Hanauma Bay
Our first big outing was to go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. I managed to stay in the water about 15 minutes before I started feeling nauseous. Seasickness, how do I love thee? Colton mostly just enjoyed throwing sand.
Wimea Falls (Take 1)
We decided to take a little Scott family trip to Wimea Falls on the Sunday afternoon Justin was with us. I don't think Colton even noticed the waterfall. He was far too busy pushing his stroller. The only thing that distracted him from pushing was the peacock strutting around. That got him pretty excited as well.
Playground
Emily's house is very happily situated right next to a playground (and the Laie, Hawaii Temple). It made me realize that kids in Hawaii become playground proficient much earlier than kids from Virginia--but Colton appreciated the practice time. You can also see that no playground is complete without something to push around on it. Seriously, this kid is obsessed with pushing! (And my favorite pic is the one of Colton and Charlie fighting for the stroller. That is the perfect representation of their relationship.)
Wimea Falls (Take 2)
After our amazing morning at Shark's Cove, we headed up to Wimea falls for a second round. This time I actually got in the water! Colton once again just wanted to push his stroller.
Gunstock Ranch Easter Egg Hunt
I'm pretty sure Colton would have been more excited about the Easter Egg hunt if it hadn't been set in a field of prickly weeds. We didn't get the memo about wearing close-toed shoes. He was pretty excited about seeing the horses close up--but not excited enough to actually ride one. Charlie, Colin, Jane, Henry, and Parker all really enjoyed their pony rides though. Henry liked it so much, he sneaked off and got on a horse for a second ride. Then he kept telling us all day how sneaky he was.
Laie, Hawaii Temple
The other Sunday we were in town, we decided to spend a little time walking around the temple grounds and going to the Visitor's Center. We took all the kids inside to watch the new Joseph Smith movie. Some of the highlights of that experience include Henry asking at the top of his voice if they had drinks there, Colin (also at the top of his voice) saying "enough with the scary parts!" He didn't like Joseph's time in Liberty Jail. And finally, during the several scenes of the Saints being attacked by mob violence, Colton decided to have a full conversation with himself. His conversation must have been quite amusing because he kept laughing--at the top of his voice. Good thing the other people in the theater seemed to think these outbursts were as amusing as we did...
Turtle Bay
Michael and Julie's family stayed at Turtle Bay during the second week of our stay...which meant that we had access to a swimming pool. I'm pretty sure Colton prefers pools to the ocean.
Justin and Sam's Shark Adventure
Justin isn't exactly a beach person, so he wanted to do at least one thing that was a little bit more adventurous than building sand castles on the shore. He recruited our nephew, Sam, to go with him and snorkel with Sharks. They had a great time, and both made it back with all their limbs.
Alligator Pond
Our last official adventure was to take Colton and Charlie swimming at Alligator Pond. It is the perfect spot for a couple of little boys to splash around. Maybe next time we visit Hawaii, Colton will be as proficient as Charlie at jumping off the alligator's nose.
1 comment:
Whqt fun!!!!! You really need to teach me to do photo mosaics, Beth. We frittered our time away while you were here. I could have put your knowledge to good use. We miss you guys!
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