We wanted to start our day earlier today so that we could drive to the north shore. We spent the morning shopping and getting shaved ice at Motsumotos and eating lunch at food trucks before we headed to the Polynesian Cultural Center. We were very lucky that Aubrey had a friend who worked at the PCC so that we could get discount tickets for entrance, the luau and the night show.
We got to the PCC and we went to see the 3D movie first. It was so fun to get to see shot of the different islands that you wouldn't normally get to see. Layla was the best in the movie because the seats moved and mist was shot out at us. Layla was scared for like half a second then her hands went up in the air when the car moved and she started to laugh when the mist squirt in her face. That might have been my favorite part of the movie.
After that we walked over to wear they were having a little river parade of all the islands and some of their costumes and dances were so fun to see. It was especially interesting to learn a little bit about each island while we sat and watched the floats go by with them doing their dances. After this we were not exactly sure where to start. So, we started to walk. We finally got to the Hawaii island part and they were in the middle of one of their demonstration and we snuck in and watched the rest. They sang some songs and showed us some instruments, told stories about their queen and did a hula. Then when that was done we got to learn how to hula. It was so much fun! We even tried to get Layla to learn. She did a little but of the spinning and jumping. After that we looked at some of the houses and tried poi. It is not thing I like but it is much better when it is used in rolls that we ate at the Luau. It is much to grainy, sticky for me. Tanner didn't mind eating it.
We started to walk to Fuji but no one was there really so we just walked around the different villages. Then we found another show that was starting in Tahiti. This one was so much fun to watch the guys were very funny. It was the same guy my family had when we went 10 years before. He knows how to entertain. They talked about coconut leave weaving, climbing coconut trees, fire and so much about life there. After that we got to weave fish by ourselves. We were given headbands and not taught how to do that one but we still enjoyed getting to wear them. We walked over to try and start fire from rubbing a big stick and a little stick together. I just got heat but Tanner and Chance both got smoke. It takes a lot pressure and strength to make fire that way. It was so much fun to try though. I was proud of Tanner when he was able to get the smoke. I love getting to see him get things to work after trying to figure out how they work!
At this point it was already time to walk over to the Luau. Our time went by so quickly there. We headed over to eat and get our picture taken with the lei's they made for us. It was a buffet style dinner and it was delicious. We got to try new things and we liked all of them. Tanner and I aren't picky and will try anything but I am more likely not to like something then him.
During the Luau they had dancers Tanner and I even got to go up and dance for our anniversary since it was the next day. It was so much fun getting to be the only couple in the 1-5 year anniversary.
After dinner layla and I walked out to stand by the river before headed over to the show. Layla decided that she wanted to throw a tantrum and hit and scratched my face. It was sad and I started to tear up a little. One it hurt a little but as a mom it does hurt my feelings when my gets so angry with me. I am learning but sometimes being a mom is hard.
The night show was in a huge stadium. It was about the breath of life. I really enjoyed the whole story and how they put it together. With a toddler it was a little long but it was still so interesting to see all the different dances. Even the funny ones where they put the fire out with their skirts. Layla luckily fell asleep in Chance's arms. Layla really likes her uncle Chance.
When the show was over we headed to the car to change Layla into her pajamas, fed her a bottle and head home. As we were in the stroller changing her it started to down pour. It was our first real rain we got caught in. We finally got everything in the car, and us and got Layla changed and fed and then we headed home.
Tanner and I had a great talk in the car ride home. It is drives like that at night that I love most with Tanner because he is my best friend and we get to talk about everything! We realize a lot that we don't listen to the radio or even have it on because we like to talk to each other and never actually listen to the radio.
We finally got back to the condo and were very tired and went right to bed!
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