Maui 2009 Fun in the Sun!

We just returned from our 4th trip to Maui. It was incredible. We had such a good time. The weather was perfect...the food was excellent and spending time with family, making memories is what we love the most about Maui. Sydney had a great time and is already asking to go back. Her favorite spot was the Maui Toy Store at Whaler's Village...and good thing for us she could never choose which toy she wanted to buy. She just wanted to hang out in the store and play with all the toys. We spent hours and hours in the pool and on the beach with her. She loved the little slide in the pool and we would have a parent or teenager at one end and another at the other end and she would go down that slide over and over and over. We also discovered that our dear daughter is not much of a morning person. Several days in a row she would inform us that she was still "sweepin" and wanted us to leave her alone in bed...it was hard because we wanted to "Go-Go-Go" early and the (nearly) 3 year old set the schedule on most days. She ran hard every day and took awesome naps (usually 2-3 hours a day) and was asking to go to bed by 8 or 8:30 every night. Poor thing did get a little virus while we were gone and threw-up in the rental car twice...(thank God it's a rental), but it didn't keep her down for very long and soon enough we were off and running again. Jed, mom (Grandma Judy), Jami, Mike, Zach and Madison got to do the Zip-Line this year...(I took one for the team and stayed back with Sydney). Apparently it was really a great adventure and the guides were incredible. They really took a liking to my mom and took care of her. What a trooper mom was...nervous, but she said she had a wonderful time. Next time I get a turn and someone else can stay back with the kiddo! 11 days goes by quick when you are in paradise...and although I was ready for the comforts of home, I was not ready to leave that weather...the drive to the airport is beautiful and sad as you just don't want to leave Maui. I hope you enjoy our photos...we took lots of them. i will post more pictures and stories soon!


Sydney waiting to get in the pool.

Mom and Ang at the Hula Grill...one of our favorite eatin' spots! mmmmm...Mango-colada's!

On the beach at Ka'anapali!

An early dinner in Lahaina at the Cool Cat Cafe after taking some pictures by the Banyan Tree.

I don't recall what restaurant we were at when this picture was taken...but this was Sydney's "Hip-Hop" pose, taught to her by her cousins Madison and Zach. She loves the camera and she loves her Zachy and Madison!