A perfect Hawai'i day: Hiking, lunch, and beach

Matt is always pretty good about feeding my need to do something other than stay close to home every so often and suggested hiking the Makapu'u lighthouse and going to lunch at the cafe where I bought a Groupon.  He called Mark and they were planning on beaching it in Kailua so we made a day of it and did all three things. 

Abby and Gavin took off running up the hill and  and we thought it was going to be an easy hike with the little guys on the dads' backs and the "big" kids cruising up the hill...not so much!  We all carried kids up and down the majority of the hike shortly after this picture was taken.  Although, it is beautiful, it is not likely a hike we will go for again soon. 

Taking in the scenery.

Zack is the BEST hiker.  He loves the carrier and is so chill in it!

 It is so beautiful over there!!!!

 We made it!  Abby wasn't too happy with us at this point and opted (okay- screamed, hit, and demanded) out of the picture.

We hit up lunch on our way to the beach.  It was a super quaint cafe.  We were the only ones there, thankfully.  After carrying kids and soaking up lots of sun we were all hungry and ready to sit!  The kids ate before our food even arrived and luckily there were toys for them to play with and keep busy while we ate.

Off to the beach.  The kids wasted no time get sandy!  The sand is so fine it gets everywhere but it is worth it.

Abby also got her first solo boogie boarding experience.  She loved it until she realized that salt water in the eyes burns a little.  I love Matt's excitement as her ran after her!!!