Last Friday we met up with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Lucas, and Great Grandma for some fun at the beach. We ended up at Waipa which proved to be a great spot for little ones. Here's why: #1 you can park your car within 20 feet of your beach chair (which not only means taking multiple trips to the car is no big deal but also means that theoretically you could leave a baby sleeping in the car, windows down of course, while you play with the older kids); #2 there is a huge shade tree to sit under (and park your car under) which again keeps baby (and food) nice and cool and protected; #3 the Waipa Stream runs into the ocean here which creates a perfect* freshwater canal for the kids to play in; #4 there are several fun, climbable trees for my monkey boy Aden, #5 the sand here is fine (and thus soft) and therefore easier on a crawling baby's knees; #6 it is in Hanalei Bay, which is just beautiful. We will most definitely be back!
*well, except during high tide at which time the "canal" is no longer!
Grandpa and Sis
Isn't that the cutest hat! It was only $5.99 at a resort boutique in Oahu! What a steal!
This girl is definitely at the "explore the world via the mouth" stage. She's got it down to one fluid motion...see it, seize it, eat it.
What a joy to see your children having fun! Aden could have played here all day!
Splish, splash, splish, splash
Sheer excitement displayed in the form of her "scrunchy face" smile.
She did NOT want to be restrained. Have I told you that this girl knows what she wants!
Look at that face! It's like she's saying, "Sheesh, you better not try that again buster!"
Jonathan loves playing with his Uncle Lucas. It's sweet!
Aden and Lukey Boy
"Great Grandma" and "Grandma"...two bathing beauties!
Juggling Monkeys
This boy loves "goin' to da beach"!
I like how blue his eyes look in this picture against the water and the sky...
Chipmunk cheeks
She's got such a sweet profile!
If you plant it, he will climb!
I took this picture just before the boys climbed into the car to go home. Unfortunately I didn't realize how sandy they were until we got home. Can you see Aden's legs? Jonathan's were worse! Honestly, I think we brought half the beach home with us! Sand was everywhere! Let's just say the shop-vac was my friend that afternoon!
3 comments:
Austin still puts everything in his mouth, although we are trying to break the habit. Yesterday he put a sandbox toy just like the one your girly had in his mouth, then got upset that he had a sandy mouth! Hope he learned a lesson.
It looks like you guys were having so much fun. I'm envious! Love you all!!!
Looks like an awesome beach. We'll have to check that one out when we come in October!!! Whooo hooo!!! Glad you guys had so much fun! Isn't it wonderful to see the kiddos all loving the water too!?! Mini Sugarbears in the making.
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