Warning to reader - prepare yourselves for excessive use of exclamation points and adjectives.
Holy moly, what a trip. Brad and I are just back from a WONderful 7 days on Oahu on a trip to celebrate Jessica and Thad's wedding! The wedding was absolutely perfect, the bride and groom were beautiful, happy, glowing and completely lovely, and the celebration was incredible. We were so honored to be included! Congratulations Jessica and Thad Laird!
I had the chance to show Brad around all my old stomping grounds, Punahou, my favorite beach-y spots and introduce him to our closest family friends. A pretty overwhelming (in the good way!) trip down memory lane. For being a born and bred midwesterner, Bradley fell in love with Hawaii. We were both more than a bit sad to return to reality.
A huge thank you to Aunty Noni and Uncle Ray for their hospitality, generosity, ti leaves and Prince Kuhio-help!
Oddly, as I sit here on a particularly overcast and chilly Central Oregon day, there is a beautiful rainbow out my window. "Someone" is trying to make my re-entry a bit easier!
Holy moly, what a trip. Brad and I are just back from a WONderful 7 days on Oahu on a trip to celebrate Jessica and Thad's wedding! The wedding was absolutely perfect, the bride and groom were beautiful, happy, glowing and completely lovely, and the celebration was incredible. We were so honored to be included! Congratulations Jessica and Thad Laird!
I had the chance to show Brad around all my old stomping grounds, Punahou, my favorite beach-y spots and introduce him to our closest family friends. A pretty overwhelming (in the good way!) trip down memory lane. For being a born and bred midwesterner, Bradley fell in love with Hawaii. We were both more than a bit sad to return to reality.
A huge thank you to Aunty Noni and Uncle Ray for their hospitality, generosity, ti leaves and Prince Kuhio-help!
Oddly, as I sit here on a particularly overcast and chilly Central Oregon day, there is a beautiful rainbow out my window. "Someone" is trying to make my re-entry a bit easier!
The house I grew up in. Oh man I miss that place.
Halekou Road, the street we lived on, and Apuakea, my Hawaiian name!
Lanikai Beach. Amy's number one favoritest place in the whole wide world.
Self-portrait of Amy's excitement at her favorite beach.
Hiking the old Pali highway with this gorgeous view of the Ko'olau Mountains
Thad's family hosted a wonderful luau in honor of the couple. Here are the boys hamming it up for the camera. Brad, Thad, Chad (whoa, those all rhyme), Kyle and Cole.
Brad, Kyle and Thad lookin' good in their aloha shirts
Back on the beach after catching a few waves with Corey
The Clems at the wedding reception. The happy newlyweds (getting their Waikiki portraits done) and Diamond Head in the back ground.
Cutting the cake!
First Dance as the Lairds.
The Hanahauoli gang back together. Cole, me, Sam and Thad.
A photo with the newlyweds!
SO great to see you again Kaui! Andy, great to meet you!
Christine and Jason grooving on the dance floor.
Late night hang at the Mai Tai bar!
The next day. We revelers were a bit more mellow the next morning. Nothing a fruity bev with paper umbrella couldn't fix though...
While Corey and I were surfing, Kyle and Brad were on Ben-duty. With Kyle carrying the baby gear and Brad carrying Ben, they were getting all kinds of looks, and half expected someone to tell them "how much they admired what they were doing"! This photo, complete with fruity cocktails, really seals the deal. We've nicknamed them "The Schlems". You guys make such a cute couple!
The newlyweds received a week at a Punalu'u beach house as a wedding present. Here is the happy couple lounging beach-side. We crashed their honeymoon (we were invited, promise!) and joined them for an absurdly fun afternoon of beach time; Hawaiian-style lunch with lau lau, lomi lomi salmon, and Brad's favorite... poi; a few brews; and fun with Bonkers McGee.
Not such a bad spot for them to spend their honeymoon, eh?
My husband turned into a local boy!
Driving back through the Dole plantations.
Our last night in Hawaii - dinner at Keos in Waikiki, home of the spiciest green papaya salad I have ever ever ever ever come into contact with.
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OMG!!! loving these pics! so happy you guys could be there for all the fun & festivities!!!! xoxooxoxothe lairds
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