Paradise at Kahana Sunset

Where we are staying is nothing short of spectacular. This development was recommended to me by a supplier I used to work with. He started coming here 7 years ago and has come every year since. Most our time-share type rentals but the unit I rented was privately owned on VRBO. A great unit that has been nicely upgraded. However it is the outside that really makes this place spectacular. Whether we are in the pool, walking along the beach or standing on the lanai, we can see whales and dolphins continuously. We were in the pool a few days ago and we could hear what I would describe as symbols being crashed together every couple of minutes. We looked towards the beach and could see a whale just slapping his tail and having a grand old time. This went on for about 20 minutes.

We're Backkkkk................

We returned to Maui on March 1, 2014. After a rather unexpected and long journey thanks to a broken plane part, our scheduled 7:30 AM departure turned in to a noon departure but we made it here ready to hit the beach and all things Maui-like. Mission accomplished. Our first spot was the Maui Ocean Aquarium...or in our world "The Fish Zoo". The weather was rainy and 'cooler' hence the unusual need to wear jackets.

No more cribs....

Despite Dave trying to sell me on the fact that the boys should stay in their cribs until they are 14, I finally managed to convince him it was time to get 'big boy beds'.

Dismantling their cribs sure was a way to make me realize that they are no longer babies  (sniff, sniff....and NO Mum - that doesn't make me want to have another (or two)).

Here is the first and last times they were in their cribs...and after all this time, it is still Nate on the left and Will on the right :)



Halloween 2012

2012 marked the first pumpkin carving experience for the boys - according to Nate, the pumpkin was 'sooooo cute'. Will said 'those seeds are so BEAUTIFUL'. We reprised the roles of Pig and Cow for Halloween 2012 - except this time Will was the pig and Nate was the cow. Grandma came along to trick or treat with us.....the boys experienced their first sugar high after trick or treating :)

Last day in Hawaii....sigh

This seems so long ago now but it was really only a month ago we left Hawaii. Since then we have been come all too familiar again with winter coats and boots!

 

This was our cue to leave.....

Countdown is on until 'wheels up'

Well, we are closing in on the 24 hour countdown before we head back home. The weather has been amazing, boys have been soooooooo good and we have definitely capitalized on two weeks of R&R.

Here are a few more pics before we leave - glad I threw the boys winter coats in the car before we left, I understand we're coming home to slightly cooler weather :)

These first few pics I call 'the Transformation of Nate' - this kid is messy. Doesn't matter where we are, he just figures out how to make a big mess of things

 

Contemplating his life as a 2.5 year old

 

So happy

 

'Cheese'

 

Final pic before going to the car

Post granola bar

 

This is what happens when you dig for chocolate chips in the granola bar

 

Whatcha lookin' at?

 

Because the sun was so bright, these pics don't do justice of how much mud he had all over him - head to toe

 

Those aren't tattoos on his legs...just mud

 

Meanwhile, Will on the other hand is always busy...

 

Marching to his next destination

 

Running....

 

Building...

 

More building....

Splashing....

 

Posing in Daddy's hat

 

 

And together they really are the best of friends....(and troublemakers!)

 

 

Tickle, tickle

Damage is done, Nate walks away

 

Finally, they look at the camera at the same time

 

 

So long Maui.....we will miss this place.