Comin back to the Island

It was so hard for me to get on the plane to come back to Hawaii because I had so much fun back home with friends and family..but I was ready to get back to Chandler...

My flight from Vegas back to the Island was not bad. Luckily it was not a packed flight and I had my whole row to myself to lay down all the way! I was able to sleep the WHOLE time. I never sleep on planes, so I was happy about that!
Flying always amazes me. Every single time I fly I am literally mesmerized looking out the window. I just love it. I am too, always so thankful for arriving safely with no problems. I make an effort to look my pilot in the eyes and tell him "thank you" sincerely as we all walk off the plane and pass him standing near the plane door! And plus they are always so nice from the cockpit when speaking to their passengers on Hawaiian Air!


Here we are arriving to Oahu and right over Diamond Head an extinct Volcano right East of Waikiki (called Diamond Head because diamonds were once discovered there)
As you can see too, the waves are a decent size in Waikiki (and our shadow;))



Here in Honolulu and Waikiki (we live in the middle of that pretty much!)


This is Ala Moana Beach and Park... Its a nice beach we like to go to near my work and our house that is clean! You can see that huge reef just out a ways from the shore line.. people walk over that to surf and paddle board on the other side (out deeper in the ocean)
My sweet husband was patiently waiting for me to get back to Hawaii- He had a beautiful bouquet of roses for me when I walked out of baggage claim. He is so great! Just knows how to get me every time with the kindest thoughts! I was happy to be home again with him! (our first time apart since we've been married) Its probably good for us but better for us to be together! ;)
Thanks hun!

Skiing

Kenneth and I got a wild hair the day before I was supposed to fly back to Hawaii-we went up to Brian Head to go skiing. It started out being a sunny day.. as the day went on it got a lil gray but it was a great day overall because NO one was at the resort- maybe every 15th chair on the lift had a person. I would say 30 people tops on the whole mountain. Its so much more fun when you dont have to wait. We came off the mountain and got right back on the lift again and again.

Here we are sitting on the lift


We had a lot of fun together




The view from the top of the mountain was surreal.. I loved it

My camera got a lil foggy towards the end of the day because it got dropped in the snow and then put back in my pocket..whoops ;)




I took this picture as we were leaving- I thought it looked cool because of the fog on my lens



Crazy how I go one day from being in Hawaii at sea level to....

Home in Utah skiing at 11,000 feet!

Wonderful!!

I have not had a facial in years! I am too busy at the spa to take time for myself- My sister Desiree is trying to get her Aesthetics room in her house all ready and arranged. I told her she can work on me to try to get used to the things she has in her room so far ;) it worked! She gave me the most AMAZING facial! it was and hour and a half long! I so needed it! I tend to forget how good facials feel- and its my job! No wonder people walk out loving me after their facials! LOL! I sure loved mine! Desi is a great Esthetician! She has the magic touch! Her room is so cute so far! And that bed was so cozy comfy fluffy warm!

Chaminade at Dixie

I think we all have been looking forward to this game! It was such a joy to have the love and support from friends and family to watch Chan play at Dixie State! I figured we had about 50 people there to just see Chandler play.

Here is Eva sharing her suckers..
My camers is not good for sports/action shots...
My cousins Kim and Curtis drove down from Provo! (Thank you guys so much ;))
Sister-Desi, and Zeke
Kelly and Gerie came from Vernal
Me, Grandma Bea and Kaylene
Darcee and I (Thank you Chase and Darc for coming!!)
The siblings!
after the game we thought it would be best to have dinner at our home so that we could all chat and enjoy each others company instead of at a restaurant... here we have Sabre-Star, Cousin Allen and Stacey
The whole gang in the dining room and kitchen- We had yummy Mexican bar.. Nachos, tacos, burritos, chips and salsa, Tamales etc and great company!

At the table L to R Zeke, Kaylene, Grandma, Gwen, Uncle DeeDee, and Spencer
Brielle and Curtis there as well

food Buffet..

Brooklyn was attached to Chan the WHOLE time! She would not let go of him! here he is eating with her she says they were on a date together! I love how Chan is swallowing her table with his legs!

BJ, handsome Kasen boy, Chan and I!
Jana, Tate, and us! It was so good to see you two- for real! I am so sad we really didn't get to sit down and catch up more! I cant wait until Chan and I are living close so we can double-date, just hang, and live a normal life with close friends that we sometime miss out on out here! Jana you are SO sweet! Thanks for the gorgeous compliment on your blog! You are one Gorgeous individual! I don't know what you are talking about -about not standing next to me! I think us two gals needed to be next to each other to try to out shine these two handsome men! Oh well next time! Thank you Tate and Jana for being there it meant alot to us! We loved seeing you all! Look forward to many more times!

Home sweet Home!

Well I was home for a week before I even snapped a photo- Life was CRAZY when I got home! But I managed to do a few fun things! My sisters and Nieces went Ice skating at the New Rink in St Geo. It was tonz of fun! Here is Brooklyn and Eva dying to get out there on that new smooth ice~!

Here is Dawn with Zeke, and Des. Dawn did so good she picked it right up! and didnt fall once! She was fun to skate hand in hand with!

Dawn, me, and Desiree
Dawn, Eva, ma, and Brooklyn-Eva could not stand up for the life of her... It was hilarious! She was so stinking FUNNY! I laughed so much I could hardly stand up myself!

She just sat on my skate as I slid around the rink!



Ahh I love it!
Then carried her some too...

I have some video of me spinning but Id rather not post ;) I fall pretty hard and just laugh on the ground afterwards so Ill just leave it at that! I missed my sweet husband there! He flew in the night before but was practicing with the team at Dixie state for their game later that night!