Day Six: 4/28/14

*sigh* It’s our last full day in Hawaii.  For breakfast, we went to eggs n things and didn’t have to wait so long this time around.  Again, I had my coconut waffle and a side of bacon that Kumquat demolished.  After breakfast, we walked down to Waikiki Aquarium where we met up with the Lams.

Jes and I have been coming here for years and it’s fun to see it again through a toddler’s eyes.

For lunch, Jes and Kevin picked up plate lunches at Rainbow and we ate at the park overlooking the ocean.  Jen had brought a dozen malasadas with her so there was dessert for us too!

Back at the hotel, we all jumped into the pool one last time.  I also took Kumquat out to the beach for the last time and it was so nice to be able to finally wade in the water with her without a total meltdown.  I’d have to say that it took a lot of work to help her overcome her fear of Mr. Ocean but so worth the persistence and energy to have this one vacation goal achieved.  I hope this lasts until the next time we’re at a beach.

Back at the pool, we just ordered some drinks and lounged on the lawn.

We were also very fortunate to have a whole family of sea turtles hanging out right outside the hotel.  They were close enough and big enough for even Kumquat to appreciate them.

A bunch of people had dinner plans but the three of us stuck around for the sunset.

By the time we were ready to go out for dinner, Holly and Andrew had made their way back from Kaneohe so we joined them for an Italian/Japanese dinner at Arancino.  I was a bit skeptical having Italian food in Hawaii but it did not disappoint.  I ordered the Spaghetti Ricci di Marre (aka uni pasta) and it was SO yummy.  You don’t even have to really eat the uni that was on top to appreciate the sauce.  The photo I took in the dark doesn’t do it justice but it will just have to do.

It was also fun to watch Andrew and Kumquat eating spaghetti together.  By the end of their meal, they were both so tired from the day.

While Kumquat went to sleep in the stroller, Holly was in a bit of a pickle with where to put Andrew.  She decided the bench just outside of our table was the only doable spot.  Poor guy was so tired, he didn’t care where he laid down.  We put out some table napkins for him and then piled all our jackets on top.  He had his doggy and sucked on his thumb until he passed out.  It was hilarious watching people walk by with a confused look on their faces.

I think it was obvious who his grown-ups were with us chuckling nearby but it would be a pretty fun social experiment to do one day.

On our way back to the hotel, we walked Holly home and Jes carried Andrew over his shoulder.  That was certainly a very memorable way to end our vacation.

Back at the hotel, we went to the outdoor lounge for a couple drinks with the Fernandos and I went out to the infinity pool to hang out on one of the over-the-water lounge chairs.  I actually snoozed for a bit out there and it was so nice.

Here is a collage of the tasty food I ate today.  It was definitely a delicious day.