Pantai Waianapanapa Black Sand Beach

One day in Maui, we took the long drive to Hana. It is a gorgeous drive past dozens of waterfalls and other scenery. As you get into Hana, you can pull off and hike around this beautiful black sand beach.



Family shot in the lava tube





Exploring the lava tube






Taking it all in



Collecting a bit of sand to bring home and remember this natural black sand beach forever!

Kaanapali Beach - Black Rock

During our time on the island of Maui we spent two fun days at Kaanapali beach. We got to swim with sea turtles, snorkel, build sand castles, and enjoy two beautiful Kaanapali sunset dinners.







William is digging Black Rock.















The photos below are from our second visit to Black Rock.

William making his sand volcano!







After a day at the beach, we did a little shopping in Whalers Village in Kaanapali. William and some other children had fun playing in the fountain. This photo was taken right before William lost one of his sandals and jumped in to "save it" and got completely soaked. ooops...







Can you tell we have been at the beach all day? We are looking a little beached out. The sunset sure is gorgeous though.

Molokini Snorkle Adventure

Hawaiian Superman!

Aloha!

Aloha family and friends! We finally sorted through our photos (somewhat) and wanted to share some of our recent Hawaiian memories. We ended with about 5,000 photos by the end of the trip. We had an amazing time and fell even more in love with Hawaii's majestic beauty and culture!

We took a limo to the airport at about 4am on the 18th of April. This was William's first limo ride.

We took 3 planes: one to LA, one to Honolulu, and one to Maui. The last plane to Maui was a very small plane that we boarded outdoors.

William loves his window seat, just like his mama.

After a very long day of travel we arrived at our condo, had a quick dinner, and made it down to the beach just in time for our first Hawaiian sunset of the trip.

William's Fourth Birthday Party!

William had an amazing fourth birthday party at Pump It Up, thanks to all his awesome family and friends!



Super William!



Cute little munchkins!



This photo is hilarious!



Party shot!



William with cousin Claire and Maddie!



William and Annabelle, his girlfriend from school!



Group shot!



William's Super cape and cake!





Make a wish!





In the King's chair with his scepter!





After the birthday party, the fam went out to lunch at Mickey Finn's, and after lunch, we went to Grandpa and Pamma's house to open some gifts! William loved his musical Star Wars birthday card from Grandpa and Pamma, and all his other awesome gifts!

Easter 2012

William had a great Easter with the family! He went with Pamma to the Easter egg hunt in Hawthorn Woods, where he took this cute photo with the Easter Bunny!



A couple days before Easter, we went to Long Grove to say hi to the GGs, Uncle Chris, and Robin. Here GG is giving William her traditional and delicious rice crispy lamb! She has been making these at Easter for decades. Chris grew up with them too!



The little ones hanging with their Pamma on Easter Sunday!





Grandpa and William getting an egg!



We also did a small Birthday celebration in the midst of Easter for William. Love the pretty blue cake he picked out!



He also got to dye some Easter eggs with Pamma!





William had a lot of fun with the eggs and loved showing the GGs every single egg he and Pamma made.