Alaska Kids, Part two

The kids have been gone a while now, but while the memories are still fresh, I want to post some more pics of our time together.  It was absolutely wonderful to share our home with our daughter and her family, and to be able to spend so much time with grandbaby Acacia.  Here are a few of the highlights.

We were delighted to host Acacia's first ever Easter egg hunt!  It didn't take her long to figure out what is was all about.  She loved wandering around the yard, searching for hidden colorful eggs.  Like our kids before her, she quickly figured out that if we hid them again, she could keep the game going longer! (The 3rd & 6th pics below are from Lori - thank you, Lori!)

We spent a lovely drizzly day up at Volcano Village.  Of course, we ended up at the National Park.  Took a nice little hike along the Devastation Trail where Acacia gave us a demonstration of how aptly named that trail is.  She's a trooper though; after a few hugs and cuddles she was back on her feet and roaming with Grampy.  (The 5th & 10th pics below are from Kerry; The 9th is from Lori - thank you girls!)

Here we are, watching the Merrie Monarch Parade in Hilo.  It was beautiful... and loud, and hot, and crowded... and we hear it went on for 3 hours!  We only stayed for about an hour, then got a bit of lunch at a little bistro in town before heading over the Saddle to Kona.

Last day, in Kona: white sandy beach, building sandcastles and playing in the water.  Beach baby hardly wanted to leave, and who could blame her?  (The 1st pic below is from Lori - thank you, Lori!)

And then suddenly, their three weeks was over, just like that.  I am already looking forward to the next time!