A couple more pictures...

An endangered Hawaiian monk seal:

A lighthouse (it was closed because it was Christmas...)

I'm "borrowing these picutres from my sister-in-law since I have no way to upload mine!  Today we went kayaking up the Wailua River...it was against the current one way and against the wind on the way back. We also hiked up to a beautiful waterfall.  We are all completely spent and I think tomorrow will be a beach day for sure.  Laziness will be called for.

And Gina, we went to Duke's last night! It's a great spot there...I even took a picture with the sign.

Paradise!

We made it! Michael and Sarah got here about 7 hours later than planned, and Mom and Dad still don't have two of their suitcases but seriously...with a view like this, who cares? We're all trying to figure out how to fit the activities we want to do into the upcoming days, so I think we'll at least do some kayaking, hiking, snorkeling, and a luau. And of course, some laying around and reading.

These are pictures taken from the lanai on the back of the condo I'm sharing with my brother and sister-in-law. I don't think we could have asked for a better view.

A little update...

So I left my camera USB thing in Oklahoma...so no pictures! I took some good ones the other day when I walked to the beach, so you'll just have to wait to see where I'm from!

I am loving being home for a little while, I've been busy busy Christmas shopping. I've been having trouble finding presents that will fit in my little suitcase to Hawaii...what can you do?

My grandparents are coming in tonight from Florida to see us (and my other Myrtle Beach family) yay! and then we are heading out tomorrow. I could not be more thrilled about 10 days of sun and fun with weather in the 80s. Yes yes yes!!

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Cra-zy Weather.

So I have little to no experience with winter weather (except ski vacations, by choice). So I have no clue what to do with "Ice Storm 2007." They say it all dramatically on the news like when we have hurricanes at home, it's kinda funny.

Anyhow, I didn't have one of my scheduled exams today because school was cancelled, so I'm hoping I can take my remaining two exams tomorrow so that I can peace out to the beach ASAP.
In the mean time, I am glued to MTV to see the Hills Season Finale. Exciting, no? It's a show I both love and hate with equal intensity, but I can't miss whatever kind of surprise is coming at the end...although I'm sure it will disappoint unless it's completely shocking. So here's to a shocking surprise (and not studying...ha).

**Update** Okay, that was lame. Although I am excited for a few more episodes, I was hoping to hear that Lauren was pregnant with Justin Bobby's baby or something. Eh. Okay, I have to study now...

So so sweet.

I checked my mail this afternoon to find a lovely surprise. My crafty aunt in New York mailed me some homemade Christmas ornaments! I don't know how she knew that my tree was ridiculously pathetic and impersonal, but they made my tree very happy!


How cute are these?












And these...













And this one, little tag and all!













That's MUCH better.


















In other news, I took my most difficult exam today and I'm so thrilled to be finished with it! The rest should be easy peasy (or at least easier!).

Oh, and I just booked some air to go see one of my dearest friends (and her new husband!) in Phoenix next month. I haven't seen her in almost a year! Here we are a year ago in the teahouse in Prague where we chatted for hours on end on an almost daily basis (I'm not looking so hot)...

Yay! I'm so excited.