Day 2: Hawaii-Just Relaxing

Rachel woke up around 4 (7am PST), & got ready for the day... Overall, we had a wonderful & blissful night's sleep; getting up around 6am.

Photographing something interesting...
Samuel, David, Rachel, Esther, Rebekah, & Josiah

After Family Worship & Breakfast, we walked farther along the beach than we did yesterday, off the Hotel's property. We stayed out in the sun until past 12pm: some of the kids snorkeling, other playing in the ocean, pool, hot pool, etc.

Aren't they adorable??? (James' pose was an instant put-on, so cute!)

By 12pm, most of us were red...others (like me & Rebekah) were burnt to a crisp, & still others (like Josiah & Mama) had hardly been touched because of their marvelous tanning skin.... If I haven't told you this before, I tell you now: Aloe Vera Gel is one of my best friends...it turns red into brown, just like that!!!

Papa's Buddy

Rebekah (age 11)

Our natural photographer-David (14)

Pointing out Maui (a dark outline on the Horizon)

After relaxing in the room for a while, we went back out, & checked out the tennis courts. They're well-maintained, & we can't wait to try them out.

Relaxing at the Tennis Shop-watching National Geographic

At 5:15pm, we all headed down to the opening dinner/get together, in the main yard. It was low key, & the food was good: Chicken Caesar Salad, assortments of fish, veggies, & rice, & fried banana wraps/pastries for dessert. For music, they had some Hawaiian dancers--really fun...most of them were at least in their 20's, but there was this one kid (probably 14), that was doing it too....pretty cute...--& a soloist.

At 6, we changed into our tennis gear, & went down to the courts, where the guys played tennis, while us ladies sat on the sidelines & talked, & the kids played.....
Aloha!!