Hooray!  I’m finally caught up on Hawaii posts.  Well, not exactly caught up.  But whatever, I’ll get there. After going to bed at 1 am I was NOT ready for Valley to wake up at 5 am. Luckily I went in and snuggled with her a bit and she went back to sleep…but I was stuck awake. Dang it.  Let me let you in on a little something something about me.  I’m a sleep DIVA.  Four hours is NOT OKAY.  Yeah yeah yeah…I just spent weeks in Hawaii, no one is playing any violins for me… Read more >

I was so grumpy this morning and then I finally got some food in me and voila!  Hangry Elise went back into her cave. The kids’ menu at the Marriott’s poolside restaurant is much cheaper than the regular menu (which is still fine but look at the portion – definitely no need to get an adult plate).  Plus, no extra charge for the GF bread! Lei making was one of the few activities that the hotel makes you sign up for in advance.  Probably because it’s so popular.  We had fun! XX After that it… Read more >

Another day, another acai bowl. Kyle got one too.  Twins! We went to return our puzzles and decided to stay for the craft because why not? So they each decorated a beach ball before we brought them to the pool with us to test out. 🙂 Some things are SO pricey in grocery stores which makes sense because they come all the way from the main land.  But then there are times when I’ve been shocked at specialty foods that are somehow cheaper in Hawaii.  Like Field Roast’s vegan CHAO cheese.  What the what!!?  I haven’t… Read more >

I don’t have a photo of my brekkie, but I had the rest of the previous day’s acai bowl.  And ANOTHER maca ball.  Gah, they are so good!  I’m definitely keeping Choice in business while we are here on the island.  After that, me and my hula girl went out to the beach for the Marriott’s bubble mania fun. Followed by some time at the pool.  She really fell in love with the slide this morning. For lunch I walked down the beach path to the Westin’s poolside cafe, Relish Burger Bistro.  It’s hard to… Read more >