Christmas at Glen Ross and Hawaii!

Santa comes to Glen Ross every December and since it was so cold, he came to the clubhouse instead of coming around on horse and carriage!  Santa was legit and the kids loved it!

The weather turned cold the week before we left for Hawaii!   It was perfect timing for us to escape to a tropical paradise!

But first, we had to celebrate Christmas with Auntie Dani, Uncle Greg, Uncle DJ, and Charlie!

We also had to have our dance celebration at Tatum's dance!

Poor Tator got sick a few days before we left....just a cold and a terrible cough!

Before we knew it, it was time to go!

Stopping in Denver was fun!  We ran into Tara Brown, had hot chocolate, rode on escalators and off we went!

12 hours of traveling later, we arrived in Honolulu!  Tatum was thrilled!

Travis Marks, Magda and their two girls were there from the 16th to the 22nd so we spent lots of time with them!  Beach, a Luau at Paradise Cove, more beach, Malasadas, local food, Honolulu city lights and yet more beach!

 Uncle Map arrived on Sunday night we we beached it up with him on MOnday!

Poor Tatum started to get better but then took a turn for the worse and started spiking fevers.  We took her to minute clinic and believe it or not, she had the flu!  She was a trooper and got better after a few days.  She was a tad cranky but really didn't let it slow her down.

 We spent Christmas Eve at the Bowl game at UH stadium!  Hawaii won and the weather was awesome!

Nothing better than the magic of Christmas Morning!

And what beats Christmas Day on the beach!

 Hunting for crabs in Ko'olina!

Cousin Jill was in town so we met her at her hotel in Waikiki and played with Chace and Emma at their pool!  The water slide was all the rage!

Later that night we left the kids with Tutu and headed to Waikiki to have dinner and watch my favorite band, Kapena!

Lili koi Margarita with a Li hing rim!  Yum!

The rest of the trip was more and more beach, some shopping at the mall and lots of relaxing!

Windy Windy Mountain!

We also had the family over for the first time in years!   Auntie J, Cousin Nicole, Reyn and Reid, Cousin Liane and Roy and their two girls...Jordan and Kaylie!  We had a great time!

Just peeing in the ocean!  She insisted on taking off her suit every time!

Before we knew it, it was time to head home!  We left after the Buckeyes got stomped by Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl at about 8pm.  We flew through Houston and got in to Columbus about 1:30pm!  It was a wonderful trip but its always nice to be home!