On our 6th full day in Hawaii, we decided to have more of a laid-back kind of day since we'd been going, going, going! So, we went on a snorkeling trip to A'Bay (aka 'Anaeho'omalu Bay). See...it's much easier to refer to it as A'Bay. It's a beautiful, picturesque beach in Kohala. Wouldn't you agree?
Before we went snorkeling, I had a little photo session with the girls.
And with Chris...
The girls and I got suited up first and headed for the crystal blue water. There were so many colorful fish swimming by! It was hard to take it all in. Then, out of nowhere, the girls started calling for me to come over to where they were...FAST! I swam over and was completely blown away by what I saw! Look closely at this picture.
Yes....it's a SEA TURTLE swimming right alongside us! I was in complete and utter awe! What an amazing, graceful creature! I wanted so badly to reach out and touch it, but being that they're endangered, that's a big no-no. Still, what a privilege it was to be so incredibly close to one! That was, without a doubt, one of the biggest highs for me of our entire trip. All I can say is...WOW!
Here's the "snorkeling extraordinaire" herself, Abby, striking a pose as she's exiting the water. 
While we were all taking a rest on the beach, several sea turtles swam up in the surf just a few feet in front of us. A good number of people rushed over to snap pictures of them. I will never forget it as long as I live!
After several hours, we decided to head back to our hotel for some R & R by the pool. Of course, the girls couldn't pass up the opportunity of playing a game of GIANT checkers.
Here's one wing of our hotel. It was a sprawling resort, but you definitely got your exercise walking around it!
And last, but not least...another gorgeous flower of Hawaii.
Next time, I'll be sharing some fun photos I took of my family! I'll give you a hint..."Life's like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get." Hope you'll be back, again!
