Be still, my pounding heart.

(When I tried to think of something peaceful - playing the piano

 in an open field filled with wildflowers came to mind..)

fire across the street tonight...in a few spots..our house wreaks of smoke..totally rocked - hands shaking and my heart is pounding even though everything is totally fine and I think the firemen got it. Carried Tigger around everywhere, and didn't even care about getting anything out of the house..thought about certain things like my Nannys turquoise ring - then my heart sunk like I let it go. I feel like puking. Ahhh please pray that the fires stop? and that I can have trust that everything is ok? trust and faith in God? ps I think they are stopped but I guess this happened the other day. eeekkk I don't like this stupid island.

Wishful Wednesday!

Ugg. Not feeling too great today. I got someones cold from the sneezefest at Disneyland. Hanging home with my husband watching a movie and about to make myself some tea. Totally wishing I could be swinging on a tire swing, riding my bike in rain boots and dancing my heart out! Thats what I am really wanting to do right now, my body is just not allowing it. Not today anyway, hope for tomorrow! 

mmmm goodmornin!

Yummmoo Omelet.

2 eggs - 2tbs milk - 1tbs butter - green peppers - onion - olive - tomato - salt - pepper

This morning I decided I wanted to my my hubby an omelet. So I did. For the first time and he liked it! YAY! And I made myself a veggie one along with slices of strawberries and earl grey tea. So therapeutic and so delicious - especially in my new Tigger mug from disneyland :) 

Tuesdays ..Treasures in my home.

...a post about the marvelousness of our Disneyland vacation is to come!!! ...

bUt for Now...

My dearest friend here in Maui, Ileta, recently went on a CRAZY long vacation! One of the many pins on her map was Mexico! She brought me back this BEAUTIFUL cross thinking I would LOVE it and thought it matched my style and the colors in the house, oh DEAR was she right on. I ADORE it, and treasure it, mostly because it was a gift from her. I hate owning things that have no meaning or story behind them. Another reason is it's a cross. We do not necessarily share the same view on religion, religion aside - she respects me for my beliefs and I do hers. That is HUGE to me coming from a small town. Ahh she is just an absolute gem. I wish you could all know her, she has the biggest heart and has got me through a lot of hardship. Isn't it BEAUTIFUL!??

Mr. Crabbs! hah. Chris and I ventured to our favorite little gift shop alongside the West Maui's. This time I wanted to bring something home for OUR home. Something darling and sea like. So we find him. We just had a nail up to hold our keys..I think he makes it so much more interesting :)

Oh mama, how I miss you! My mother sent this to me in a care package. Isn't it precious? I have it hanging by the window in the kitchen. When I am doing dishes I look at it often and it brings so many happy memories with her in it! She and I share the same love for the ocean, seagulls and the smell of saltwater. She is such a great mother, I've never appreciated her like I do now. Thanks marmie.

Mourning Monday.

Joseph Made the most beautiful chains for decor..

So to remember him on our wedding day, we decorated with chains too.

-Cousin Sleepover 2002-

This post is going to be in Red because that was Joseph Paul Nuckolls Favorite color. Today, July 21, 2010 - would have been his 22nd birthday. So we raise our glasses of Sparkling Cider and we celebrate the life of this precious cousin. HIP HIP HOORAY to you Joseph Paul. He was precious. He was joyful and exuberant. He was smarter than anyone else and loved the Lord immensely. He loved each one of his family members and we knew it too. He was the strongest little person I will ever know. He was brave and as GOOFEY as ever! He would ALWAYS make you laugh. Ahh. I miss his laugh. I'm not going to share with you my personal relationship with him because I am just not that close with yall..but man did I adore him and boy do I miss him. He was an inspiration to us all. When I got the call that he had passed...I was in St. Louis. I was heartbroken and all alone. My father told me that "God just loved him sooo much that he couldn't spend another minute without him." Somehow that made me feel better. This is the verse that I found that night..and today is my life verse. 

2 corinthians 4:17-18

For our light and momentary trouble are achieving for us an eternal glory that far out weighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal. 

YAY! Progress with KB Photography!

Front..

Back...My 3.1/5 - 5 Card for Maui!

My new business card for Maui! 

Memories at Disneyland

rIdes...

My most favorite ride in the WHOLE world..

Winnie the Pooh!

SPLASH MOUNTAIN! Chris' fav tied with ...

Yes, ladies and gents...I got him to go on "It's a Small World!"

SPACE MOUNTAIN!!! CHris' other fav!

oh...my...gosh....SOO freaky!

The Columbia! THe Pirate Ship!

The TIKI ROOM! Chris says you have to get the juice...and then see the Tiki 

Room...So thats what we did..Notice he is by the God "Maui" :) 

haTs...

My Mr. Indiana...:)

cHaraCters....

PLUTO!!

T.I.double.Ga.er.

eeeeyore..

raNdom...

Walked 10 times to and from our hotel to Disney..Lots of exercise! 

Swiss Family Robinson Tree...Now Tarzan Tree. Still as fun as ever :)

Tom Sawyers Island! 

Evening down front St. SOOO much fun. You can't really see...
but I am holding a white rose that my Prince Charming slipped away to 
purchase for me! Such a gem..

Long ago my Bro Bub and his now Wifey Ava made

 me a keychain like this in Disneyland..It totally wore out and broke

..so I wanted to re-create it. I got extra beads just in case :)

Soo many wildflowers there...my fav.

On the Choochootrain! We HAD to give our tootsies a break!

FANTASMIC!!!

In Mickeys House :)

Chris took me to the Blue Bayou..the restaurant 

INSIDE Pirates of the Caribbean.

The greatest therapy on earth...

DISNEYLAND!!!

"Second star to the right and straight on till morning!!"

I know it's been a while! But I will see yall again in 4 maybe 5 days (depending if we don't want to leave so soon...) after I venture to Disneyland with my Husband Chris. Ahh, I have been there 2ce but the last time was 11yrs ago. It was the most magical vacation EVER with my family - the one in my memory that was a fight free fun loving time. Cannot wait, giddy as a schoolgirl. I feel as if I might never want to come back to "paradise" and just live in the Disney Castle forever. :) Fun questionnaire I'm going to make up about Disneyland!!! Play along! 

1. Favorite Character...why. - Belle, Ahh I have just always loved her. She LOVED books and was so kind to her father. She had a tender heart too and was so brave. 
2. Favorite Ride...why. - Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones!!! (sorry I know thats one..) Love the secret drops on pirates...love the creepy things in Indiana! Thrilling. Adventurous! 
3. Favorite Gift Item to Purchase...why. - A mug...with all the characters on it..or a fav character..I have one that my Uncle Kris gave me when I was little for my Birthday. It is my favorite mug. It's Aladdin.  
4. Favorite Park Treat that you HAVE to have...why. - Cotton Candy. Hands Down. It's colorful, it's fluffy, it dissolves on your tongue...who wouldn't love it?!?
5. Favorite Photo OP...By a ride title? By the flower Mickey entrance? With a character? On a ride? ..- Probably with a favorite Character...with My hubby too. I think that would be best - but my family has one in front of the Mickey Entrance and I definitely want one of those!!!
6. Most Memorable Moment with a Family or whomever you went to Disneyland with..- I remember LOVING it - but I REALLY remember being with my brothers and thinking that we were lost and that Mom and Dad couldn't find us...I was FREAKING out..and crying and this and that. (This was the first time we went I was in 4th grade). They were just wanting us to go on the car ride and said that it was ok...I couldn't understand that they would find us if we were going on a ride - Scarred me for life. Literally. (ps we they found us and all was well with the world..:))  k - positive memory - Fantasia. AMAZING. Like the fourth of July. With Disney. and Your WHOLE family. Bliss. 

West Maui Mountains.

(Our favorite gift shop!!) 

(Little town on the westside)

(A friend we made :) ) 

(My sexy driver!)