*a little* frustrated

Ok, so sometimes the best-laid plans don't work out the way they were inteded... It seems as though technology just has not been on my side this trip. I was trying to upload pictures this morning, and for some reason, the computer I'm using is saying that the camera is not connected to it now, even though it was reading the pictures before it decided that!

Anyway, today is our last (partial) day in Hawaii. We leave this afternoon, and will be back in Dallas tomorrow morning. Trust me, you will have some tired kids (and adults) when you get them back tomorrow afternoon.

As for pictures, I will upload them when I get home. There are so many beautiful ones that I cannot wait to share, and lots of fun pics of the kids on the trip ;)

Off to go make sure some kids are packed and ready to go home!

more to come!

So sorry there is not as much uploading as I'd planned- I am having some technology issues! But I will get them all uploaded. I also changed my phone to upload directly to the blog... Then consequently left my phone in our hotel room today :( At least I have my camera though!

Pearl Harbor Memorial

We have been busy!  And, the hotel's Internet has not been cooperating... So sorry that the blog has been a little slow for the past couple of days. I think I fixed it though; I changed the blog my phone uploads to, so hopefully I will be able to upload more pics today.  We've had a couple of nights free for dinner, so we've had an opportunity to "explore" the restaurants here a little more. On the night the kids did the scavenger hunt, some of the adults went to various "grown up" restaurants around Waikiki.

                                           Erik and Elisha went with a group to Jimmy Buffett's

                                                                     Mark and Janine

 The kids listening to our tour guide, "Auntie Bea" telling them the rules of the scavenger hunt. They had a good time, I think- They were given money to buy a disposable camera, then had to take pictures of things like street musicians (there are plenty) and other Waikiki novelties.

                                           Guitars on the ceiling of Honolulu's Hard Rock Cafe.

                               Ready to perform at Pearl Harbor yesterday, and waiting for the buses!

Listening to the tour guide at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. SUCH a great day! More to follow on that- want to get a bunch of pictures up, and I will put details up later.

The USS Carl Vincent was docked in Pearl Harbor this week. This is the ship that put Osama bin Laden's body out to sea.

                     91-year old Pearl Harbor survivor Allen Bodenlos saluted as he prepared to talk to our band.

 Memorial to the USS Oklahoma, one of the ships that was sunk in Pearl Harbor. The white posts represent the Navy servicemen, standing in their dress whites, saluting.

                                              Band performing in front of the USS Missouri



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Catamaran!

This morning was "amazing," "awesome," "beautiful," as many of the kids described it. We went in four groups on catamarans, which took us out about 1/2 mile off shore, and gave everyone about an hour to snorkel.

Then, the boat's motor was pulled up, and the sails were set up, and our boat became a sailboat! We went at a pretty high speed out past Diamond Head. The kids loved the sailing portion. As you'll see in the pictures, several sat up front and got totally soaked! It was great fun watching them have so much fun.

I have TONS of pictures from today, but I am exhausted, and my camera-phone is giving me problems... Tomorrow morning will be busy, but I think I'll be able to get back on in the afternoon. So sorry! But I promise you will love the pictures, so please check back tomorrow night.

This evening, the kids went out on a scavenger hunt around Waikiki in groups of 10-11. (You'll have to ask them about that; it was a kid-only event- so I have no pictures...) I think they enjoyed it though; all reports came back positive ;)

Waikiki Beach is just beautiful!

 Look past the greenery- Hula Dancer in the background!

More hula dancing

Waikiki Pictures- First day

We all got beautiful traditional Hawaiian leis at the airport.

Jan & Keith Call on Waikiki Beach

Beautiful scenery

The kids were having such a good time playing in the water!

Delaney letting the waves push her ashore.

Donna Whittenburg on the lanai, wearing her lei, Waikiki nightlife down below

Airport pics

Tyler & Zach- Tired @ Dallas Airport

In Honolulu! Tyler, Zach, Zac, Britton

Ami & Megan

Debra & David Scott (We just loved the Hawaiian Airlines plane in the background!)

Update

The first group has arrived we are finished with information & security briefings. We are going across the street to have pizza in a few minutes, and I just heard that Group 2 just arrived.

The kids are mostly tired, but excited to be here. As far as I know, all luggage has arrived safely.


I'll post pictures tonight!

10:45 & all's well!

We have officially boarded the plane, and have not lost any kids yet!

Good morning, Sunshine!

After a long bus ride and a stop at McDonalds for breakfast, we got to see the sun come up on the way to the airport. One other thing we don't typically see in San Angelo, though- rush hour traffic!

Sounding good!

The band playing their Hawaii music was smaller than normal, but sounded great!

Getting Ready!

Well,I can't believe that we are leaving tonight! I am writing this as the band is warming up for their Aloha Concert.Hope everyone is finished packing; I'll be finishing after the concert!

test

Ok,so this my official "test" to make sure I can post from my Samsung Tab. Assuming this works, we are good to go- I am planning on taking this with me instead of my laptop- a huge tehnological step for me ;

Almost Aloha Time

Well, we're about three weeks away from our trip! I've set up this blog, so family and friends can follow along with us. Check back often, as I'll be updating with posts and photos as much as I can (at least daily).