Hapuna Beach

HAPUNA BEACH

This is one of our favorite beaches!
We usually go to this beach on a Saturday so that the whole family can go.
It is however 2hrs away...but totally worth it. The size of the waves are perfect for the kids to boogie board on. They love to swim in the ocean. The kids are like fishies in the water, and when they get in, they never want to come out! We had to practically drag them out, and that was after 5hrs at the beach.

Brooklyn loves to snorkel! One day she decided to try it, and has loves it ever since, she took to it so quickly, even faster than me. Gavin is still scared of the water and hates to be taken in past his knees, but he will get in a little ways by himself. This is progress. Ricky is working 10 hour days 5 days a week, and I am now a single mom. This is not that fun. I am still trying to get used to it. Dragging the kids to Dr appointments, at the store, and around to look at houses can sometimes be a nightmare. I am adapting slowly. However, I would much rather be doing it in Hawaii than anywhere else.

Please keep in touch!
We miss all our friends and family dearly.
XOXOXO The Nelson Fam

Fun In The Sun!

Brooklyn catching some waves!
Like father like son! This little dude is pretty scared of the water though, and is still just testing the waters...he mostly likes to stay on the beach and build sand castles.

Brooklyn and Bentley fell in love with this beach...they 'surfed' all day there!

This was the first ocean swimming we did here on the Island. It was at Kapuna tide pools. But, Brooklyn was so afraid of the crabs that she wouldn't get in, lol. It was so beautiful there...
This was the very first Hawaii Picture I took, and I totally think it should go on a post card! lol "ya?" ;)

Getting to Hawaii, and living the DREAM!

On our way to the airport at 6am! Everyone is sad and excited. We will miss you Pappa!

Ricky and Danny saying there goodbyes...
Marsha Mom and Ricky...

Our going away BBQ with all our friends! We will miss you all...so come and visit now that you have a great reason to! lol :)

NEW POST FROM HAWAII

We are loving living in Hawaii so far. The kids are doing great! They did pretty good on the plane ride over here, and have adapted to the changes like champs! We took them to the beach, and they loved body boarding and surfing like it was the best thing they had ever tried! It has been so cute to watch them go through all of these crazy experiences, and to watch how well they adapt. We have taken them snorkeling, but Bentley is the only one who will put his head under the water. We have found some of the best spots on the island already thanks to "Auntie Nancy" who sent us the "book on Hawaii the Big Island," it has been SO HELPFUL!!! Speaking of...Ricky has an awesome boss here in Hilo who has been wonderful to us, and we are so grateful to them.

The house we are staying in here is new and gorgeous, however it gets to be 90 degrees plus in here on hot days. That is the worst thing about Hawaii so far. They do have a Walmart that we go to often, but is about 20min. away, so that is the other not so favorite thing...everything is somewhat far away. Besides that, the weather outside is perfect! The sun is out every day, and it does sprinkle with rain every day, but its not bad at all(it's also not the rainy season yet). Ricky loves snorkeling, and says that it is addicting, lol. I just love looking under the water to see all of the cool ocean life!

We found a really fun off roading area in MY NEW JEEP!!! It is SO FUN! For anyone who doesn't know, I love off roading, so the jeep has been awesome! We found the coolest snorkeling spot called "Champagne Pond," but by the time we got there is was dark. lol.

So far everything has been great! The family is happy, and we are having a great time! Now we just need visitors to come and see what we are blessed to live in everyday.
WE LOVE YOU! and we miss you lots and lots...XOXOXO

Becky