Nicholas waves bye bye to Maui

As we depart OGG on this very full 767 we get to experience what it is to have a 'Lap Baby' this flight has no extra seat for Nicholas.

The HERTZ Bus leaving Kahului Airport

So sad to leave Maui... The Lincoln Navigator proved worthy this week.

The view from our table at Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

Yep the name is a mouthfull but the food looks Great!

Nicholas w/ Jessica his nanny for this afternoon

We were blessed with an outstanding nanny through the 'Nanny Connection'

For Michael Robbins: real Hawaiian Coconut Syrup

Tip: Alyssa discovered how to get Coconut Syrup and Macadamia Nut Waffels...'just ask' :-) Our server provided a garvy boat of Hilo Hattie's Coconut Syrup and a remican of macadamia nuts... Here is to you Michael!

Waianapnap State Beach

Playing on the blacksand beach @ 2 miles south of Hana.

Tide Pools @ Ke'nae Bay

Nicholas and I look at the tide pools.

Still @ Ke'nae Bay

I would like to get closer to the rocks that are I'm the background

Enjoying Lunch

Yes we really did Love the Chicago Pizza in Lahina Maui!

Ke'anae Bay on the road to Hana

Warm and Windy

Alyssa taking pictures on the way to Hana

Driving to Hana - the only rain forest in North America

We've set out for the Rain Forest.... Pics will follow

Nicholas Eats Pizza - Lahina Hawaii

Here you can see Nicholas enjoys the Pizza too...

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza in Lahina Maui!

Yes! BJ's Chicago Pizza in Lahina, Maui.
This is where we enjoyed Lunch Sunday Afternoon!

View from or Lanai

Here is a short video of our Lanai

Sipping Coconut-Strawberry Milkshakes after a nap

Here is Alyssa just after a Nap... I was told not to post this picture... I'm sure no one will mind :-)

Grand Wailea Resort

Nicholas is getting the Camcorder out of the bag :-p

Six Perfect Days

Starting out from Fresno we head to FAT ... that's the place where all the Air Planes hang out. Alyssa and I have been anticipating the adventure/vacation since January 2008. I have been dreaming of "getting away from it all" with my wife since before Nicholas was born. Nicholas is now 19 months old and there are two ways to look at a 19 month old.

1. Just watch him play and explore...learn, climb and laugh... he is a "get-away" I'd rather watch him that watch anything else...

2. 19 month old children are a lot of work and love to push all your buttons...and then scream! and run away with what ever it was you had that they new you did not want them to have.. ie: Cell Phone, Scissors, important work paper...

The GOAL Relax, Recharge, Enjoy!

There was a point about a month ago when we both thought that there was no way we could take Nicholas on this "Vacation" for if we did it would not be a "Vacation" at all.

LoisAnn my wonderfull mother-law arrived at our drive-way @ 8:40AM April 25th, and called from her Cell Phone to announce "I am here" .... Alyssa and I were frantically trying to pack all the "stuff" we would need for 6 days in Hawaii ... Plus the 4 days in Anaheim for the CDA Imideatly following our Vacation. How is it possible to pack for two adults and a small child for a 10 day trip using just 4 bags? It seems that Alyssa figured it all out. And I want to point out I was the frantic one. Alyssa was very calm and collected and kept repeating ... just calm down it will all be just fine... She held this composure of calm, cool and well prepared ... until we were half way to the FAT ... and Alyssa said... where is the Umbrella Stroller! LoisAnn let out with a chuckle... "It's in there"

More ... and some observations about Nicholas's First Plane Ride ....