kauai: part one

ahhh kauai, we miss you already.  it's been almost two weeks since we've got back but seems much longer due to a crazy work week and then the family flu.  we had a fabulous time in poipu, especially getting to spend some quality time with 'buelo and 'buela!  the flights were not exactly fun - the kids were ok...not fabulous by any means, but at least the folks around us were commenting on how cute they were once we landed so we took that as a good sign! 

our typical day in paradise included waking up way too early, scrambled eggs on the patio, sand and swim time, lunch by the pool, afternoon naps (kids only...sadly we were catching up on work), early dinners, wine, ice cream and then sleep.  we snuck in a few runs, tropical drinks, window shopping and lots of trips to the grocery store. 

2 adults, 2 toddlers, 5 hour flight
(pray for us)

fueling up for an exhausting adventure

thankful we had some entertainment since our flight was delayed

the beginning of the end...
boarding took FOREVER and they screamed!

1.5 hours of pure bliss...
followed by 3.5 hours of activities, toys, reading, walking and snacks

the best 35 min of the day was the shuttle to the hotel -
first time we relaxed in 10 hours!

first order of business was creative child-proofing

good morning kauai!

hula girl

time get to get down and dirty

kitchen items double as sand toys

snack break

leave us alone, dad

pure bliss running down the sloped lawn

great for the back

the pool was COLD!

wish they spent all day in these, but sadly they only lasted 10 minutes

first pina colada... 

and their last
(considering they grunted and yelled when we took it away)

walking off dinner

strutting his stuff

her famous point

my three babies

who knew a screen door could be so cool?

airing out livi's diaper-rashed bottom

we let jackson join the pants-free club...
and he pooped (guess who cleaned up?)

three different days - three different poops in the tub
(jacks poops, not dad poops)

jacks had to start wearing swim diapers if bath time took place around noon

trash cans and toddlers don't mix well

livi has the push and shove motion down pretty well

a boy and his milk

we stumbled upon some open space and they went nuts

rockin' out!

hey there, cutie

of course, he insisted on riding the lion

up to no good

so.much.fun.

just like professional models with the wind in our hair

looking quite large with me...

and quite small with john

how does that not make you smile??

sunset stroll

came across an ocean front park

reach out, liv, i'll save you!

soaking in the rays

met up with 'buelo and 'buela on their walk

hee, hee, hee - she'll never find me here

come out, come out, wherever you are

got you!

this cabinet became their favorite space

i own this castle

after a bath, we headed out for some lunch

first thing they do is find a dirty puddle...fun times

their own snack cups

losing cheerios left and right

family pizza party!!