Aloha!

Since I hadn't posted in a VERRRRRY long time-- and the main reason for doing so now is that it's spring break (no school tomorrow yay!) and I've got terrible jet-lag and can't sleep (shucks) --- I thought I'd give ya a peek into what has definitely become my favorite vacation spot :)

Benjamin works for Farm Bureau insurance. (If you're lookin for a good insurance company, and a studly insurace salesman, he's your guy) Each year they have a big incentive trip that really hard working agents can win. Well my B won it and this years trip was to Maui, Hawaii! Wow! It's the prettiest place I've ever seen. I really think the Lord was showing off when he made it cause everything about it just makes you want to PRAISE him! :)

The first day we were out there was my birthday! How many first year wives get to spend their first married birthday in Maui?! (B set that up just right didn't he?! :) We had a ball! )

a volcano! we're in the middle of the ocean on a volcano! crazyness.

now THAT is a good lookin man!

at the gala. (that isn't a real waterfall in case you were wondering)

that is a whale's tail. i know it doesn't look big here, but they weigh about 90,000 lbs. whoa. they're big. trust me.

kapalua bay-- lots of pretty fishies to be seen with snorkels. (what a funny word: snorkel. Snorkel. Snorkel. Snorkel. hehe:) )

we hadn't exactly spent a lot of time in the sun yet, but the fishies didn't mind :) We saw a blowfish! Hootie'd been proud.

This was on our balcony! How pretty!

the spa day was my favorite part :) massage and pedicure- ya can't beat it!

this is a pineapple. it is growing in a pineapple plant in the lobby of our hotel. it takes two years to grow one pineapple. I am a big fan of pineapple... but not so much the canned kind- only the fresh kind. pineapple in hawaii tastes like candy if you go, you should make sure to get some.

I ate sushi! it was so yummy! No imitation crab in the rainbow rolls of hawaii... no sir ree. only the real deal. yum! (Don't knock it til you've tried it--- well, i admit, I had to try it about three times before i liked it :) But I think there's something in the wasabi that is mildly addicting.)

ahhh... the picture of relaxation...