Blessed

When I found out we were moving to Oahu 3 years ago my plan was to explore the other 5 islands surrounding ours and experience them all. 

Then life gets in the way. 

I was lucky enough to spend the day on Lanai 2 years ago. 

And last year we explored the Big Island when I was 7 months pregnant. 

Mike let me choose which island I wanted to visit before Emma was born for my babymoon.

I was finding it really hard to choose between two. 

The Big Island and Kauai.

 The Big Island had two things on it that I really wanted to see. 

The volcano (lava) and the manta rays.

Kauai is amazingly beautiful. Waterfalls galore and the 11 mile Napali Coast hike that is breathtaking. 

I decided to choose The Big Island just because when else am I ever going to be able to swim with manta rays and see a live volcano. Arriving on the island and learning that the lava was not flowing at that time was a little disappointing. We still had a amazing time at the volcano with unforgettable memories. But what really made me sad was snorkeling with the manta rays. I have seen countless Youtube videos of the beautiful creatures. It didn't matter that I get extremely sea sick just looking at a boat, I still would suffer throwing up and being "that girl" that smells at the end of the tour.
I recap my whole experience here.

But when you look forward to something so much and you only see two (from far away) it made me wish I would have chose Kauai instead.  

 (we had a amazing time on the big island and will never forget all of the other amazing experiences that we were able have) 

OK. I'm getting to the part as to why I am writing this. 

So, my family is leaving this beautiful island very soon. We are heading on a new adventure and leaving behind this beautiful island that we will never be back to (military life at least). 

Mike knows how much I my heart will hurt once my life changes from living aloha to the hustle and bustle of the main land.

A few weeks ago, Mike walked in from work. 

Handed me a peice of paper.

It was a print out of a reservation.

I cried.

Kauai...here I come!