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Two days later we flew home. Had a surprise when I landed at JFK…Adam called me. He was waiting for us outside the gate and it was like 4:30am. I couldn’t believe it! Mom and dad were going to pick me up last I’d heard! I was thrilled and so confused. Ended up he picked […]

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February 14, 2013

My welcome home surprise!

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Today was our last full day in Hawaii and it couldn’t have been better. I got high. Over 14,000 feet high! It was THE MOST AMAZING THING I’VE EVER DONE YET! I can’t even describe it.   The first reservation I’d made got cancelled because of the Tsunami, so I rescheduled with a different company. […]

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October 30, 2012

Day 19: Oahu, Hawaii – SKYDIVING

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Relaxed. Laid by the pool. Swam in the pool. We’re having supper with Aunt Lois’ children and grandchildren. And made reservations for SKYDIVING TOMORROW! 🙂

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October 29, 2012

Day 18: Oahu, Hawaii – Pools, Beaches, and Sunshine

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SOO TRUE! Just how it happened. hahaha. ….We want to return all the water now.  

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October 28, 2012

Local comedian inspired by the tsunami!

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TSUNAMI WARNING! Okay but I’ll start from the beginning. Went to church this morning, came back for lunch, and then went sailboating with Aunt Lois’ son Chris. It was an awesome experiencing and so relaxing. Nice Sabbath afternoon ride 🙂 It’s pretty complex to learn to sail! …I’d love to do it! hehe. They do […]

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October 28, 2012

Day 17: Oahu, Hawaii – Tsunami

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Back on Oahu. Spent a relaxing day sleeping, laying out by the pool and swimming, then we went into Waikiki with Becca’s aunt and uncle to run some errands, and then ended up driving up on Tantalus drive, a scenic road in the mountainsides above Honolulu. It was gorgeous. Stopped at several different lookouts and […]

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October 27, 2012

Day 16: Oahu, Hawaii – Back to Oahu

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We were sooo tired this morning. But we woke up around 9 and then headed out to Iao Valley to see the needle and the streams. It was really hot out today and so tempting to get in the water, but we were too lazy to walk back to the car and change. lol. After […]

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October 26, 2012

Day 15: Maui, Hawaii – Iao Valley

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I knew something was up since I got to Maui, some kind of surprise. Well, I woke up this morning to Moana and Becca waking me and telling me we were going to Lahaina. I’d known that since last night, but they wouldn’t tell me what we were doing. So I just got ready as […]

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October 26, 2012

Day 14: Maui, Hawaii – Birthday Surprises

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Slept in late. Surfed all afternoon. Watched the sunset from in the ocean on my board. Plain and simple. Loving life. 🙂  

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October 24, 2012

Day 13: Maui, Hawaii – Surfing into the Sunset

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Slept in late this morning til Moana was out of school. About 2 we met up with her and headed out to Lahaina. But we took the back scenic way through and around the mountains. Oh. My. Goodness. Again…Maui does not cease to amaze me. The road was awesome. One lane road most of the […]

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October 23, 2012

Day 12: Maui, Hawaii – Cliff Jumping and the Road to Lahaina

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