Kona, HI Day 10

Friday, our last day in Hawaii.  Our flight was in the early afternoon, so we got up early with Kayla (she had been sleeping through the night from about 7 to 6 am since the second night.  6 am sucks, but beggars can't be choosers.)  This is the morning I took her 9 month photos, since she was really in a good mood.  So we went out to the living area with the open air windows and snapped some photos while the sun rose.  Here is a sneak peak of the back of my little stinker...

Then we went downstairs to gather and get ready for our flight home.  Dad was back to work and being serious Work Dad.  We really missed Vacation Dad and I told him he needed a bloody mary or a vodka tonic to relax a little.  

After we had gotten our bags packed and together and determined which adult was taking which baby products in which carry ons (a process for sure), we just relaxed and played with Kayla for a bit.

We were all very sad to leave this beautiful island and head back to the real world, but I got to snap these precious last moments in Kona at the outdoor airport.  What a memorable trip.  I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful family to get to do such amazing things with.  Even though Kayla won't remember it, at least I will have these photos to show her when she's a little older. :)

Kona, HI Day 9

Thursday was our last full day on the Island, so we spent a lot of time at the pool.  I took a bunch of photos and edited some of them. :)  Here are a few from our morning and early afternoon at the pool.

I <3 Swimming!

Just chillin', drinkin' my bottle in my shades.

I love electronics...and this one is waterproof!

Reading with Aunt Lauren (on a Kindle of course.)

Photos in the door.

I love it here, don't take me back please?

Our friends, the geckos.

After sitting by the pool for awhile, Lauren noticed a couple sea turtles in the surf again.  When we went out to look at them (and I took my camera obviously), we noticed it was like they were playing in the waves: letting the waves bring them towards the shore and then swimming back out to do it again.  They were rolling around in the waves and waving their fins at us.  I can only imagine the fun they were having.

This is the street view from the end of the VERY short driveway.

Waving

In the afternoon, Justin, Lauren, Megan and I went back into town since Megan and Lauren were getting tattoos and Justin and I wanted to pick up some gifts for people back on the mainland.  We also ate lunch together and had a mini date.  It was nice.  Another beautiful day in Hawaii.

We also discovered that Kayla loves watermelon while we were in Hawaii.  :)