e got this hammer. Did I mention he can be a bit exuberant sometimes?
The big gifts for N were some new track for his Thomas train set and a little bowling set. I think Daddy enjoyed the track as much as N! 
He's one cool dude, ready for the sun! It was an overnight flight, and N and I got at most two hours of sleep. Yeah, that was fun.
The last night we were in Waikiki, I requested dinner at the Cheesecake Factory... mmm... cheesecake. We got dressed up, put the boys in their matching Hawaiian shirts and then... jet lag set in.
After they woke up we hit major melt down city. There was no cheesecake for anyone that night... no dinner either!The next day we got ready for our flight to Maui. We told N we were going to take a "medium airplane." Then we saw our plane. We had to tell him we were wrong, it was a "small airplane!" Very small.
We flew right over Diamond Head! Who needs a sightseeing flight?Once we got to Maui and our amazing hotel, we got to know the place a bit... N found a camel to climb on. 
There was also this grassy area, with an amazing view that was perfect for playing football with Uncle T.
But the best part of the night is that the boys came out of their shells!
We ate sort of out on a patio of this really nice restaurant. White tablecloths, multiple forks, knives and spoons, beautiful China, and crayons, a highchair, and a booster seat! Sounds perfect! After N finished his meal, to my horror, he removed his booster seat from his chair, placed it in the grass just off the patio, sat down and began playing with his cars. Classy. But at least he was quiet while the rest of us finished our meal!The next day, Christmas morning we opened our presents. Check out the little tree!
Later that day the boys found a reindeer in the lobby... don't think it was Rudolf, but at least he was tame!
Our last day in Hawaii was a very special day. We started out with a helicopter ride. That's right, I said helicopter! E could barely contain his excitement. N wasn't so sure and didn't want to put on the mandatory life vest. But once he saw the helicopter, he was ready to go. He sat next to Grandpa and looked out the window intently before falling asleep on Grandpa's side.
The views were amazing, especially of some massive waterfalls. Again, I was blown away by God's creation!
Here is a shot of our helicopter as e and I get out. He sat on my lap for the flight, and cried for the first half, but it was so loud no one could hear him!
The people there were really nice to N and gave him this match box sized model of the helicopter we flew in... he has barely put it down since!
...but N was mostly interested in his four-car pile up!
It was an amazing vacation that we won't soon forget! Thanks Dad and L!
He was a good little client, sitting pretty still, as still as a 1-year old boy can sit, that is!
