here in hawaii

the plane ride over the pacific was long & uneventful. i slept most of the five and a half hours. sleeping so much was probably caused by not feeling well. i had congestion mixed in with a headache. :p great way to start out my summer in hawaii.

it's SO nice to be back though! being with my family is the best. 

tea and a lei. what's better?

this little boy is 1 now! happy birthday, elias!

elias peter and lucy belle

if you give this dog attention, she will love you forever. seriously.

home.

i love fruit. any size, shape, color, texture, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

this island is spoiling me. i've eaten mangos everyday since i've been here.

(thank you, Lord, for growing a mango tree in our backyard). 

i tested out nate's hammock. it's good enough. if you follow my instagram (@arosewithhappiness), i said i needed to buy one. well, i did- using a 30% discount at rei. score! i'm sensing many more hanging days in my future.

lunch: aloe vera juice & spam musubi. 

it's one of those meals where you don't look at the ingredients, nutrition facts, or calories. 

just eat and enjoy the deliciousness.

best climbing tree i've seen in awhile. <3

i've missed this polish pottery bowl with its hawaiian vibe.

church meets here? ok, i'm fine with that. :) 

(side note: jurassic park and lost were filmed in this area!)

my  indecisiveness won; i basically put everything on two pieces of bread and called it a sandwich.

(peanut butter+avocado+tomato+dried cranberries+walnuts+lettuce+ hummus)