Autumn & Kalina

Today we headed to the beach first thing this morning, but we got distracted and ended up in the pool

Turtle action with “Autumn power”

And turtle action with Grandpa power.

We finally headed to the beach when Ry and Bryce came down.  This was just a little cousin meeting out in the waves.

Bryce wanted turtle time with Grandpa.  He was out there a long time!

The older kids stayed down at the beach and Mom took Bryce to the kiddie pool.  Later he went for a pool turtle ride too.

We went up to Kapaa to walk around a little.  Autumn got a bronco’s colored fuzzy headband and I got a hand painted hat.  We also got hawaiian dresses from Grandma.  Then we went to Anatolia Cafe for dinner.  Across from the hotel Mom saw an ice cream shop so we decided to check it out.  The adults shared a s’mores sundae with macadamia nut ice cream.  It must’ve been good because they ate it all and didn’t take a picture

We had a parking ticket to get in and validation from the ice cream place so our parking was going to be free.  But when we were leaving this is the sign at the gate.  Mom says it’s paid parking “Hawaiian style”!

These last few days haven’t been filled with to much excitement so Mom kinda lagged on getting anything posted.  Day 7 was Thursday.  We started off the day with a 2 hour kayak and snorkel trip.  Each kid rode in a double kayak and off we went.

Grandma took pictures of us getting ready to go and once we were on our way!

The guide took us to a place where we got out of the kayaks and snorkeled.  This was our first time snorkeling in deep water.  Autumn wasn’t going to get in but since everyone else did, she decided to give it a try.  While we were out there we saw different fish and even turtles.  This one is one that Mom and I watched swim around.  Uncle Jeffrey took the picture.

After all that paddling work (just kidding, we kids just sat there while the adults did all the work!) we headed to Kihei Cafe.  Kevin hadn’t eaten there so he needed to go and have the loco moco.  Autumn got the teddy bear pancake this time.  I had french toast and some of Allie’s loco moco.  I’ve been trying new things this trip and loco moco is a winner!

Before we went back to the hotel we went to the shopping center so Allie could pick up a few more things.  I waited at the fountain while Mom was buying a new loa wood bracelet.

We ended up at Eskimo Candy for dinner that night!  That was a yummy place for dinner!  We decided to stop at Lappert’s for ice cream on the way home.  The only problem was there was a HUGE downpour and we were soaked going from the car to the mall.  We still had ice cream.  Bryce used his to stamp Mom’s butt.  he thought it was hilarious!

Day 8 was our last day on maui.  This was a pano from the balcony of our villa.

On our way back from breakfast we stopped at our gate to take a picture.

Autumn went out to play in the grass while we were getting ready to leave.  When she tried to go back to our house, she went to the wrong one.  Mom found her 2 doors over knocking on the door to someone else’s place.  I think she thought we left without her since the door was closed and the drapes were closed too.

Off to Kauai we went!  First stop was Hamura’s saimin, then the snow cone place.  We were much happier to be having snow cones than we look!

We still couldn’t get into our room but we could use the pool!

Mom and Diane took a little rest while we swam.

While we waited for dinner we just “hung” around!

Dinner was at Duke’s Barefoot Bar and Grill.  This was dessert!

This was me, 2016.

This was me, 2009.  Not much has changed!

Today was full of eating.  This morning we went to breakfast at the buffet.  After we hit the beach for a few hours.  We have all discovered the fun in boogie boarding this trip.  A nice family was leaving and gave us their board.  We did a good job sharing it with each other.

Go Autumn!

Just a little cousin mashup.

Let’s get this one Ry!

My turn on the board.

Alright guys, here we go!

Bryce chillaxin’

Here’s where the rest of the eating comes in.  After the beach, we headed to Outrigger Pizza Company.  Uncle Jeffrey saw it on Triple D so we had to go there.  Yummy pizza!

We walked around some shops and then headed to Ululani’s for shaved ice.  Mom got a rootbeer float.

Shaved ice tongue contest!

After shaved ice we went back to the hotel for a bit.  Then we went to Coconuts for dinner.  This was Diane’s first EVER fish taco.

When we got back to headed to the bar to listen to some music.  This was the view.

A little dancing and then off to bed.