~Ropelato Family Vacation~ Day 1~

Jerry & Darinda were so sweet to take the family all to Kauai for a family vacation.  We were all so excited!  Well, Mckell was a little apprehensive about going to Hawaii.  A few months ago, we watched the movie Impossible, which terrified Mckell.  Since watching that show, she did not want to go to Hawaii for the fear that there would be a tsunami, just like in the movie.  After several months of talking and reassuring her, she did in the end get excited to go. :)  Jerry & Darinda had everything planned out to a T.  It was so fun getting together and playing as a family.

The kids were even excited about the plane ride.  Lexi was more than ready for her vacation.

I'm not going to lie.  I was DREADING the plane ride with Garrett.  And rightfully so, it was the longest plane ride of my life.  I guess looking back, he wasn't terrible, but he wasn't good either.  But we all made it in one piece, and I guess that is really all that matters.

I LOVE this picture of Hunter and Mckell, especially because lately they will not even get close to each other.  They really are great friends, even though they will not admit it lately.

We left our house about 8:30 in the morning and arrived in Kauai about 6:30. It was a long day, but was all worth it when we got there.  It was beautiful! We stayed at the Grand Hyatt, which was amazing.  As we pulled up, they came out and gave us all leis.  The kids thought this was so cool.

After checking in, we decided to go swim in the pool.  It was amazing.  Their were waterfalls, a lazy river, hot tubs, waterslides, a tide pool with a beach.  You name it this resort had it.  We truly were spoiled to get to stay at the Grand Hyatt.