Overview

Day 4-10
So I realized that each day of the vacation seemed to blurrrr together. Here are the highlights and rest of the pictures:

Dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise
Taking my final (***with a gecko crawling all over the business center)
Rain storms at night
More Jaws and Outback
More Swimming and Pool time
Pina Coladas
Boogie Boarding
Body Surfing
New Earrings that are white gold :)
More going down the slide <3

If you have any questions let me know...


Hawaii 2010 come faster!!

Love always,
N

Day 3

Day 3

Today started off like normal. I woke up exceptionally early to be "productive" in Hawaii (yes that sentence is ironic) We went to the pool all day. It was a nice day but in the back on my mind I was worried about 1.receiving my final in the mail 2.being able to actually DO my final.

My Mom and Dad brought back lunch from their adventures of getting medicine for my Dad. (**who might I add convinced a nurse to prescribe him medicine over the phone...bad ass!) With lunch my mom brought me MAIL from the office, which indeed had my final JUST in time. :) So the honest person I am, I opened the package and began looking at the problems. THANK GOODNESS I did the test in Hawaii. It was literally the HARDEST math test I have ever taken (**and I have taken harder math courses) Discouraged I called it an early day around 4pm and went up to my room to start looking up problems in my math book. AND watch the Oregon vs. Oregon St game. :)

After the game got over we headed to dinner at Thai food. It wasn't as good I remembered it being, which was very discouraging. Last year we went there 2x because it was SO good and spicy. Its called Maui Thai and is EXCEPTIONALLY spicy, I order 1/5 and feel like I can breathe fire. My FAVORITE part of the dinner is homemade coconut ice cream with deep fried bananas. After dinner we all went back to our rooms and PASSED OUT.

Alright Im taking a break from vacation blogging to proclaim I am going on a detox. Working out, eating healthy and most importantly NO BOYS! I am tired of not working out and eating quick easy food. It is getting out of control. And guys I am just sick of the games.

Carrie Underwood - ‘Cowboy Casanova’ Lyrics

You better take it from me, that boy is like a disease
You’re running, you’re trying, you’re trying to hide
And you’re wondering why you can’t get free
He’s like a curse, he’s like a drug
You get addicted to his love
You wanna get out but he’s holding you down
‘Cause you can’t live without one more touch

[Chorus]
He’s a good time cowboy casanova
Leaning up against the record machine
Looks like a cool drink of water
But he’s candy-coated misery
He’s the devil in disguise
A snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don’t want to fight
You better run for your life

I see that look on your face
You ain’t hearing what I say
So I’ll say it again
‘Cause I know where you been
And I know how it ends
You can’t get away
Don’t even look in his eyes
He’ll tell you nothing but lies
And you wanna believe
But you won’t be deceived
If you listen to me
And take my advice

(Chorus)

Run run away
Don’t let him mess with your mind
He’ll tell you anything you want to hear
He’ll break your heart
It’s just a matter of time
But just remember

(Chorus)
He’s a good time cowboy casanova
Leaning up against the record machine
Looks like a cool drink of water
But he’s candy-coated misery
He’s the devil in disguise
A snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don’t want to fight
You better run for your life


***Note
Urbandictionary.com defines a casanova as:
"A smooth-talking charmer who has mastered the art of finding, meeting, attracting and seducing beautiful women into the bedroom. One he accomplishes his goal, he leaves the woman in fear of having a relationship and proceeds to find his next conquest."

No names but this goes out to you, I wasted enough time already.

Love always,
N

Day 2

Day 2


Part of vacation to my parents is "sleeping in" which means waking up around 7am! (**and they don't attempt to be quiet) So I humored them and rolled out of bed to get breakfast. After breakfast we went on a walk on a pathway between the hotels and beach until it started to warm up. The sunshine is my cue to get my swim suit on, grab a book and put on sunscreen. (**sunscreen this year due to my WHITENESS upon arrival!)

I decided to go to the "kiddy pool" which off the record is MY FAVORITE pool. The slides are SO much fun! I think the guy that regulates the slides laughs to himself every time he sees me eagerly running up the steps to beat the little kids to the slide. I read the rest of my book "The Choice" at one of the pools at the bottom of the slides (**quicky/easy access) I really enjoyed the book, Nicholas Sparks is such a great author that always seems to know how to tug at my heart. The Choice is a great love story about two people the try to fight loves attraction, but in Nicholas Sparks fashion has a tragedy that test the relationship. (I wont spoil it but HIGHLY recommend the book!)

After a few hours of reading/sliding we all headed to the beach to get some real Hawaiian Beach time <3 We boogy-boarded, built sand castles, body surfed and layed out until dinner time. So around 5pm we headed back to the hotel and showered/changed.

Dinner was at Outback and was SO GOOD. I forgot how much I love Outback, I ALWAYS get the Bloomin' Onion and Alice Spring Chicken (**chicken with mushrooms, bacon and cheese) that comes with an amazing salad. Our service sucked, it made me remember about how service in Hawaii usually is and how it'd drive me NUTS if I lived there.

After dinner we went to the bookstore and I got a new book and some more magazines to keep me occupied. Oh I forgot to mention that ALL day I am dreading my final that my AWFUL teacher MAILED to me for me take IN Hawaii. (**stayed tuned for the whole story) <3

xoxoxo
Love Always,
N

Day 1

Day 1


I didn't realize how much I hate flying until December 1, 2009 (***even if it is to Maui)

My alarm was set 3x for 5:45am 5:50am and 5:55am (**due to my ability to sleep thru and silence my alarm I decided the trio would be a give greater chance of waking up) Once I wake up I attempt to get ready, which at this time of the "morning" is near impossible! My Dad the expert traveler he is runs around the house making sure we have everything/have everything done to leave the house. (**the stuff my mom and I do the night before but we don't bother telling him that) One the airplane I learned how much I appreciate Alaska Airlines; Michael, Ami, BRADEN (**almost 2 yrs old) Derek, Kait and I all flew Hawaiian Air. Derek and Kaits luggage got lost in Honolulu, theres NO leg room, lame movie and the food was NASTYY! So disappointent! However, I entertained myself by watching the videos on my iPhone and read some of my book.

Once we got to Maui I got a sudden feeling of relaxation. There's something about that little airport on Maui that bring a smile to my face. As tradition we got our fresh flower leis and ventured to costco to stock up on pool side snacks.

We got to the hotel and i quickly remembered why Maui is heaven on earth:
1. Pinneapple infused water
2. Comfy beds
3. Christmas decorations everywhere (**even though it's 85+ degrees outside)
4. The poolS
5. The view from our balcony
(**the list is endless)

We got settled and put our swim suits on and headed to the pool slides :) After a few hours by the pool I got ready for dinner and made way to Jaws.

Jaws has the WORLD'S greatest fish tacos! With their simple menu they offer a salsa bar (**which is heaven for "dippers" like myself) with over 10 different types of salsa! I ordered the Mahi Mahi fish tacos and enjoyed my little piece of heaven on earth.

After dinner we were ALL exhausted from traveling and the 2 hour difference. I went to my room and continued my book "the choice" by Nicholas Sparks.

I PASSED out....slept like a baby!

Hawaii was full of fun adventures! I absolutely LOVE Maui <3 it made me really realize how much I appreciate vacations and especially the relaxing time to regroup and repriorotize.

Some highlights:
Sunshine
Infinity pool
Jaws fish tacos/salsa bar
Makenna beach
Piña coladaS
Freds mexican food
Finishing 3 books- wicked, the choice and college girl
Coldstone icecream after dinners <3
Grand Wailea beach/waterslides
Cabana to lay in and take naps :)
Arnold Palmers
Ocean/birds waking me up in the morning
Gorgeous views from my balcony
IPod with new music
New earrings


More details of the trip to come <3 xoxoxo
N