Friday, September 18, 2009

birthday surprise

husband came home from work one day this week and presented me with his laptop. I clicked through the powerpoint presentation and saw these....














best early birthday surprise ever!!!!!

I have recently become ever increasingly obsessed with getting back to my island, somehow with someone (I know I went to hawaii 3 times last year, but to be fair, only once to kauai).

It's true I am in charge of travel...online forms just give the mr too much trouble. so, this week in between editing I have been planning and daydreaming. I booked the tickets today and november is the month!

I know it seems like we travel a lot, and we do, but most of it is for work and although those trips can be relaxing at times it's not the same as planning REAL r&r . also, some of you may be thinking "you've been to kauai how many times? don't you want to spend your time and money vactioning someplace else?" for those with any similar questions, I'm guessing you haven't spent much time on the garden isle. it just doesn't get old.

(is my husband a dreamboat or what?)

9 comments:

Tracee Breeze said...

Happy birthday! Last year at the workshop was my first time ever at one of the Islands. I doubt it could ever get old.

Have fun!!

rachel thurston said...

thanks! NEVER gets old. also...birthday not till november.I will be in kauai on the actual date! being 31 is going to feel great.

Kate said...

Ha! I love it. Steal papayas from the kitchen. Grant is so perfect for you

Anonymous said...

What a great gift! Kauaii is amazing and I'm glad you get to celebrate your birthday there. Love you!

Kim said...

Dreamboat you ask? YES!! Nice work Grant. Maybe you could show Richard your creativeness! :)

I have been told Kauai is the island to visit...one day, but probably not in the near future!

Birthdays only get better and better, don't they?!

Ashley said...

Rachel, I NEVER would have guessed that you're turning 31. I probably would've guessed like... 24. Or something. Ha ha. I guess that's a good thing to look so young... right?

Anonymous said...

Yes.

shayna said...

When I finally get to Hawaii will you be my vacation planner? I'm going to need all your inside tips.

audrey said...

yahooooo!!! and november is just around the corner?? can you hardly wait?? so jealous.

p.s. we're planning a trip back to argentina and the iguacu falls. any hotel/flight/etc. recommendations?