10.17.2010

10 for 10 years

  1. getaway for belated 10 yr anniversary before #3 comes along and grandma & grandpa aren't as eager to take on 3 kids.  :) thanks again for the week away...the kids (big & little) had a great time.

2.  eating out daily with zero kids & actually having adult conversations and the ability to finish a full meal without numerous kiddo bathroom breaks.  and don't forget that our first night there we ate @ Costco.  but hey...no kids.  :)



3.  see the Grand Canyon of the Islands, Tunnel of Trees, Na Poli Coast, Forbidden Island (from afar), lighthouses,  plantations, Tunnels Beach...among other various snorkeling spots along the island.














4.  track down the best local shaved ice & Puka Dog.  extra added bonus was to find 





5.  stay at the beautifully remodeled Marriott Resort & enjoy these views everyday.
  








6.  get a kick out of all the wild chickens (seriously they were like pigeons there...all over)  & know that I am pregnant & emotionally pathetic when I snap the last pic and actually well up with tears because it reminds me of my two little ones back at home.




7.  have the smoothest 3 leg non-rev travel experience and look forward to doing this again soon.   thank you travel benefits.  (sorry Shane,  December is a little soon to go back.  let's hold off until the baby comes at least)  :)  also, glad to have recruited a few more neck pillowers.  you know you secretly want one Shane.


8.  great tour guides & all around awesome company for the week.  always remember to tie down the straw mats to top of rental van...otherwise you'll need the Vanillaroma x 3. 
 hard, stinky lesson learned.




9.  although Shane & I didn't find a plate lunch this time around, we enjoyed the ambiance of Duke's @ night & of course Hula Pie.





10.  came home renewed, full of vitamin D, happy to see my favorite little people and hunker down for the cold winter months ahead.  



glad to be home but missing you Kaua'i.

7 telling it like it is:

Heather S. said...

Hey cute pregnant girl, looks like you had a great trip.
Oh, and Don't you just LOVE hi chew. We have an awesome Japanese grocery store here, and that's my kids favorite candy. So seriously let me know if your craving them, and I'll send some your way.

Sherratt's said...

How FUN!!! I am so ready to go somewhere with my hubby!! Our 10 year is next year and I want to go somewhere fun! You look great and it looks like you had a GREAT time.

The Sevy's said...

Looks like you guys had such a great time!! I got to stay at that same awesome resort with my folks when we went 10 some old years ago. I remember it being totally amazing! So Jealous!!

Vanessa said...

There will be no crying over chickens.

Looks like so much fun!

The question is, did Shane eat the shrimp?

Melissa P said...

That looks like a lot of fun! You look so cute with your pregnant belly!

Misty said...

And I will return the favor. Damn you for making me ridiculously jealous of your trip and ridiculously in need of a vacation. So there. :)

Bills said...

Looks like you had a great time, I'm so jealous.