Much Anticipation

A new week, that much closer to Christmas. I am counting the days to the 21st. We will leave on that afternoon for Maui. I am very excited to go. I have been to Hawaii before, but my family has not.
My 15 year old daughter is looking forward to being in the ocean. We are used to the Oregon Coast. It is VERY cold water! I have been told to expect the ocean in Hawaii to be around 80 degrees. Marissa wants to spend the whole two weeks boogie boarding, or surfing. I don't know what else we will do. I think my husband and the kids will do the bike ride from the top of the volcano down to the water. It is a 38 mile ride. I don't think my legs would make it. My mother in law will be with us, and it might be difficult for her also as she just had her knees replaced.
We plan on doing the Drive to Hana to see the lush vegetation and the waterfall. Another thing we can't miss is snorkeling. We may even get to see some whales while we are there.
We were going to do a small Christmas celebration before we went, but we have deiced to take small gifts with us so we can have a real Christmas. I don't think we have ever had Christmas with my mother in law. It will be fun.
All I have to do know is count down the days until I have to panic about packing!