Water Babies

We've been enjoying our first few days in Kauai.  We arrived Thursday night on a pretty uneventful flight.  Both the kids were good for the most part.  Kendall was overtired and had a hard time falling asleep, and Ryan didn't sleep a wink.  He did get up 6 times to go to the bathroom, though!  And he must have asked 100 times when we're going to land.  At one point he said, "We're going to be in the air forever!".  Thankfully, we weren't and Ryan started the round of applause on the plane when we landed. 

The kids enjoying a snack on the plane.

After walking to the beach in the morning, we spent the first day at the pool.  Both of the kids need to be watched like hawks.  Neither of them has any fear of the water and jump in at any time unannounced.  

Kendall likes to catch the water dripping from her suit. 

We picked up some water wings and goggles for Ryan, which has turned out to be some of the best money we've ever spent!  He loves that he can float now and is much more comfortable in the water.  Without them he was a bit wild.  He is having so much fun!

Mean old Mom made everyone go to the beach yesterday morning.  Ryan wanted to stay at the pool.  But once we got to the beach he had a blast.  It's just a short walk from the house, and we can whale watch on the way.  We also found a "pet" fish in the lagoon that just hung out by the rocks where we were sitting.  Ryan named him "Fish is fish".  Kendall loved the sand and was so content to bury her toes and fill up the buckets.  

Ryan and Daddy hanging out in the lagoon at the beach.

 There were two Hawaiian Monk Seals hanging out on the beach, which were really fun to watch.  There were two ladies at the beach this morning who had been there since 5am waiting to see the seals, and we got to see two yesterday!   They told Ryan and I that they have been driving around the island hoping to see the seals.  I guess timing is everything!

The Hawaiian Monk Seal taking in the sunshine on the beach.

 

 

 

Miss Kendall taking in the view.

 The weather has been overcast since we arrived, but it is still warm so I can't complain.  I am hoping the sun comes out to stay one of these days, though!