from sunrise to sunset.

 We definitely took advantage of our time in Kauai. And I mean ALL our time. Before the sun was rising I was up at the gym, prepping breakfasts and then out for a family walk. Seeing the sunrise is easily one of my favorite things. The start of a new day, the cool breeze, the fresh air. It's amazing. We took the kids on a walk over to Poipu State Park one morning to watch the sun rise. We ended up seeing 7 giant sea turtles making their way on and off the beach. It was incredible! Chasing wild chickens, playing in the sand and running around the open grassy field was the perfect start to the day.

 Then, naturally, we went to the pool! Carter had been wanting to snorkel for months so we got the gear and he and Grandpa Tom headed out to the water.

 We balanced out all that swimming with a sno cone treat and another huge round of Bingo with even more candy prizes!

 Then it was time for a luau! We had a delicious sushi dinner before making our way to the Smith Family Luau. Matt and I hadn't been in over 11 years sine our honeymoon so it was fun to be back on the grounds and watch a great show. The kids were so tired from such a fun day Lucy and Simon fell asleep on me for most of it. But...Carter liked it! Ha!

 The next morning it was more of the same. Sunrise, snorkel, swim and eat!