Maui 2014

Watching the sunset on our balcony.

We recently returned from a relaxing vacation in Maui - our last big vacation as a family of three before Baby Shack arrives in August.  This time my Mom came with us which just made the trip extra special and fun!

Mom watching the big surf on the north shore.

Our first stop on the island of Maui was in the south shore of Wailea at the Wailea Marriott Resort and Spa.  We spend five days enjoying the beautiful rocks shores and tropical landscape of this part of the island.  Dan and I went kayaking one day and were able to get really close to some humpback whales.  We also to a little road trip to the north shore and took a little hike to some waterfalls.  Our room looked out over the Marriott luau so we got a free show on three of our nights there.

Lena did great on the airplane!

My Mom and I enjoyed a relaxing walk along the coast in Wailea.

Pool time with Dad!

Having fun with rocks after our hike to the waterfall.

A view of one of the waterfalls we saw.

Daddy and Lena enjoying the beautiful gardens and koi ponds in Wailea.

Before our morning kayak adventure.

 After our stay in Wailea we drove up the coast to Lahaina and Kaanapali where we stayed at the Marriott Maui Ocean Club for nine nights.  We had an ocean front villa that gave us a great view of the volcano and a full ocean view with a nice look at Lanai across the way.  We were able to do a lot of whale watching from our balcony which was really fun!  The surf was very high the whole time we were in Maui so we sadly were not able to snorkel at all this trip which means we will just have to go back in the summer sometime!  We did spend lots of time at the beach and pools, took a nice drive up the coast to see the Nahale Blowhole, took a fun whale watching boat ride, and went to the Old Lahaina Luau which was spectacular!  On our last day in Maui we were able to celebrate Dan's Seahawks as they took down Denver in the superbowl!  Lena was a great cheerleader.

The view from our balcony at he Maui Ocean Club.

Surf fishing with Daddy

Dan caught some beautiful fish!  We released them back into the ocean.

Watching the whales from our boat.

Sand castle time!

Breakfast in Lahaina at the Pioneer Inn: Check out those mac pancakes!

Enjoying the Old Lahaina Luau!

Go Seahawks!!!

Lunch Date at Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop

A beautiful view at the Nahale Blowhole

Relaxing with a bowl of mac n cheese on the balcony