2/20, 2/21 and 2/22

Sorry for the delay in blogging we have been slacking! 

2/20

     We got up early and headed down to the east side of the island to check out a new beach.  We've been hearing and reading about a beach that has a swimming area thats great for kids.  The beach is called Lydgate Beach Park.  They created a rock wall to keep the large waves out so it's almost like a private swimming pool with sand.  The weather was super cloudy and drizzling a bit but we made the most of it.  The sky finally cleared up around lunch time and we all realized we were pretty burnt.  FYI you can still get a lot of sun in cloudy weather! We ordered pizza for dinner and headed up to Princeville shopping center for some after dinner ice cream.  My mom is hooked on shaved ice! 

2/21

     We decided to stay local and take my parents to the St. Regis Hotel beach.  It was a very clear day so you could see all the channels in the water.  Joe and my dad did a little snorkeling while Brooks made a new little buddy from California.  Brooks helped a lady look for itty bitty hermit crabs too.  They were the size of your pinky nail.  We ate lunch at the hotel grill and headed back to the house for naps.  

     Saturday evening we went to the Bistro in Kilauea for dinner.  Yummy!  The restaurant is pretty open so you feel like you're sitting outside.  

We ate Grasshopper Pie for dessert.  Mint chocolate chip ice cream with an Oreo crust.  It was topped off with homemade whipped cream and macadamia nuts.  Is your mouth watering yet? :) 

2/22

     We took a walk up to the park in the morning and then shopped around at the Princeville shopping center.  We went to the St. Regis for brunch.  Oh my goodness the buffet was every pregnant girls dream.  I take that back it's everyone dream.  There were gourmet meats, sushi, omelets, and a lot more.  Then, they had bite size desserts to finish you off.  It was well worth it! Not only was lunch amazing the view was even better.  We sat on the patio and over looked the ocean.  

     We played at the pool the rest of the day/evening.  Brooks finally decided that he wanted to jump in the pool by himself.  I'm pretty sure he jumped in and out of the pool for an hour straight.  Crazy kid!