Thanksgiving in Paradise

We returned today from a fabulous week in Maui.  We had such a great week with Chris' parents and the Whitfields.  The weather looked iffy before we left so I was not holding my breath, but we had almost 7 full days of sunshine.  It rained one afternoon, which probably saved me from a very bad sunburn, so even that was a good thing.  We were on the beach by about 8:00 every morning and spent most of our time there.  We went snorkeling, paddle boarding, and sea kayaking right at the place we were staying.  Chris and I also had a great double date night out with the Whitfields and another date night out in Lahaina where we got to see an amazing show called Ulalena, which I would recommend to anyone visiting Maui.  We spent the rest of the time just hanging out with the family.  Our niece Sophie even started saying what at least sounded like my name, a definite highlight for me.  It was one of those perfect weeks with not really any hurdles or hitches.  Thanks Johnsons and Whitfields for such an amazing week!



Sunset from the dinner table.

 




We discovered paddle boarding.  Apparently, it is the new thing to do.



 

Just a little wind.

Sophie the sand monster came out in full force and was adorable on the beach.

 



 

I have never spent Thanksgiving in a warm climate, but I think that it is something that I could get used to.  While we were in Maui, Boise's temperatures took a dive and snow dumped.  It was fun to drive up and see our snow covered yard.  We always wanted to see what Bella was like in the snow.  She loves it! If we had to leave Maui, at least we got to come home to a puppy frolicking in the snow.