:: Maui Recap ::

We posted a few pictures to the blog last week during our trip to Maui, but here is the full recap - our trip to Maui was perfect. Nick and I left the girls with Nana Terry and Papa Joe and headed to paradise for 7 days. We did not do much other than lay by the pool or on the beach, drink, sleep and eat. Nick went golfing one day at Makenna and we went snorkling for about an hour out in front of our hotel, and that was about it. We went to bed early, woke up early, took lots of walks on the beach and were always waiting for restaurants to open so we could get the early bird special (no joke.) We got 10 - 11 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. It was just what the doctor ordered and we feel so refreshed. We came back to wonderful weather here in Bozeman but I see in the forecast that it is supposed to snow - just a few spring snow showers. Here are our pictures:


A LOT of time was spent at the pool. . . .

We were clearly very excited about our trip on various ocassions. . .

Nick golfed at Makenna and I hung out with him in the golf cart - kept score for him, enjoyed the views and had a few drinks along the way.

The golf course was beautiful. Views of the ocean from every hole and the course climbed up Haleakala which made it very fun and pretty.

Nick was warming up and stretching at the driving range and I started snapping these pics. He had no clue why I kept taking pictures, but I couldn't get enough of him and the lady behind him stretching in their matching outfits.

Driver

We went to Big Beach one day. My favorite beach and lucky me, there is a taco truck in the parking lot that has my absolute favorite fish tacos in the entire world. We enjoyed our taco lunch and spent a little time laying on the beach watching the crazy waves. . .

We spent a lot of time on our deck enjoying the views and having some afternoon cocktails. We tried to figure out how to use the timer on my camera and snapped a few pics of us on the patio.

We headed over to Kaanapali one night for dinner at the Barefoot Bar. The food was ok, but the atmosphere was THE BEST. We ate on the beach, watched the sun set and listened to a band as Hula dancers danced. . .

We got dressed up one night and headed to Ruth Chris's Steakhouse for a nice dinner. We were so early to dinner that we got the early bird special, which was basically half off our entire dinner. I am thinking we should hit up the early bird specials more often. After dinner we attempted to get a picture by the ocean but it was too windy. . . .

On our last night in Maui we had an amazing dinner at Mama's Fish House. The food, views, service and atmosphere were all perfect. . .

My dinner - salmon with a sweet chili and soy sauce glaze, coconut rice and bok choy.

Nick's dinner - mahi mahi stuffed with lobster and crab, encrusted in macadamia nuts and topped with pineapple burr blanc. TO.DIE.FOR

We got home on Saturday afternoon and were so excited to see the girls. We missed them like crazy! We brought them back a few gifts - the new dress up clothes were the biggest hit though. . . .