Forever Fuller

This post is long overdue, but life happens & we've been busy! At the beginning of June my husband & I went on a much needed vacation to Maui, Hawaii for ten days. We did lots of exploring & adventuring, but best of all, spent some great quality time with one another. With our busy schedules, it was an amazing way to reconnect as a couple.

This was an exciting trip (for many reasons) but one being that Sean had never been to Hawaii and it was so awesome to see him enjoy it for the first time. We spent the first part of our trip on the south side of Maui in Wailea. The hotel we stayed at was beautiful & great for relaxing. The vibe of Wailea overall was very tranquil.

For the second part of our trip, we stayed in Kaanapali, where there was a lot more action. I'm glad that we had the opportunity to stay in two different areas of the island. That way, we got to experience different atmospheres. Both of which were beautiful!

I really enjoyed walking around Lahaina. Seeing the banyan tree, visiting the art galleries/museums & eating the best shaved ice ever were just a few of the things that we loved doing in Lahaina. I got a beautiful print from Lahaina Printsellers & we got to learn about some Maui history by visiting the local museums.

There were so many things that we did on this trip that are worth mentioning. For the sake of keeping this post on the shorter side, I will just share my most favorites activities :) in no particular order:

Sunrise Haleakala Tour: Haleakala crater is one of the best places (if not the best) to see the sunrise or sunset in Maui. We decided we wanted to go for sunrise. We ended up going on a tour which was a great choice for us. The shuttle picked us up at our hotel at 2am so we could be up on the summit & ready to see the sunrise at 5:40am. We were exhausted & it was pretty cold, but we were able to witness the most beautiful sunrise! As the sun was coming up, someone sang a ceremonial chant. It's an experience that we will always remember.

Road to Hana: One of the most famous roads in Maui is the Road to Hana. Hana is a small town on the eastern side of the island that is pretty isolated. The easiest way to get to Hana is via the Hana Highway; a long, windy, often one lane road. Our drive to Hana took a whole day, starting early in the morning. There is so much to see along the way! Beautiful beaches, waterfalls, trees & rainforest. Although the town is uneventful, it's really the drive that most people go for. We followed along with an app that was very helpful & mentioned which areas were worth stopping at and which ones were not.

Snorkeling at Molokini: I think this might be my favorite activity that we did! We went on a snorkeling trip which took us out to Molokini, a partially submerged crescent shaped volcanic crater that offers a wonderful area for snorkeling. Those that know me, know how much I love to snorkel. This was the first time I was able to snorkel with Sean! He equally loved it :) We were able to spend a good amount of time in the water & were served a great lunch on our excursion. We would have easily gone for a second day if we had enough time!

Luau at the Hyatt: While in Kaanapali, we stayed at the Hyatt Regency. Turns out, they have a fabulous luau! We saw Drums of the Pacific Luau & all I can say is WOW. It was amazing. The food was awesome & the show was extremely entertaining. From fire dancers to traditional Polynesian dancing, this show did not disappoint & was well worth it. Highly recommended!

It's safe to say that we had the most wonderful time on our Maui adventure. We already talk about our next trip back & can't wait to visit again one day. Aloha! XOXO

Happy Friday!

Last weekend, we decided to take a little impromptu trip to the Oregon coast. Miesha came with us & we also asked my sister & her boyfriend to tag along. We had such a great day! It was Miesha's first time to the coast where she could actually run around on the beach & play in the waves. It was so much fun watching her! We had never been to Cannon Beach before & it was so beautiful! As we were driving through the town, we saw Haystack Rock lurking in the mist & we were all awestruck at how pretty it was. Although it was cloudy, it wasn't terribly cold! It was a gorgeous day all the same :)

After we spent some time on the beach, we went into town. I had to stop & get a new pair of shoes because the waves got my socks & sneakers wet (of course). After that, we went to the candy store to get all types of goodies & then to dinner. We ate at a restaurant called Driftwood -- it was really good! We sat outside on the deck around a table that had a fire pit built into it. (You may have seen it if you followed along on my Instagram story!)

Here are a few pictures that Sean took from our day:

I hope you have a great weekend! XOXO