Kieran: Aloha!!

Aloha from Maui. We are on a much needed vacation for the Lumpkin and Riffel Family. Papa has taken the 7 of us to Hawaii for a vacation, and to celebrate Abigail's 1st birthday. We landed Thursday, March 8th. Abigail was amazing on the plane. She sat with all of us, and didn't fuss once. She walked around a few times. I felt great on the flight till we started to land, and I had to ask for a barf bag, which is very unusual. I just felt a little queasy, and a lot of pressure in my belly. But we all got off the plane ready for sun and sand. It was raining when we landed, cleared a bit once we got to Kahana and our condo. We are on the 9th floor of a timeshare my parents have purchased. It is a 3 bedroom condo so we all have our own bedrooms and bathrooms. It is a bit noisy, tile floors, and a 1 year old, but great views. My Aunt Terry and Uncle Guy are here as well, staying a few buildings up. We have gone to the beach once so far and snorkled, and played around. It was great to get in the water and float. I dug a hole and stuck my belly in it. It was nice to lay on my stomach a bit. Tino, Papa, Molly, Chris and I went snorkeling at Hanalua Bay yesterday, it was cool, the boys saw a few turtles, and Tino got a shark bite!! (He cut himself on the coral, but we're telling his nephew Garrett who wants a shark tooth he wrestled a shark. =)) We have had beautiful weather, but today is a bit rainy and windy. Tino is going to go golfing at Kapalua just up the road a little later today. It is a PGA course, and looks gorgeous. We will be going to a Luau probably tomorrow night, and then ziplining for some of the family. Here are some photos we have taken so far.