Fun in the sun

Well, we're back from some relaxing family time at a north shore resort courtesy of Jessica's generous parents. Managed to get some sun (and that's saying a lot since I'm not a beach person and the last time I sunbathed was about a couple of years ago at Hanauma Bay) and some water time (again, see above).

Jessica, her parents and I even got to go on a 3-4 mile hike around the resort grounds, which wound its way around a surrounding golf course and the beach. The day was hot and we were still kind of full from the breakfast buffet, but the hike was very enjoyable with some breathtaking views of the north shore. Plus, the exercise was good.

On Saturday night, we ate at Cholo's in the North Shore Marketplace, an excellent Mexican restaurant with great atmosphere. Jessica had a chile relleno and a tamale while I had an enchilada and a tamale. Very tasty.

Other notes: Jessica, her younger sister and I played a single game of Scrabble. Jessica won. Then later, me, Jessica, her older sister and older sister's husband played two rounds of the card game "Hearts." I won the first and Jessica's brother-in-law won the second. And finally, our 5-month-old niece was, for the most part, all smiles and giggles.