Irma

This is Irma. She is 17 years old. Is very much alive just taking a rest {I thought she was dead but lucky for me a sweet little man informed me that seals rest and digest on the beach}. There are only 1,000 left of her kind in the world. 4.5% die every year. She's a momma. She is also a loner unlike most of the seals from the northwest coast of the mainland. And I love her.

Tails & Spouts

The first couple of pictures were taken at a blowhole scenic stop and park place. The waves weren't quite strong enough to really see and anything blow but there was a tiny bit of activity happening just not enough to keep me interested. So I turned my attention to the ocean and as we were looking out admiring the big blue all of the sudden I saw a whale tail {that was it! it was a moment} & then I saw mists in the distance of a pod of whales spouting as if the whale tails weren't enough. Thanks whales, you officially made my first day in Hawaii perfect. I was completely giddy and excited!!! Never in my life have I seen a whale in the wild {because does sea world really count...} and on top of the whale tail another pod's spouting mist. Pretty cool Hawaii. I have fallen for you. Fallen hard.

Diamond Head Hike

I'm here!! I finally arrived in Hawaii. Julius took me to Diamond Head State Monument early in the morning to get our day started. It was gorgeous. The view was incredible but {sorry in advance} by far the best part was just being with Julius again... 2 months apart is just TOO long. Just being able to hold hands or crack an inside joke or just glance over and have my love next to me was enough and exactly what I was looking forward too.

Am I really in Hawaii?? agh! I keep kind of pinching myself in hopes that reality will set in. This new adventure of ours is going to be lots & lots of fun!