Drew and I came to the realization that since Scott was born, we haven't spent a single night away from our kids together. It was WAY overdue... My parents bought a timeshare through the Westin at Ka'anapali Beach on Maui, and were able to refer their friends and family to take advantage of a fabulous vacation package for only $750. That's a great deal for Maui. So we took them up on the offer! With the kids thrilled to be hanging out with Grandma, Drew and I took off for a wonderful 6-day vacation.
It was so relaxing! Since we have been to Maui before and done a lot of the touristy things, we could skip that stuff and just enjoy the beach and the pools and the good food... So here are the things we added to our list of favoriates on Maui:
1) Go see Warren & Annabelle's Magic Show. It was amazing AND hilarious! Totally worth the money. I am still thinking about some of the tricks he did and have no clue how he could have pulled them off. The show does sell out, so get tickets early: www.warrenandannabelles.com/
2) Have dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House. Wow. Expensive, but the fillet was to die for.
3) Order the popcorn shrimp at Bubba Gump's in Lahaina. The atmosphere is crazy and fun, and this was the best shrimp I've ever had.
4) Get a massage! Drew and I spent one afternoon at the Westin Spa. We both had a massage, Drew got a facial, and both of us just enjoyed relaxing in the quiet room, reading and sipping herbal tea.
5) Order Lava Flow drinks wherever you eat! The first night we arrived our waiter suggested a virgin Lava Flow. It was awesome! We had at least one a day.
6) Go to Honolua Bay. There are actually two bays right next to each other, and since they are up on the north shore, they are a little more secluded. The first bay had great waves for body surfing, and the second bay looked like it had great snorkeling. We weren't able to try it out, but we'll go back next time.
So did we miss the kids? Well, sort of... We knew they were having a wonderful time with Grandma, so we could really just enjoy ourselves without worrying about them. And 6 days was just the right amount of time to be away. We loved it so much, we also decided to buy a timeshare through the Westin! My parents have really loved theirs, and we feel really good about it being a totally worthwhile investment for our family for the rest of our lives.
It was so relaxing! Since we have been to Maui before and done a lot of the touristy things, we could skip that stuff and just enjoy the beach and the pools and the good food... So here are the things we added to our list of favoriates on Maui:
1) Go see Warren & Annabelle's Magic Show. It was amazing AND hilarious! Totally worth the money. I am still thinking about some of the tricks he did and have no clue how he could have pulled them off. The show does sell out, so get tickets early: www.warrenandannabelles.com/
2) Have dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House. Wow. Expensive, but the fillet was to die for.
3) Order the popcorn shrimp at Bubba Gump's in Lahaina. The atmosphere is crazy and fun, and this was the best shrimp I've ever had.
4) Get a massage! Drew and I spent one afternoon at the Westin Spa. We both had a massage, Drew got a facial, and both of us just enjoyed relaxing in the quiet room, reading and sipping herbal tea.
5) Order Lava Flow drinks wherever you eat! The first night we arrived our waiter suggested a virgin Lava Flow. It was awesome! We had at least one a day.
6) Go to Honolua Bay. There are actually two bays right next to each other, and since they are up on the north shore, they are a little more secluded. The first bay had great waves for body surfing, and the second bay looked like it had great snorkeling. We weren't able to try it out, but we'll go back next time.
So did we miss the kids? Well, sort of... We knew they were having a wonderful time with Grandma, so we could really just enjoy ourselves without worrying about them. And 6 days was just the right amount of time to be away. We loved it so much, we also decided to buy a timeshare through the Westin! My parents have really loved theirs, and we feel really good about it being a totally worthwhile investment for our family for the rest of our lives.
