Jennell and Christian lived in Kailua while they completed their medical residencies years ago, so it has a special place in their hearts. When Christian’s parents started planning a big celebration and family reunion in Hawaii for their 40th anniversary, they suggested finding a home in their old stomping ground. After a bit of searching they found what they were looking for – a lovely vacation rental fronting Kailua Beach.
I was met with chaos of a big family group. Tears were flowing from the youngest who was teething, a toddler dashed by without pants and the grandparents were happily sipping their coffee. We slowly made our way out to the beach among big laughs and ridiculous jokes. Just a big, happy family on a beautiful Kailua morning. They’re an adventurous lot too. They were planning a trip up Haiku stairs later in the week. I dream of hiking the stairs myself. It’s simply stunning, check out this drone footage from the summit. Sadly, it’s a closed hike, but it beckons to me from my backyard. We ended the session the way all good sessions should end, playing in the water. And because I love the beach so much I’m going to start there …
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