Anne Hathaway wisely chose to stick to solid ground on Thursday, following a near-drowning incident the previous day when she got caught in scary ocean riptide.
But far from being bored, the star was thoroughly enthralled as she doted on her friend’s gorgeous baby boy.
Currently enjoying a romantic holiday with husband Adam Shulman on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, the pair were joined by pals for a beach day.
Ready for baby? Anne Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman shared a tender embrace as the actress doted on a friend’s infant son during their vacation in Oahu, Hawaii on Thursday
The Circle Of Life: The thespian reenacted the famous scene from The Lion King as she held the newborn up in the air
Not that they let that stop them from their amorous displays of affection.
In fact, the couple, who married in September 2012, shared a picture-perfect moment as they shared a sweet embrace while Anne was holding the infant to her chest.
The trio could have passed for a new family with their tender display, had it not been for the child’s real parents, who were looking on close by.
She’ll make a great mom: The besotted star gave the child’s tired parents some time to themselves as she entertained the tot with a stroll along the beach, looking perfectly at ease as she toted the baby in one arm
Getting clucky? The brunette beauty could have passed for the little boy’s mother as she tenderly showered the infant in kisses during their walk
Baby bonding: The 31-year-old looked like a natural as she got in plenty of parenting practise with the little tyke
Giving his tired parents a rest, the Oscar-winner swept the little boy up into her arms and entertained him by walking along the beach showing him the sights, before giving him a taste of the ocean as she dipped his toes into the shallows.
The 31-year-old then gave the tot back to his mother as she showed off her athleticism by performing cartwheels and doing multiple yoga-inspired stretches on the sand.
The star looked relaxed and happy and showed off her enviable toned figure in tiny pink shorts and a beige T-shirt worn over a dark bikini top.
Still in the honeymoon stage: Despite being married for 15 months, the pair acted like honeymooners as they passionately embraced during a stroll along the shore
Perfectly in sync: The couple held hands and showed off their lean, toned physiques during their beach day, while Anne kept her porcelain skin protected from the harsh sun with a beige T-shirt, large brown sunglasses and a straw fedora
Splish splash: Anne was later joined by the baby’s father as they gave the youngster a taste of the ocean
Baby love: The 31-year-old couldn’t contain her excitement at having the sweet tot to play with all day
Just the two of us… for now: The happy couple have long spoken of their despite to have children, though they appeared perfectly content with it just being the two of them as they enjoyed their romantic holiday
Large brown sunglasses and a straw fedora with matching chocolate ribbon detail worn over her cropped dark tresses shielded her make-up-free face from the harsh sun, while she accessorised with a long black beaded necklace with red stone pendant.
Adam also got in on the exercising act, stretching his back and arms as he snuggled with his wife.
The 32-year-old got his friend involved, too, as the pair jogged along the sand taking it in turns to carry a long wooden log across their shoulders.
Watch me! The Oscar-winner kept her friend amused with her athleticism, showing off her best cartwheel moves
One-legged woman: The trim and toned actress enjoyed a good stretch as she stood by the water’s edge
Now she’s just showing off: The statuesque beauty displayed her seemingly endless pins to perfection as she made the most of her downtime
Mellow yellow: Anne’s pal looked stunning in her striking neon ’50s-style halterneck one-piece as she let her friend play ‘mom’ to her adorable infant during their stroll
The jewellery designer showed off his lean physique in just a pair of two-tone purple drawstring board shorts.
After working up a sweat, the newlyweds took in their picturesque surroundings as they enjoyed a stroll hand in hand along the shoreline, stopping several times for a hug and kiss.
As the sun began to set, the group called it a day, with Anne slipping on a pair of purple printed harem pants and grabbing her beach bag as they made their way back to their hotel.
A vision of her future: The actress looked lost in thought, perhaps as she imagine her life as a mother
No rest for the wicked: Adam roped his mate into joining him to lug wooden logs up and down the beach as they got in a workout
Couple’s (physio) therapy: Even their hug turned into the perfect excuse for a back stretch as the blissful couple whiled away the day
What a view! Anne admired the image of surfers in the rough waters, but stuck firmly to solid ground following her scary near-drowning incident the day before
Calling it a day: Anne looked completely relaxed and content after her beach day as she slipped on a pair of purple patterned harem pants to head home
Working up an appetite: Following their energetic beach outing, the friends treated themselves to some roadside food
The picture of happiness: The star donned a cheeky grin as she snuggled up to her man as they sat atop a park bench, with a scarf wrapped over her head
