Back on the Main Land

It's good to be home! We had such a BLAST while on vacation, but I am happy to get back to the real world. Did I really just write that? I suppose my excitement is due to the fact that the holiday season is here! The rest of the year will fly by, packed with all sorts of fun. (Now for a little confession: I have already decorated Grace's room for Christmas! I did it the day before Halloween...I just couldn't wait! It was kinda funny dressing her for trick-or-treating in her room with a Christmas tree and tensel everywhere.) I just LOVE this time of year!

Grace added all kinds of words to her vocabulary thanks to our trip. Beach, ocean, and luscious to name a few. She has gotten so tan..."brown as a biscuit" as my mom would say. She is our little adventurer! I am so blessed to have such an AMAZING family. I am thankful for this vacation and the opportunity it gave us to bring ourselves closer to one another. Here is the final recap on our family trip...

Plays hard and falls hard. The poor baby's sleep schedule was so mixed up. It made for a pretty cranky 20 month old at times, but also this cute picture.

We made some yummy breakfasts...banana pancakes are my favorite!

Josh makes a beautiful mermaid! It's fun to be a kid...
My hunky husband! I love this man.

The Hunt Family

Our Little Family

Aloha

Somebody needs to tell these Hunt's that it's okay to RELAX on a vacation. We have been full throttle! Don't get me wrong...I am having the time of my life, but I welcomed the change of pace today. Here's my recap........(drum roll please)

I could SO become a beach bum! Monday we traveled the island in search of a good snorkeling spot and Grace got to see the ocean in daylight. She had to warm up to the feeling of sand between her toes, but within a few minutes she was so comfortable she decided to TASTE it. Eeeww! Kuck Ka Grace! (FYI...those are MY toes!)

I love that I married a Rock Star. Haven't you ever wondered what the soundtrack to your day would sound like? This day it was the "Brother Iz" version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World." on the ukulele.

Tuesday was an ADVENTURE! We rented kayaks and rowed up a river to 3 incredible spots. Grace was such a trooper despite having a swollen eye. (possibly a result from rubbing snot in it OR allergies) She just hung onto Dad's back as we made a mile hike to a beautiful waterfall.


The second stop on our kayak trip was at the "Fern Grotto." Here we enjoyed a picnic at the foot of this amazingly lush spot. Grace struck a few poses and Jen and I jumped the rail to get a closer look of the grotto.

Our final stop was a place where we could jump off a small cliff and rope swing. Luckily we all survived.

Yesterday we played on the golf course and Grace was an excellent caddy.

Following golf, Grace had a blast playing in the sand and I was in heaven capturing the moments. Enjoy....

Greetings from Hawaii

This post comes to you from the BEAUTIFUL island of Kauai. That's right, one whole week of Hunt hilarity! I love it when we can all be together, no matter the location...but I've gotta say Hawaii is the icing on the cake.

The flight wasn't as big of a deal as I had anticipated. Grace did SO well. The trade off was the fact that our luggage didn't make the second flight and was delayed until this afternoon. It was pretty inconvenient, but...what are you gonna do??? Did I mention I am in Hawaii? That really puts things into perspective!

Here are a few highlights from today:

Corbin has the right idea! This is what vacation is all about...relaxation!

The view from our balcany! We had a rooster wake us up at sunrise and the sky was beautiful. Grace woke up too and EVERY time the rooster crowed she would say, "DUCK!" I couldn't have been any sleepier, but the dang rooster kept going and Grace kept repeating!

Humidity! Sigh...I left all hope of a good hair day in Arizona.

Grace rockin' a shirt from "Aunt Shi-Shi." Thank you delayed luggage! What you can't see is that Grace is bare bummed! (We packed her diapers.) Luckily, the bags came before any accidents did.
What a cute family! Enjoying the sunset on the beach.

Grace's 1st dip in the ocean. Stay tuned...