is going to be a grand adventure. We have just a couple of months to settle in, and then we will embark on the greatest adventure of all: parenthood!