A Day in Lanikai…Hiking and Beach

We headed to the pillboxes in Lanikai to try out a new hike.  We'd heard lots about it, but never made it here prior.

The beginning was a steep, slippery climb…notice Caleb crawl/climbing. :)

Per usual, the views were spectacular, to the left….

…and to the right.

Brotherly love….always important in this fam.

Allowing Noah to take more risks, without freaking out on him.  Poor first born child.

The kiddos were off to the races!

We made it to the first pillbox….

….and took several "too cute" photos.

We then ventured to the second pill box to take in the view.

Waimanalo to the south.

Fire-rescue helicopter….checking us out.

Time to head down to that beach!

Jonah refuses to pee in the ocean….not a bad thing.

Kate's MASSIVE hole...

soon filled by Caleb.

Some snorkel action took place.

And lots of fun swimming for Baby Jonah with his buddy Wil.

The continuous crab catching and releasing was hysterical, with lots of loud screaming and running!

And that night, I had some wiped out brothers, snuggling in my bed.  Hand-holding and all.  So sweet.

Hiking and Beach Day

On their first full day here, we began by hiking Makapu'u and then headed home for lunch, then to Sherwoods beach.

All smiles as we begin!!!

 And still smiling at the top….perhaps because he was carried much of the way. :) Thanks Wil!

 Finally, beach time!

4th of July

On the 4th, we headed to Kailua for a full day of fun!  First, the parade….here we are waiting for it to begin.

 Jonah chose to wait IN the street.

 Homemade cotton candy was enjoyed!

 And or minimal shade was essential!

 Look closely….red toenails for the holiday!

 Parade over….off to the beach!

 The beach was so crowded….compared to normal.  I kept telling Eric I feel like we are at the Jersey shore or Panama City….somewhere with lots of people on the beach. :)

 Time to relax…..ish.  

 Patriotic sand castles….

 and PBJ sandwiches.

 We enjoyed a mini airshow…..2 acrobatic planes performed.  You can barely see the contrail from the plane in this pic.  It was funny because, in true Hawaii fashion…..it was reported a few different places that the show would start around 5 or 6.  We didn't even know the show had started because we couldn't hear the planes over the waves of the ocean.

 Biggest and littlest….best buds.

Several relay races…or runs, as there was no one to compete against, took place…

 As the sun began to set the sky was putting on a show of colors….

 including purple….

….and orange. 

 Its getting close to fireworks….

Yay! Happy 4th!!