Hawaii/Charlie's 15th Birthday

Spring Break 2026 we were lucky enough go to Oahu, Hawaii with our good friends the Preston's. We had seriously the best time!! We were so lucky because we had great weather. The weeks before we left and the weeks after we got home had major flooding. But lucky for us our weather couldn't have been better!

On our way!!

We finally made it:

The resort we stayed Marriott Ko'Olina in was incredible:

Snorkling was a hit:

Searching for crabs:

Water slide competition:

Hawaiian monk seal resting on the beach:

Paradise Cove:

We watched one of the ANA "Turtles" come in each day:

We swam with a turtle:

Heading to the North Shore:

Sunset Beach:

Connor finally got his coconut water....he actually didn't really like it:

The temple is so pretty:

We met up with the Mortensen's at Turtle Bay for a little bit:

Connor loved going on morning walks over to walk around the Alauni:

Happy 15th Birthday Charlie!! I can't believe his is already 15! What a place to spend your birthday!!

Free birthday pancakes:

We went boogie boarding at a fun beach on the east side. That is all Charlie wanted to do on his birthday:

Charlie and CP found a coconut and worked hard to get it open:

Free ice cream Sunday for the birthday boy!

Another Hawaiian Monk Seal coming on the beach to rest:

I made his favorite Skor cake. We were so busy on his birthday that we didn't eat it until the next day:

We went on a fun snorkeling excursion and it was great! We saw Hawaiian monk seals, and swam with turtles and lots and lots of colorful fish!

Mermaids Caves:

This beach had to funnest waves and we swam with turtles:

Easter Sunday Brunch:

Last day at the hotel:

Honolulu:

Waikiki beach:

Charlie opened his presents right when we got home:

Connor and I recreated a banana cream pie and a strawberry pie like the ones we had in Hawaii. He is my best helper in the kitchen: