So...
We'd been planning this trip to Maui for almost a year. I got all of my affairs in order, caught up with client orders before the holidays, and starting December 10th I would officially be taking some time off in Paradise...or so I thought.
The trip didn't go quite as planned. Our 17 month old ended up sick the majority of the trip which resulted in more time indoors than in the sun, missed dinner cruises, puked-on evening dress (same dress...TWO different nights of our three attempts for a romantic evening out). The flight home experienced some "mechanical issues" that they didn't want to be honest with us about, so half way home we turned around and went to Honolulu. Instead of getting home at 8 pm on Sunday night, it was 4:30 Monday morning. Screaming baby. Trapped in a plane for almost 14 hours.
So...
We had ONE perfect night there, the very last night. Found an awesome restaraunt, ate steak and lobster in our swimsuits because "we deserve it!!!", and then went for a moonlight swim and sipped Island 808 Pineapple Orange Guava vodka under a full moon. I would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH to my wonderful in-laws that were so willing to take turns with a sick baby. To Amber for taking some great pictures of us and letting me play with your camera (hehe). You will always inspire me in your strength and beauty.
Needless to say, it wasn't the adventure in paradise that we had planned, but we did make some great memories, some great pictures, and learned how to change our perspective on the situation. I said all along, "I'd rather be cleaning up puke under the Hawaiian sun than in the rain in Kelso." lol...so here's a slideshow of some of our fun times!
