We went into this week with much discussion about if we should rent a car or not. Would the crazy cost of it be worth the freedom it would provide? We decided that since we were staying at such a fantastic place with all our favorite people, if the week was just spent laying around the pool and beach laughing and catching up, it would be well spent! So, those will be some of our favorite memories of this trip-- deep sister talks in the adults only infinity pool, Miles' hilarious underwater videos, giant pina coladas served in actual pineapples, Delia convincing Grandpa to go down the waterslide with her, or the nightly family dip in the starry Whale Pool hot tub.
We gave Delia a little underwater camera for her birthday and it ended up being SO FUN! She loved making videos of her many trips down the waterslide and then screen shotting happy faces.
(After she and Grandpa dramatically flipped their tube!)
Can't even count how many laps we took around the lazy river in all different fun family combinations.
Some of us tried to avoid the many waterfalls, some of us reveled in them! ;)
Ella may tell you the discovery of tropical poolside drinks was a trip highlight for her!
There were 2 lovely infinity pools with amazing views of the ocean. One was adults only, the other was in the pool we dubbed the "Whale Pool" because when you went underwater in it, you could hear whale sounds!
Delia had a few Dole Whips-- Disney style!
One day we took a little break from the water to explore the property with a family scavenger hunt! We broke into teams (mine was me, Delia, Kris and Chris...dubbed Team ChKris+) and followed clues, making fun things happen around the resort when we solved them. We made drums play and fires light and water spout at the people on the lazy river.
Some family members were able to get entire books read. Others brought along their Book Club homework, but barely opened it because there was always a nephew who needed a ride on a water slide or a brother-in-law who needed a snorkel buddy, or a sister-in-law who needed a conversation! ;)
We enjoyed plenty of a poolside snacks and lunches too. We could order pizzas or burgers or delicious ahi nachos right from the pool bar and enjoy them in our lounge chairs. Uncle Chris even ran out and got Delia her favorite treat-- malasadas from the famous Leonard's, Portuguese stuffed donuts! Yum!
Each night after sunset the family would meet up in our favorite Whale Pool for a soak in the hot tub. We loved this pool because the carved canopy over it would light up with stars each night. From the fun food and the drinks, to the atmosphere and activities...every little thing was just so special!
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