Sunday, November 30, 2008

10-year Anniversary trip to Maui

Royal Lahaina Luau
Breakfast in our Condo
Waterfall pool that we swam in - off the Road to Hana

Beautiful Maui Beaches


Our trip to Maui was incredible! What an awesome time we had together- no responsibilities, time to enjoy eachother, and a beautiful place to explore. We did a lot of snorkeling, and saw 6 huge turtles that swam within a few feet of us, as well as an octopus, eel, and many beautiful tropical fish. We dined out in the evening a lot, and made picnic lunches most days. The luau we went to was a lot of fun. Our trip through the rainforest to Hana was filled with beautiful flowers, waterfalls, beaches, and adventures. On our way back, we took the southern route around and the roads were very primitive. We explored the Upcountry, with it's incredible views, sugarcane fields and winery. Lahaina was a fun town to explore, and we just really enjoyed the beaches in front of our condo. We took a morning to check out the volcano on Mt. Haleakala, and it was really cold up there, with great views of the island. We saw an incredible music and dance production called 'Ulalena' one night that explored the history of the Hawaiian Islands and its people. I could go on and on. The best part was getting to spend time with my best friend and love for ten days, and have it be all about us. I adore my hubby.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Halloween

Our cool pumpkin carvings


Ready for trick-or-treating with the Browns and Verhoevens


Rapunzel (Brynn), Punk Witch (Madyson) and Indiana Jones (Nicholas)




My Sister

My Sister

She knows the things I dream of,
the places that I've been,
she accepts the person I've become,
she's a very special friend.
She's always been there for me
no matter where I roam,
and whenever we're together,
it's just like being home.

I had a marvelous time visiting Nicole and her family last weekend. I love being with my sister. She is mine!! It's hard to explain the deep connection I have with her. She is always in my heart. I like the last line of this poem because that is how I feel about her. I love you Nicole.