2015 Vacation Fun

Finally posting about my vacation. I’m also doing the same post on my other blogs .

In December 2015 I took the longest vacation I ever had — over 3 weeks. My vacation was 2 parts.

For the 1st part I fulfilled one of my bucket list items by taking a trip to Hawaii. Yay! I went to Hawaii at took a 7 day cruise and on that cruise I was with my family by choice. I have a good friend who became my family by heart and the rest of her family basically adopted me as their own. And my own family by blood adopted my friend and her family. So we became an even bigger family. So I went on holiday with them some of them. Like my own blood family she has a large family. This trip there was 10 of us that went. And we had a blast in Hawaii.



It took me some time to get my sea legs so I walked sideway like I’m drunk. It was suggested I get drunk then I’d be walking straight. LOL.

The view is great and although pic isn’t what I’m seeing it is close. Writing to that view is amazing.

Had so much fun on my cruise. And got plot ideas. :) The ocean breeze was so relaxing.

One of our excursions was Laua. The show they had was beautiful. Loved the fire dancers.



And some other dancing. They move so fast.

After a really sucky airplane ride which ended with them destroying my suitcase which made everything wet since apparently it was raining. Yeah I was pissed and they heard it too. I let that go and enjoyed my time with my family.

On the second part of my trip I went Home - St. Thomas, USVI. for the holidays I went home – St. Thomas, USVI. I enjoyed spending time with my family (by blood). It was so awesome spending time with them. We laughed, ate and teased. Had a blast.



We played Uno which is one of our favorite games. And I schooled my family once again by being the Uno queen and beating them. If they tell you different they are big fat liars. :)

And that was a wrap to my wonderful trip. I’m glad I got to check off one of my bucket list items by going to Hawaii. And spending time with my family for holidays was a great end to 2015. :)

Building Memories

The last few weeks I’ve been on vacation. The longest one I’ve ever taken in years. This vacation is also different because I planned to take two trips during the time. I’ve had such an enjoyable time on both.

For the first part of my vacation, I took it with my family that is by choice. Over the years, I’ve become very close to a friend who along with her siblings have become family to me. We took a seven-day cruise to Hawaii. It was wonderful. The sights of Hawaii are something that I will never forget. The food was great especially the fruit. But it’s the camaraderie and fun I had with my family by choice that made this trip what it was. It wouldn’t have been as wonderful without them there with me. So I added more memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

The second part of my trip I went home. No matter where I live now I will always call where I was originally born —home. I went to spend the holidays with my family by blood. Whenever I fly into St. Thomas (where I was born and raised), I get a little teary-eyed. As I mentioned it was coming home. As I landed, I was irritated from a bad plane ride for my trip but eager and excited to see my family. This trip was special because it was the first time in a long time I was home for Christmas. I yelled that too. I love being home for the holidays. There is nothing like a Christmas at home. I’ve had such an awesome time and again made some memories that will last me the rest of my life.

I’ve talked many times about memories and appreciating them. This trip was chock full of moments that are now memories that I took time to enjoy. For this holiday season, I built memories.

I’m boxing

Nope not the way you think. Since I am going to visit family as well as go to my cousin’s wedding. I’ve bought some things for my sister and her family. With the cost of traveling these days I’m mailing the things I bought down. I ended up with a 5 boxes. Yikes. Just came from the post office and when the worker behind the counter saw me I could see her try to wait her other co-worker out so she wouldn’t have to take me. LOL. She had to take me since her other co-worker was busy with someone else.

Whew now that the boxes are mailed out I am relived. Now all that is left is for me to get on a jet plane and go. I can’t wait. Tropical heat I’ll be there soon.