Saturday, February 28

Hawaii Part Two

Since our trip was delayed, we ended up staying on the Big Island for a few days after Nana and Papa Dan moved on to Kauai so we went down the road to the Sheraton for some resort time.

We spend the morning at the Two Step snorkel and tide pool spot (I didn't write down what anything was named on this trip!)

These girls were TOAST and the only dinner reservation available was 9:15pm so Jas went out to grab some Thai food while we snuggled up to a Tinkerbell movie.

Kiddie hula show at the restaurant!

Waterslide!!

Rainy last day. We packed up and showered at the beach before we headed to the airport.

Talie actually got a picture of something other than her finger!

Leapfrog!

Aloha, Hawaii. We'll be back.

Thursday, February 26

Talie and I had to sit out on the Makalawena adventure. There wasn't enough room in the jeep for all of us and my knee wasn't going to like the bumpy ride down the lava field. Jas says it was worth the trip -- the beach was gorgeous.

Actually, I think this is a picture of a different day ...

Wednesday, February 25

Luau

Talie does not approve.

"Daddy, I sweepy."

Elliott volunteered Jas to get up on stage. Hilarity ensued.

Tuesday, February 24

Grammie is 95

My Grammie turned NINETY-FIVE today. And she looks GOOD:

Hawaii Part One

Remember that time we went to Hawaii and I was recovering from knee surgery so I couldn't swim or hike? Oh and I was covered in hives from some weird mystery allergy? Yeah ... that was fun. I kid, I kid. We had a blast. We definitely would have adventured more if I had been more mobile, but we still had tons of fun with Nana and Papa Dan. A MILLION thanks to them for their hospitality -- they were in Hawaii for NINE WEEKS this year so had lots of visitors!

This is the view from the lanai. The neighbors built a pool out of their lava rock/tide control wall. That is Jas' 16 year old cousin holding Talie way out at the edge and Elliott is swimming with his other cousin and Nana. SO GORGEOUS.

Since our trip got delayed by snow we only ended up overlapping with Rockaway cousins for one day. :o(

Whales and Kona coffee. Le sigh ...

It took us FOREVER to get to the beach because Talie insisted on collecting lava rocks the whole way. The Big Island is mostly lava rock, not beach -- there are beaches, but you have to 4-wheel and/or hike down to the sand and water.