Ben and I went to Hawaii! It was Awesome! Definitely not our normal November activity but that made it all the better. We left on Saturday November 14th and came home Saturday the 21st. Tiago did get to come with us. We left the other kids at home with my Mom and my sister Tracie. Michelle and Udine came with us! and we met Than and Erica there! and Matt and Jamie came a few days later! SO MUCH FUN!!! we are spoiled.

   

 

My pictures are all out of order and my brain can barely remember the details from one month ago so this will be scatter brained BUT it was a fun trip and I’m so glad we went to MAUI!

SUNDAY:

   

MONDAY:

   

We found lots of turtles. The one on the beach was amazing.

 

On Monday the 16th we rode the Ferry from Maui to Lanai. We caught a glimpse of the dolphins right as we pulled up to the island but we did not get to swim with them :). Than and Erica had been to this island before so they showed us the ropes. We walked over to the beach. NO one was there and it was gorgeous and the swimming and snorkeling were great.

         

It felt like we had our own private beach!

We got a ride into the town. We walked the 2 streets. We ate a mixed plate at 1 of the two restaurants. We learned a little about the town and stopped at “mormon rock”. It was neat because we got to see where my dad lived and worked the summer that he stayed there picking pineapples!

  

TUESDAY:

 at the Gazebo

       

  

Dragons Teeth at Fleming

  

DT FLEMING for some boogie Boarding…

  

    

WEDNESDAY:

 

 

Honolua Bay:

       

Wednesday the Hancocks headed to the airport and we headed over to the beginning of the road to Hana and tried the Twin Falls hike. It was pretty wimpy. The upper trail was closed and the mosquitoes were really bad. add a sleeping baby to that so it was a quick stop.

 

From there we looked at a map and decided to hit the next closest waterfalls. AND it was our BAMBOO FOREST WATERFALL hike that we loved the last times we came to Maui! There was lots of water so the falls were gorgeous and the hike was short and it was really pretty and still one of our favorites.

       

Michelle stayed with Tiago and I at this lower waterfall while Ben, Matt, Jamie, and Udine continued up the side of the waterfall and on to 2 more falls!

   

THURSDAY:

LaPerouse Bay Snorkeling…

 

 

 

Big Beach!

    

the LUAU

 

   

FRIDAY:

 

one last time at DT FLEMING!

I LOVED THESE SHAVED ICE. I don’t like shave ice. I don’t like to pay for ice BUT these were AMAZINGLY YUMMY!

TIAGO – was such a good boy! BUT he was tiring. We lugged that 20 pounder everywhere we went and he slept in my bed all night so I was exhausted. BUT He was a good baby and I loved spending that time with him and Ben and Good Friends.

 

I LOVED snorkeling and TURTLES are the best – so fun to swim with those big intriguing animals…

 

 

 

This really doesn’t do the trip justice. Maui is amazing. I LOVED IT and I loved that my kids were taken care of here at home. Here’s my trip Summary:

 

 

Saturday. Leave home at 9:30. Flight at 12:00. 6 hours to Honolulu! We watched mission impossible, ant man and 1/2 of another movie!! Tiago was great. 1.5 layover, got to Maui at 6:00. Rental car. Maui tacos and BBQ at the food court. Drive to sands of kahana. Chill with Hancock’s.

Sunday. 6:30 – leave for breakfast. Eat at sea house right on the beach. Go to church at 9am. Come home and change and drive up to Napilii Bay, catch the free shuttle and drive up the mountain. Hike to the look out. Muddy. Grab snacks. Go to Napilii bay/beach. Swim, snorkel, relax. Home at 5:00. Shower. I stayed home while others went out to eat and grab grocery’s, Tiago and I needed some chill time.

Monday: saw turtles on a short walk from the condo. 8:00 rent snorkels 30$. 8:50- hurry to Lahaina. 9:15 ferry to Lanai’. 30$ each way. 45 minute ride. Dolphins in the bay. Walk to beach, 3-5 minutes. Snorkel, swim, chill. Get a shuttle to the town. 10$ each. Walk the 2 streets of town, shop, eat lunch, see jail and see the condos where the Mormon boys lived, my dad! Shuttle back, one more swim, catch the ferry at 4:30. Huge waves. Ben barfed. Shop for Ben’s shirt. Shaved ice! Home. Watch byu basketball. Matt and Jamie come.

Tuesday: breakfast at Gazebo. Snorkel north end of Napili Bay looking for octopus. Snorkel with the turtles just south of Napili through the next resort access. Boogie board at DT Fleming beach. Walk to dragons teeth. Shower. Change. Lahaina. Cheeseburger paradise for dinner. Shopping. Dole Whip. Home.

Wednesday: 7:00 Turtles by kahana. 8:30 Honolua Bay snorkeling and vines. 10:30 condo, bye to Hancock’s. 12:30 drive to hana side. Twin falls hike. Bamboo hike: mile 6.5, first turnout and entrance on right after rock wall. Gate across the street. Down hill. Cross stream. 15 minutes to first waterfalls. 1.5 hours up to big falls and back.. 5:30 drive back. Order pizza and crash (others went out to dinner).

Thursday: 6:30 drive south to La Perouse ( 1 hour15 minutes) look for dolphins.. Drive to next beach to the north and snorkel: big blue, eel, big fish. Big beach: swim and chill for hours. Taco truck for lunch. Drive to next bay, red beach. Drive to Ululanis shaved ice in Kihei! Home. Shower.  5:00 Luau! At the Hyatt. Rained the entire time. Pork, pineapple, papaya, dessert. 6:30 – home. 7:30- others went to Lahaina, we went to bed.

Friday: 6:45 sleep in. 8:30- breakfast at gazebo. 10:30 chill at condo while it rained. 12:00 booggie board at Fleming. Shower and pack. 4:30 shaved ice in Lahaina. 6:30 airport. Late to Honolulu. Rush to gate 21. Get worst seat on the plane. 3:50am land in salt lake. 6:50am with time change. Hurry home to see the kids 🙂