ALOHA!

We were lucky enough to spend a week in Hawaii with Dan’s parents.  We were last there on our “babymoon” before Connor was born and guessed then that we wouldn’t be back for many years.  We had no idea we’d be lucky enough to do a babymoon#2!  I absolutely love this place – its truly paradise on earth!

I was nervous about a 6 hour flight with a nearly 2 year old and did lots of online research as to the best solutions.  Many blogs mentioned getting some fun new toys, wrapping them up and pulling them out at various points during the flight.  I shopped for a month at the Dollar Store, Target dollar aisle and other inexpensive locals to fill up this backpack!  (It totally got the job done, together with the DVD player – AMAZING!)

We had a fabulous trip.  We hiked the crater at Diamond Head – and Connor got his first taste of a Hawaiian Shaved Ice (and many many more as he didn’t want to leave my side while I had this!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connor “driving the golf cart”

 

or deciding on maybe pulling the cart instead….

 

My two striped boardshort dudes

 

 

 

 

 

Connor loved the Koi ponds and even tried to join the fishies “ffffff” for a swim the first time to visit them. 

Unfortunately, mid way through the week, our normally adventuresome little guy started not feeling himself.  He barely wanted to touch the sand, wanted nothing to do with the water and just wanted to be held in our arms under an umbrella on the beach.  This was our view for the rest of the week … I honestly couldn’t complain (other than wanting Connor to be able to enjoy it)!

Thanks Betsy & Ken for letting us be part of your Escape to Paradise!