Hawaii 2014

We just spent nearly 2 weeks in Hawaii! This vacation was even more special because Grandma Higa and Aunty Kathy were there too. We visited two islands, Oahu and Hawaii (Big Island). On Oahu, we stayed with Aunty Teru, Aunty Sachi, Uncle Scotty, and Hachi. Every morning Aunty Teru would make us all breakfast. Nearly half the trip, we went swimming at Grandma and Grandpa Sato's condo (they also let us use their car). We tried to have shave ice every day and we ate at all our favorite places (Rainbow's, Ono's, Waiola's, Ailana's, W&M's, 2 Ladies Kitchen, etc.). We also found some new places to eat (Aloha Crepes, Goma Tei Ramen, 1 Plus 1 Cafe, and Da Poke Shack)! We got an educational blessing at a Shinto Shrine with cousins Jack and Jake. We went to another Obon in Pearl City with Uncle Garret and Aunty Stacie, and in the middle of our stay we went to the Big Island to visit Great Grandma Sato, Uncle George, and the Higaki Farm. Mostly, we wanted to see the sights (Kailua-Kona, Hilo, The City of Refuge, volcano, Pahala - where Grandpa Sato was born, etc.). We did manage to avoid Hurricane Iselle while we were there too (kinda scary). It was a fantastic trip, one that I won't ever forget.