Day 7: The Beach

We are certainly on Hawaiian time - meaning we aren't moving very fast and that's okay. We spent some time this morning hanging out and enjoying the ocean view from the lanai. Eventually we discovered boogie boards in the hall closet and decided to try them out at Napili Beach. Todd and I brought the snorkel gear (see video posted on FB earlier). We saw an spotted eel which was super scary for me but ultimately cool when I realized it was staying on the sand below. Sadly the girls didn't find waves for the boogie boards so their expedition was rather quick. Stay tuned for the afternoon though because we found another beach for them. So the snorkeling was pretty killer. Enjoy the pictures. I wish they were a little cleared but you get what you get with a $5 waterproof case.

For lunch we enjoyed leftovers and a repeat of the amazing coconut rice that T makes. Papa was on a walk anyways so he grabbed a can of coconut milk at the local store. Leftovers in Hawaii are somehow better than on the mainland. Maybe everything is just better here.

So the afternoon was filled with more card games - George is a favorite around it. It often ends with certain people "going out" and others being left with a pile of negative points. Today Katie was the winner.

So kids and phones. Does your child just lay in their bed and do things on their phones? Yup, mine too. Even in Hawaii. So we dragged these people out of the house after lunch and look what happened to their faces...

It's like they are teenagers who have no knowledge of the interwebs and are only connected with the sand and sea in front of them. It's awesome to see the pure joy and excited on their faces. More moments like these are needed. More moments like these.

Dinner - uh huh. We went out again! Tonight was a throwback to Grandma and Papa's honeymoon where they are here when it was called Swan Court. It's now called Sonz Steakhouse and it's inside the Hyatt in Kaanapali. We started with drinks in the bar. Eh-they weren't the best, but we got wine later and that made it all better.

We walked around the resort and noticed that this looked like the kind of place we'd like to stay - hey Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa! We'll come and stay at your resort in exchange for an honest review! Check out these adorable penguins and the plaque that tells you that they don't all live in cold climates.

We stuffed ourselves. The adults slacked on taking photos but the kids remembered. Here are their dinners and the view from the table.

Between salads, bread, fish, pasta, and rack of lamb, we didn't think we had room for dessert...BUT we prevailed! We pushed through and took one for the team. So glad we did because they brought Gma and Papa a special creme brûlée with a message to honor their 21st wedding anniversary. So glad that we got to celebrate with them.

It's T's last night with us and we had a wonderful dinner, and a serene walk on the beach before heading home to our condo. There might be packing, but we are trying to ignore that right now. We've enjoyed having an extra travel buddy and Auntie T is a great addition to any getaway. We will miss you T!.

Cute photo after dinner - highlighting how we can never get grandma to stop moving for a photo 🙄