Fun at the beach and another train ride

One of the things you can't go to Hawaii and not visit is the beach; this trip was no different.  We definitely had a fun time going on a special trip to the beach with Kiran- it was an awesome afternoon to go.

When we got to the beach, we happened upon a mermaid.

Jodie and Joseph in front of Rabbit Island.

 Mom and Kiran in front of Rabbit Island.

 Joseph wasn't too sure about the water- it was a little cooler than we are used to.

We still had a lot of fun hanging around Cockroach Bay.

Joseph definitely enjoyed getting out in the fresh air and exploring the beach a little.  Although, it was a little difficult to walk around.

 But we did have a lot of fun playing in it and trying to eat it.

All the while, Jodie and Kiran had fun playing around in the water.

 It was a great afternoon at Cockroach Bay.

On the way home, grandma got a happymeal for Joseph; he loves chicken nuggets and french fries.

 This little boy definitely is very loved.

We also took a family picture in front of grandma and grandpa's house.

 But a little boy didn't want to stay put for very long, so we had to switch things up a little.

It is amazing how much this little boy loves to be outside and moving around- Jodie is actually galloping around the front yard to keep Joseph happy.  The best part is that when Jodie stops, Joseph will lightly slap her forearm a few times to signal "giddy up."

A picture of the backyard view.

Mommy and baby just hanging out in grandma and grandpa's backyard.

Thanks to grandma watching Joseph, Jodie and I also had an opportunity to go to the Laie Temple.  It was really nice to be able to go back to where we got married four years before.

For his birthday, Joseph got a pretty cool gift- a toddler-sized tool belt with a few different tools.  The tools would velcro to the side; I think he really enjoyed being able to take his toys with him.

Joseph also had a lot of fun watching some Disney Jr channel with grandma.

And playing with blocks with auntie Tina.

On our last day in Hawaii, we had a blast.  We got started helping grandma clean up.

Then we went to Windward Mall to ride the train.

It was really cool.  It was a little electric train that would take passengers on a little ride around the mall.

Here is Joseph waiting to have his ticket punched.

I'm surprised that I haven't ever seen this before at a mall.  It seems like a great idea; all the kids loved it.

Here is a video of the train in action.

After the train ride, Joseph got to go to Hot Dog On A Stick for lunch.  While we were waiting, they gave us a lemonade slushee sample.  While it doesn't look like he likes it in the picture, Joseph really enjoyed the slushee.

We also went on another short train ride- not nearly as cool or fun as the first.

And we also went on a short merry-go-round ride.

Lastly, on the train ride, they drove past the pet store and slowed down so the kids could see the animals.  Naturally, Joseph quickly found the dogs and was super excited.  So, we had to make a quick stop before leaving.

When we got home from the mall, we decided to set up Joseph's pool with water and let him play in it.  He was having a blast and got a little surprise when grandpa got home from work; actually, we all did.

Thanks to everyone who made Joseph's first luau so fun and so successful.  We definitely had a great time and made a lot of wonderful memories.