Suburban Seats Eight: Last Minute Hawaii Trip

So we took a last minute trip to Hawaii... it was SOOO fun! Way too short (only 3 days there), but it was worth every minute! My parents and 2 older brothers and their wives had all planned this trip since the beginning of the year. It was to celebrate "BIG" birthdays and just to have a nice break. My brother had rented a house on the North Shore of Oahu and it was big enough for 10! We had considered it, but given that we had a new baby and flights from here to Hawaii were really pricey, we didn't plan on it. A few days before the trip, my sister Kelly and her hubby decided to go. They were bringing their baby Halle and called us and told us we HAD to go too! Things worked out, flight prices dropped, Bill got the time off, and we WENT! YAHOO! Talk about spontaneous! Who says we can't be crazy mid-30's? It was a blast.

My mom has ALWAYS wanted to skydive but would never do it when she was a young mom. She had to check it off her bucket list this time, so some of our group obliged and joined her. Talk about young parents--- between these guys there's 18 kids who may be orphans if things didn't turn out ok! :)

Bill getting prepped... this is what he'd look like afterwards if he didn't make it. ha ha

And he's almost down!!!!!! WOO HOO! Take a breath of relief!

Bill & my oldest brother Tyler giving a high 5! "That was wicked awesome!"

Kelly can't even talk, she's so amazed.

They all made it! The brave skydivers! They dove from 14,000 feet- the highest you can jump without oxygen!

Can you tell who's the California beach baby and who has never touched the ocean?

This is on the beach where Lost is filmed. They sent the PA (production assistant) 1/2 mile down the beach to tell us we were in the shot which is supposed to be on a deserted island. Woulda kind of ruined the idea of them being "lost." lol.