Next stop...Maui!

Aloha...



After the excitement of our wedding day, we had even more to look forward to. We left for Maui the next day. Allen and I didn't have a lot of plans for what we wanted to do in Hawaii, we just knew that we wanted to relax and enjoy our first vacation together as husband and wife. We had the best time. Exciting, mellow, and relaxing.






After the arrival to our condo we headed to Kimos for a mai tai. Delicious!




We splurged and went for the convertible. Totally worth it!



We spent a lot of time snorkeling while on the Island. One of our favorite snorkeling spots was in Napili with the giant sea turtles.



Allen had never been to a Luau, so it was a must-do. Our concierge suggested we go to a sit-down Luau. In the past I had been to buffet style Luaus, with long tables and hundreds of people. This Luau was much more intimate and relaxing. The show was very up-close and personal, and we enjoyed a five course meal with dishes from Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand, and Tahiti. We finished off with a desert that was delivered to our table with "Congratulations" written in chocolate sause. It was special. On top of it all, fresh flower leis and all-you-can-drink cocktails!

July 11, 2009

On July 11, 2009 Allen and I were married. Our wedding was amazing and we felt so blessed to have been surrounded by so much of our family and friends. For many weeks after we continued to talk about how much fun we had! It was a joyous day and although the wedding was fabulous, we were looking forward even more to the new beginning of our life together as husband and wife.

Nearly a year ago...

It has been nearly a year since my last blog post. How did time pass so quickly? Since February of last year, so much has happened. My beautiful niece, Amelie, was born on June 7th. She has brought so much joy to our family; it has been a glimpse into the reality of how deep a mother must love her child. It's been precious watching her grow these past seven months and Allen and I look forward to the many years to come with the little munchkin.