Our Kauai Trip- Day 5

Day 5

Every morning when Zack wakes up the first thing he wants to do is go out on the lanai. He says, "Oh Whyee. . . bee". In our language he is saying "Oh Hawaii. Beach." Then he gets so excited to sit there and watch the birds.

Day 5 started out cold, rainy, and windy. We decided to try a "local find" in my Kauai guidebook for breakfast, Joe's on the Green, and it was simply delicious! I get a craving for coconut macadamia nut pancakes and Joe's hit the spot! We didn't know however that it was a totally open restaurant and didn't bring any sweaters and we all froze.

We then took a little trip to Spouting Horn. Spouting Horn is like the Old Faithful of Hawaii. It is a small lava shelf where water from waves is thrust through an opening, causing water and air to squirt out a blowhole.

Spouting Horn.

Cold in Hawaii?!?!

We hit the vendors after that and the boys find a million souvenirs. Everything Conner picks up Zackie runs over to him and tries to take it saying, "Za Za try!" Poor Conner. I score big on some hand crafted jewelery and am quite pleased with my awesome finds!

We then decide to check out a beach not far from our hotel that is supposed to have excellent snorkeling. The beach looks great and we plan to hit it up tomorrow, but while we are there we find a couple more beached seals.

The boys at Po'ipu Beach.

Monk Seals.

Our hotel has parrots scattered at certain locations across the grounds and every couple days they do a parrot show. The boys are quite excited about this. . . for the first 10 minutes. We thought the trainers would do a little show, but he just stood there and talked about birds. Interesting for Victor and I, but not so much to a 9 and 2 year old. We leave the show a bit early and go back to our room to put the little ones down for a snooze and order some room service for lunch. I wish I could order room service when I am home, I may have to talk to Victor about this one! hee hee

The Grand Hyatt's Parrot Show.

The sun comes out and the rest of the day is just beautiful so we spend it at the beach and lagoon again.

I love this picture of Vic trying to get Mace to sleep.

Me and Zackie were doing some wave jumping. He was so cute he would keep telling me, "Jump Ma! Jump!"

Conner was so proud of his sand castle. It is amazing it lasted because Zackie wrecks everything he makes.

This was the ONLY time Mace was at the beach and wasn't asleep or crying. We had to document it!

The biggest beach bum of the fam.

We had reservations at the most fun restaurant called Tidepools. It is right on a lagoon that is filled with koi fish. We couldn't have had a better table! We are right on the edge and could jump into the water if wanted to. Every restaurant needs to be like this place. Zack never tried to get out and run around once! And it is again a good thing they boys get a 5 course meal because the fish enjoyed almost every bite! Mine and Victor's meal is fabulous!!!! After dinner I start to wonder to just how much weight I have gained while we have been on vacation. . . but only for a minute! The food is too dang good to pass up!

The fam Kauai 2009.

Ohhhh, aren't we just so cute???

Tidepools restaurant.

Our awesome table.

The boys had such a good time a loved dinner. Especially desert!

We all must have stuffed because it was the best night sleep we had the entire time!