Thank You Jesus For This Nearly Perfect Day!

Just a few pics of another amazing day spent hanging out with friends at the beach. It was Will's idea. He wanted to go spear fishing with his buds. They went to some good fishing place and we girls laid in the sand in the sun and swam. Awesome!

Typical view of the sugar cane fields.

That's Noah and Tim. ( in case your wondering this is a completely legal and reliable way of transportation.)
James and his catch of the day... a red snapper. That black fish, we weren't sure if it was an edible fish. It ended up somehow on the roof of our car :(! We didn't notice until the next morning! Not sure who pranked that one!!

An amazing sunset! It was so peaceful! Thank you Jesus!!

The One Stop Produce Shop

Maui shopping took a little to get used to. Groceries are little more expensive, there is no denying that. But after figuring it out it really isn't that bad. There is one Costco on the island, one Walmart (extremely old school - not a Super Walmart) and a couple Safeway's and Foodland's. I find that Costco works great for most things, and Walmart for the small necessities. But when it comes to produce this is my favorite shopping place. Located between Costco and Kmart they are here almost everyday. They have a good assortment of stuff, both local and non-local. I get to buy local tomato's from Kula - a big bag, for 5 bucks. Pretty much 20 dollars gets me what I need for more than a week. It's great!

For those of you who were curious this is our place. I really like it, but due to circumstances in the Lord's control and out of our own, we are looking forward to a new place! It's exciting to see what He has in plan for us.
Almost every morning I wake up to a spectacular sunrise. This is the view that I get. I always want to take a picture but hadn't until this morning. There are secret gifts for those who are willing to sacrifice a little to get them! (like a cozy warm bed and husband!)

Goodbye Dear Friends!!

I'm pretty sure I have the same picure of Rebekah crying when they were all strapped in ready to move to Maui....

We went over to Riki and Nicole's to say farewell. They bought a place on the Big Island. It's exciting to see what God has in store for them there. I really look forward to visiting them when the time comes. We said our goodbye's, I went into town and short time later called them up to see if they had got there. Yep, they were there!! It's crazy how close it is, yet so far away!

Days Spent with Sarah.

This is Sarah. She is awesome! This is the amazing friend who patiently taught (is teaching) me to surf. We have a habit of hanging out... alot :)

A beautiful day at Ho'okipa. The surf was dangerously spectacular. I find the ocean as an amazing way to forget everything. It is so peaceful. Just let the water wash all your worries away.

This day we stopped to watch and snap some pictures and then when to Baby Beach for a dip. Lovely.

Random Maui-ness.

A beautiful clear view of the West Maui Mountains. The view from town.
The view from our bedroom. I love waking up and seeing the morning light against this tree. It is very peaceful.

Another beautiful Maui day.

By far one of my favorite sights. Wild chickens roam free here, often with fuzzy baby's following.

Congratulations Simon and Tanya!!!!

Claire and I went to visit Simon and Tanya in the hospital. Their precious 7 pound baby girl was finally here. She is beautiful. Named Rebekah Hope Joy Maeirs, she is a round, sweet, snuggly little thing. She looks a lot like her dad. Congratulations to both of you!! And may God richly bless your new little family!!!

Sea Shell Hunting

It was another beautiful day. James and Claire, Simon and Tanya, Lauren, Mike, me and Will decided to go to the beach. It was a good shell finding day. The guys could spear dive and we would search the shores for shells.

We found an amazing beach, one that I had never been to. I was surprized at how many other shell seekers there were. We passed a man who was lying flat on his stomach with his nose close to the sand. Claire approached him to ask him what he was looking for. Aparently he was searching for some small red shells they he made into earings. They were beautiful.

We walked along the shore for a good distance. I saw my first Portuguese Man of War. They are purple bubble blobs and have a vicious sting. I found a perfect puka lying in the water. Claire busied herself with Mike by finding beautiful unique shells, and Lauren looked for beach glass. I didn't really even get that many shells since I was so captivated by taking pictures.

The guys swam out to the reef with their spears, but unfortunately didn't get any fish. James came back with some big crabs (to small to eat but beautiful to look at for awhile).

Soon it started to get cold and we were ready to head home. We packed it up and headed to the car. I rummaged through my bag only to realize that the key (notice key not keys!! :() was not in my stuff!!! Back to the beach to look. It was the only key that we had!! Finally after frustration, prayer and scuffling through the sand it was found! Claire's diligent combing paid of and she found the lost key!! I WAS SO RELIEVED!!!!

Creepy!!!!!!!!

We have some unavoidable house guests that are just part of island living. They really freaked me out at first. I couldn't stand the thought that perhaps a gecko would plop on my head or a centipede could come into my house. But as time goes on... I am adapting. I have ants.... try as I might they are quick little boogers and get into anything left on the counter. We have gigantic cockroaches, huge green flying grasshopper, trantula sized cane spiders and of course zippy, chirping wall gecko's.

So as it goes, I have adapted (somewhat). I have tried ant poison (it didn't work), the gecko's really stick to their own business and pretty much stay on their top of the walls (not to forget they actually do eat the bugs but just leave little packages for me to clean up later), the cane spiders scury into hiding pretty quickly, and the big, flying green grasshoppers that have sticky long legs.... they pretty much just chill on door ledges.....UNTIL TODAY.......!!!!!!!!!!!

I was minding my own business in the bathroom. We were getting ready for church. I grabbed a pair of tweezers and looked closely in the mirror. A few strays here and there needed plucking. As I was focusing, avidly yanking and plucking away I heard a loud ZING and then it happened. The fat, green, long legged grasshopper that had been seemingly minding HIS own business, leaped from the wall and with all it's zippy, zappy, sticky, stacky legs decided that my eye was a great place to land!!!!!!!!! You can imagine the blood curdling yell that came from my lips!!!! YEOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was horrible!!!! I can still feel its creepy little feet sticking to my brow and cheek! UGH - and the worst part is I don't even know where he is now.