MAR 14

Hawaii Part 1

Last Friday was my 5th wedding anniversary and I was lucky enough to spend it in Maui with my two favorite people in the world. On our honeymoon Nick told me that in five years he would bring me back to Maui and we would be with a little boy. Sure enough five years later we found ourselves in Maui, with our little boy and in the same hotel. Can you believe that? There was even the same parrot there named Alex that was there the first time and we always said we would name our son Alex and that he would love that parrot if he was still there. The parrot was there and Alex thought it was so cool that he talked and said "Hello Alex" how perfect! There was something so magical about this trip, and I swear I am going to do everything not to cheese ball this post but if it heads that way don't hold it against me lol You really feel something special when you are Maui, and Im not sure if I was me being from an island myself, that it brought me back to Malta for just little bit? Even though they are vastly different there is something about the lifestyle that is so similar. An inherent quality in the people that I recognized and loved. There is so much to tell about this trip that I cant even find the words right now. Imagine me without anything to say? My friends and family are freaking out as I write this. I will get my thoughts together and post more about our trip but I will leave you with some pictures first.Side note: If you are having a destination wedding in Hawaii I DO travel! Just drop me a line. His hat sums it all up. I love this picture because he is growing up so quickly that compared to the sky and the ocean he still looks like a baby. At this time of the year in Maui the humpback whales are migrating to mate and give birth! Can you believe they gotta come all the way from Alaska for that? Here is a mom teaching her baby some tricks. This was such a treat to see! Honestly I hope Brian can get a better face out of Alex than I can! I gave up asking him to smile now its just "LOOK NORMAL!" This guy served up the best smoothies EVER! As you can see Nick enjoyed it,. These are some of my favorite taken at a luau. I could honestly watch them all day. You can feel the culture and the tradition oozing out of these men. These are all straight out of the camera. The lighting was red and I thought it suited the mood perfectly. Nick took this larger picture of these last three. I just love it! More pictures to come....

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Barbara: We absolutely love hawaii.....and want to go back someday. You have a beautiful family..

Tonella: Hi Araxi, those are such beautiful pictures!! I can understand when you say that it reminds you of Malta, I told Nick that too!! Well hope to see you soon!! xxxxx to all

Araxi: Thanks everyone!! Mark its CRAZY we were just hanging out at the beach and they are just breaching and swimming by! Totally nuts. The first time we went we thought they were dolphins lol MsB I just looked up the Dole Plantation and it looks like so much fun! Looks like we have a reason to go back now :) Brian I am so glad you said that :)

Mali: Great shots, Araxi! Your trip sounds like a blast! We took our kids to Kauai last year for the first time and they keep asking to go back.

Natalie: Araxi, the pictures look great and I am so glad you guys had a blast!!!!!!!

Erin: Breathtaking... Glad to see you had a nice anniversary!

Lisa: Looks like a fantastic time! I, too, just love Maui...it really is a special place, huh?

Wayne Toshikazu: We visited the islands for our honeymoon back in the summer of 2006 and stayed in Maui, Kauai and Oahu (can't believe it's been almost two years!). Great pics, especially of the luau!

mark brooke: wow, this looks like an amazing day! i cant believe you saw whales.

Shawn Kloster: Awesome! Happy anniversary!! I got married in Maui almost 3 years ago. That place is so incredible... I love it there. We missed the whales, though, because we were there in October. BUT!... we did almost everything else there is to do there. The photos looks great too! Brings back so many great memories. =)

Brian Khang: Are you kidding, if I got that expression that would be perfect. Nothing better than that face!!

ohana photography ~ david & kim baxter: oh so jealous! happy anniversary! your work is beautfiul!

MsB: What an awesome shot of the humpback whales mommy and baby! Great timing! Man, I miss Maui so much!!! It's been years, and the last time we went it was during this time of year, too. *sigh* Heck, I even miss the "World's Largest Maze" at the Dole Plantation; which we got through in minutes! haha. I especially miss the restaurant that we dined at (Koji?); it was SO yummy!!! OMG, I'm drooling as I type this!

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