Parasailing

Here's the gang waiting(once again in the rain)to board the boat for parasailing.

Looking at the fish as we continue to wait... Yes! Here comes the boat!The chute all of a sudden takes off!
The shoreline behind us:
Kora and Daddy showin how cool they are in Hawaiin: It's almost time for Kora and Daddy:Hold on tight Kora! And they're off:Now look how high they are, 1,000 feet!Can you see them?
Erika and Taylor taking off!
Wow, they are high:
You really can't tell, but these two are really blowing around, it was windy:A message being sent up to Erika and Taylor, says "Out of Gas" it was funny:Here they come: Safe landing!
Taylor is ready to be done, he's soaked! The driver cuts the engine and those that are parasailing, you get dipped into the ocean then brought back up:
Everyone getting their gear off an finding some 'dry' clothing:

Everyone had a great time. The driver and helper on the boat were great guys. Was rainy and windy, but anyone knows you have to experience parasiling if you haven't.

We headed back to our hotel room, we consolidated into one room so everyone got showered and dressed and ready to hit the road. Our flight didn't leave until 8:00pm so we still had the whole day ahead of us. So we chose to do Skip's favorite thing, SHOP! Found another mall, THE one Erika has been wanting to shop at because it has a Juicy Couture store in it. She was in heaven! Not too sure about Skip when he had to use the credit card again! But Erika did get some ca-ute clothes!

We had lunch in the very crowded food court, there are just so many people around Waikiki! Did some more shopping, but we all soon 'pooped' out and headed to the airport early, which is an understatement, we got there at 3:30, but it was nice just chilaxin at the gate.

We arrived home safely, tired but safe! Always nice to be home and use your own shower and have more than one room to walk around in. Now for the laundry...Reality strikes again even though I did laundry while at the hotel, but I have to say, I had a wonderful time with my family. The experience of Waikiki and having everyday with just my family, priceless! I have been blessed with such a great start to the new year, I can't wait to have fun in 2008!