_my blog_: Hawaii

We're almost settled back into our daily routine after returning from Hawaii on Saturday night. Normally after a week of vacation time I'm ready to get back to normal life. There's a lingering feeling that I need to get back to work, but that wasn't the case in Hawaii. I didn't want to leave. I felt an immediate sense of relaxation on the beach that I've never felt on any other beach.

One day I put Eli down for a nap and my dad stayed in the hotel so my mom and I could go down to the beach. It was overcast but still eighty degrees, which some people would probably complain about, but I prefer overcast weather. We sat on beach chairs away from the noise of kids playing in the sand. We both brought books with us but ended up falling asleep. I took a nap on the beach in warm, overcast weather...in Hawaii. After an hour of sleeping I woke up and read a few chapters of my book. It was probably my favorite day during our stay.

Other highlights of the trip:

Mango Pina Colada smoothies

Shaved ice with ice cream

Shrimp from Giovanni's shrimp truck

Pineapple

Nature hikes

Snorkeling in clear water

Going in the spa every day

Being with my amazing family

I want to add a special thank you to my family for their help. It's not easy traveling with a baby, and we honestly could not have done it without their help and patience. Also thank you to my parents for taking us on this once-in-a-lifetime trip! It's nice to cross things off the bucket list.