Spring Break in Hawaii Part 1: The Decision

I wanted to write about our amazing adventure in Hawaii before I forget any details. It already feels like it was forever ago, and yet just yesterday at the same time!

Nathan and I had talked about maybe going to Hawaii for vacation a couple of times last year. I was always the more enthusiastic one saying we should really really really go! (Especially before we have kids one day in life.) Plus, my really good friend from elementary, Amanda, who was also our wedding photographer, had recently moved to Hawaii and she said we should totally come visit. Oh my goodness I wanted to go so badly!

Every now and then I would tease Nathan that we should look up ticket prices. The prices weren't ever that great... Then on Christmas Eve we were relaxing in our home enjoying the night together. We decided to look up flights again. IT WAS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE! We found a great price for tickets out of Boise for Spring Break! We jumped into our car and drove to the Airport to buy our tickets. (We didn't want to have to pay the online fee.) It was the greatest Christmas present ever! I couldn't stop thinking about it. WE WERE GOING TO GO TO HAWAII!!!

Note: I'm super white because I was really sick... :(

The next four months felt like forever! But it was ok because we were going to go to Hawaii!!! Throughout those months I would talk with Amanda, getting ideas of what to see and do, and just sharing in the excitement of going. About a month before we were to fly out, Amanda told me that the couple they were renting the house with were moving out, and that we could stay with them! Could it get any better?! Everything was working out great for our trip!

When Spring Break had finally arrived it all felt like a dream. Were we really going to Hawaii? Was I really FINALLY going to swim with a dolphin? (My life long dream since I can remember!) We were headed toward paradise and we couldn't wait!

On our way to the Airport in Boise we took a little detour.... To Salt Lake City... (haha quite the detour I know!) One of our best friends, and my roommate, Brooke, was getting married that weekend and we wouldn't miss it for the world. It was a beautiful wedding! After the sealing and reception we booked it to Boise.

While driving we received a phone call informing us our flight would be delayed two hours.... Saddest news ever! But we were still going and that's all that mattered! We got to our hotel around 1 a.m. and went straight to bed.

In the morning... We were flying to Hawaii!!!!!

.......To Be Continued.......