We spent an amazing week in paradise. We spent the week at the Marriott Ko Olina, this was my 3rd time staying at this resort and it is one of my favorites. We left for the airport on June 30th
we arrived at LAX
and we're off........

taking a shuttle to get the rental car



having some dinner at Longboards


the kids room
our bedroom
morning walk to the beach


view from our room

having some lunch in the room
heading to the luau at our resort




they called all the anniversary couples to the stage
loved reading out on the balcony every morning



beach day after their run
getting a smoothie to cool off

we headed up to Mike and DJ's room for pizza and to celebrate all the summer birthdays.

the next morning, we drove out to a coffee farm near the north shore

we had lunch at the food trucks after

everyone headed on the go horseback riding while our family headed to Waikiki for a little shopping

after we got back to our resort, Ryan and I walked to get dinner at the Monkeypod across the street, it was one of our favorites

the next day was the Fourth Of July. We hung out at the beach and pool all day

we walked to the Monkeypod for dinner


we went back to Gabe's room to try and see some fireworks from his balcony

this is a comparison from 2021 to 2025, what a difference 4 years makes
having some lunch in the room the next day

Sadie and I walked to the Disney Aulani to check it out, we both said we would rather stay at our resort!
as a gift to my parents, my brothers and I hired a professional photographer to take family photos of all of us

after our photo session, we headed back to our resort for dinner



the next day we enjoyed another pool and beach day


this was our last night, and we enjoyed an amazing dinner at our resort


happy 48th anniversary
some night swimming after dinner

heading to the airport the next morning

Thank you, mom and dad, for the most amazing vacation!!