HAWAII 2011

HAWAII

We just got back from the most fantastic vacation with my family to Maui, Hawaii. It was so relaxing and warm. The Rohwer's, Wood's and Haslam's really know how to have a good time. We haven't done a big family vacation for a couple of years because of James being on a mission. It was so much fun to go on a family vacation and have everyone of us there.

Drake was so good on the plane. He didn't sleep at all on the way over. Probably because of all the sugar he had!

Thanks to Dora, she also made the plane ride more enjoyable for us, and everyone around us.

We got there really late on Saturday night and Drake had been such a trooper, but he was exhausted. So exhausted in fact that he didn't sleep very good the first couple of nights. He was so off on the time change. But once we were there a couple of days, he got right on track and did awesome.

Drake was definitely the life of the party. He was the crowd favorite and everyone was so glad he came! Most of the evenings we just sat around and watched him.

We had an ocean view room. Listening to the ocean was awesome. It was so nice to just sit out there and take it all in.

Drake took over everybody's space and everyone catered to him! He came home so dang spoiled. We are still trying to recover!

Here are some of the fun things we did...

BEACH

Drake wasn't so sure about the ocean and the sand at first. It scared him, but after some time he started to love the sand, but still didn't want anything to do with the ocean.

After we took that picture of my Grandma above, she got stuck in the sand and couldn't get out. I couldn't help but just laugh at the old girl!

Drake had sand all over his body. He had a few baths a day just so he wasn't itchy.

POOL

This is where Drake was the happiest. Right by the pool, or in the pool playing with his toys.

My little sister is so cute!

WALKS

Drake loved going on walks. He would look at anyone that was around and say "Walk" and get into is stroller and wait for someone to take him. Good thing it was a beautiful place to take a walk and there was always someone willing to take him.

Road to Hana

I am still not quit sure why I did this again. It was my 3rd and last time! I get car sick and this time it was the worst I have ever felt it. It is so pretty up there and some of them hadn't seen it so I decided to go along. It was fun for the most part, but driving back was awful!

Drake loved the black sand/rock beach. He just sat there and threw rocks.

I know.... CRAZY!

He loves his Grandpas

Grandpa Larry

These waves were strong! I got knocked over so many times. There were a few of those times I didn't think I was every going to get back up.

HANGIN OUT

We did a lot of hanging out. We had a kitchen in our condo, so we at a lot of meals at home. It was nice to just hang out and not have to get dressed up to go to dinner.

I tried on my Grandma's Muumuu (yes that is how it is spelled). That thing is comfortable. No wonder she wears that thing around.

These two played on their iPads so much!! Once the sun went down, you could find them playing games on this thing.

ENJOYED THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY

NAPS

We all got a couple of good naps in!

ATE LOTS OF YUMMY FOOD

Thank goodness for this thing. Drake was an ANGEL at dinner!

We went to Cheeseburger In Paradise.

Ate lunch on the beach.

Bubba Gumps

Awesome snow cones

And Inari Sushi. It is so good and Drake loved it!

WARREN AND ANNABELLE'S

If you haven't been to Warren and Annabelle's in Maui... you have to go. It is one of the best shows I have ever seen. Josh and I went to Maui for our honeymoon and saw this show then. We went again this trip with my Grandpa, Grandma and James who hadn't seen it. They along with us were laughing so hard. It is a great show!

After the show we hung out on a hammock right by the ocean.

Drake stayed back with grandpa and grandma Rohwer and Aunt Laur Laur.

FAMILY PICTURES

We brought a couple of our nice cameras and tried to get some family pictures while we were there. We took so many pictures and were able to get a few good ones. Drake is so hard to get a good picture of!

This trip was so much fun. Yes, the place we went was wonderful, but the best part of the whole trip was spending time with each other. I am so grateful for my dad who works so hard and travels so much for work. If it wasn't for him, we never would have been able to enjoy this vacation together. Thanks Mom and Dad for such a wonderful trip. We love you!