It’s New Years Eve and we are on Kauai – doesn’t get any better than this! Our plans for the afternoon and evening include a boat ride on the Wailua River to the Fern Grotto, then a Luau. Because we needed to leave the house around 2 in the afternoon, we didn’t make any plans for the morning. Instead, Hailey, Lexi and I walked down to the beach to get some exercise and beautiful Hawaiian air. Brittney had already left with her parents to do some shopping in Hanalei, a cute little town up the road. As always, I took my camera with me (I am rarely without it). It was a lucky photo day, as I got a couple of beautiful shots of the girls, here’s one:
Lexi and Hailey on our walk to the beach.
After lunch, we all loaded up into the cars and headed to Wailua River. We arrived and took a few pictures at the dock, then boarded the boat for our ride down river. We were treated to the lovely Hawaiian Wedding Song and Hula dancers at the Fern Grotto – it was beautiful. Afterward, we rode the boat back to the dock to head over to the Smith Family Tropical Paradise to wait for the Luau. We got a tour of the grounds and watched the roast pig taken out of the Imu (the pit in the ground). Next stop – unlimited Mai Tais and food! Yumm. After dinner we moved to the outdoor theatre to watch the international show, which included dancers representing the different cultures in Hawaii; including Tahitians, New Zealanders, Japanese, Chinese, Filipinos, Somoans, and the Hawaiians – what a treat!
My boys, Brian and Rob, and me.
On the trail back to the boat.
The group on the boat to Fern Grotto.
A song and a dance – Hawaiian style – at Fern Grotto.
Hailey, Kenzie, Jake, Lexi, and Brittney – love these kids!
At the Luau- we had a reserved table!
My handsome husband and Me.
My favorite! This is Lexi, Brittney, Me and Hailey New Years Eve 2014 and us at our first trip to Hawaii in 2005! Too cute, yes?
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