JannyS posted: " I just returned from spending a week in Hawaii with my family...ALL my five kids, my son-in-law, and my husband. I told myself I was going to catch up on my reading and writing during that week. I did not do that. Here's what I did instead. I freak" CREATIVITY, CHAOS & CRAFT
I just returned from spending a week in Hawaii with my family...ALL my five kids, my son-in-law, and my husband. I told myself I was going to catch up on my reading and writing during that week. I did not do that.
Here's what I did instead.
I freakin' enjoyed every minute with the people I love! I forgot to carry my phone with me...numerous times. I didn't check my work email. Hell, I barely checked my personal email. I made it my personal goal to have a margarita at every bar that had a beach view, and I took approximately 1,236 pictures of my kids.
Listening to the Waves
I got this idea while listening to the waves on Day 5. It also struck me while listening to the entire crew triage my daughter, who insisted on boogie-boarding...even though the surf was rough and the shoreline incredibly rocky. Here's what I thought:
There are moments in life we never want to forget. Laughs & waves. Turtles & sunburns. Underwater gashes & triage on the sand.
And Along Came...
It's an easy way for me to look back and laugh at our crazy antics...and well, if it can make one person laugh or give one person hope, then I guess finding 3 little reasons each day to reflect and learn isn't a bad way to pass the time.
Vacay in 3
On day 1, I saw a baby turtle playing in the surf, I splashed in the waves with ALL my kids, my son-in-law, and my husband, and I saw an island rainbow.
We were all graced with turtles, manta rays, new coral growth, octopuses, and an ocean full of vibrant reef fish.
We met new friends (like Junior at Polynesian Tattoo, Ponyo and Ocean the octopuses, and the grandpa we all want to adopt at the chocolate factory) and learned to live the aloha lifestyle…simply relax and enjoy life!
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