We had the best family vacation EVER! We went to Hawaii for the first time and took the kids for a family vacation. Charlie is 18months and Josie is 3 so it was a little crazy but so worth it!
(sorry this is so long, but it is like my scrapbook/journal)
Josie got her own suitcase and had been "praticing" pulling it around the house for a while and she did a great job pulling it around the airport. She was so excited to go. Anyone she would see she would ask if they were going to go to Hawaii with us and when they would reply No she would say "Well you should because we are going to have SO much fun!" It was hilarious!
I really did try to pack light... oh well.
Josie at the airport with Drew and Eliza. They were all pretty excited!
Welcome to Maui! In the lobby at the Marriott. It was a beautiful resort!
Charles was just as giddy as the kids.
Here he is doing the hula on the balcony of our condo.
First time on the beach with the kids. Josie had been asking for so long
if we can go to the beach, so she was really happy to finally be there.
Josie picked half the flowers there. She just couldn't help herself!
Josie picked half the flowers there. She just couldn't help herself!
The kids loved playing in the sand!
An afternoon walk on the boardwalk.
We were on our way to our beach spot and Josie figured out
Charlie didn't seem to be bothered at all
An afternoon walk on the boardwalk.
We were on our way to our beach spot and Josie figured out
how to hang her bucket on her necklace so she could
still eat her snowcone. It was so clever and funny!
Charlie didn't seem to be bothered at all
when he was completely covered in sand.
Charlie is learning early to have his toes on the nose!
Charlie is learning early to have his toes on the nose!
He loved playing with the boogie boards.
Melissa and Andy enjoying the sunset on the beach.
Drew was so great with Charlie.
Melissa and Andy enjoying the sunset on the beach.
Drew was so great with Charlie.
He looked out for him and is such a great big cousin!
Josie and Eliza stripped to their undies (that happen to be matching)
Josie and Eliza stripped to their undies (that happen to be matching)
when their dresses got soaked. They had SO much fun!
This was on Sunday outside the church in Laihana.
Josie loved her water shirt.
Drew and Josie just chilling by the pool. SO cute!
Josie loved her water shirt.
Drew and Josie just chilling by the pool. SO cute!
Charles took the kids on an early morning walk
everyday and they always had so much fun.
Charles and Chalrie boogie boarding.
Charles doing the Disco roll dance on the beach. lol
We all loved being on the beach and playing in the water.
Grandma Elaine all decked out in lai's.
Charles and Chalrie boogie boarding.
Charles doing the Disco roll dance on the beach. lol
We all loved being on the beach and playing in the water.
Grandma Elaine all decked out in lai's.
Drew holding an octopus that someone had caught. Gross!
What a brave little guy!
All together cruising the boardwalk to the beach.
Just playing on the beach with Charlie.
All together cruising the boardwalk to the beach.
Just playing on the beach with Charlie.
We took turns snorkeling out to the black rock
(in the background)and we saw turtles and a lot of cool fish.
Josie fell asleep on the walk to our spot on the beach.
Josie fell asleep on the walk to our spot on the beach.
That girl can sleep anywhere.
Clark and I heading out snorkeling. He was screaming through
Clark and I heading out snorkeling. He was screaming through
his snorkel when he saw the turtles. It was hilarious!
The family playing in the water.
One morning early Charles and Josie went out for a walk
I have always wanted to go on a whale watching excursion and we just happen to be in Maui during the tail end of the whale watching season. One morning we got up super early and took a boat out and saw some whales and it was AMAZING!
The family playing in the water.
One morning early Charles and Josie went out for a walk
and when I went out on the balcony I saw them on the beach
buliding a sandcastle. It was really cute to see them having
so much fun together on the beach.
I have always wanted to go on a whale watching excursion and we just happen to be in Maui during the tail end of the whale watching season. One morning we got up super early and took a boat out and saw some whales and it was AMAZING!
Here is Charles and Josie on the boat.
The kids had fun.
Here are a bunch of males fighting for the breeding rights of one female.
The kids had fun.
Here are a bunch of males fighting for the breeding rights of one female.
It was unbelievable to see!! Clark took these pictures while
I held a sleeping Charlie. Good pics Clark!
Josie and Eliza had so much fun together!
They played non stop! I love this picture of them.
We took a ton of pictures one night of all of us.
We took a ton of pictures one night of all of us.
The sunsets were beautiful!
Clark liked having his picture taken! Alot!!!
What a great picture of Andy, Melissa, Drew and Eliza.
Clark liked having his picture taken! Alot!!!
What a great picture of Andy, Melissa, Drew and Eliza.
The brothers on the trip! What a great picture of all of them!
Me with my sweetie!
Me with my sweetie!
The whole clan
I love this picture of Charles and Charlie.
On our last day we went to the Aquarium.
This was the best trip! The weather was perfect, our hotel was amazing and all of us together made it so much fun! Josie asked Charles the day we got home when we were moving back to Hawaii. She hasn't stopped talking about it. It was a great experience for all of us.
I love this picture of Charles and Charlie.
On our last day we went to the Aquarium.
It is one of the best in the world and it was so amazing!
We were really glad we went. Of course Josie LOVED it!
This was the best trip! The weather was perfect, our hotel was amazing and all of us together made it so much fun! Josie asked Charles the day we got home when we were moving back to Hawaii. She hasn't stopped talking about it. It was a great experience for all of us.
