Fell Behind! So Much Has Happened!

We have all settled into our new home pretty good and it's so nice to have someplace to call home until I head back to Chicago.  We spend our nights making dinner, hanging out by the pool, doing some work, and chilling.  When weekends come this place is the party pad and there is always at least one or two people sleeping over which is a ton of fun.  We've made some awesome dinners, played stupid games, looked at the stars, and drank a lot of wine :).  Last weekend was really packed.  Josh landed Thursday night and after I picked him up from the airport we headed back here to chill out and catch up on life.  Friday after work Josh came over while we made dinner and relaxed.  We went to bed fairly early since we were headed out to Maunawili Falls Trail in the morning.  After the hike we took off for downtown Waikiki.  Sunday was packed full of Super Bowl festivities at the house.  We had the set up for the tv's pretty good so we could watch it poolside or in the living room.  The chili cook off was pretty fun and I came in second place - only to lose to my boss which I guess is pretty par for the course :).  So the weekend countdown has begun and I'm having so many mixed feelings about my return.  I will so miss it here.

At the end of the hike there was a waterfall and watering hole where some of my friends jumped off (another) 50 foot cliff.  I opted for the much shorter 15 foot cliff - haha.  The scenery was of course unbelievable.  Most of the hike was pretty 'jungly' - climbing around trees, wading through water, climbing up hills, etc but it was all worth it.

James put on a pretty good spread of food for all of us when we returned from the hike.  Burgers, steak salad, veggies, and mojitos.  He is welcome to come here and cook any night - it tasted amazing.

After dinner Saturday night Jenn and I met Josh downtown Waikiki for some Mai Thais and good conversation.  What a day - I was exhausted by the time I got home and in bed.

The girls cooking for the Super Bowl visitors

CDM Gang watching the half time show