Aloha From Maui

Too long since my last post... I know. 11 days in Europe and then 11 days in Maui meant my job wanted some of my time as well. No excuses... our public needs us.

Maui was great with the family!!! Not quite the leisurely vacation we are used to, i.e. no just laying in the sun and reading. But it was still fabulous.

The kids all did great on the plane... but boy you should have seen the eyes of the people at our gate as strolled up to the flight with our kids in their stroller. The usual ooohs and ahhs.... and I'm sure several "Oh God, please not next to me" were uttered as well.

The cried a bit for the first 10 minutes or so on the flight, but after that they were great. It wasn't the most comfortable having to hold a child for 5 hours on the plane... but overall, I can't complain.

Sophia was awesome, as usual, and had a ton of fun, as she felt right at home at our hotel. She swam like a fish, and enjoyed the constant family time in the pool. It really helped that Ben O'Loughlin was there to help her get past her initial shyness with the water slide. By day two she was acting liked she owned the place.

Sophia, Max and Ben perform the Hoola at the Luau

Kim and Jack

The triplets were very popular at our hotel, and everywhere we went. I think we had as many people take pictures of us as the fire dancers at the Luau. I think on average we were asked about 20 times a day about the triplets "Triplets?", "You must have your hands full!", "All boys?", "Are you the mother?" (looking at our petite nanny Cori). There were a couple days it actually became annoying, especially when it prevented us from going where we wanted to go. I.e. being stopped every five feet while shopping Lahaina with "Oh, I just have to see them!"

The kids all did great in the pool, and i have more pictures to post, so stay tuned (yeah right, when pigs fly... I hear some of you scoff)


Daddy and his boys at the Luau