Hawaii - Day 4
/Tuesday began with a trip to another beach.
While the big kids swam and paddle boarded and snorkeled Kirby and I walked on the beach. Or I should say I walked on the beach and carried Kirby. She still didn't like the sand or the waves. At one end of the beach we found lounge chairs and buckets. As long as there was no sand she was happy. Another first for me. I went snorkeling with my kids and there is video to prove it somewhere. Very cool.
Dan had to get back to work and was leaving this morning so we cut the beach visit short. After he left we drove to Kona and had lunch at the Kona Brewing Company.
Then we loaded Kirby into her new backpack and went walking around Kona. 
This is the dock overlooking the start area of the Ironman triathlon. My father-in-law (who lives in Hawaii and is why we were all here) has completed the Kona Ironman twice and for many years volunteered here. Chris has plans to someday qualify for entry in Kona.
Some of the local wildlife...
...and color.
While the kids were looking in other shops I found a basket weaver and bought a few of his things.
On the way back to our house we stopped north of Kona to catch the sunset.
We enjoyed live music and I got a photo of Kirby and me.
Another day at the beach. Today's choice was Waialea Beach, also known as Beach 69. Kirby would stand on the sand in shoes...
but still wasn't happy about the water even with much coercing by Aunt Meryl and Aunt Kaleena.
She preferred refuge on her towel...
...even while everyone else (except Grandma) was in the water.
Kaleena creates a selfie-stick out of a paddle.
Matt rides a wave (ripple?) in to shore.
Chris looks like a pro.
Meryl perfected her headstand while paddleboarding and Chris valiantly tried to keep up.
I took all of those photos while sitting on the sand holding a sleepy baby. She was finally ready to put down to finish her nap. I went paddleboarding for the first time. Eventually I will have photos taken by my kids but for now it's just my photos.
A group photo before we left the beach.
In the evening we waited for our chosen sushi restaurant to open and wandered around the Mauna Lani shops. It sure doesn't feel like Christmas here but there are decorations everywhere.
We strolled along the resort paths.
Look! I finally got a wildlife photo! This is (I think) a black-crowned night heron.
Kirby found kitties in the parking lot before we finally went to dinner.