Safe BBQ'ing

Rob took this picture from the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, and I thought it was appropriate as we go into the Memorial Day Weekend. I hope everyone gets to enjoy the day off...and remembers the meaning of the day.

Oh yeah-- and pay attention to safe BBQ'ing!!

The week isn't quite over yet for us, and it's been a long one. Thankfully I DON'T have to work on Sunday this week. I'll count myself lucky.

We wish we were still in Waikiki, enjoying a drink happily decorated with one of those paper umbrellas. This picture was taken on our anniversary night, at a restaurant on the beach. We're hoping Baby Humphries adapts well to travel... whether it's cliche or not, we can't wait to see Disney World through the eyes of a child!

TGIF and all that. Despite any stress from earlier this week, life is good. I'm reminded of an earlier post where I was focused on the word perspective. It's always a good reminder.

Keep the view, keep the faith, and keep the smile :-)

The Karmic Aloha Spirit

Yes, we finally did it! We took a day off (well, more like ten) and went to Ohau. This photo is us in Waikiki, taken by a nice lady that was walking by the pretty waterfall on the beach.

We stayed in the most wonderful place in Waikiki (Ocean Towers...soon to be "Hotel Renew"). If you happen to be in the neighborhood, ask for Leonor. She is a superstar!! We had champagne (sparkling cider for me, of course!) and cake and chocolates and leis and mints and cookies and more Aloha spirit than we thought imaginable. All in honor of our anniversary.

It's ironic-- we thought the romantic, "award winning" Bed & Breakfast near Lanakai Beach would be the one to rave about. But, I won't go into that.

My question for today is this: Why is it that after taking a vacation we seem to somehow work double (or triple)? I know I'm slightly bending the aforementioned "no-talk-about-work-rule", but I can't resist. I was on conference calls (yes, meaning multiple people involved) at 9pm, 11pm, 4am, 6:30am, and the day keeps going. It is still Monday isn't it??

This is the "Karmic Law of Vacation" in the corporate world. After achieving a nice state of relaxation, the fickle scales of stress tip even more in the opposite direction. Yep- I'm a little punchy...

Although our little Hawaiian interlude deserves more description, I'll end it for now with another picture Rob took on day one of the vacation. This is me at 17 weeks pregnant for those that are trying to imagine the burgeoning belly.

An "Olivia" Celebration and Family

Yes...another girls picture, this time from Chelsea's baby shower. I love it when we have fun things planned every weekend!

Little Olivia Rose will be all decked out in lots of pretty pink things. Here's hoping the ultrasounds are right! (Just kidding Chels-- we know it's a girl.) :-)

And last weekend while Laurel was in town, Rob captured this great picture of us with Grandma Marge. It was wonderful to have some family time. This week Laurel graduates with her Masters Degree-- yeah Laurel!!

Girls' Trip 2007... it rocks!

A little time with the girls in Steamboat Springs last weekend was just what I needed. We lounged in the hot springs (see picture below), ate some GREAT food, and most of all--> enjoyed the time with some very QUALITY women.

I know I've been slacking on blog writing. Work is work (although I'm abiding by my self-enforced "no-work-talk-rule". And we are ready for our little babymoon next week in Hawaii!! (Read this as --> more than ready!)

Hope y'all are enjoying spring and taking some time to be with family and friends :-)