There are many ways to write the RE for the above language. One of them is :
$a^+abb^+\,+\, a^+bbb^+\, + \,a^+aab^+\, \,\,= a^+(ab+bb+aa)\,b^+$
Sometimes, Minimization of RE should not be something we must be concerned about. Just try to get one Correct RE (Unless Options are given..then it is quite easier..Just eliminate some REs)
Equivalence of two REs, Minimization of a RE, are Exponential time Problems. Unless small REs are there, It would be very tedious task to do such things.