Aloha!

Sorry it has been so long since my last post...we went on our first family vacation with Lucas to Hawaii! We had so much fun! We stayed with family at Kailua beach and spent the majority of days out and about and the evenings with the family. This ended up being perfect for traveling with an infant because there was an "at home" feeling for the little guy :) He did great on the plane(s), he ate during the ascent and descent and slept for the duration. In fact several people went out of their way to comment on what a good flyer he was (maybe they were concerned at the beginning of the flight). Vacation with a baby is soooooo different from vacation before - everything takes so much more planning and time to get ready (I never got to do my hair and one day I didn't even get a shower!), everyone gets sleepy sooner (Luke stayed on EST while we adjusted to Hawaii time), mom and dad never get to swim in the ocean or snorkle together (someone has to hold the baby), no time for shopping or the spa, and I had only 2 island drinks. Ha! We had a fabulous time despite these differences. Welcome the baby years!

Here is a picture summary of the trip:

Lucas sleeping on the first plane

Hiking at Makapuu

Macadamia Nut Farm

Lucas being held by Aunt Taryn

The family at Hanauma Bay

Grant looking at Luke like - just roll over already!!

Daddy and Luke at the pool

Mommy and Luke with a Luau dancer

Luke catching some zzz's at Waikiki beach

Sea Turtles at Turtle Beach

Ross and Matt swimming

Catchi9ng some zzz's at Bellows Field Beach Park

Carter the Paleontologist