Where to start…?  My parents are going to celebrate their 40th anniversary in September.  They generously invited my brother, his wife, Houston, and me to celebrate with them in Hawaii!  The week that ended up working the best just happened to fall on our 1st anniversary!  So, Houston and I went out a day before everyone else got there and had our own little celebration.

We stayed at the Kona Village Resort for one night, and it was soooo peaceful and relaxing!  It wasn’t like any other place I’ve stayed in Hawaii!  You felt like you were on your own little island. 

We had our own little hut on a pond, and the coconut was the “do not disturb” sign!  Loved it!

I realized that the only pics of me on this blog are ones where I commit self timer abuse.  The Huz snapped these of me.  I’m trying to convince him to 2nd shoot with me as needed, so I should showcase his work too  :).  Granted…after getting about 5 hours sleep and spending that same amount of time on a plane, I wasn’t the best subject~ha ha.

This was the beautiful pond outside of our room.  I think I liked it even more than the ocean (which in Hawaii is blasphemy, I know!)

There was a cool raised wooden walkway that went around a bunch of petroglyphs that had most likely been there for hundreds of years.  I thought these two pics were cool.  One is what I took, and the other is what Houston took at the same time.

And then there was food… Yes, I am the nerd that whips out her camera at every meal out/every course.  I don’t think Houston is quite used to it just yet and is still a tad embarrassed.  Doesn’t stop me though!

What did I get?  Grilled Ahi, of course!

Happy Anniversary to us!  Love you Huz  🙂

The next day we met up with the rest of my family.  Those highlights to follow!