January 6, 2018 - Oahu - Temple & Polynesian Cultural Center

It was a little surreal that we were all in Hawaii as a family. I don't think my boys really know how lucky or blessed they are to have the opportunities to travel the way we do. I love to travel. I believe that there is so much that they can learn and gain from traveling. They learn other cultures, try new foods and activities, learn to be adaptable and flex from their normal schedule, and much more. I believe it helps them realize that the world is a big place with a lot of opportunity. There is more happening in life then their little bubble of work, school and activities in our home town.

None of us had ever been to the Polynesian Cultural Center (which is like Disney's Epcot but of just he Polynesian Islands) so we went to the North Short of Oahu to spend the day.  That was a great way to learn a lot quickly about the Polynesian culture!

On our drive to the Temple we saw a sea lion resting on the beach so we stopped to take a look and get some pictures. 

Apparently these trees are famous so we stopped to take pictures to remember that we had been there. 

Oahu Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 

Polynesian Cultural Center was so fun but we didn't have enough time to get through everything. We booked a tour guide so that we could maximize our time and see and do as much as we could. We visited several countries, saw some shows, saw traditional dances, played games and ate some yummy treats along the way. We all learned a lot!

I was so proud of Logan for trying Poi. His smile quickly turned to a face of disgust and he left wanting water and something to get that taste out of his mouth. 

Learning to do a Hawaiian Dance.

The boys all got temporary tattoos.

We learned how to make birds out of leaves. 

The boys learned to play several different games from the different islands. 

We rode on a canoe around the river. 

Luau time! 

Tutus and Natalee and Toby got to go on stage for a dance since they were newlyweds and/or celebrating an anniversary. 

Tutus got a special shout out for celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. 

They asked for boys to go up and learn a dance and surprisingly, Logan volunteered. He was front and center. SO proud of him!

Brothers are best friends!

Logan was diggin' the Hawaiian vibe and wanted his picture with a couple of the performers after the luau.