Upon completing my CPCU designation I earned a trip for me and one guest to Hawaii. Tim and I decided we would pay the difference and take the kids with us.
We had an ocean view room in the Royal Hawaiian. It is the second oldest hotel in Oahu.
The view from the balcony of our room.
Our hotel lobby was all open air and had an amazing view.
Swimming in the Pacific. A day at the beach is good for the soul.
As part of the weeks events I attended the conferment and swearing in ceremony.
My good friend Morgan and I celebrating together at conferment.
There were15,000 at conferment.
John Quinones, the ABC News correspondent and host of What Would You Do?, was our guest speaker for the evening.
A few days after we got there Jason and Zelda joined us in Hawaii. Our first day with them we went snorkeling in Hanauma Bay.
After a day of snorkeling we got cleaned up and attended the Diamond Head Luau.
Making a fresh flower lei
Making a headband out of coconut tree leaves.
There headbands.
We got a first class ride to pay our respects at Pearl Harbor.
This guy was fascinating to listen to. He knew so many intimate details of that day.
USS Missouri
McKenzie with the USS Missouri over her left shoulder.
State Farm hosted a working dinner at the Polynesian Cultural Center
caring out the whole hog
This was a "work" function so kids were not allowed to attend. I took Zelda with me and I think she enjoyed it as much as I did.
The show was Ha - Breath of Life.
Helicopter tour over Oahu.
Pearl Harbor from the air.
Hanauma bay from the above.
We ran everyone pretty hard because there was just so much to do. No one else really cared to climb Diamond head but it was on my "must do" list. So before we left for Aulani I took an Uber over and conquered Diamond Head.
Looking down on Waikiki from the top of Diamond head.
a light house. It was so pretty up on top of the Volcano.
We moved to Aulani, the Disney resort, to extend our trip by a few days.
Such a beautiful resort.
The whole gang.
An infinity hot tub.
Morgan and her family went to Aulani also.
sunset photos.
Are we home yet? Carter and Tim catching a quick nap in Dallas airport.
Mahalo Hawaii, we all had a fabulous time and hope to visit again someday.
