Oahu

We flew to San Diego, with a layover in Phoenix.  We stayed in Old Town at the La Quinta.  We went to El Indio for dinner and then walked around the Seaport Village.

We flew to Honolulu. We stayed at Hale Koa on Waikiki Beach.   We ate dinner at Pho Factory in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

We went to the Polynesian Cultural Center.  We attended the Hale Luau.

We went to the Ala Moana Center and ate lunch at the food court.  We ate dinner at Marukame Udon and walked around the new International Marketplace.

We went to Pearl Harbor and went to the Pacific Aviation Museum.  We went to the Dole Plantation.  We ate dinner at Kua Aina on the North Shore and stopped at Sunset Beach.

We walked around the Grand Islander Vacation Club.  We went to the Ohana Hale Marketplace and Farmer's Market.  We ate lunch at KFC.  We ate dinner at Flour and Barley at the International Marketplace.

We went to church at the Honolulu Stake Tabernacle.  We ate lunch at Ko Olina Hawaiian Bar-B-Que and went to the Disney Aulani resort.  We ate dinner at Happy's snack Bar and I tried the Loco Moco.

We went to Shark's Cove and had beach time.  We ate lunch at Big Wave Shrimp Truck.

We walked around the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  We flew to San Diego.  We stayed at the King's Inn in Hotel Circle.

We flew home, with a layover in Phoenix.  I put up all of our Hawaiian decorations we bought.

Oahu Attractions

Aiea:

• Aloha Stadium

Haleiwa:

• Big Wave Shrimp Truck
• Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
• Kua 'Aina
• Shark's Cove
• Waimea Falls

Honolulu:

• Aloha Tower
• Blow Hole
• Diamond Head
• Eggs N Things
• Hanauma Bay
• Old Spaghetti Factory
• Pearl Harbor
• Punchbowl Crater

Kahuku:

• Turtle Beach

Kailua:

• Lanikai Beach

Kaneohe:

• Chinaman's Hat
• Kualoa Ranch

Kapolei:

• Disney's Aulani Resort
• Ko Alina Hawaiian Barbecue
• Paradise Cove Luau

Laie:

• LDS Temple
• Polynesian Cultural Center

Nuuanu:

• Pali Lookout

Wahiawa:

• Dole Plantation

Waikiki:

• Ala Moana Center
• Hale Koa Hotel
• International Marketplace

Waimanalo

• Bellows Air Force Base Beach

Hawaii Playlists

Albums:

• Hawaiian Beach Party: 50 Songs for Summer
• Jimmy Buffett: Christmas Island
• Beach Boys: Summer in Paradise
• Annette Funicello: Hawaiiannette
• Itunes Essential Hawaiian Music
• Ukulele Disney

Aloha:

• Aloha by Jamaican Steel Band
• Aloha Christmas by The Dukes of Surf
• Aloha Oe by Johnny Cash
• Ka 'Eha Ke Aloha by Sean Naauao
• Lahaina Aloha by Beach Boys
• To You Sweetheart Aloha by the Polynesians

The Big Island:

• California Girls by Beach Boys
• Hi'ilawe by Sunday Manoa
• Kona Coast by Beach Boys
• My Little Grass Shack (In Keaiakekua, Hawaii)
• Poli'ahu by Teresa Bright
• Volcano by Jimmy Buffett
• Volcano by U2
• Waikoloa
• Where the Boat Leaves From

Disney Hawaii:

• Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride from Lilo and Stitch
• Hawaiiannette by Annette Funicello
• He Mele No Lilo from Lilo and Stitch
• How Far I'll Go from Moana
• Jungle Cruise Suite
• Luau Cha Cha Cha by Annette Funicello
• Pineapple Princess by Annette Funicello
• Shiny from Moana
• We Know the Way from Moana
• Whole New World by Yuna
• You're Welcome from Moana

Hawaii:

• Hawaii by the Beach Boys
• Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
• Hawaii Five O
• Hawaiiannette by Annette Funicello
• Hawaiian War Chant
• Hawaiian Sunset by Elvis Presley
• Hawaiian Wedding Song by Elvis Presley
• Hawaiian Love Song
• Hawaiian Serenade
• Hawaiian Tattoo
• Tropical Hawaiian Day
• Hawaiian Lights
• Hawaiian Twist
• My Hawaii Nei
• It Happened in Hawaii
• The Hawaiian Tale
• Blue Hawaii by Elvis Presley

Holiday in Hawaii:

• Aloha Christmas
• Christmas Island by Jimmy Buffett
• Christmas on the Beach by Irene
• Christmas in the Sand by Colbie Caillat
• Mele Kalikimaka by Jimmy Buffett
• Holiday in Waikiki by the Kinks
• A Sailor's Christmas by Jimmy Buffett
• Santa's Gone Surfing
• Tropical Christmas by New York Diesel

Hula:

• Beauty Hula by the Polynesians
• Haleiwa Hula by Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
• Hula Blues by Sol Hoopli
• Hula Medley by Gabby Pahinui
• Lovely Hula Hands by The Polynesians
• Mauna Wili Hula by The Surfers
• Rock a Hula Lula from Grease 2
• Rock a Hula Baby by Elvis Presley
• Waikiki Hula by the Polynesians

Kauai:

• Avatar
• The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle
• Honeymoon in Vegas
• Ke Anu O Waimea by Na Palapalai
• Jungle Cruise
• Jurassic Park
• Just Go with It
• Lilo & Stitch
• Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Soul Surfer
• South Pacific
• Tropic Thunder

Luau:

• Christmas Luau by Maui Jam
• Hawaiian Wedding Song
• The Hukilau Song by Bing Crosby
• Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
• Luau Cha Cha Cha by Annette Funicello
• Luau Lei
• Luau Song
• Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett
• Pearly Shells by Burl Ives
• Rock a Hula Lula from Grease 2
• Tiki Bar is Open by Jimmy Buffett
• Waikoloa

Maui:

• Beautiful Woman by Boyz II Men
• Haleakala Ku Hanohano by Hapa
• I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles
• Just Go with It
• Lahaina Aloha by Beach Boys
• Maui and Maui Girl by the Polynesians
• Volcano by Jimmy Buffett
• Volcano by U2

Musicians from Hawaii:

• Bette Midler
• Bruno Mars
• Camile Velasco
• Don Ho
• Dwayne Johnson
• Hoku
• Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
• Jack Johnson
• Jasmine Trias
• Nicole Kidman
• Nicole Scherzinger
• Yvonne Elliman

Oahu:

• Aloha
• Beautiful Women by Boyz II Men
• Blue Crush
• Blue Hawaii
• Diamonds and Pearls by Prince
• Dukes on Sunday by Jimmy Buffett
• 50 First Dates
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall
• Georgia in a Jug by Blake Shelton
• Gidget Goes Hawaiian
• Haleiwa Hula by Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
• Holiday in Waikiki by the Kinks
• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
• Karate Kid, Part 2
• Ka Beauty Ao Manoa by Keauhou
• Ke Anu O Waimea by Na Palapalai
• Kong: Skull Island
• Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u by Olomana
• Pearl Harbor Suite (Main Theme) by Hans Zimmer
• Pipeline
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
• Theme from Jurassic Park
• Unless I Do It All With You
• Waikiki Hula by the Polynesians
• Waimea Bay by Jan and Dean

Polynesian Cultural Center:

• Taumua Kuo Siumafua
• Bula Laie
• Luau Song
• Hukilau Song
• Pearly Shells
• He Hawaii au, au a ia
• Hawaiian War Chant
• Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
• Waikaloa
• Aloha Oe
• Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
• Surfin' USA
• Blue Hawaii
• Wipe Out
• Hawaii Five-O
• Tiny Bubbles

TV:

• Gilligan's Island
• Hawaii Five-O
• NCIS: Hawaii
• Lost
• Love Island

American Idol Playlist

My favorite contestants:

• Adam Lambert
• Carrie Underwood
• Chris Daughtry
• David Archuleta
• Jennifer Hudson
• Jordin Sparks
• Katharine McPhee
• Kelly Clarkson
• Kris Allen
• Michael Johns

My favorite performances on the show:

• Ain't No Sunshine by Kris Allen
• Circle of Life by Jennifer Hudson
• Heartless by Kris Allen
• Imagine by David Archuleta
• Mad World by Adam Lambert
• My Funny Valentine by Constantine Maroulis
• Natural Woman by Kelly Clarkson
• Summertime by Fantasia Barrino
• Think by Katharine McPhee
• Wanted Dead or Alive by Chris Daughtry

My favorite songs from a contestant:

• And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going by Jennifer Hudson
• Battlefield by Jordin Sparks
• Cowboy Casanova by Carrie Underwood
• For Your Entertainment by Adam Lambert
• Ghost Town by Adam Lambert
• Heart on my Sleeve by Michael Johns
• Home by Daughtry
• Lick My Lips by Katharine McPhee
• Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
• Tattoo by Jordin Sparks
• Touch My Hand by David Archuleta
• Timeless by Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson

My favorite songs from American Idol Judges:

• Dude Looks Like a Lady by Aerosmith
• All I Want for Christmas by Mariah Carey
• Dream On by Aerosmith
• If You Ain't Here to Party by Luke Bryan
• Starships by Nicki Minaj
• Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez
• Hello by Lionel Richie
• Roar by Katy Perry
• Over the River by Luke Bryan
• Dance Like There's No Tomorrow by Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul
• A Wink and A Smile by Harry Connick Jr.
• Cold Hearted by Paula Abdul
• Kiss a Girl by Keith Urban

Flight Playlist

Airports:

• Baggage Claim by Miranda Lambert
• Fresh Prince of Bel Air by Will Smith
• I Wonder (Departure) by Abba
• L.A.X. to O'Hare by The Academy Is
• Love on Arrival by Dan Seals
• Miami by Will Smith
• Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus
• Security by Stacie Orrico
• Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo
• Ticket to Ride by The Beatles
• Two Tickets to Paradise by Eddie Money
• Wild Montana Skies by John Denver

Crew:

• Captain Jack by Billy Joel
• Captain Splendid by Kara's Flowers
• I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General from Pirates of Penzance
• I'm Your Captain by Grand Funk Railroad
• Let Your Soul Be the Pilot by Matthew Morrison and Sting
• Major Tom by Shiny Toy Guns
• Ride Captain Ride by Blues Image
• Take Me to the Pilot by Elton John

Flight:

• Broken Wings by Mr. Mister
• Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti
• Come Fly with Me by Frank Sinatra
• Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins
• Flight to Neverland from Hook
• Fly by Nicki Minaj and Rihanna
• Fly by Sugar Ray
• Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz
• Fly Me to The Moon by Frank Sinatra
• Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band
• Flying Without Wings by Westlife
• High Flying Adored from Evita
• I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
• I Feel the Earth Move by Carole King
• Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters
• Night Bird Flying by Jimi Hendrix
• One Flight Down by Norah Jones
• She Flew the Coupe by Dan Seals
• Take a Picture by Filter
• You Can Fly! from Peter Pan
• When I See an Elephant Fly from Dumbo

Planes:

• Bennie and the Jets by Elton John
• Drunk on a Plane by Dierks Bentley
• I'm an Airplane
• Jet Airliner by Steve Miller Band
• Jet by Paul McCartney
• Leavin' on a Jet Plane by John Denver
• On the Wings of Love
• Rocket Man by Elton John
• Starships by Nicki Minaj
• Trains and Boats and Planes by Dionne Warwick
• Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
• Wings by Little Mix

Space:

• Across the Universe by The Beatles
• Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Cosmic Girl by Jamiroquai
• Counting Stars by One Republic
• Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
• Lost Stars by Adam Levine
• Man on the Moon by REM
• Moonage Daydream by David Bowie
• Space Oddity by David Bowie
• Star Trek Theme
• Star Wars Theme
• Starman by David Bowie
• Superman theme
• Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
• To the Moon and Back by Savage Garden

Sky:

• Beneath a Moonless Sky from Love Never Dies
• Blue Skies by Frank Sinatra
• Blue Skies Again by Jessica Mayfield
• Eye in the Sky by Alan Parsons Project
• Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles
• Mighty Clouds of Joy by BJ Thomas
• Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
• A Piece of Sky by Barbra Streisand
• The Sky is a Neighborhood by Foo Fighters
• Skyfall by Adele
• Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
• Wake Up in the Sky by Gucci Man and Bruno Mars

Wind:

• Blow by Kesha
• Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan
• Breeze on By by Donny Osmond
• Breezin' by George Benson
• Call Me the Breeze by J.J. Cale
• Candle in the Wind by Elton John
• Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
• Dust in the Wind by Kansas
• Glitter in the Air by Pink
• In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins
• Light as the Breeze by Billy Joel
• Love is in the Air by John Paul Young
• Ride Like the Wind by Christopher Cross
• Santa Ana Winds by The Beach Boys
• Second Wind by Kelly Clarkson
• Summer Wind by Michael Buble
• Westward Wind by England Dan and John Ford Coley
• Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
• Wind Below by Rage Against the Machine
• The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix
• Wind Chimes by Brian Wilson
• Windy by The Association

Dear Mother

In honor of Mother's Day, my mom's favorite artists:

Adam Lambert
Adele

Alabama
Alicia Keys
America
Association
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Backstreet Boys
Barry Gibb
Barry Manilow
Beach Boys
The Beatles
Bee Gees
Belinda Carlisle
Bette Midler
Billy Joel
Billy Ocean
Billy Ray Cyrus
B.J. Thomas
Boston
Boyz II Men
Bread
Bruce Springsteen
Captain and Tenille
Carly Simon
The Carpenters
Carole King
Carrie Underwood
Cat Stevens
Cher
Chicago

Clay Aiken
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Dan Seals
Dave Clark Five
David Archuleta
David Cassidy
Diana Ross and The Supremes
Dionne Warwick
Dire Straits
The Doobie Brothers
Donna Summer
Donny Osmond
Dusty Springfield
The Eagles
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Edwin Starr
Elton John
England Dan and John Ford Coley
Enrique Inglesias

Fine Young Cannibals
The Fifth Dimension
Fleetwood Mac
Foreigner
Frankie Valli and Four Seasons
George Michael
Gladys Knight
Glen Campbell
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Gaynor
The Go-Go's
Gordon Lightfoot

The Guess Who
Hall and Oates
The Hollies
Huey Lewis and News
James Taylor
Janet Jackson
Jethro Tull
Jim Croce
John Denver
John Travolta
Julie Andrews
Justin Timberlake
Kansas
K.C. and Sunshine Band
Kelly Clarkson
Kenny Rogers
Kool and the Gang
The Lettermen
Lionel Richie
Linda Ronstadt
Little River Band
The Lovin' Spoonful
The Mamas and The Papas
Marc Anthony
Maroon 5
Men at Work
Michael Jackson
The Monkees
The Moody Blues
Natalie Cole
Neil Diamond
Neil Sedaka
New Kids on the Block
'N Sync
98 Degrees
The Oak Ridge Boys
Olivia Newton-John
Pablo Cruise
Paul McCartney
Pentatonix
Peter Cetera
Peter Frampton
Petula Clark
Pharrell
Phil Collins
The Police
The Pointer Sisters
Reba McEntire
Ricky Martin
The Righteous Brothers
Robbie Williams
Robin Thicke
Rod Stewart
Savage Garden
Seals and Croft
Shaggy
Sheryl Crow
Simon and Garfunkel
Statler Bros.
Steely Dan
Steve Miller Band
Stevie Wonder
Sugar Ray
The Temptations
Three Dog Night
Tina Turner
Tom Jones
Toto
The Village People
Wham!
Whitney Houston
Will Smith

Mother's Day Playlist

Ain't Your Mama by Jennifer Lopez

Does Your Mother Know by ABBA

Hey Mama by Black Eyed Peas

Like My Mother Does by Lauren Alaina

Mama by Spice Girls

Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now from Hairspray

Mama Can't Buy You Love by Elton John

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Mama Told Me Not to Come by Three Dog Night

Mama Who Bore Me from Spring Awakening

Mama's Broken Heart by Miranda Lambert

Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys by Ed Bruce

Mamma Knows Best by Jessie J.

Mamma Mia by Abba

Mother and Daughter March from Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella

Mother Knows Best from Tangled

The Perfect Fan by Backstreet Boys

Rose's Turn from Gypsy

A Song for Mama by Boyz II Men

When You're Good to Mama from Chicago

Your Mama Don't Dance by Kenny Loggins

Cinco De Mayo

These are my decorations for Cinco De Mayo.  I got them at Walmart and Hobby Lobby.

Kitchen Towels

Kentucky Derby Playlist

Back in the Saddle by Aerosmith

Black Horse and Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall
Camptown Races
Crazy Horses by Donny Osmond
Dark Horse by Katy Perry
Finishing the Hat from Sunday in the Park with George
Ghost Riders in the Sky by Johnny Cash
Horse with No Name by America
Off to the Races by Lana Del Ray
The Horses by Rickie Lee Jones
Ride Like the Wind by Christopher Cross
Riders on the Storm by The Doors
Runaway Horses by Belinda Carlisle
Save A Horse (Ride a Cowboy) by Big and Rich
Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) by Taylor Hicks
White Horse by Taylor Swift
Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones

Whale

I bought this whale at Hobby Lobby to hang on my bathroom wall.

May Flowers Playlist

Build Me Up Buttercup by The Four Tops
Daisy Jane by America
Darling Buds of May by Brother
Desert Rose by Sting
Edelweiss from the Sound of Music
18 Yellow Roses by Bobby Darin
Every Rose Has its Thorn by Poison
The Garden from Alice in Wonderland
Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
Kiss from a Rose by Seal
Lavender's Blue from Cinderella
Like Red on a Rose by Alan Jackson
The Rose by Bette Middler
Rose's Turn from Gypsy
Where Have All the Flower's Gone by Pete Seeger

May Flowers

Ocean Playlist

A Whale of a Tale

An Ocean of Memories from Titanic

Barracuda by Heart

Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin

Blue Ocean Floor by Justin Timberlake

Cake by the Ocean by DNCE

Candle on the Water by Helen Reddy

Cannonball by Lea Michele

Catch a Ride by Eddie Money

Catch a Wave by Beach Boys

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy Buffett

Crocodile Rock by Elton John

Deep Deep Ocean by Belinda Carlisle

Drop in the Ocean by Michelle Branch

Every Breaking Wave by U2

Fathoms Below from the Little Mermaid

Heaven by the Sea from Love Never Dies

How Deep is the Ocean by Eric Clapton

How Deep is the Ocean?

I Will be Found (Lost at Sea) by John Mayer

Jaws Theme

Knee Deep by Zac Brown Band

Maps by Maroon 5

My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean

My Ocean Blue by Kara's Flowers

Never Smile at a Crocodile from Peter Pan

Octopus's Garden by the Beatles

Orinoco Flow by Enya

Papa-Ooo-Mow-Mow by The Rivingtons

Pipeline by Stevie Ray Vaughn and Dick Dale

Ride the Wild Surf by Jan & Dean

Rock Lobster by the B-52'

Sea Cruise by Frankie Ford

Sea of Love by Phil Phillips

See You Later, Alligator by Bill Haley & The Comets

Shark in the Water by V.V. Brown

Smoke on The Water by Deep Purple

Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Splish Splash by Bobby Darin

Surf City by Jan and Dean

Surfer Girl by the Beach Boys

Surfer's Holiday by Annette FunicelloSurfin' Bird by The Trashmen

Surfin' Safari by the Beach Boys

Surfin' USA by the Beach Boys

Surfin' Wild by Jan & Dean

Tell Em I'm Surfin' by Jan & Dean

The Restless Surfer by Jan & Dean

The Tide is High by Blondie

Toes by Zac Brown Band

Too Many Fish in the Sea by Marvelettes

Under the Sea from Little Mermaid

Waterloo by Abba

Wipe Out by the Safaris

Wooly Bully by Sam the Sham & Pharoahs