Grandma Clemens came to visit, arriving on Thanksgiving day and staying more than two weeks! She was a welcome addition to the house. We felt so bad for her, when she got sick for about the first four days she was here. Mike and me, Jackson and Max had something similar right after arriving back from the Big Island and it was some kind of awful stomach bug.
When Grandma was feeling better, we hiked the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail, this cool, paved trail on the side of a mountain from which you can view a beautiful lighthouse. Whales are often able to be seen during the months of December till March. We were not lucky enough to see any, but we had a great time on the walk. Some other hikers were kind enough to take a family picture for us at the top of the trail. Pretty good one! Not to mention the view!
After the hike, we hit up Bellows Beach. It was so windy there though, that Grandma and I opted not to get into the water. Jackson loves the boogy board though, so he caught some waves. There were some jelly fish on the beach that day too, so Max was not interested in being in the water. Even though he has not heard many stories about them stinging, he is still nervous. A friend of ours son got stung last summer and we know it is painful, but tolerable. But he is also 10 years old, so I think he would handle it better than Max!
We went to our favorite breakfast place and then our favorite beach the next morning and Grandma braved her swimsuit and getting totally into the water. She said it was wonderful, but I know what really nice Hawaii ocean water temps feel like, so I could not bring myself to get into the water.
We went to the Honolulu Zoo one day, which is a fun place and of course, the boys will go to the zoo anytime. We got our exercise walking around!
Grandma spent a good bit of time out on the porch in the sun with her feet up. We also made it out to the Dole Plantation and rode the little train, during which you get a little lesson on pineapple farming and the history of the pineapple. Pretty fun, but I never took out my camera. Grandma took a picture for us though!
We tried to get some family pictures for a Christmas card, but getting three boys to look at the camera at the same time is like a cruel joke on parents, or in this case, the Grandma, the person holding the camera. We got a great one of her with the boys though.
Jackson and Max would not stay for a picture with Daddy.
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