The road to Hana- Hawaii on Monday

Have I mentioned I love Hawaii? However there are things that are not always my favorite. One is the trip to Hana. It is not about getting to Hana- because there is really nothing there- the way there is something like 615 hairpin curves and a crap load on one lane bridges- this I do not mind. What I am not very fond of is being locked in a car for 9 hours with 5 children! There is a reason I am not a teacher or a bus driver- I would off myself.

So we have not been to Hana for 5-6 years- just didn't want to tackle it- but this trip we decided to. It is a beautiful drive, waterfalls, and caves. Black sand beaches and lots of adventures. However, between those adventures I hear things like- "I'm gonna puke," "stop touching me," "Oh, Toby farted and it smells like cheese," This is my day. We made lots of stops but they still got on my nerves- I was frustrated with Jen not reading the map- and all in all it was a long day.

It was a beautiful drive though- and when I do it I am reminded of how much I love it- but this year I have truly earned a shirt that says "I survived the road to Hana" simply because I did not kill anyone.


Taya goes for a swing


Toby, Dylan, and Trey climbing on the entrance to a waterfall

Me and my sweetie

Trey with sunscreen on his nipples- I am so using this picture in the future for blackmail!

Group shot- before I killed everyone!