Hawaii Fun!

We had the most FABULOUS time in Hawaii!! It was a much needed, relaxing vacation with my family. My mom found an amazing 3 bedroom/3 bath condo for all of us and the kiddos, while my parents stayed just two minutes away at the Mauna Kea. We loaded in the minivan everyday with six adults, three carseats and our beach gear and drove the short trip to the beach, where my mom had saved our chairs for the day. SHE IS THE BEST!! We tanned, built castles, laughed, had yummy drinks and just enjoyed being together. It was a great trip!

On our way there. This was Brod's first plane ride and Mad's second.

The pilot came on and announced there was a Hawaiian Air plane flying right below us on its way to another island. Pretty cool and kind of scary too.


We made it to Kona! Maddy and her princess backpack.

I am happy to be off the plane with two kids. They did great!

Off to the Hau Tree for some drinks. Auntie Lou and Case just arrived.

Maddy and Grey loved seeing the parrots. These are the same birds that my sisters and I saw every summer going to the Mauna Kea.

First day at the beach. Maddy and Gamma went to Mom's room to get the sand toys!

Poppi and the the kids enjoying the water.

Grey was pretty much like this the whole trip.

Happy Baby!

Just relaxing with her snack after playing in the sand.

We went to a Luau this night but had drinks first at the Copper Bar.

Daddy and his boy hanging out!

Family picture at the Luau!

My sisters and I used to go on stage and do the Hula, so I took Maddy. She was exhausted from a long day at the beach. I did most of the dancing and she watched with a half-smile.

The guys did a Walmart/Costco run to stock up for the week and we had to purchase this
Walmart exersaucer for Brody. It was the best purchase because we brought it to the beach everyday and used it at the house.

One day we went to another hotel to see the dolphins.

A party at another hotel for one of the golfers.

Cute cousins in their sunglasses with their arms around eachother.

Mad was SO good and took her nap just like this EVERY day. She would sleep for about two hours and then be ready to go again. It was awesome!

Mad and Grey watching the dolphins.

Maddy loves pushing her brother around.

Auntie Lou and Maddy having some special time.

Being goofy at the condo.

Brody took his naps like this everyday. He just fell asleep in his stroller under an umbrella. Or he fell asleep in Gamma's arms first and then went into the stroller. They were so good at the beach. During naptime Mom stayed and read her book under the umbrella with the kids and Mike and I snorkeled. Thanks mama!

The 4th of July! Our last day on the beach. Maddy rocking her patriotic suit!

The kids "surfing" the big waves.

Brody was unusually sad in this picture. We tried to get a cute shot in their 4th clothes but he wasn't having it...

...until he had his bottle and he was much happier! This was his 1st 4th!

We had a GREAT trip and a GREAT 4th!!!
Thank you Mom and Dad for an amazing trip and Mom for all the planning you did.

It could not have been better!