We’re back!
June 24, 2008
Wow. Let’s just say wow. It is 10am, and my kids are still asleep because they still are on Hawaii time. I think I still have sand in my hair. I couldn’t fall asleep last night because I couldn’t hear the ocean. I didn’t know what to have for breakfast because we don’t have fresh papaya on the counter. I wanted to walk to the grocery store this morning…barefoot. My typing is really bad because i haven’t touched a keyboard in two weeks. I am looking for rainbows out of my office window. We had to buy Ian new crocks before getting on the plane because they were too small…but we didn’t realize it until then because he hadn’t worn shoes all week. I can’t smell plumerias outside my front door. There is no ocean breeze to keep the hair out of my face. My husband is leaving for work right now, and I had to remind him to put a shirt on. There was no rooster to wake me up this morning. And I may not make complete sense yet…Red-eye flights with toddlers and a four hour time difference takes a while to adjust. But then, so does coming home from a tropical paradise.
I could write novels about our trip, but here is the abridged version:
We stayed on the North Shore of Oahu for two weeks for a family reunion on my husband’s side (benefits of my husband’s parents) and RELAXED. We also did a lot of this
and every day, my eyes were filled with images of this
If the North Shore is a familiar place to you, then the words Ted’s bakery, Giovani’s shrimp, Sunset Beach, Wiamaia Bay, Ke Nui road, Chocolate Haupia pie, Huuala Korean BBQ, PCC, Rosalani ice cream, Turtle Bay, Sharks Cove, giant sea turtles, beached seals, rainbows, liquid sunshine, Motsumotos, Kua Aina, slow driving, malasadas, lychee, kuhuku land farms, red raiders, and sunset surfing are words you don’t ever want erase from your daily vocabulary.
There is nothing like watching your children fall in love with the sand and the ocean. Especially when I have 50 years of history on this Island, it makes me so happy that my kids are creating memories of sand and sea. Addie cried all the way to the airport ” I don’t want to leave Hawaii alone!!!!” Oh, we cried with her. The land and ocean here speak to me, and teaches me how to just “BE”. The people here are beautiful because they are so open and genuine and take care of eachother. Remembering these things is always the challenge when I come back from this place, but I am determined to carry the ALOHA spirit…even in a world full of deadlines and filled-to-the-brim living.
But, now we are BACK!!! and as sad as I was to leave my favorite place on earth, I am really excited to show you all the exciting projects I have ahead. Two weeks of a vacation is long when you are soul owner of a business…but can I tell you: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!! I am refreshed, renewed and rejuvinated. I can’t wait to dive into all the ideas I have flooding.
So…thanks for checking in, and sorry for the pause. But come back, pull up a chair and have a chat. Lots of new exciting things in the works. Hope to see you around!
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Glad you had such a wonderful time, but you were missed.
What beautiful pictures and words! Its obvious what a lovely time you had.
Your words “sand in my hair” reminded me of the Dido song ‘Sand in My Shoes’. I think I’ll be singing it in my head the rest of the day…
Hey jealousy.
Those beaches are enough to make me wanna wear a bathing suit.
I am in awe. SO GORGEOUS!!
I need a break, too. I’m going to…Sam’s Club. And sit in front of the frozen tropical fruit.
Aloha!
Talk about pictures that make you wish you were on holiday…!
I’m glad you guys had such a great time and I’m looking forward to seeing some of the things you’ve been working on.
Tania
PS: Addie looks gorgeous in that bathing suit!
Hey Sar, sorry for you that you’re back, but glad for me. Give me a ring when you are feeling yourself again. I’d love to see you and I have exciting news!
So glad you’re back – wow – those pictures are amazing and make me miss the ocean.
Becky
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Beautiful pictures! It looks like you had an amazing trip!
July 20th I have a date with Chocolate Haupia pie, we’re meeting at Ted’s bakery, and I’m beyond excited.
I am so glad you are back. I love reading your blog and the things on etsy too! –Valerie Witte
Sounds fabulous! Great pictures.
Wow! I’m officially jealous of your vacation! That tree picture is especially fabulous! Glad you had a great time!
Julie
I could lie and say that I’m not jealous, but I so am! I went to BYU-H for a semester and haven’t been back since! My plan is to go back in 2 years for my 10th wedding anniversary, oh how I love the north shore and all the places you mentioned! You’re one lucky girl.
Your talent with photography captures it enough to make me want to go to Hawaii! Some day
I am glad you had a good time. You’re tanned and look so happy, glad you’re back though. Want to go to the zoo next week?
Wow! It looks so beautiful! Your photos make me want to hop on a plane to go to Hawaii..
Wow, what beautiful photos!
That water is breath-takingly blue!
I haven’t been to Hawaii in decades – wish I were there right now! Thanks for sharing!
Wow – what gorgeous pictures!! Makes me want to get my kids to a beach ASAP. I’m so glad to hear your trip went so well & it wasn’t a huge deal getting caught up on orders!
Hi Sarah
Hawaii looks like such a beuaitful place. The ocean and scenery are gorgeous. The ALOHA spirit you describe sounds so peaceful and the people sound very compassionate.
You and your family look so carefree and relaxed. I hope you can maintain a little piece of this paradise and way of life in your day to day happenings now that you’re back at home.
Thank you for sharing all of the stunning photos and story from your holiday.
Love
Elise
Oh what a wonderful trip you had! I wish I were in Hawaii right now
Oh, how lovely these pictures are. What kind of camera do you use? Maybe it doesn’t matter when you are such a beautiful place???
I came over from Cally. All I can say is WOW… what a lovely way to make a reunion so worth having every year.
I think my family needs to go to Oahu.