So after some rest, a snack and some photos of the old military satellite tower (kind of LOST looking) that is the destination point, we headed back down...just as the clouds started clearing away which are the amazing pictures that you see below....breathtaking (thanks to my friend with a great camera).
Half way down point...giving my arms a break. Thanks to someone in our group who had an extra glove because most of the way down was using your arms to "swing" down (using the railing) or "slide" your hand down the rail.
It's actually an extinct volcano that the military used for defense by building lookouts and posts along the rim. We were the geeky hikers who read all the signs and the brochure on the history....Hawaiian and military. 
Then we headed off to the Moana Surfrider Hotel in Waikiki which is the first hotel built on Oahu back in 1901. It was beautiful with all of its architectural detail. We had our fancy anniversary dinner there and then watched the fireworks on the beach. You can't get anymore romantic than that. 
The next day we played tourist and saw Iolani palace and other historical buildings downtown, then headed out to the North Shore to browse around, get some frozen mochi and then head home where our friend then had a surprise party waiting for us with some of our good friends. What a fun and memorable anniversary. Here's to the next ten!
and of course when a boy sees running water he automatically starts trying to dam up the water to see if they can make a bigger pool to play in.
This "knife" (play-dough that is) rubber-banded to his leg came about after we were reading about the judges in the Bible and this particular day was about Ehud who killed the evil king Eglon with his double-edged sword that was strapped to his thigh under his cloak. Jude then decided he had to strap his "knife" on his leg for easy access while fighting the evil kings. He didn't understand why I made him take it off when we would go into the store.
Quite often we see Jude sporting his helmet...whether he's riding his bike or not. At least his head is extra protected while he plays.
On this particular day he changed characters quite a bit. First was flying goggle man...
...then he was part cowboy fighting off the bad guys...
...then he had his "laptop" in his backpack, just like dad.
Then the goggles made a come back and he decided he needed to wear them during breakfast while he ate his banana nut muffin. 
for some reason cousins bring out the funny side
"helping" grandpa with the beans from the garden and my sweet little nephew sleeping on my chest in the background...I love cuddly, sleeping newborns.
fun at the water park
children's museum - serving ice cream...Ethan automatically gives the shaka in every picture...poor kids thinks everyone does that for pictures.
eating sushi in the Japanese house
