We have been fortunate the spend that last two days at Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore. We splurged to get the epic ocean view room.
Our View:
Last day in Hawaii:
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Be Boogy Boarding and Busting Your Shorts
We went to a new beach today. It was suppose to be family friendly, have great sand and be a fun place to boogy board.
Look at this postcard, it looks idyllic:
We received a few clues that the day was going to be a wild one when a Hawaiian boogy boarder screamed as a wave threw him into the air then the lifeguards came over the loud speaker reminding everyone that the current waters were unsafe for swimming, children and anyone inexperienced boogy boarding.
Checkout this photo I took of the bay and compare it to the postcard:
Steve decided to give it a go anyways. Here he is with the blue board contemplating his entry:
And this is what happened to his shorts:
hahaha…
But then he decided to take our oldest son in to give it a try…
Mama Bear and the lifeguards had to both yell at him. Me up close and personal, the lifeguards from the tower at the top of the beach.
The boys stayed on the sand for the rest of the morning building a rescue boat and a command centre. They had a great time. I was the only one traumatized by the crazy surf!
At sunset, we went back to our favourite beach beside the turtles so that everyone could do some boogy boarding.
Checkout this perfect little wave lapping up onto the beach:
OC and I were able to rest on the beach and make a bus:
Another incredible day! OC got his feet wet by a wave for the first time and no one was sucked out to sea or pulverized too badly by waves. 
Tomorrow, we will be shopping for shorts!
Be Hunting for Turtles
Today, we went on a turtle hunt. The honu, or Hawaiian sea turtle, is the Hawaiian symbol of longevity, peace, good luck, humility, long life and the spirit within. I could use all of those things in my life. How about you?
We started off the morning at Turtle Beach, the unofficial name for Laniakea Beach, hoping to snorkel and see the turtles. No turtles and no snorkelling as the currents were too strong.
We headed north down the island to do some snorkelling in an incredible area at Pupukea Beach Park. We were able to see whales in the distance.
Tonight, we went to Haleiwa Beach Park to have a picnic dinner and what did we end up running into at the beach right beside the Haliewa Marina? Seven humongous turtles!
Turtle hunt was an unexpected success !
Expect the unexpected!
Be Eating Shaved Ice.
Ice in Hawaii?
How curious!
A first for all of us.
We went to Matsmoto’s on the North Shore. This place was lined up out the door ALL day long.
Yummeeee… In our tummmies!
Be Surfing Under Rainbows with a Butterfly
The boys wanted to surf this morning. Our friends here recommended Uncle Brian’s Sunset Suratt Surf Academy. These guys are the ‘goods’! Instructors with surfing running in their blood, hearts of a lion for their sport and patience of a good father for the students.
Our boys loved it! Not only did they get to learn to surf but God’s presence and mom’s love was all over this morning.
First the boys warned up and learned the technique on the beach:
Next they were off, pulled by the instructor’s toes to a bay covered by a rainbow.
The boys all got up on the board. Take a close look at the photo with the instructor riding a wave on HIS HEAD! (Better photos to come!)
Sexy Neck doing his thing…
Six year old JC
Four year old CC stood up with Crew’s help. He was afraid to fall off the board into the ocean. He loved riding the waves.
Sexy Neck told me afterwards that at one time they had regrouped and a butterfly flew over the two boys and their teacher. He thought, “Nana was present!”
We came home and realized that there were butterflies all over the house we are staying at.
If you had asked me what I want most now that my mom has died. What I want is my mom back!
Today, I feel gratitude for mornings like today watching my boys using the gifts given to them in God’s beautiful nature and feeling my mom’s presence.
Glory.
Rainbows.
Butterflies.
Men building up boys.
Surfing.
Ocean.
Vastness.
Gratitude.
Be Having a Double Double.
If you know the coffee shop, Tim Horton’s, you will understand my pun on double double.
In the land of palm trees, pineapple and coconut peanut butter (oh ya!), we are soaking up a double double: Day two of double beach days!
Waialua Bay – Paddleboarding.
We were able to enjoy our last couple of Grandma’s spelt cookies. Yum! Perfect to go with a double double!
