We had the opportunity to go to Kauai in early October with my (Janelle) parents, sisters, and our families. It was so much fun to get away for awhile and spend time with the family. We rented two condos for all of us to stay in and the kids LOVED getting to stay with grandma and papa the whole time. Jace and Bailey were finally at an age where they were able to just play on the beach together without us having to monitor how much sand they were eating and Jace actually liked to swim in the ocean this year. The past times we have gone to the ocean he has not wanted to even touch it. We spent our days playing on the beach, swimming in the ocean, going on short hikes so that the kids could come (even though Bailey was not too fond of walking), swimming in the pool, playing games with the family and eating way too many delicious snow cones. Jace had so much fun going on the hikes or "adventures" as he liked to call them. We were able to meet up with one of my college volleyball team mates and her husband and they took us on a really cool hike down to a beautiful waterfall. We were able to swim in the pool below the waterfall and also go behind it. Everything about the vacation was amazing and we are so thankful that we got to go.
Jace built us a fort to hide under when it rained.
On our way to Queen's Bath
This is where Brooklyn spent most of her time when we were
at the beach.
Hiking near the Napali Coast
Heidi and I
One of the caves near Tunnels Beach
Our hotel had the coolest pool. This is the kids swimming area.
It was about 1&1/2 feet deep and had a sand area to play in.
We made it to Queen's Bath.
Bailey LOVED the sand and was always covered in it
from head to toe.
Wailua Waterfall. It doesn't look like much but it was
80 feet tall.
Kristina and I
The hike down to the waterfall. It was much
steeper than it looks!
Grandma, Papa and Brooklyn
Swimming in the kiddie pool.
They LOVED swimming with Aunt Heidi in the ocean.
This tucan floatie saved the day. He loved swimming in the
ocean after my mom got this for him.
The first picture of the 4 grand kids on my side of the family.
Brittany and Cody will be adding another girl to the mix this
coming March!
Sisters
Brody builds the best things for the kids to play in!
This was the amazing view from our condo!
Shave Ice Paradise was a daily stop. Side note: DO NOT give
your kids snow cones right before nap time and expect them to sleep.
Headstands
I ordered this drink an Bailey's reply was, "Thanks mom for
getting me such a pretty drink!".
Our hike to Queen's Bath
We made a friend named "Goosey" who came to our room every morning
for some cereal and crackers.
Thanks Ellen for showing us the way down to this beautiful waterfall!
Kristina and I at Wailua Falls.
Stetson and Bailey
Sunset view from our room
Swimming at Wailua Falls with Kristina.
A big thanks to my parents for taking us on vacation! We had so much fun and will always remember the fun times that we had together.
