So after our Europe trip--
We started packing for our FAMILY trip!!
This year we went early in the summer--
It was a miracle we found a week where ALL had off.
(well, morgan didn't so she just skipped school!)
Every year I say "this might be the last year"
and this might be the year where it comes true--
I told them to start comparing 2010 school calendars!
We all arrived on island within 20 minutes of each other!
Rented a car and van and CRAMMED 14+ pieces of luggage
plus a stroller and two car seats inside --
Ron is the luggage magician!!
By the time we reached resort it was after 10 pm
Such a beautiful island--our first time here.
View from our balcony
Next day had to find the closest shaved ice--
ahh, now it feels like Hawaii!
Riley and Emma found the best way to get the last drop!
Best dinner on the island--
Costco steaks and Ron as the chef
The protected species on the island--roosters
who don't know how to tell when it's sunrise
and crow all day long!!
Took a catamaran tour of Na'pali Coast
Looking out of sea cave--so cool
Such an amazing place
so many movies filmed here-
the scenery is awesome!!
These are dolphins--not sharks--about 70 in the pod!!
Snorkeling in crystal clear water
Dinner out--we all voted that Ron's cooking was better!!
Sunset at Ke'e beach--the end of the road
(literally--the road does not go around island)
Family photos in tree roots
Should have taken family photo in family tree!!
Another day, another beach
Emma is ready to go-
-enough with the sunscreen
just get me in the ocean!!
Grandma and girls enjoying the day
Ocean football
Next day when the group had their zipline adventure
(check kids' blogs for photos and videos)
grandma got to play with girls
Yes, ice cream before lunch--
(Riley took photo--great job, girl!)
Maybe Emma really wasn't that thrilled
with her candy lei--
I think she just wanted to eat it--not wear it!
And grandma taught Riley how to hula hoop.
You notice how there is no photo of grandma demonstrating this skill--
some things just should not be captured on film!!
Another amazing meal on the cliffs--
beautiful resort
Another day, another beach!!
Emma REALLY likes the sand
What a great grandpa--who is in great shape
they chased waves all day!!
Mermaid Meredith
Dinner after the beach--swimsuits, sand and suntans
what a way to spend a day!!
Our week went by too fast--
so much fun to all be together--
We laughed a lot, ate a lot,
we played Puerto Rico and CatchPhrase
(and found out who doesn't like to lose!)
We swam from rope swings, zipped along the green canopy
and played water baseball until the ball dissolved!!
Most of all--we were together!!
We all agreed we want to return to Kauai---soon!
And what better way to leave the island on the red-eye flight
then watching Emma and Riley dance
to the Hawaiian band in the airport!!
(ok, she doesn't look like she was dancing-
but take my word--
she was showing us all her moves
and she has a lot!)
