HAWAII 2008

Maui, Hawaii

We just returned from our first family vacation (Grandpa and Uncle John went too). Alyse did amazing. To our surprise, she slept the entire plane ride......didn't make a peep. No blow outs on the plane either.....which was a relief.

During the day we enjoyed the shaded pool (yes, the pool). This is a little different than our normal trips to the pacific ocean (pre-baby).........when we laid on the beach, soaked up rays and had cocktails. This, of course, was only one of the many changes we had to make to our vacationing lifestyle.

Another change we made was that we stayed at the resort and the same beach the entire 10 days. Our usual course of action would have been to visit various beaches and embark on a couple of excursions. This is a bit more difficult with a little one...and in the afternoon when the wind blows, impossible, so.......... we improvised and went to the beach in the morning during her nap. She slept in the BOB and we swam in the ocean.

We did go to Kapalua Golf Course and watched the LGPA...........This was a great idea until we were watching the ladies tee off and they held up the "QUIET PLEASE" sign and Alyse started to fuss. We watched all the other holes from a distance. It was a beautiful course though and fun to see a professional event in action. And yes, we watched Anika whats her name play. Over rated if you ask me.

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It was fun to watch Ella and Alyse put their feet in the sand for the first time. Their Daddy's also put their little feet in the ocean (I have a picture somewhere, if I find it I will post it.) Neither one of them knew what to think.

Alyse in Ella's hat. There was a lot of concern about keeping the little one's out of the sunshine and keeping their skin from burning. The hats normally didn't last long but they were cute for pictures.

Grandpa took this picture. He was the master photographer of the trip. This is a picture of Alyse laying on her dad's legs. She loved to lay down and feel the warm Maui breeze. She also loved to just hang with Dad.

Alyse in her swimsuit.