Hawaii!

All three boys are exhausted. They had too much fun during dinner.

Dawson and Ryker having fun at the beach.

This was one of the reasons we knew Ryker would love this resort. They had four water slides. Ryker was fearless and couldn't wait to go down them. He would get so sad when they closed.

Me coming down before Ryker. I would waive at Ryker and tell him bye bye as I started to go. He would laugh and yell back. Once he saw me in the pool he would ask the lifeguard if it was his turn and go.

After several hours in the pool the boys would jump in the hot tub to warm up. After a few minutes they were back in the pool or waiting in line for the slides.

Ryker was pretty good about not going in the pool without his floaters. Before we left the room he would make sure they were in our bag.

Ryker did so good coming down the slide(s). At first, I would catch him as he came off the slide(s). It didn't take long for him to realize his floaters would keep him above the water. He got so good he could swim across the pool on his own.

Ryker taking time out of his busy day for a picture.

Dawson making funny faces. Parker and Dawson loved the pool so much they could care less about going any where but the pool.

Ryker showing off his swimming skills after coming off the slide.

Dark outside and still having fun!

Ryker posing as a giant pineapple.

One of many little lizards lurking out front of the Dole Plantation Garden tour. Ryker would yell "Ewh" when we came across a lizard.

We rode the Pineapple Express at the Dole Pineapple Plantation... However, there were no pineapples to look at during the train ride because they had just harvested them.

They had a huge carp pond with hundreds of carp. You could buy fish food and feed them. The carp would go nuts every time you dropped a piece of food in the pond. Super stinky and they made a lot of noise.

Ryker enjoying the scenery on the Pineapple Express!

Parker, Dawson, and Ryker....... Some what excited!

We found a nice beach on North Shore about five years ago. We go back to the same beach everytime we go back. The current was so strong, it kept taking everyone out. Good times!

Ryker and his water toy. We ended up giving it to a little boy on our last day and Ryker got so upset.

Ryker running away from me after I filled up his water toy. He must have known it was his turn to get soaked!

Beach toys... He enjoyed digging and building little castles with Marty. I think we came home with four pounds of sand this day.

Parker and Ryker chilling out for a minute for the camera. As you can see Ryker really wasn't having it. No idea what he's looking at.

Later in the day, waiting for the sun to set (thanks to Chaz and Misty).

Ryker getting ready to swim out to the water fall.

We hit the Waimea Valley Water Fall one day. We had to hike about 3/4 of a mile up to the water fall. The ground was paved and the hike wasn't too bad. Once you got to the water fall they had lifeguards and life jackets available for all ages. The water was super cold and it was a little hard on the feet. Believe it or not Marty and Misty actually got in the water and swam out to the water fall. Marty was so excited she did it.

Parker, Chaz, Ryker, Jamie, and some dude hanging next to the water fall. The swim out would have been easy, had I not, had to drag Ryker out with me.

There were two peacocks walking around the parking lot. Marty thought it would be fun to feed one of them but was quickly reminded not to feed the animals by staff. When we returned from our journey to the water fall, there was a peacock standing on the roof of a car parked next to us. It was fun watching how excited Ryker got when he saw them.

Parker wanted to hold Ryker and of course Ryker wanted him to!

Ryker didn't want Dawson to hold him, It hurt Dawson's feelings but we made Ryker. They both ended up smiling.

Ryker and Parker playing in the water after dinner. Parker is really good with Ryker!

Dawson wanted to get his picture takin right here. Such a cute smile!

We loved walking the beach at night. It was so relaxing!

Ryker enjoying an icee and showing everyone that he's two!

Waiting for the girls to shop. There were tons of little shops everywhere.

We went to Outback for dinner and it was yummy! Ryker loved his Mac and cheese.

We spent eleven nights in Hawaii this year. It was the third time we stayed in Honolulu (Wakiki). Definitly one of our favorite places to visit. Next time we're going to stay in Kona to change things up.