Mama slept in and the kids woke up early so we all ended up in bed together this morning. It’s rare that we can all be together in the morning.
Oakland Zoo
We went to the Oakland Zoo this afternoon.
We started at the Children’s Zoo and Peanut thought it was so funny that they had a door that was just his size!
The kids love the new gondola and look forward to the ride every time we visit the zoo.
Janie rode the new glider at the new playground.
The rides just outside of the park are fun too.
Soda Springs – Day 2
After a good night’s rest, the kids were back on the slopes for another day of snowboarding. They were so excited to see the snow shuttle arrive.
Janie rode the longer learning run today and was really getting the hang of stopping.
New Year’s Eve Party
We went to Zoe and Maya’s house to ring in the new year. There were lots of friends to play with and lots to do.
We celebrated at 9pm PST/12am EST with confetti and noisemakers.
The party continued and most of us stayed up for 12am PST but Janie fell asleep right a 11:55pm.
Happy New Year!!!
Sunday Dinner
For dinner, we went to Toni and Thomas’ house. It was so fun to see the kids back together again.
After dinner, the kids decorated cookie. Some needed help with the icing but they loved putting the candies on their ugly sweater cookies.
What they enjoyed more was eating the cookies!!!
Last Dip
On our last morning in Hawaii, we had breakfast nearby and Peanut practiced writing his name while we waited for our food.
Then while Mama did some last-minute shopping, the kids went into the pool with Dada one last time.
Before checking out, we took one last family photo on the lanai.
Our flight was smooth and Dada sat with the kids this time.
Janie also finished up her homework so she could turn it in tomorrow when she returns to school.
What a fun vacation! Can’t wait for our next trip!
One more day!!
It’s our last full day in Hawaii so we spent a good part of the day at the beach. It started out a bit cloudy but then the sun came out in all its glory.
We played in the ocean and built sand castles until we had our fill.
Back to the Beach
This afternoon, we headed back to the beach for some more time in the ocean and sand.
There was lots of floating around today!
After the beach, the kids had an ice cream cone.
Then we went to Edge Bar to watch the sun go down.
What a fun day!
Dole Plantation
We drove to the Dole Pineapple Plantation today and the kids were amused by the tiny pineapples growing out of the ground.
We also took a ride on the Pineapple Express and got a tour of the grounds, learned how pineapples are grown, and saw a variety of different trees and plants.
Peanut was excited to see a coconut tree.
The kids had a fun time exploring the garden on the way to the cafe.
As we waited for our Dole Whip, Peanut got a bag of chips and was found doing a little dance. Funny guy.
Lagoon
This morning, we played at the lagoon down the street from our hotel. It’s super shallow and calm with lots of sun and sand to play. We pitched our beach tent and the kids played until lunch time.
It’s so fun to watch Janie swimming in the ocean like a little fish.
After lunch, Peanut took a really long nap by the pool while Janie played.