Brooke and Chris invited us to go to Maui with them on the kids Mid-Winter Break. They wanted to be able to snorkel together with the big kids and have someone to watch Lander. Okay with me I'll take what I can get
The flight went well Lander liked the window
and what the girls in front of us were watching
He got a big seat when Mommy got up
First sunset from our condo
Right outside the sliding door was this huge Chinese Hibiscus
I mean HUGE
We could see whales spouting and breaching right out front
and turtles feeding in the rocks. Pete and Chris are down thereand what the girls in front of us were watching
He got a big seat when Mommy got up
First sunset from our condo
Right outside the sliding door was this huge Chinese Hibiscus
I mean HUGE
We could see whales spouting and breaching right out front
trying to get a closer look
Yellow hibiscus and two cute kiddos
Cute little cement benches out on the lawn with Tiki torches
Our condo is on the end down below. Another Beach/Snorkel day at Blackrock in Kaanapali
and another bucket to climb into
Can't beat our view from the condo
Oh My!!
We rented a mini van so we could all fit since the condo only has one parking space
Looks very tropical up the beachYellow hibiscus and two cute kiddos
Cute little cement benches out on the lawn with Tiki torches
Our condo is on the end down below. Another Beach/Snorkel day at Blackrock in Kaanapali
and another bucket to climb into
Can't beat our view from the condo
That's Molokai out there on the right
A little cold
but fun to play with
Sunsets were fantastic. We even heard
That works
And the first taste
Presents too Lucky Guy A lot of rainbows this time of year
Left over birthday cupcake the next day too
The pool was close. Our condo is right there at the end
Fun!!
Sunsets were enjoyed every night Breakfast! Cute hair day
Off to the Iao Valley State Monument
Big tree...no I don't know what kind
Surfers are out there. Just a stop along the drive
Banyan Tree in Lahaina
Mr Cool
Pete's buried
Lander's surfing
Picked a beautiful day to go up to Haleakala National Park
Silversword
View of Maui from the national park
The crater with the Big Island in the distance
Right there outside our door
To the south of us from 'our yard'.
Lander had his 1st Birthday while we were there.
How lucky is he??
What better way to celebrate in Hawaii than with Shave Ice?A little cold
but fun to play with
Sunsets were fantastic. We even heard
the conch shell blown at the Lahaina Luau
Wasn't sure what to do with itThat works
And the first taste
Presents too Lucky Guy A lot of rainbows this time of year
Left over birthday cupcake the next day too
The pool was close. Our condo is right there at the end
Fun!!
Sunsets were enjoyed every night Breakfast! Cute hair day
Off to the Iao Valley State Monument
Big tree...no I don't know what kind
Surfers are out there. Just a stop along the drive
Banyan Tree in Lahaina
Wind blew blossoms down and we collected them.
They spelt so good! Then we decided to make a lei
Lucky Ellie! She did a great job
A breakfast for champions...croissant with blueberries inside
Gorgeous beaches...I lost track of the names after a couple trips
A breakfast for champions...croissant with blueberries inside
Gorgeous beaches...I lost track of the names after a couple trips
We were trying to find the best one for the kids to snorkel,
low bank to play and lots of fish to see
Mr Cool
Pete's buried
Lander's surfing
Picked a beautiful day to go up to Haleakala National Park
Silversword
View of Maui from the national park
The crater with the Big Island in the distance
If you look hard you can see Moana Kea and Moana Loa volcanoes
Ellie was to cold after a while of snorkeling and
Pete didn't like that it was so deep. So they tried wetsuits.
The first one you come to is a faker
Keep going and you come to the real one
Starts out small
and grows
and grows
and BAM!!
and on down the backside of the 'Head'
Thought maybe the wetsuit would keep Pete afloat better
A hike out to Nakalele Blowhole on the top of the 'Head'The first one you come to is a faker
Keep going and you come to the real one
Starts out small
and grows
and grows
and BAM!!
each one is different
Lunch at the car and on down the backside of the 'Head'
All these little communities. I wouldn't want to drive
that road to get home everyday
More beaches to go to
He kept squeezing his eyes shut and laughing!
Trying the boogey boards
Caught a couple good ones
all the way in
Way to go Pete
Pretty at night with the lightsMore beaches to go to
He walked us to death
Caught a couple good ones
all the way in
Way to go Pete
Right there outside our door
To the south of us from 'our yard'.
a little pathway beside our condo
Another day in the pool before heading home
Last dinner outside for a few months
Another day in the pool before heading home
Last dinner outside for a few months
We had a great time.
Mahalo Brooke and Chris
you can invite us anytime!!
Lander actually started walking on his own
in less than a week of being home. Go figure!
Maybe a good thing since we were so close to the water everyday