THANKSGIVNG FUN IN THE SUN

Today I'm writing from Maui, HI. The Grand Wailea to be exact. This the hotel to stay at if you come to the island. Especially if you have kids. It has a water park that boasts the worlds only water elevator, numerous slides, a swim-up bar and anything else you could imagine wanting. Not to mention, its right on the ocean. There is a hotel within this great hotel. And one of these days, we will be bazillionares and we can stay in the coveted Napua Tower.

We made the decision to forgo the traditional family Holiday and spend Thanksgiving in Maui about a year ago. It has been a lot of fun, but a lot of stress too. There is the obvious stress of flying 7 hours with a toddler. Though, Branson has been nothing but great on every flight he as ever been on. I'm hoping the flight home will bring back the same statement. Anyhow. The second night we were here, we rushed Branson to ER in an ambulance. He woke up with labored breathing and couldn't catch his breath easily. Terrified, we left the hotel at 10:30 pm. Long story short, he has croup. How is it that this kid gets hurt and sick before we leave for or are on vacation? Ugh. But, he is resilient. 8 hours after leaving the hospital, he was on the beach throwing sand and splashing in the water. Kids are amazing. Whats not so amazing? The hotel screwing up your Thanksgiving dinner reservation, and making it for 8 pm instead of 5 pm. Who in their right mind with a 1 year (who goes to bed at 7 pm) would make dinner that late? So Thanksgiving dinner wasn't that fun for mom. Or dad I would assume. Honestly, no meal is that fun with a 1 year old. I discovered this when he was about 9 months old. He didn't want to just sit in someones lap or his stroller anymore while we ate. Someone told me this ends when they are about 2. So I have a year left of not being able to enjoy a meal. Great! Yippee. Can't wait. But of course, I am so very grateful for my baby, and the blessings he has brought our entire family. He makes everyone laugh and smile. Especially me.

I'm looking forward to enjoying our last few days here, but then to getting home and back to our routine. I can't wait to decorate for Christmas! I do need to figure out where we are going to put the tree out of Branson's reach. That would be a disaster...