12 Years!!!!!!

Okay so I am REALLY late this year. You would think that with only 1 blog post per year that I should really be able to make that happen in a timely manner... but being about 3 weeks late is really more consistent with my actual personality. I'm always late for everything. For some reason it's just very difficult for me to get anything done on time or to get anywhere on time. It drives Jay crazy. But I'm happy to say it's successfully driven him crazy for 12 years!!! Longer than that if you count our dating time, but I think that maybe while we were dating I maybe made an effort to try to be on time for things. You know... kind of like how Jay used to make an effort to eat Mexican food. These are the kind of things that people do when they're dating. I do not remember the last time Jay and I ate out at a Mexican restaurant together... I also don't remember the last time I was on time for something. Oh well.

Well this year I am excited. Like really excited. If you've read any of my anniversary posts you would know that the one thing I mention like every year is how I envisioned Jay and I spending our anniversaries in a tropical paradise in beautiful warm weather while all of our family and friends are stuck miserable in the frozen tundra of January/February with the inversion and the snow. So far, it hasn't really happened. But this year it's FINALLY HAPPENING!!!!! That's right... while ALL of you people are stuck here in the frigid 68 degree temperatures, dealing with the cleanest air I've seen in 5 years and watching the flowers and buds start to bloom in February, Jay and I are going to be hanging out in the blissfully warm 75 degree temperature range. That's like 7 degrees warmer than all you stuck here in Utah. I know, you are all totally jealous right? I mean I went outside and ran today in a tank top and capris. Next week on my vacation, I'll be able to wear a tank top and shorts....
So I guess it figures that this would be the nicest, warmest, cleanest winter I can remember here in Utah. I mean for the last 18 months I've been holding it over the heads of my co-workers that I'm going to Hawaii and they're not. I actually won our airfare from a raffle at a work party so it's been so much fun to remind them about it daily. And sure like 3 people have quit since I've been talking about it non-stop but I'm sure they had other reasons. All last year when it was in the teens for like WEEKS on end with horrible inversions, I secretly (and by secretly I mean loudly voiced to my co-workers) relished in the fact that in one year I would be warm on tropical beaches while everyone else was suffering. And I was excited. So I'm pretty sure that I single-handedly brought on this beautiful weather here. Whatever. We'll know for sure if the temperature suddenly drops dramatically as soon as we get back.

But yes, we are going to Kauai next week!!! Without kids!!!!! Here is the view from the condo we rented:

This is exactly where we will be so if you look at it after next week you may see me walk by enjoying my cup of coffee while appreciating the ocean view. I also want to apologize in advance for how many pictures I'll probably post of this. Keep in mind we haven't been on a vacation like this in a VERY long time. When I broke the news to the kids that we were going to Hawaii and that they were not, Jamison said "Well I guess we're even then because we went camping with Grandma and Grandpa last summer without you guys." ...... Yep, totally even now! Everyone enjoy your 68 degree gorgeous Utah weather, you're welcome! Also, Happy 12 year Anniversary (3 weeks late) to my favorite husband ever!!! Even without the Mexican food.