Hawaii-Guam-Hawaii

Yes. We have a Cosmetology school in Guam.

Don't worry, I knew you were all curious.

So yes, work sent me to Guam via Phoenix and Hawaii and I really just struggled through it.

Life is just tough sometimes

:).

With a 4 hour lay over in Phoenix, you know Krista and I had to get together, and since it had been all of a week since we'd seen each other or eaten Cafe Rio- we made the trek.

I love this girl and love that she was willing to spend that time with me.

It was the best beginning to this fabulous trip.

I was able to spend a night in Hawaii on the way to Guam and on the way home.

This would be the view from my room at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

It was amazing!

Walking Waikiki Beach.
Oh how the memories just flowed!

I love Palm Trees.

I could have done a whole post on Palm Trees, I have plenty of pictures.

They just make me happy, remind me that the ocean is close.

The possibilites are endless. I do love this shot.

(It was inspired by a famous photo I'm pretty sure, but now that I'm googling it, I can't find it. Help!)

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

Where my parents used to spend their anniversary each year we lived in Hawaii.

Diamond Head.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel.

Rainbow Tower.

Flying to Guam.

I've never been one to photograph the sky in airplanes, but this was just too gorgeous to pass up.

If only I could figure out my fancy camera!

The night we arrived in Guam, there was a Polynesian Dance show at our hotel.

It was incredible.

You should have seen these girls shake it! Haha.

Walking the beach in the morning.

I walked the beach each morning I was in Guam/Hawaii.

I promise, one day...one day, I will live on the beach!!

Aww..flowers, everywhere.

We jumped in the car and drove around the island with no destination and this is what we found.

I know LOST was filmed in Hawaii...but this cliff looks like it belongs on The Island.

This beach was so peaceful and serene.

It was a preserve so that's why no one was there.

The water was crystal clear.

Another beach.

We really did just cruise the island.

Pretty easy to do when its 30 miles by 8 miles.

The Chammorro Village.

A-W-E-S-O-M-E.

Local food. Good thing I love BBQ!

At the Market there was a public dance hall and people were just getting on down.

If you look closely, I'm getting on down with a local guy.

Yup, he just singled me out and said "Let's Cha-Cha".

How do you say no to that?

More local food.

Don't worry, the orange rice was delicious.

Sunset on Guam.

These shots were taken from my friend Billy's place.

Yup, I have a friend in Guam.

Thanks to FaceBook, Billy found out I was in Guam and we were able to catch up.

Love it when you can see an old friend.

Back in Hawaii and here's a shot from my new room.

Yeah, I got upgraded, right over the pool.

It's really the little things that just brighten your day.

Haha.

More Palm Trees.

More Beach.

More Hawaii.

How I love thee.

On our LOST tour (read about in another post) we were able to stop by and see the LDS Temple.

So beautiful!

The Dole Plantation.

Little Hawaiian treat.

Real Shaved Ice. With Ice Cream on the bottom.

The Best.

Sun setting in Hawaii.

What an incredible trip.

Even though I had to spend 38 hours in the air over 6 days and travel across the International Date Line (yes I saw the Sun rise twice on June 11th)...

I loved every minute of it.

I am once again so grateful for the amazing job I have and the endless opportunities it provides me.

We live in a great country and I feel so fortunate to be able to see so much of it.

Life is definitely good.

Working & Playing in AZ

10 days in AZ.

Have I mentioned how much I love my job?

Finally got a week in the Phoenix area and of course I flew out the weekend before and stayed the weekend after.

10 whole days with some of my absolute favorite people.

Oh and did I mention that we got to play at a Scottsdale Resort?

And that NACCAS paid for it?

Thank you Cosmetology, you've been so good to me :)

The first weekend there, Krista, Ashley & I drove up to Sedona and took a leisurely hike.

Beautiful.

I think we need some sun... hahaha.

Becoming one with the desert.

Love these girls. I haven't laughed that hard...

well since the last time we were together!

Sedona really is such a gorgeous area.

Cracking up. As usual.

BFF.

Catching up with Ubah. Such a fun night!

Aww...my true love.

Cafe Rio. 45 minute drive.

5 times in 10 days.

This girl don't play.

Hahahahaha... love, love this shot.

Cupcakes from Sprinkles. They were aight..

but they gots notin on Georgetown Cupcakes.

Straight up.

Thank you Netflix for providing hours of entertainment.

Too bad my computer screen is so small.

Catching up with Kristin and her beautiful girls!!

We had such a great lunch together.

Mrs. Gapinski. I miss you more than words can say.

Hahahaha..spotlight on Krista!

It was such a great vacation.

Only had to work for a few days, had a great team and got to play with my girls the whole time.

I mean does life get any better?

Well maybe...I mean the next trip is to Guam & Hawaii :)

Don't worry AZ you'll always have a piece of my heart.

Family Fun in Florida

Vincent Raymond DeLeon. 4 years old.

I tell you what, I have no idea where the time went?!

My little man is 4 and so of course we threw a heckuva party and played all day.

Mom and Dad made it and so did Nathan and I.

It was such a great weekend, playing with the boys and just hanging out.

I heart Family Time.

This would be the awesome Water Slide Melissa rented. They just set it up in her backyard and that's pretty much where we stayed all day.

It was A-W-E-S-O-M-E.
The Birthday Boy.

A shot of Melissa's backyard before the mayhem started.

Vince got on that slide at 10am when they set it up and didn't get it off until they picked it up at 4pm. Can we say exhausted?!

This was how he started going down the slide. A little nervous at first. By the end he was practically running down it!

Some things never change. Vince drinking and not eating anything. I don't know how that boy has any energy considering he hates to eat!

Aww...I love this little boy!!!

Yes. He. Is. Beautiful.

Just taking a break from the slide.

Of course we had a Pinata. We're Mexican ;)

Family time.

Just kicking it.

Pretty sure Vince loved my card more than my gift. It was a Transformers card that when you opened, spoke to you. I mean that is pretty cool :).

He's so big!

Dad working. As. Usual.

I love watching them play together.

And look at those chunky thighs!!

Check out that face.

I can't get enough of this little chunk!

My parents. How I love them.

Nathan trying to figure out one of Vince's toys. Ha ha.

Adorable.

How precious is this photo?!

Baby Clyde and Grandma.

Vince chasing bubbles.

Running together.

He is such a little ham! Good thing I adore this kid.

Happy Birthday Vince!

Love, Aunt Mimi