Hawaii!

We were so grateful to get to Maui last spring break!  It was amazing to go to a beautiful, warm climate for a week.  And it was really great to have my mom join us.  We stayed in two different areas, Kaanapali and Wailea, and we really enjoyed both spots. 

DAY 1:Right after we flew in, we got our "fancy" Chrysler minivan, and headed down the road to Costco to get food for a few days.  We were also waiting a couple hours for my mom to get in.  We grabbed our groceries and pizza and went to pick up my mom.  

Then we drove about an hour to the Kaanapali Beach Club.  We were able to get two rooms there with points.  My mom stayed with the older kids, and we had Annie and Leo.  We ate pizza and then the kids headed straight to the beach, which was small, but really pretty.  Mostly, we were so excited to be there! 

DAY 2: The next day, we were up around 4am because of the time change.  It was so strange to be wide awake so early! When it was light, we walked down to the boardwalk, then came back and got ready for a surf lesson in Lahaina.

Later that afternoon, we went to a beach near us and saw dolphins, and the kids went snorkeling and saw the first turtles! 

DAY 3: Kaanapali Beach for swimming and snorkling. Then to Honolua Bay in the afternoon. 

DAY 4:We went to the Wailea Beach Villas, where we stayed the rest of the trip. Brian took us to Hookipa to see the big waves, then we ate at the Flatbread Company

DAY 5:Church, groceries, shaved ice. We drove to the summit of Haleakala, which as so beautiful!

DAY 6:Big beach to watch Sofia play volleyball

DAY 7:Coffee with Monica at Wailea Beach, then off to explore Kamaole I and II. 

DAY 8: Quick stop to Monica and Brian's, then back to Portland! 

We arrived at Kaanapali Beach Club! 

Last day! Monica came and joined us for morning coffee at Wailea beach.