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Wednesday May 1  from  noon- 1pm   come join me ....(bring your own lunch =)  Just a fun way to break up the work day or  get out of the house to chat and learn something new.  See Flourish for the details. 

 

Find your Happy at Flourish-

Doodling away....windows for June.   Do you doodle?  Come see what we are up too at Flourish.

Does any one know how to draw a fun fish?  I'm in need of a good happy fish.....I don't want a serious fish...just happy ones.

 

 

The Best of Our Kauai Trip Part two- 2013

Best: Beach....All of them. (smile)

Okay...just a warning....you may see a lot of Beach pictures. 

These pictures were taken at the end of the road....as far North as you can drive, past Princeville.

Close to wet caves and Ke'e Beach.

 

The beach below our villa where we were staying.  The water was only about two feet deep clear out to the deep blue, plus it had awesome trees for shade.

Looking down from our resort.

 

Best: Spouting Horn- waves force air out of an opening in a lava tube, producing strange sounds while spray is forced out of another opening close by. Lawa'i Bay.

Watch short video  

Best:  Surprise 

We were sitting at Bubba's hambuger place ( in Hanalei, South Pacific was filmed there} .....when a women across the street...yells what I think is my name....she is looking right at me waving, pointing, waving and pointing all the time saying Teresa.....so, I wave back. (because there was no one behind me so I thought Ok sure, don't want her to feel bad. =}  Then she walks over to me and says...

"Hi, you don't know me but my name is Rachael and I follow your blog!" 

Oh my goodness small world.  We had a short visit and then she left with her family....and I could kick myself....I didn't get a picture! I think it just took me by surprise.

Fun world.

Best: Treat  shaved ice with ice-cream on the bottom and sweet milk on the top.  We liked the one next to the food land store in Princeville the best.

 

Best: Garden- Allerton Garden National Tropical Botanical Garden  Home of the Jurassic Park Trees

( parts of Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean were filmed in this garden.)

Not sure how I got the bended light on the photo....kind of cool. 

 

 

Best: Rainbow - it does rain a lot in Kauai, especially where we stayed  in Princeville. 

Best:  Hot Dog - Puka Dog Hawaiian style hot dog...they take  warm bread make a center in it add a polish sausage, sweet mustard and your choice of relish- I choose the mango relish...I have to say I liked it....and I'm not a big Hot dog fan.  We mainly went there because Kent told us too.  =)

 Best: Rooster- if there can be such a thing!  We actually hated disliked the Roosters. There were a few that like to sit under our window and start crowing around 4:30 am....Thank you very much! (thanks to the lady that thought they were cute and gave them treats....guess where they liked to hang out.} By the way the Roosters and chickens are everywhere on the island...just so you know. =)

Best: Dinner and Sunset-  St. Regis Princeville- The Regis has ties with The Westin so we visited them once in a while too. Easy to get to...right next to our Villa.

Best: Free concert  Madison- Singer, songwriter, Age 14  we enjoyed her concert.  Happened on it right next to our resort.

 

Best: Daughter visit- Shannon

 Best: Trees- Found at Allerton Gardens- (Moreton Bay Figs} Filmed in Jurassic Park

Best: Vine

BEST: PERSON TO GO TO KAUAI WITH -

We had a wonderful time on a beautiful island.....ending with a visit with our Daughter, they were starting their vacation we were ending ours.

Other than a flight delay because of mechanical problems everything was wonderful- 

(so sad too bad we had to  spend an extra night in Kauai =}

Thanks for putting up with this post....I know it was long.....just keeping my journal.

Happy day 

(Just for fun..You can see it live for yourself  here.....Kauai is 3 hours ahead of Ca.}

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35 Marriage Habits for 35 Years-

The Best of Our Kauai Trip part one- 2013

 

-Dan and Teresa's guide Kaua'i Best-

(according to us any way}

Best Accommodations- Princeville Ocean Resort- Located in Princeville Kauai

 

Best: Beach-side Lunch-

Just kidding....but it did look like who ever made this had an awesome adventure. 

Dukes was our best beach side lunch-

 Best:  Horseback riding - Silver Falls Ranch - ask for Jeff , He looks like Jack from Lost. =)

 

 

Best:  Island exploring-

 

 Waimea Canyon State Park-

Moku'ae'ae island and Kilauea Lighthouse

Best:  Zip- Line  Adventure Princeville Ranch-   Ask for Chase and Sky two funny guys. 

   

We so enjoyed our stay....for most of the part we just quietly recharged.....with touches of adventure here and there.

Part two tomorrow.

Happy Day

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Kauai- we are back.

This is what we were up to 35 years ago  April 1978....and....

 this is us April 2013.....going down King Kong  1200 foot zip line.  We did let go of each others hands later and raced down the rest of the way...Danny won.

I have tons to share....but for now I need to go unpack .....be back soon with the rest of the story.

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An Explosion of Spring-

Today has been an awesome day.

I'm sure many of you have read the Story book-

"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, no good, Very Bad Day"?

 

Well, I had the opposite kind of day.

My story book would be called....

"Teresa and the wonderful, lovely, feel good, Very Happy Day"?

...how can you not have an awesome smiley day with these popping out around you?!

I dare you not to smile when you see these Peony pictures...

I can't, I can't!

 Makes me smile every-time!

Prepare for a Peony explosion!  You face will thank me later =)  Smile big-

It's been a wonderful, lovely, feel good, Very Happy Day

See, I told you!  Awesome day- if you were all here, I would send one Home with you to enjoy....seriously!   They fade fast and You just have to take it all in with the little time they are here!

Now that you are smiling...how about a big laugh?

An Explosion of Wild Turkeys!

Something big must be happening...all day long they just kept gathering at our home!

Something big is happening!  Should I be afraid? =)

It's been a wonderful, lovely, feel good, Very Happy Day"?

Okay and if Peony explosion and Turkey explosion wasn't enough to make a great day.....why not top it off with a visit from a friend, vintage shopping and....{I will tell you about the "and" part at the end. =)

We just happened to visit during their Spring Open House...which meant a chocolate fountain , cookies and treats...

-The shops name is Chocolate Soup-

I found an awesome vintage bird cage and stand....soon to be placed at Flourish!

It's been a wonderful, lovely, feel good, Very Happy Day"?

Smoothies for the ride home....

and now the "and" part.

And.... we hung out laughing and dreaming on the hammock . (let me just tell you, it is harder than it looks to sit and relax on a hammock....it takes skills....truly!}

So, there you have it.

"Teresa and the wonderful, lovely, feel good, Very Happy Day"

Or

Teresa and Sandi's wonderful, lovely, feel good, Very Happy Day!

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35 Marriage Habits for 35 Years-

Today is our 35 Anniversary!  

He was twenty one when he took my trembling hand across the Holy alter at the Manti Temple, I was still a girl.  A Girl who hid shy with  low self esteem and was swallowed down with fear of not being good enough.  He changed all that....I love him.

When I tell people we have been married for 35 years they can't believe it...not sure why....seems like yesterday to me....but then again, a life time ago when we started our journey.

Today I would like to share 35 habits we practice and enjoy that I believe keeps us holding hands and looking for each others eyes in the crowd.... just to pass a look that says....I see you.

1. Sacrifice
2. Hug at the bed upon raising 
3. Hug at the door good bye
4. Hug at the door hello
5. Write Thank you notes to each other.
6. Plan together
7. Dream together
8. Pray together
9. Hold hands- whenever you not holding something that will break =)
10. Receive His Love
11. Whisper Sweet nothings 
12. Thank you everyday
13. Scratch each others back
14. Cry with him
15. Help each other reach their Dreams
16. Lay down self
17. Rub his back and talk about your day
18. Let go
19. Hold tight
20. Kiss at all the gate ways- at the doors leaving and coming- 
21. Forgive
22. Forget
23. Laugh hard
24. Get away together- hide..Even if you have to lock yourself in the bedroom. 
25. Protect- each other....be loyal about this.  Be each others cheerleader.
26. Never demean
27. Date each other
28. Surprises 
29. It's never 50/50 it's 100/100
30. Be quiet
31. Shop with him even if  its boring-Lowe's, Home Depot, car store, gun shops...then...You get him all to yourself on the drive there.   =)
32. Take one for the team...everyday
33. Work hard....he does this more than I do
34. Look for the good....and let him know
35. Share- nicknames, Dreams, The Gospel, Children, Grandchildren, failures .....just share.

Our Love is different then when we began....young love is of imaginations it's different then love made of sacrifice and in the image of our Savor.

I just love this Man....Happy Anniversary Danny/Dan/Bob =)

(ps. Danny...sorry if I embarrassed you, looking forward to Kauai =} 

Happy Day!

Kept by our bedside...journals of gratitude to each other.

A Beautiful Gathering-

Check out what we are up to over at Flourish-  Come spend a beautiful afternoon with us....bring your Mom, sisters, friends.

A Beautiful Gathering- to honor, Mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. 

Flourish Ribbon cutting Ceremony

Yesterday was a fun day for Flourish- she is now officially open.   We had our Ribbon cutting ceremony.  Sweet!

Neva Jean was there.....

Fun Centerpieces were put out.  (using grapefruit as the base}

Danny, Sam, Sandi and Bree came to be my support.

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