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This little story can also be summed up with the well know fact that kids say the darndest things. It is also something that I can only relay second hand.

About the time I was landing in Maui, having flown in from Chicago to meet up with the rest of the folks coming from Sacramento, they were actually getting on board their flight. Realize, this trip had been in the planning stages for months, maybe even close to or just over a year, so for a 6, 4, and 2 year old it had been a part of a good portion of their lives. And of course they were excited, at least to go to Chili’s in Hawaii (according to a post on Facebook by my sister-in-law a few days earlier).

So it really should be no surprise that as the plane starting moving Roxie squealed in delight “We’re going! We’re going!”. I can only imagine the feelings as finally the carrot that had been dangling in front of her was in her hand. Not to be outdone, Julie chipped in with a question, “Why are we going backwards?”. Hmmm, let’s try to figure that one out, there is a large building in front of you? All kidding aside, it really puts things in perspective to look at them through the eyes of children. She couldn’t see the building, was probably just as excited as Roxie, and then quite confused when the beginning of the actual trip didn’t feel quite right.

About 5 hours later, during which some sleep was achieved, but not quite enough, they landed in Maui. At which time Julie exclaimed that “that was a great vacation!”. Of course she didn’t mind at all that it had just started and by the next day was quite ready to realize that.

It is hard to believe that my much awaited trip to Maui is finally really just around the corner, as in I leave Tuesday morning).

I am not sure when we started talking about this trip, I know it was more than a year ago, and my mom & dad, who are the reason for the trip (they will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary there) have probably been thinking about it much longer.

And not only do I get to celebrate such an awesome day with them, I get to spend two weeks with them, my brother and sister-in-law, and their three beautiful little girls.

We will be staying at the Honua Kai Resort and Spa where we will essentially have condos with full kitchens so we won’t have to eat every meal at restaurants and can more easily satisfy the “I’m hungry” demands that come regularly from the little ones.

Other than the renewal vows (set for sunset on the actual day of the 19th on the beach at Kapalua) we have a luau set at Old Lahaina Luau for Friday the 11th. As of now there is nothing else specific planned though I do intend to get around quite a bit (in addition to sitting by the pool and or ocean – with plenty of sun block) and am hoping to

• Drive (well I’ll probably ride) “The Road to Hana”
• Go Ziplining
• Attempt to Surf (with lessons)
• Snorkel (probably more than once)
• Go Horseback Riding
• Hike (again more than once)
• Shop (was there any doubt)

In the early stages of planning I was hoping to do the bike ride down from Haleakala, however that has gotten too popular and now the biking starts outside of the park so it might not be worth the money.

Since I will only have my iPad with me, and will likely be doing lots of other things, I likely won’t be posting much during the trip. I will, however, try to get some pictures on facebook and will add more detailed posts after I return.