One Very Busy Thursday!

Up this morning and Mom packed lunch for Ryan for the Thursday Lunch at School program and she dropped him off at school and then the rest of us headed for the Dole Plantation near the North Shore to meet with Andy and Zach and Conner and their Moms. The boys and Moms were going to go through the Maze (in 2008 it was the Guinness World Record holder for largest maze) while Grandma and Grandpa were going to go through the Botanical Garden there. It was a beautiful day--sunshine finally! Here is a walk through the garden with us....

Gum Tree - one of our favorite Hawaii trees!

Meanwhile the Moms and kids finally made it through the maze. It was a tricky one! But, they got all their stations stamped and made it out! Congratulations!!!

Colin and Jill then joined Grandma and Grandpa for a real treat on the patio - Pineapple Whip! Yum!!!

Mom dropped us off and then went to pick up Ryan. That afternoon we got out Colin's Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do and did a little experimenting with vinegar and baking soda....made a great volcano!

Then a little computer time with some games on www.pbskids.com--very fun! Mom went to run last minute errands for her trip to the Mainland and before we knew it it was time for dinner. Then prep time for the practice run through with sleeping bags on the bedroom floor.

and the last book before Mom heads out of town....

Whew, very busy and fun day again!