The Sugar Cane Train

Ok, so even from the last time that we were here, we had wanted to take the kids on the "Sugar Cane Train" but somehow couldn't fit it in our schedule the last time. So this time with the kids able to enjoy excursions a little more and the obsession with trains we thought this would be the thing to do with them! This is a picture the minute Kole saw the train coming around the corner....

As you can tell he was VERY excited! So this train is a steam run train that takes you from Ka'anapali (where we are staying, to Lahaina which if we were driving would be about 20 minutes.) So we borded the train, the kids got to sit where they wanted and the conductor came through and then...off we went. First we stopped at another station and this is where the train "filled up" with water so we could continue on our way. We passed some sugar cane fields, saw fantastic views of the ocean, saw incredible palm trees and what could make a perfect train ride for Kole......well we passed the Lahaina Fire Station where the fire truck was outside, along with a Truck and Fire boat. I seriously thought he was going to pee his pants! Once we got to the Lahaina station (this is where we turn around and come back) they disconnected the engine and put it on the turntable so they could hook it to the "back" and we could then leave. Here are a few pics of the journey!

The conductor said we were ready to go!

All of the seats and they still chose to sit together!

This is when they blew out the steam on the bridge! Kids Loved it!

The train on the turntable so we could head in the other direction

Passing the fire station, You can see the boat in the garage in the background!

ALOHA!

So alot has happened in the last week. We are finally here in Maui and I have a few moments to catch up our dedicated fans. My mom has made note that she has checked our blog everyday and still hasn't seen any updates so mom....here ya go. We got to the airport last Tuesday and awaited our flight from LAX to San Fran. We were supposed to do a touch and go but the other flight ended up getting delayed so we were there for about an hour and a half. Kids were great. Then the LONG flight to Maui. Kole slept the first 3 hours of the 5 hour flight, Maxx slept the first 2 hours of the flight and my wonderful daughter slept the LAST 20 minutes of the flight! Just like her mama....she might miss something! She was so confused when we landed that she wanted to get back on the plane because she thought we were in CHINA instead of "The Maui" as she has named it. Everything went smoothly until we realized that they lost my bag and I didn't get it until 6:00 the next evening.

Any who, we have had the most amazing trip. The kids adjusted super well and the first thing that we did was take them down to the pool. The kids pool has a water slide and within an hour Kady was climbing the stairs to the top all by herself and we caught her at the bottom. Kole tried it but it went entirely "too fast" for him. He was just fine in his inflatable tube and cruising the pool.

We have had some of the most amazing food here (I mean.....gotta post about food right!) Lets talk about the sushi!!! FREAKIN AMAZING!!!! Wade has it all planned for us to move here....he is even trying to stop in to the local architects office to see what kind of stuff they are doing! Ok, so I am going to throw in some pictures real quick for your viewing pleasure!

*DISCLOSURE**** Please prepare yourself...the following pictures are so wonderful it may send an uncontrollable urge in your direction to steal my children!

Maxx enjoying his first Pineapple!

Kole and Kady by one of the many Ponds in our hotel

I believe his shirt says it all!

So this is Maxx watching his siblings "smiling" for the camera!