Kyle and I had an epic getaway together to celebrate our 15th anniversary this year. Our amazing parents (both sets) did a "divide and conquer" approach to spending the week with our kids. The boys and girls split up in pairs, and each spent half the week with one set of grandparents (switching halfway through the week). They are so amazing. I don't know how we got so lucky to have such special people for parents. Our kids too, were given so many fun adventures and memories!
We had the most amazing week in Maui, our first time to that island (we went to Oahu for our honeymoon 15 years ago). Our hotel was right on the beach of Napili Bay, and literally every morning we would wake up, set up our sun shade, and load it up with all our gear (air mattresses, snorkel gear, beach chairs, blankets, waters, snacks, etc...) and then head back up for breakfast. Then the entire day consisted of swimming, snorkeling, cliff jumping, floating, beach bumming, you get the picture... We did have one excursion on a catamaran sailboat for more snorkeling! But the rest of the time, we just did what two parents need most when you have four little kids: REST. We got really good at this task, and are still struggling to get our life skills back after climbing off the crazy train :)
We had a couple special dinners, one at Merriman's on the water, and a luau for our last night (front row seats)... Other than those planned outings, we totally laid low, just beaching, shopping, snacking our way through the island DOING WHATEVER WE WANTED. I cannot overemphasize the mental benefit of this kind of break, when your life is so full. Maybe in 15 years we will do it again! :)
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| The shirt says it all! |
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I had to send this one to my high school reunion buddies.
They were celebrating our 20th at this very moment! |
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| Our view from the room |
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| Hot dog legs! |
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| One cannot be more relaxed at this moment. |
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| Where we spent 99% of the week :) |
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| We are not getting bored |
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| Life size "Connect Four" at the hotel... ha ha! |
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I saw a little girl at the airport with this hat...
Of course I had to have my own! |
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| "Happy Anniversary" in Hawaiian |
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| Complete relaxation |
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| Twins with matching shell necklaces |
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