Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

This is me on some random waianae coast beach. I am pregnant at the time trying not to fall off the rock! :)

I survived a Tsunami..well...sort of

Well, I am sure you all have heard about the Tsunami warning we had here on the islands of Hawaii. I was awake when the earthquake hit Chile so I had a head start on most ppl here on the island. It was around 1 am or so, so I was able to run out to Wal-Mart and get some supplies before things were really crowded and hectic. The sounded the horns at 6am and told everyone that was near the coastline to evacuate. That included my family. We headed to my husband military base and were able to stay there with great ppl, keep up with the news, get some much needed sleep, etc. The ban has been lifted as of a few hours ago and we are now back home. It was pretty scary trying to figure out what to do with a big gazillion foot tall wave coming at ya, but, luckily all is well now. I hope that we won't have to deal with anything like this for the remainder of our time here on the island!

My Trip(s) to Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is the most visited attraction on the island of Oahu. Of the

many things to see and do here, this has been one of my faves. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a BIG history buff. I taught fifth grade history and luv luv loved it! So when we arrived here on the island this was on the top of my list of places to visit.

This is my husband and I with our oldest daughter in 2007 (before we even knew there would be a daughter #2). A lovely tourist took this snapshot, probably after feeling sorry for my husband and I taking turns with my Kodak cam.

One of my good friends came to visit last April and I took her there also. It brought her to tears.

This is my mom and sis with my daughter in January 2010. They enjoyed it! My whole fam loves history.

So yes, I have gone 3 times total, and honestly, it didn't get old. The fact that I am into culture and history played a role as well as being a military wife. Knowing that my husband has put his life on the line several times, recently returning home from Iraq after being injured, definitely put this place into perspective for me. This is a rare treasure, yet somber. Knowing that hundreds of men were entombed below me weighed heavily on my heart. Our soldiers put their lives on the line everyday for our freedom no matter where they are, and I was more than honored to pay my respects to those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. If you are ever able to come to Oahu, this is definitely a site to visit.

Wordless Wednesday

I live in Hawaii so it's still Wednesday (night) here hehe. This is Bellows Beach one of my fave places on the island!