Hawaii Pics--Part 2

1. Even chickens love drinking out of coconuts!
2. Mt. Wai' ale-ale--the wettest spot on earth (and perhaps a LOST filming location??)
3. An endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal! The three of us swam on shore together and then he hit the beach for a nap!
4. Steve and I and the top of Waimea Canyon. See that waterfall in the background? We hiked to the top of that waterfall!
5. Steve and I at the unbelievable Kalalau lookout.

Hawaii Pics--Part 1

1. Dinner at an awesome roadside place--ahi and shrimp skewers flow like water!
2. Sunset at the Bonzai Pipeline
3. Jumping for joy
4. Beach on Oahu--we left from here for our kayak/snorkeling trip
5. On the plane on the way to Hawaii. A LONG journey--but every minute was worth it!

Thanksgiving Thankfulness

I have so much to be thankful for this year. I do every year, but I feel especially lucky this year. In no particular order, here's what I'm thankful for this year:

• My FIANCE! (because I have one now!!) He's the greatest guy in the world and my love for him grows every day! (sorry to be sappy, but it's true and I don't care who knows it!)
• Hawaii--I can't believe that state is part of the US. It's amazing and I'm so lucky to have spent 10 days in this paradise!
• Family--their love and support is never ending and that's amazing
• Friends--I love my laid back, hilarious, crazy friends SO much
• Boots--I only have a few pairs but I love all the options and styles that are out there. Thanks fashion designers!
• My Health--This year I ran a half marathon, my best 5k ever, donated blood several times, and fought off e-coli and the worst sinus infection of my life. I'm thankful my body has held up for all that and I hope it does for years to come!
• My job--as much as I complain about it, I'm thankful to have one and to have kept it while thousands got laid off this year. Yowza.
• Sunshine
• Rainbows
• My pet cat, Sparkles (she's heaven!)
• Stars
• Nutella (be prepared to eat a whole jar at once if you've never had it--it's that good!)
• Diamond rings
• Addie and Sam--the best niece and nephew EVER. (especially in Halloween costumes!!) They light up my life!
• My apartment--even though it's cold and the floors are creaky-I love it so much!
• Quiet neighbors--quite a novelty if you've never had them!! Amazing!
• Having a reliable car! Yeah!
• Espresso makers--especially when they're free!
• Nature
• Avocados
• Safe traveling--I've been lucky enough to go on a lot of trips this year and I'm so very thankful to make it home safely after every one of them!

Hmmm I'm sure there's a lot more, but this is my definite list so far!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

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