Maui

So the computer decided it didn't want to upload any photos for a while, so that delayed my post on... MAUI!!! Yes, I went to Maui with my mom and sisters.... It was pretty ridiculous in an amazing way.

They might kill me for posting this but... Jumping pictures...on the beach... I KNOW!

Sister turned 30 this year, the inspiration of the trip.. 'Since 1986 Court!

Everyone got tired of the selfies

No one got tired of the daily rainbows!

Wynt tried teaching me how to curl my hair with a flat iron. That's how it went.

We ate a lot of sushi and fish.

Marsh had a few sweet treats that were on her to do list!

The seven sacred pools were on my bucket list. Little did I know that we had to take the road to Hana to get there!

Wynt braved our drive in our rental car on the narrow road. We stopped about 17 times along the way to the hike. The 60 miles took us about 5 hours!

But of course it was WORTH IT!

The running trail along the beach was just what the doctor ordered.

Ha! Snorkeling was really fun, got to see amazing yellow fish and silver fish which Owen later identified by their real names! Good thing he's around to actually teach ME something!

Papaya daily

Condo views

Passion fruit, green tea, coconut with toasted coconut flakes on top... MMMM!

We ate at Star Noodle, which was a fantastic choice for a blend of flavors.

My favorite photo of her of all time. We were laughing for about 5 minutes straight as she was getting taken under trying to wade into the ocean wearing her fins. She got taken down, and was laughing so hard she couldn't get up!!

On the road to Hana we had lunch at a coconut ice cream hut! Homemade coconut ice cream with fab flavors like ginger lime? YESSS! She offered us fantastic hospitality, chairs, and free passionfruits if you could beat the puppy who was eating them like treats.

This was a very special trip for all of us! It came at such a wonderful time in my life, and I truly feel like it gave me 5 more years of life! I wonder how the locals feel all the time. Laughing with my girls, little responsibility, and much relaxation was the best way to spend 4 days if you ask me!!

Fast Lane Slow Lane

We have been home, no trips for over a month. We love our nomad life but I'm glad we've been around as my sis and I went into business together. It has been a labor of love, fitting it all in between everything else, squeezing tasks into naptimes, sneaking outside to make a business call, and staying up way too late. Life has seemed in the fast lane with my head going more directions. I have enjoyed it but need a little more focus!

Yesterday was our fruition day! We launched our products with a party at my gracious dad's awesome house! We set up the house so guests could snack, sip, and shop. It was a total blast and I believe our final head count was over 50. We were working very quickly at one point, we had many shoppers there ready to check out. So blessed to have so much support.

The next step is the move to the website and shipping. Jac has been working tirelessly on the website with our friend and web designer as a guide. It is almost ready! Then the major unknowns start! Just in time for the holidays.

Today was a respite. We had a slow morning on the couch, lots of coffee, and played on the property and road dirt bikes. So much effort went into the day yesterday, the creation of the products, advertising, setting up, getting food, babysitters, etc. And it was SO MUCH FUN! We even sold out of a few handmade items, yay!!

Our shop name is Copper Two, and the website is www.coppertwo.com. Open soon!

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Other news, Chris has recently started online school to get his bachelors and he is working 5-15 hours per week on that. He breezed through biochem and is now (NOT) enjoying STATS. I already took it twice so I am no help to him. The second time was worse than the first but at least I passed!

We have some fun trips coming up. I will update here for sure.

Arabelle turns three this week, my sweet girl is such a wild card, so loving and then such a sourpuss a minute later. Owen is just the kindest soul, walks to school with his hands clasped, saying he is so happy to be in kindergarten.


Here's to moving forward with the business and learning to create more boundaries with my time! So many lessons I'm learning.... like tonight getting take out sushi was pretty much my smartest move yet! ;)