Life's Little Details

"The details are not the details. They make the design." -- Charles Eames

Can I just start off by telling you how much I missed you?! Interaction with YOU makes this a fun endeavor; it's the writing and creating of posts that can be somewhat tedious at times. When I take a bloggie vacation, I rarely miss the posting, but I do miss hearing from you! How have you been? What have I missed?

I put this post together on Sunday afternoon, and I'll be honest -- I needed A LOT of motivation. Thankfully, a Pumpkin-Spice Latte from SBUX, a clean house, and a call from my mom and dad got the creative juices flowing. As with most things, it's always a little rough to get back into the swing of the ol' routine. I opened my laptop and it felt a little awkward at first. I went one week without blogging and suddenly my wrists were stiff, and I couldn't find a way to get comfy. Do you ever have this problem? The time I'd set aside to work on m' blog wasn't going as smoothly as I'd hoped; I was fussy and restless. After a few deep breaths and a brief Pinterest intermission, I started sorting through recent photos. I couldn't help but smile as I relived moments from this past week. We had such an amazing time with my father-in-law; it was both action packed and relaxing (if that's even possible)! Take a gander at some of my favorite memories -- they're the details that make this life a whole lot sweeter.

Warning: I had a hard time editing this batch of photos. Get ready for a whole lotta fun and festivities in one post! I guess I can thank Mae West for reminding us that "Too much of a good thing is wonderful."

Can you tell I was excited to leave the island? I had a reason to pack! // Two (actually three) tickets to paradise... //
Ready to board the plane for the 30-minute flight. // C-17s parked on the ramp at Hickam AFB. I thought I'd snap a quick pic.

My view from the backseat of the rental car. It was fun to listen to these two and their banter. // Flyboy at Volcanoes National Park
// We were so excited to experience a chill and wear jackets. Can you tell? // Taking in the beautiful landscape. It's a geological dream!

The sign said it was only a 1.4 mile jaunt to the petroglyphs, but it felt longer. Perhaps we were just hot and hungry. // A sea arch.
// We wanted a picture next to the ocean and got some random man in a kayak. Bonus! // A colorful Hawaiian Hibiscus.

We took my FIL to Boot's & Kimo's for Macadamia Nut Pancakes. He managed to eat an omelet in addition to the pancakes. Woah! // We spent one afternoon "dropping bows" AKA archery. // I made myself useful by carrying the arrows. This duty and braiding my hair are as close as I come to Katniss. // I was told I needed to wear closed-toed shoes that weren't ballet flats, so I turned to my trusty Tretorns. 

When partaking in activities such as archery and a trip to the Pacific Aviation Museum, it's natural for my mind to wander. I caught myself snapping photos of aged metal numbers, plane details, etc. This proved to be quite dangerous at the Aviation Museum when a docent cornered me and proceeded to tell me about every plane in the hangar. Flyboy and FIL were nowhere to be found.

I thought this "Remove Before Flight" tab was cool, but the docent explained to me that this was from the enemy's jet and it was ludicrous to take a picture of such a thing.  Ah, to learn the power of a gracious exit... // I love an afternoon at the beach, nose-deep in a good book. Be sure to check out Blog Inc.! // The view from Kualoa Beach Park. // My colorful ensemble for a day at the museum.

Most evenings ended with a gimlet and time spent in the backyard. It doesn't get much better than that! // While Beesly went to the groomer, Tripp joined us at the beach. Flyboy and FIL went fly fishing at Hickam Harbor. Despite Tripp's glum expression, he was actually quite happy. I promise! It was a morning of Frisbee and fishing bliss. // FIL said he drank his way across the island. Here's proof! // After a busy week, it was nice to sleep in a little. Of course, this charming sleep mask makes it that much sweeter!

Welp, there you have it... the last week's events compiled into one lengthy post! Tired yet?

Not to worry, I've got a bunch of fun things lined up for the week ahead.

I hope your Monday is marvy.

Toodles,

ANF