Hawaii Day 2: Happy Birthday Crue

Crue had his second birthday on the second day of our trip! We started the birthday day off right with a malasada breakfast! He LOVED it! 

Happy Day! Crue is 2! 

The other boys loved their malasadas too!

After breakfast we hit the beach! Can't beat that on your birthday! 

The boys were chasing fish!

And trying to catch them in their buckets.

I just marveled at what a beautiful day it was and how clear the water was.  We were expecting a storm so I was pleasantly surprised!

I love how Crue wore his sunglasses all the time, everywhere.  

Crue slowly adjusted to getting sandy. The other two were thrilled by it!

Crue took several cuddle breaks from the sand and water.

The boys kept asking to go into "deep" water.

Crue just watched them and maintained a safe distance.

Justin and Shawna Uale met us at the beach with their sons Parker and Landon.  Parker fit right in with our boys. It was so fun watching them play!

They were exploring, play football, wrestling and having lots of fun!

On the way home, Kellan slipped his shades on and drifted off into sweet slumber!  Caleb couldn't believe how fast he fell asleep!

This kid can seriously fall asleep anywhere, within seconds!  On the trip he would fall asleep practically EVERY time we got in the car!

Caleb's homework while he was away from school was to keep a journal about his vacation.  He loves to write!

All the boys, especially Crue, were obsessed with Grandma's toy cash register!

Crue knows the value of "MONEY!"

That evening we had Grandma and Grandpa Young, whom we've decided to call Gung-Gung and Po-Po, and the Kaopua family over for a birthday dinner. Caleb showed Gung-Gung and Po-Po his journal.

The boys always loved having their cousins over.

We had yummy cupcakes! Crue loved having everything sing "Happy Birthday to you!" to him and blowing out the candles.  We had to do it over again and again!

It was a great birthday and we're glad we got to spend it with so many great people! Happy Birthday Crue! 

Hawaii Day 1: Arrival and Sandy Beach

We left for Hawaii on April 11 at 8am!  We had to get the boys up around 5:30 to get there on time, but they were all smiles.  Crue did not sleep a wink on the plane.  Instead he wanted to talk and SING to everyone! It was a little challenging keeping him occupied because he doesn't watch TV, or play games on the tablet or phone, or color in any of the books I brought... but he was happy the whole 6 hours and not as mischievous as I was expecting. 

 Waiting for our luggage!

 Waiting for Grandma to pick us up!

Well we visited with Grandma, Auntie Bray and our cousins a bit before heading to the beach! Crue was not fond of the sand nor the big waves.  He got so worried every time the boys would get near the water.  One time a wave knocked Caleb over and I thought Crue was going to have a heart attack!  He was almost sobbing a few times over his brothers frolicking in the ocean! 

 We were lucky to see several whales breaching! It was so awesome!

 After Crue calmed down a bit he decided he wanted to lay around like his mama!

 We had to pull Caleb out of the water when it was time to go!  He would've been there all night.

 It was a good first day.  The boys think the beach showers are so funny! I think the boys in the beach showers are so funny! Kellan had to make sure he didn't miss any sand, anywhere!

My kids love to cuddle!

So I have a lot to catch up on but I think I'm going to do all the pictures from our Hawaii trip first... but here's just a few fun pics of these kids cuddling.  

They love to hang out all together! 

As soon as Crue is up from his nap and he sees Caleb is home he goes and gets blankets out of the basket so they can sit on the couch and cuddle. 

 Crue is lucky to have such sweet big bros!

 Kellan and Crue spend the most time together.  Kellan looks out for Crue, just like Caleb looks out for Kellan. It's so cute!