Hawaii Just Got Better

For a while, I forgot what it's like to ride the bus to work. It's amazing what 30 extra minutes of sleep in the morning can do and having someone who can drive right up to the door without stopping 12 times along the way. I was only given this luxury because Coy took 10 days to visit my in beautiful Hawaii. I had been looking forward to this from day one moving here. Everyday I would ask "Have you bought your ticket yet?" I guess if I had known he bought the ticket it was a done deal, but waiting and waiting until he finally bought his ticket caused me to persistently ask while he responded "Babe, you've only been way a week." But then came the day when we asked, "Ok, I'm going to book my flight, when should I come?"... That's when the countdown really began, and those 2 weeks flew by so fast and before I knew it I was at the airport waiting for him. He (of course) sat in the VERY last row of the plane so I watched as about 437 people came walking out. Every male started to resemble him and then it got to the point where male or female I thought it was him. I was so excited about seeing him and nervous all at the same time. We talk multiple times a day on the phone/skpye/email etc. but I had actually gotten used to him being away. I know that sounds awful but it's just that I had adapted to a schedule here and for 2 months (besides 8am, 12pm and 5pm phone calls) I went about my schedule without him. I missed him like crazy everyday but in all honestly, didn't have time to think about how much I missed him. After seeing him, all those feelings of missing him came rushing back all at once and at the end of 10 days didn't want to let him go. I found out before he arrived that I would only be granted one of my days off and had to use every little bit of time with him wisely. So I had made a "Coy's Hawaii Schedule" to make sure we did all the things he wanted to do while he was here. We are a really active couple, always trying out new things to do and staying busy but I didn't want to miss out on the laying around, cooking dinner together and spending low-key time together (which we also do well ). I came to Hawaii to work ultimately, so I still had to show up and perform but even on days where I think I could handle no more, I had him to go home to which made my days worth it.


I didn't intend on this being a blog dedicated to our love story but just have to say that I am so blessed to have a man like Coy love me. Spending these days with him on such a beautiful island doing so many things that most couples will never have the chance to do, reminds me that my life is in Texas and this is just temporary, a temporary experience God so graciously gave to me. I am going to finish off strong. Love this island up. And learn as much as I possible can to be the woman God has planned for me to be. God is the anchor to this whole story, without him I would be nothing. He is my strength and wisdom.... and has given me such a supportive, encouraging God fearing family and boyfriend that I will never be able to express how thankful I am for.


So where did those 10 days go??? They went to dining, to a luau, to snorkeling, to celebrating his 27th birthday, to hiking, to North Shore, to more dining, to a UH football game, to shopping, to the beach (a few times), and just spending quality time together with of course... lots of laughs. Here is a short overview.


A lot of meticulous work was put into creating this. Including sneaking in someones yard to pluck leaves and flowers off their tree to make this beautiful grass skirt and necklace! I had to gripe at him some to stay still cause he was causing cracks to form in the sand... and once again I got the typical "You always get me to do stuff that isn't funny when guys do it." I get that a lot. But all the people walking by seemed to think it was funny!

Of course lots of smooches by the beach!

We stuffed our faces at the best breakfast buffet that just happens to be like .2 seconds away from my place. AND it was his birthday!

It wasn't the best weather to go to North Shore but I guess that depends because the surfers thought it was great. There was a surfing competition going on which reminding me that "winter" is around the corner and surf season is here!

We went to a University of Hawaii football game where they got there butts whooped by Fresno =/ Football around here is NOTHING like it is in Texas... where we breathe it. I woke up this morning at 5:45 to make sure I was ready for the Texas OU game at 6am. I was the ONLY person in the restaurant that was there for football. Everyone else was pushing their 80's waiting for a cheese omelet to compliment their morning coffee. I had to tell the manager that I was there to watch the Texas game where he replied "Uh, who are they playing? What channel would that be on?" This is craziness... get with the program Hawaii! I did sit and watch the game while drinking mimosa's with a lot of yelling in the first half and a lot of whooting in the second. Need I say who won? ... Texas of course. 16-13.

Coy wanted to go to a Luau for his birthday. So that we did! We arrived at the bus stop for them to pick us up and Coy was dripping sweat from the 2 mile run he had just made. Let's just say Coy isn't the most organized person around and couldn't find his license. So 2 minutes before we had to be at the hotel, he runs to the car and back and to the apt and back... still, with no license. I made him retrack his steps, as the last place we were was haunama bay. I went through my camera where we could SEE him holding is license in his hand picture after picture. I wanted to make sure he had a perfect time so we just continued on with our night having the BEST time and would worry about the license later. The next morning we get in the car, and the first thing I do is open up the glove box. License found. You seriously didn't think to look in the glove box? Later that week we find his "missing" keys and charger on separate occasions in the glove box. Stop putting stuff in the glove box! Doesn't it have a key so you can lock it?? Boys.

Multiple trips to the beach. These are some of my favorites.

I cried like a baby when he left, fear of not being able to finish off strong without his presence and again, getting back to my schedule without him. It won't be long until I am reunited with him and my family and friends. I have so much to look forward to these next couple of week. 1) Finishing my internship! 2) Having my mom and dad come see me! and 3) Having my girls with me my last week in Hawaii!

Today has been such a lazy Saturday... something I have been looking forward to for a while now. Unfortunately my Saturday's also include working so it's about that time. I also have dishes, laundry and cleaning to do. Coy is so good at helping out around his house and he was so good at helping out around here. I'm really going to miss my dishwasher.