hello, reality.

of course we had a coffee date in Hawaii!
and check out the bicycle bike rack!

back from the trip and hit the ground running. i probably feel more tired now than i have in a very long time.

my mama had a great time. however, i must share that being in the island of Honolulu there was an eruption... "what?" you ask, since it has no active volcanoes...

the eruption came from two little ladies known as mother and daughter. i am not proud, but we got over it and had even more fun. yay, for happy mothers and daughters!

some of the adventures included driving to a few secluded beaches that i will never attempt to pronounce (my studies in phonetics couldn't really save me, sad), checked some of North Shore out, this is where surfers "hang ten" out in "knarly waves, dude!"we also checked out a few shows, one of them being a dolphin show. those little babes are so peaceful and a joy to feast the eyes on. i tried to get the birthday girl to jump in w the darling dolphins, but she wouldn't. not even when the entire crowd was coaxing her. my mom is awesome. hours of driving became a treat rather than a drag in this gorgeous paradise. there's a highway called H3 and it takes you directly to the Pearl Harbor area, well we drove it and i had never seen such a scenery in my life (i still get goosebumps thinking abt it). my mom LOVES flowers so i took her to a few botanical gardens and we had a picnic in one that a running waterfall and we sat underneath a GIANT tree on the greenest and softest grass we've ever seen. we seriously looked like the icons of a gardening or home improvement-type magazine.

see what i mean?

when you compare yourself to all these mountains, giant trees, and breathtaking views, not to mention the ocean (!!!) you come to realize that we are so insignificant in matter. it brings you to a reality check that helps you find a sense of humility, but it's only worth it if it stays in you even after your plane departs Hawaii.