Mom, Dad and Hana arrived in Maui this afternoon. While I was waiting for them to pick up the rental and drive to my side of the island from the airport, I watched this guy shimmy up my neighbor's palm tree to cut down coconuts.
One of those coconuts came smashing down onto some patio furniture my landlord had set up outside my studio. Oops. At least the danger of one of those coconuts coming loose and bonking me on the head as I go to and from my house has been eradicated.
I set up Hana, Mom and Dad in their home away from home: Chez Soler, the 2 bedroom, 2 storied condo in Puamana, a gated community located on the end of Front Street. It's the same place that I first stayed when I arrived on island over a year and a half ago.
After doing a Safeway grocery run with Dad, we got ready at our own abodes for dinner at the restaurant I work at.
The hosts reserved our table on the deck overlooking the ocean. The sun began to set as we dined.
Mom and Dad.
I'm loving Dad's Aloha Shirt (which is what they call "Hawaiian" shirts out here)!
Hana.
The photo didn't really capture how super cute her new haircut is. She has a tiger stripe dye job!
Hana enjoying the last few bites of the Hula Pie dessert
The Hula Pie is a wedge of vanilla macadamia nut ice cream with an Oreo cookie crust, cold fudge topping, a whipped cream skirt, with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and a dash of chopped macadamia nuts.
Hana capturing the sunset on Mom's iPhone so we can send a picture to Grandma (Hi, Grandma! We miss you!!)
The Beatys' first sunset was an epic one.
Even the waiters and managers were taking pictures. You know it's a top of the line sunset when people who are working hard on the floor stop to capture the sky on camera.
The sky looks like it is on fire over the island of Lanai
After stuffing ourselves with fresh fish (Opakapaka, Nairagi and Yellowfin Tuna), wine and dessert, I took the family strolling down Front Street. We walked off dinner and did some window shopping. And I finally snagged my touristy photo with this wooden mariner in front of the Crazy Shirts shop:
Mom, Hana and Me
PS: this is the first photo of me rocking my 1154 Lill handbag from Ryan, Katie and Maddie. This bag is awesome. It's reversal, which amps its awesomeness factor. I got to design the bag on the 1154 website by choosing the shape of the bag as well as the fabrics.
Although this is the first photo of it on my arm, I use it often. It's a fun color with a great print and it holds EVERYTHING. I love big bags.
I'm also showing off the gold "pua" (means flower in Hawaiian) drop earrings from Russ and Ryanne. Both bag and earrings were gifts for my 25th birthday this past June.
It's so exciting to have the rest of the family here in Maui with me. Besides the adventures that we have already booked (Old Lahaina Luau and a snorkeling day trip on the Trilogy catamaran) we have nothing set in stone. We are planning on playing it all by ear. I definitely want to squeeze in some serious beach time and lay out on the sand on spots I haven't been, but I hope to hitch a ride in the Beaty rental car to Haleakala. I still have never been!
Of course, plenty of photos and stories to come.
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