Today was a day of errands, running to Costco, Safeway, Mr. Frogs, Long's Drugs, finally back at the amazing resort to unpack everything.  We finally got to relax around 4:30, swam in the pool, played pool volleyball, and then BBQ'd by the pool.  As I am sitting on the patio in the dark, listening to the surf, one moment sticks out - as...

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This morning bright & early we were off to Maui.  We rode a 'baby' plane as the kids referred to it, and arrived by 9:30.Pick up car, off to Costco, quick snack at McDonald's (must keep children fed), then Walmart, and finally arrive at the new hotel on the Kaanapali shore.  By now it was close to 4, and we were all travel...

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It was our last day in Waikiki and we booked snorkeling in Hanauma Bay. Which is now a preserved site protecting everything, fish, coral, sand, shells.  Everything.  We got the kids up at 6, breakfast at 6:30, shuttle at 7, bay at 8.(Photo from their official site)It was stunning!  Ashley & I were a little nervous about snorkeling (my first time).  Ashley was...

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Well the travel sickness took Sean and Pam out for most of today. So the healthy ones left walked across the beach & just relaxed, slept under the umbrella, read a book, swam, and just enjoyed the perfect weather.  Note - one of the things I hate about getting older is the inconsistency.  I read on the beach no problem, tried to read in...

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Our second day started with brown bagging the complimentary breakfast by the hotel and eating on the beach, in the rain.  The Hawaii donuts were pretty good, especially the purple ones.Then we packed up, walked across the street, and parked our butts on the beach!  Signed up all the kids for surf lessons. I know it's grainy but I was taking them with my...

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I don't know about you but I have a stack of 10-12 magazines I try to read through each month to see where we at Not Too Shabby stand on Collectibles, design, colors, etc. Well I finally had a chance to review a couple on the plane - the attest House & Home (July 2013), has some great articles, starting with a feature on...

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Long time no posting - no excuse just incredibly busy doing what I love!Here's news on our first day of vacation.Early this morning we packed up the kids, my niece, and nephew and flew to Hawaii. This is a huge vacation for us, and a milestone in our family as Hawaii was important to my sister-in-law Terri, whom we lost over a year...

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