1. Paddle boarding with Alyssa at the Fairmont. Turtles swimming gracefully beside us. Gliding on our boards just above the reef.
2. Starbucks. Coconut iced coffee. Chatting on Robin's breezy lanai. My quiet time looking out over the pacific.
3. Pirates of the Caribbean with my boss and department. DURING work hours. In 3D.
4. Singing Afterglow with Ryan after the Gathering and praising my King.
5. HIS promises echoing in my heart. All. Day. Long.
6. Floored by the Lord. Amazed by the Holy Spirit. Authentic. Honest. Obedience.
7. Waking up early to head to Lahaina Harbor and be whisked away to Lanai for the Rise Retreat. Sailing. Sights. Secret Surf Spots.
8. Taking a nap on the beach of Manele Bay. My favorite beach ever.
9. Camping in a tent under the bright night stars. Lisa's mom used to tell her when she was a little girl that stars were little poked holes that allow us to see the light shining down from heaven. And so that God and the angels can peek down on us :)
10. A morning at the Four Seasons. Free fancy coffee. My Amplified Bible. Getting rocked by the King.
11. Excitement. Dolphins in the Bay. Mandy and Alyssa. Despite jelly fish stings and the impending threat of leg cramps or exhaustion. Dolphins. Swimming all around us. So close. Jumping and spinning. Echolocation banter. My Sunday morning worship session :)
12. Letting the sun wrap it's arms around me. Wiggling my toes past the scorching layer of sand to the soft cool sand beneath. Bathing in the cool ocean waters.
13. Doing my best to balance on a sailboat without holding onto anything. Careening. Roller coaster waves. Sunset. Tired.
14. Paddle boarding with Sarah. Laying out on our boards. Tickling the water with my fingers. Unexpectant. And then......Dolphins. AGAIN! In Kihei. Right next to us. Unreal. Such joy.
15. Intern Lunch with the Gunn's. Ritzy chicken. Arnold Palmers. Robin served us on their fine china and read us a children's story she wrote many years ago about being set apart. SUCH a gift. Ross gave us timeless life advice.
16. Intern birthday dinner. Paia Flatbread. Lisa discovering a gecko in her hair. The "One Word for Risa" game. N'Sync. Singing at the top of my lungs. Windows down. Martin knowing every word to Nelly songs. Nertz.
17. Fish Market dinner. Five Love Languages. The deep and familiar smell of a new leather journal. Like a cozy arm chair. Life Guard Stand talk under a drizzling night sky.
18. Sneaking away to McDonald's for much needed Diet Coke and perhaps a good cry.
19. Cruising with the top down in Leslie's car. Blanche. Launiupoko. Late nights. Life chats.
20. Surprise Saturday. Maui Moped Madness. Traversed the Terrain of West Maui. Stunner sights. Rickety Rope Swing. Sunshine. Helmet Hair. Plumeria Plucking. Horn Honking. Lots of Laughter. Chewy, Leslie, and Alyssa. It was one of the coolest things I've done in this lifetime.
21. Lei making while watching Indiana Jones. Congraduations.
22. Hosting a boat full of basketball players and coaching for NBC Basketball Maui camp. I love mingling. Jena and I got to meet and greet lots of cool people. Windy and Wonderful.
23. The simple and delightful fact that my birthday was almost 2 weeks long and full of things I never dreamed I'd be doing in this lifetime. Thank you Lord. HE KNOWS!
