After a long and stressful year, Joey and I decided it was time to take a couple's vacation. The timing was pretty perfect since our kids are old enough that we don't worry too much about leaving them for long periods of time, and we now have Nana and Papa less than four hours away, who generously offered to take the girls for us. It was SO wonderful to be able to just relax and spend time together. Hawaii was BEAUTIFUL and we were happy to avoid the summertime crowds.
We stayed in the Aulani Disney Resort- which had "hints" of Disney- such as an optional character breakfast- but was mostly just a very nice resort. We have always been very impressed with Disney's customer service, and Aulani lived up to our expectations.
We did a bit of snorkeling, visited the Polynesian Cultural Center, went to a Luau, went hiking, and kicked back on the beach.
On our resort's private little beach area
Our resort also had a lazy river, water slides, and a private snorkeling section (basically an aquarium you could snorkel in).
Aulani Resort
We went on a snorkeling excursion out to Electric Beach, an area where warm water pushed out from the electric plant creates a part of the ocean where fish get nice and cozy. On the boat on our way out to snorkel we passed some spinner dolphins.
Here's a video of the little guys
Pretty sure these fish were in Haunama Bay. I don't know why it's out of order.
Snorkeling near Electric Beach
One of the little food stands at our resort made these DELICIOUS pineapple macadamia nut cupcakes. MMMM....
Haunama Bay
Polynesian Cultural Center
Luau. I love me some pig cooked all day in the ground.
Hiking to the lighthouse. Super hot, but worth the view at the top!
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