Aloha- Day 1

Victor and I had booked a fun family trip to Maui in December. A few weeks before we were supposed to leave he told me he wasn't going. Hummm, the idea of taking three kids to Hawaii by myself didn't sound to appealing nor did the idea of informing and devastating the kids we wouldn't be going either.

So, what is a girl to do? Well make the best of the situation! I gave my best bud in the whole world a call and she took his ticket! What would I ever do without Krista?!?! She was a life saver! She not only took care of my kids but also helped eased a mind that could not help to think about Victor's unadmirable decisions and behaviors with his new found friend. We had many great laughs and I am sure it was not easy to leave her own children at home and take a trip with mine. In fact when I called to fill her in on my life and asked her to go I said, "Would you mind looking like my lesbian lover with our adopted children and take a trip to Maui with me?"

I put on my best face forward for my kiddos and saved the tears for when they were in bed. We had fun despite the circumstances and the kids beg every day to go back!

We left Boise and flew to meet Gram, Poppa, and Krista in the SLC airport and were off (Gram & Poppa go for a conference and meetings, but we go for play)! The kids actually travel fantastic!

On the trip over we were still all recovering from some strange bug. Mason threw up all over himself on our way to hotel! We stayed at the Grand Wailia. It was fabulous! They filmed the new movie Just Go With It with Adam Sandler there and the grounds were beautiful!

Finally there and checking into our hotel! Look at Mason's arm-yummy!

The first day all the kids wanted to do was hit the beach! We literally stayed at the beach and pool ALL day! The kids were in heaven.

We all worked up an appetite, got cleaned up and headed out to find a restaurant from my travel book, Stella Blues. My food and a couple of the others was great. But a few members of our party were not so lucky. Wonderful first day!
Mason loves his Poppa more than anything. I am extremely thankful that he is someone my boys can look up to as a positive male role model.
This is how I spent almost all of the trip. Both little ones either on my lap at the same time, or one on each hip. Love those boys!
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