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Arrival


zonked in the plane on the way to Maui.

zonked in the plane on the way to Maui.
Hooray! I am no longer cooped up in an airplane!!!

Hooray! I am no longer cooped up in an airplane!!!
Wow! We don't get this view in Phoenix.

Wow! We don't get this view in Phoenix.

1st Day - Whale Watching


We went whale watching on our 1st full day and saw a mother and her baby.

We went whale watching on our 1st full day and saw a mother and her baby.
I had fun watching the whales with Mommy.

I had fun watching the whales with Mommy.
Here's a baby humpback surfacing. They were really close to the boat!

Here's a baby humpback surfacing. They were really close to the boat!

The coastal scenery was beautiful from the boat.

The coastal scenery was beautiful from the boat.
Uncle Dan, Aunt Shannon, and cousin Laurel had a good time on the boat, too

Uncle Dan, Aunt Shannon, and cousin Laurel had a good time on the boat, too
Baby Laurel was in a great mood.

Baby Laurel was in a great mood.

After brunch in Lahaina. I don't know what Aunt Shannon's story was about, but it must have been a doosy.

After brunch in Lahaina. I don't know what Aunt Shannon's story was about, but it must have been a doosy.
Daddy holds Laurel at brunch.

Daddy holds Laurel at brunch.

After brunch in Lahaina. I don't know what Aunt Shannon's story was about, but it must have been a doosy.

Panoramic view of the Lahaina Coast

2nd Day - Haleakala


I got to play with Laurel this morning.

I got to play with Laurel this morning.
This rare silversword plant was about the only thing Daddy got to see on Haleakala Volcano since it was all cloudy and rainy.

This rare silversword plant was about the only thing Daddy got to see on Haleakala Volcano since it was all cloudy and rainy.
Grandma B and me snooze at the top of Haleakala in the rain. Notice what page my Dr. Seuss book is open to?

Grandma B and me snooze at the top of Haleakala in the rain. Notice what page my Dr. Seuss book is open to?

VIDEO -- Peek-a-boo dinner (751KB .wmv file)

3rd Day - Beach


On the Kapalua beach.

On the Kapalua beach.
Yeah, I can understand why the fish appear about 25% bigger when you look through these gizmos.

Yeah, I can understand why the fish appear about 25% bigger when you look through these gizmos.
I love Daddy.

I love Daddy.

I like my cousin Laurel.

I like my cousin Laurel.
I love, Mommy, too.

I love, Mommy, too.
And I love Uncle Dan.

And I love Uncle Dan.

Hey, these are nice flowers at Whalers Village.

Hey, these are nice flowers at Whalers Village.
This is baby Laurel after her bath. I hope I looked as cute when I was that young.

This is baby Laurel after her bath. I hope I looked as cute when I was that young.
Uncle Dan, whatchya doing?

Uncle Dan, whatchya doing?

Hey, there's Laurel's butt!

Hey, there's Laurel's butt!
I think Laurel likes me. I like her.

I think Laurel likes me. I like her.

4th Day - Road to Hana


Grandma B and Papa Ken at the Garden of Eden on the road to Hana. Jessica had a fever this day, so all she did was sleep in the car.

Grandma B and Papa Ken at the Garden of Eden on the road to Hana. Jessica had a fever this day, so all she did was sleep in the car.
One of the many beautiful flowers in Maui.

One of the many beautiful flowers in Maui.
This is a crested cardinal taken at the halfway point to Hana.

This is a crested cardinal taken at the halfway point to Hana.

Grandma B by the ocean.

Grandma B by the ocean.
One of the many beautiful waterfalls on the road to Hana.

One of the many beautiful waterfalls on the road to Hana.
Sunset outside our Kahana Sands condo window.

Sunset outside our Kahana Sands condo window.

Dan, Shannon, and Laurel went to Iao Needle when we went to Hana. Laurel wasn't in the mood to make the trip, and neither was Shannon. Or Dan.

Dan, Shannon, and Laurel went to Iao Needle when we went to Hana. Laurel wasn't in the mood to make the trip, and neither was Shannon. Or Dan.

5th Day - Free Day


Look, Grandma. Here's my tummy.

Look, Grandma. Here's my tummy.
I'm playing with Laurel again today.

I'm playing with Laurel again today.
She's actually a very nice baby.

She's actually a very nice baby.

Mommy brought me to the Maui Ocean Center while Uncle Dan and Daddy went on a snorkel boat ride to Molokini. They said we probably had more fun.

Mommy brought me to the Maui Ocean Center while Uncle Dan and Daddy went on a snorkel boat ride to Molokini. They said we probably had more fun.
The Maui Ocean Center has a tidepool which I thoroughly enjoyed.

The Maui Ocean Center has a tidepool which I thoroughly enjoyed.
These are called java sparrows, and they were right outside our condo window.

These are called java sparrows, and they were right outside our condo window.

Uncle Dan and Aunt Shannon try their kayaking skills.

Uncle Dan and Aunt Shannon try their kayaking skills.
Mommy holds baby Laurel. She really likes holding little babies.

Mommy holds baby Laurel. She really likes holding little babies.
VIDEO -- Playtime with Jessica and Laurel (556KB .wmv file)

6th Day - Luau


In Lahaina I watched 2 men carve some Hawaiian statues.

In Lahaina I watched 2 men carve some Hawaiian statues.
Ooh, these are pretty flowers.

Ooh, these are pretty flowers.
The hibiscus grow very well here.

The hibiscus grow very well here.

Family photo at the Hyatt.

Family photo at the Hyatt.
Uncle Dan, Aunt Shannon, and cousin Laurel.

Uncle Dan, Aunt Shannon, and cousin Laurel.
Family photo at the luau.

Family photo at the luau.

Grandma B with her two granddaughters.

Grandma B with her two granddaughters.
I love Daddy.

I love Daddy.
BIG family photo!

BIG family photo!

I stayed awake all the way through the show just to see this guy. Daddy says I better not try this at home.

I stayed awake all the way through the show just to see this guy. Daddy says I better not try this at home.
I had fun when Daddy played with a straw.

I had fun when Daddy played with a straw.

7th Day - Lanai Dolphin Trip, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge


I love Santa, even in Maui.

I love Santa, even in Maui.
Don't you tickle me, Uncle Dan.

Don't you tickle me, Uncle Dan.
Jessica didn't have a very good time on the Lanai dolphin boat. But Mick enjoyed taking pictures of the spinner dolphins.

Jessica didn't have a very good time on the Lanai dolphin boat. But Mick enjoyed taking pictures of the spinner dolphins.

There were probably 50 of them leading our boat.

There were probably 50 of them leading our boat.
Spinner dolphins intermitantly leap out of the air and spin around.

Spinner dolphins intermitantly leap out of the air and spin around.
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge is where Mick took this picture of a night heron.

Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge is where Mick took this picture of a night heron.

This is a rare Hawaiian stilt, but they're not that rare at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge.

This is a rare Hawaiian stilt, but they're not that rare at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge.

8th Day - NW Maui Coast


A beautiful view of Maui's NW coast.

A beautiful view of Maui's NW coast.
There's a blowhole on Maui's NW coast.

There's a blowhole on Maui's NW coast.
Lots of interesting rockpiles, called cairns, actually do a poor job marking the trail toward the blowhole.

Lots of interesting rockpiles, called cairns, actually do a poor job marking the trail toward the blowhole.

Hey, I think only Dan is registered to drive the rental car!

Hey, I think only Dan is registered to drive the rental car!