Christmas morning was pretty great. The kids slept until 7:00 and we enjoyed watching them get excited over the gifts that were received. Our day stayed low key and enjoyable as we had another family over to relax with. We've had a wonderful Christmas and holiday break. It is rough getting back to real life and putting the kids back on schedule. 
Mike and I were both pleasantly surprised with how well the kids traveled. Our flight from Atlanta to Oahu was over 10 hours. Yikes!
This was Charlie first time on the beach. He had us all laughing as he did "log rolls" in with the waves.
Sweet Janey Cakes
I hope that I am forgiven for showing others in their swimsuits but this picture is one of my favorites. Aunt Debi with Charlie and Jane as they sink while each wave comes in.
This is the Hansen Clan that we love hanging with... Dave and Debi (center) Cody, Aubry and Baby Mya (left), Kim (baby boy in belly) and Glenn, Adam top left (minus his fiance Camarie), Mallory is missing as she is serving a mission in Italy, McKenzie (top right). This fantastic tree was found in the back yard of our Rental.
Nepali Coast
Beach Fort
Mike and Moe
I am the lover of a good wave, the kind that sends a little fear your way as it approaches and your mind says....over? under? over? under? You make one wrong move and you end up pummeled and sanded on the shore as you say "shoot, I should have gone under". That's the kind of thrill seeking we go after on these vacations. Aubry purchased all of the boys these "Tap Out" shorts for when they just can't take the beatings of the waves any longer.
Being buried is just part of going to the beach.
Why are these two beauties crying? Because their mothers put them in the sand for a photo opportunity. We were hoping for more pleasant faces.
A great vacation, now it's time for me to get back to real life, responsibility and eventually I will have worked out a good new years resolution to blog about.
16 comments:
looks fantastic! glad you had a getaway, good luck getting back to real life!
I was wondering where you were and even thinking that you better have a good excuse for dissapearing like that! And, although I'm completely jealous, I suppose being in Hawaii is a "good excuse"! How lucky for you! That is on our list of places to go someday, but I'm not sure if it will ever win over Grandparents in France! I'm glad you got a break and could relax for a while! Welcome back, friend!
looks like you guys had a blast on your trip!!! aren't you so thankful for dvd players?? those are lifesavers on those long flights!! we are glad you are back!
Oh, it was good times wasn't it!
It was so great to see you guys, chat, love your kids and have your kids love us back! You all just make me smile! My new year's resolution is that I am comming to visit you this year... with our without cody!
Love ya!
oh how fabulous! what an awesome vacation with awesomest people!!! i love that last picture of Mya and Maggie---i know, i know, it's hard only being a few months old and having to be in hawaii, at the beach...but i promise life will get better little ones!
I am SOOO jealous. Looks like fun. Did you find a good place for us to stay next year? Maggie is HUGE!! Super cute
That looks wonderful! What a fun time!
WOW how fun is that! I am jealous that you spent your christmas break in the nice hot sun while we shoveled snow and than some more snow and oh yeah some more snow!!! :0 glad u are back safe!
Thanks for sharing all of the trip pictures. I just love them! I miss squeezing your children and kissing their faces. My favorite picture was the last one of the two babies in their swimsuits and crying. That's a classic.
CRAZY JEALOUS! You have too much fun! I love the photo of them all in matching shorts, that is so funny!! SO FUNNY! I am still laughing at the matching shorts...
SO JEALOUS!!!! I can't put that in big enough caps. You all look like you had fun!
I think all babies must hate the sand . . .
Miss you lots.
I'm so jealous of your vacation. Looks like so much fun. Um one other thing, can I have your baby? Because I love her and I think she loves me too. Let me know if you need my SS# to put me in your Living Trust:) Those are the cutest legs I've ever seen!
What a fun holiday! You're pictures are amazing, especially that last one of the babies crying their eyes out on the beach!! Love it.
Looks fun. Love the picture of the two little ones in the sand! Glad you had a good time.
So great to see you guys and your little sweeties. I miss them! I need to get the webcam up and running soon so they don't forget who I am...again! I'm so glad that we get to see you for a tiny bit in March.
Missed you! Sounds like the perfect vacation before settling in for a couple months of winter.
Welcome home!
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