Ana's Blog: November 2007

Friday, November 30, 2007

Our first Christmas tree...it's 4.5 feet tall and it came with the lights already on it.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Sunday, November 25, 2007

My 30th Birthday!

Chris took me to the Olive Garden for dinner and invited some friends.

We shared the Tour of Italy....I was stuffed!

He surprised me with my favorite cake-heath bar ice cream cake from Cold Stone.

Thanksgiving Day at the Polihale State Park. This is the furthest north you can go on the west side of the island. Behind us is the start of the Na Pali Coast. This beach was crazy to get to but awesome oncethere. It's 17 miles of uninterrupted beach! No one was around and later Chris and Tom swam with OUT their shorts....guess it's a guy thing.

Me and Beth making sandwiches for lunch. Tom and Beth planned out the whole day for us and even though I wasn't sure if I would like the day (since I am a picky kind of person) it was perfect from the moment they picked us up until we went to bed that evening.

Chris wanted me to bury him.....so I did.

Me and Beth at Hukilau Lanai Restaurant. The Malone's made the reservations and the place was perfect, it was open so the breeze touched us every now and then and we could stare out at the ocean. I had the Opah Picatta and Chris had the Traditional Turkey Dinner. I liked his dinner more but for dessert Tom and I split the "Incredible Mocha Cheesecake" which was soooo good and I think we both could have eaten one separately. Beth and Chris shared the Pumpkin Tiramisu.

Here we are all together-our last evening in Hawaii. If it wasn't night time you'd see the ocean out there. We later sat in the hammock's that they had out near the beach. The waves were loud and the moon was full, it was a wonderful Thanksgiving! Good job Malones!

Kauai-November 21st, 2007

Spent the morning driving to the North Shore and looking at the sites. The waves here at Haena State Park were too big so we couldn't get in :(

I got the best frozen drink ever here at Banana Joe's. It was just bananas and pineapple with no added sugar or anything and it was amazing! Joe himself even made it. I also bought a bag of Kona coffee beans, Chris made me coffee from it yesterday and it really is the best coffee I've ever had....I should have bought 2 bags!

At the Hyatt (our neighbors) before heading to the Luau.

Fernando and Mari at Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau...there last evening here

At the luau...I like the colorful plant

Us girls at the luau. I'm not quite sure what I'm doing...but Beth and Mari look good.

Kauai-November 20th, 2007

We spent the morning with Tom and Beth and played in the ocean.

Here's Chris...this is how he shows his excitement to being in Hawaii.

Waiting to be seated at Kintaro's Restaurant....don't worry, these are virgin drinks :) we had massages just before this at the Anara Spa so we were feeling good already.

Our very yummy sushi before the teppan yaki fun. We had the filet mignon. I was ready to burst after this meal....I think I should become a vegetarian...