Yeaterday we went to Trinity and picked up a Xmas tree. First year that we have not found a "bargain" tree. We also PAID for cider when there was free cider 10 feet away and while carrying the tree to the car I ripped the seam on my coat. Ugh!
On the bright side, while Karri decorated the tree, the kids watched Fiddler on the Roof. Of course, Willa told me I was not allowed to sing along.
Michael Lapin
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Hawaii
OK, this entry is rather late - about a month.
In short - lots of time spent in the water - beach and pool. As always we stayed at the Kihei Surfside. First stop off the plane - Costco and Wal-Mart. Generally, hate Wal-Mart and love Costco. However, in Hawaii, no better place to pick up sand toys, beach mats, and sunscreen than Wal-Mart.
Of course I left my sunglasses on the shelf by the front door, so I did get new sunglasses at Costco. Love them. I think most days Karri and I ate the mangoes from Costco, but next time we are getting the limes there too.
The weather was great every day we were there, so putting on sunscreen was a morning ritual.
Kids got to have Froot Loops and Lucky Charms - vacation rules.
Went to the Iao valley - one of the few places that we had not been on Maui - now I see why. However, did get a few good shots of the spire. Next time I would drive staright to the spire and then do a short hike there.
Skipped Hana and skipped Haleakala. Next time.
Willa made a new friend on the beach every day - Sarah, Danya, Megan, and one other. Megan's folks live in Tacoma and know AJ and Marcela - weird concidence. Willa finds a girl, stares at her, stalks her, then approaches her. Too funny to watch. But she has no qualms about grabbing Dad's hand to walk up with her as she introduces herself to a new friend.
Ethan's highlights was using the Lookie Board - like a boogie board with a porthole so he can float on it and see all the fish. Karri and I swam him all around and he had a ton of fun. I even took Ethan to Ahihi - the fish preserve - by ourselves, and we saw two turtles.
Other highlights were almost daily Shave Ices. The place near our condo was the clear favorite (relative to the one in Lahaina that we tried). Karri loves Haupia cream on hers. Adzuki beans are an acquired taste. Ethan and Willa liked bold and bright colors/flavors and what it did to their tongues and poop.
We did a Luau one night - I even got to go up on stage with the kids and learn to hula dance. I was the only person over 10 and Karri got a good laugh. Ethan got a boar's tusk necklace and Willa got a flower necklace.
We had Ono Gelato twice - delicious. Paia is now a cute little town and the pizza place there was great.
Willa is super brave (maybe braver than we would like) and she would probably be happy wearing a life jacket (or not) and swimming out to sea. Ethan is more cautious, but the longer we were there the more comfortable he was with the ocean.
Had a fun meal at Sansei, where I went and waited in line for the 50% off time. I got in and ordered a table full of food, then Karri and the kids arived and we all ate together.
Did a typical Maui ribs evening, take out from the Vietnamese place, and Maui tacos.
Ethan brought Harry Potter book 4 and we spent a number of hours sitting on the lawn chairs and reading.
A good time was had by all and we will likely be back in a few years.
In short - lots of time spent in the water - beach and pool. As always we stayed at the Kihei Surfside. First stop off the plane - Costco and Wal-Mart. Generally, hate Wal-Mart and love Costco. However, in Hawaii, no better place to pick up sand toys, beach mats, and sunscreen than Wal-Mart.
Of course I left my sunglasses on the shelf by the front door, so I did get new sunglasses at Costco. Love them. I think most days Karri and I ate the mangoes from Costco, but next time we are getting the limes there too.
The weather was great every day we were there, so putting on sunscreen was a morning ritual.
Kids got to have Froot Loops and Lucky Charms - vacation rules.
Went to the Iao valley - one of the few places that we had not been on Maui - now I see why. However, did get a few good shots of the spire. Next time I would drive staright to the spire and then do a short hike there.
Skipped Hana and skipped Haleakala. Next time.
Willa made a new friend on the beach every day - Sarah, Danya, Megan, and one other. Megan's folks live in Tacoma and know AJ and Marcela - weird concidence. Willa finds a girl, stares at her, stalks her, then approaches her. Too funny to watch. But she has no qualms about grabbing Dad's hand to walk up with her as she introduces herself to a new friend.
Ethan's highlights was using the Lookie Board - like a boogie board with a porthole so he can float on it and see all the fish. Karri and I swam him all around and he had a ton of fun. I even took Ethan to Ahihi - the fish preserve - by ourselves, and we saw two turtles.
Other highlights were almost daily Shave Ices. The place near our condo was the clear favorite (relative to the one in Lahaina that we tried). Karri loves Haupia cream on hers. Adzuki beans are an acquired taste. Ethan and Willa liked bold and bright colors/flavors and what it did to their tongues and poop.
We did a Luau one night - I even got to go up on stage with the kids and learn to hula dance. I was the only person over 10 and Karri got a good laugh. Ethan got a boar's tusk necklace and Willa got a flower necklace.
We had Ono Gelato twice - delicious. Paia is now a cute little town and the pizza place there was great.
Willa is super brave (maybe braver than we would like) and she would probably be happy wearing a life jacket (or not) and swimming out to sea. Ethan is more cautious, but the longer we were there the more comfortable he was with the ocean.
Had a fun meal at Sansei, where I went and waited in line for the 50% off time. I got in and ordered a table full of food, then Karri and the kids arived and we all ate together.
Did a typical Maui ribs evening, take out from the Vietnamese place, and Maui tacos.
Ethan brought Harry Potter book 4 and we spent a number of hours sitting on the lawn chairs and reading.
A good time was had by all and we will likely be back in a few years.
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