It's true the Huerta Girls are pluckers, pickers and poppers. 
I think Cubby is waiting for me to visit...I plan to use hot wax!!!
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Our flight didn't leave until 10:30 pm. We had all day to catch more rays and snorkel. We then packed and sent the rest of the evening in Kona. We went shopping and watched the most amazing sunset! Jason is such a tourist! 
It's strange to experience two climates in less than 8 hours!!!
Then we spent more hours in the sun...
For dinner, we ate at a Japanese restaurant. They cooked the meal in front of us. I am with John's wife Lisa. Our meal started off with a wash cloth and edema beans along with seaweed soup. Interesting... John ordered me a lobster since I never ate one before. No one complained when I offered to share it with others. It was good but again just a strange texture. The grilled vegetables were yummy and I added steak to dip in this unusual sauce...it was fantastic. Garlic rice and other odd food I haven't tried was terrific. I learned how to use chop sticks and ended the meal with Green Tea Ice Cream! YUMMY...
If you didn't take the tram or boat, you had the option of walking...a long walk to your hotel. In one section, you walked along various statues and art. Jason kept us entertained with his jokes about the various art pieces...
We took one day to explore the island. It was a very windy day with intense sun. The lookout points were amazing.
After exploring, Jason and I went back to the sun rays and more "virgin" Lava drinks!!!
This lagoon area is from the ocean. You can snorkel, kayak and rent many other toys to play in the water. It's a beautiful beach front. It's loaded with turtles and tropical fish along with eel! As you walk around you can see them.
Here we are behind the waterfall. After our walk, Jason played a round of golf with his boss while I was waiting for this moment...
Forget seafood...this is all I wanted! The "virgin" Lava drink, Hawaiian Tropic and sunglasses. I could not get enough of the sun. My body thirst for it! As I soaked the rays for HOURS, I didn't think once about teenagers, snow or ice rink. I just listened to the waves from the ocean and thought about how much I loved Jason. (I know sappy, but it's true!!!)
That evening we had a wonderful dinner with John and his wife Lisa and their three year old...I know what you are thinking..."they brought their three year old!" He was actually a very good, cute kid who returned to his mommy's room and not mine!!!
For dinner, I had a yummy steak and tried all types of fresh fish. If your enjoyed deep fried rubberbands, you may enjoy some of the meals. Still didn't care for the fish. The best was my garlic potatoes that were quite heavenly!!! After my third "virgin" Lava drink, I was done for the night.
Each night was filled with delicious meals. I continued to try different fish but one bite was enough for me. By the third day, my skin was taking on some color. My dad would be proud to see me brown again!!!
Here we are taking the boat around the resort. So much to see!
This is the view outside our room. It's the adult pool. One of many, many pools on this resort. We spent the rest of the evening visiting a market called "Queen's Market" and purchased snacks for the room. We ate at a local restaurant and I had shrimp with my pasta. It wasn't bad but I couldn't finish all the shrimp. I am not a sea food eater but I was willing to try different types of seafood. However, I was no longer going to make it my main meal. Other's would have to share a piece for me to try!
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It's here...finally here. Taylor is 18 years old. When I found out I was pregnant, I started a journal for him. Jason and I often wrote when he was young and unfortunately, we were not as consistent as he grew older. We added photos and shared our hopes and dreams for him in his journal. I described his birth, blessings and how I dealt with his broken bones. Jason also wrote very tender feelings about having a son. A few months ago, we gave him the journal to read. He finally read it this past week and I believe it touched him in an unexpected way. Jason and I never wrote about how many piercings in his nose he will have or how large his gauges will be. We never wrote about the hell he would put us through...instead the journal was filled with love and our anticipation of what he would become. He is now considered an adult...strange because he is still that little boy. I pray that this will be a year of positive changes for him!
Happy Birthday Taylor!
No skating rink, no work, no carpool, no making dinners, no washing dishes, no laundry, no doctors appointments and no teenagers...just Jason and I!!!
I can't wait to take naps on the beach of Hawaii and look Mexican again!!!
