Maui

We've been home only a few weeks and already I want to go back!  There were 12 of us Clarks on this trip - Jim & Judy, Brady & Sarah, Adam & Jess, Sean & Megan, Jordan & Jenny.  We had such a great time and it was heaven for BS and I to have some alone time.  We celebrated our 16th anniversary <3

Grandpa Tom and Grandma Cindy took care of the kids - it really helped me be able to relax knowing they were in good hands.  Knowing I didn't have to go anywhere or do anything was priceless although we didn't lay still for too long.  We did a good job at balancing just enough play with just enough lay.

Highlights: Scuba diving {it's been 10 years since our last dive}, snorkeling & swimming with big Sea Turtles, the beautiful Road to Hana, fresh fish tacos, laying by the pool & shaved ice with coconut ice cream, paddle boarding and surfing, Warren & Annabelle's show, shopping in Whaler's Village and Lahaina, sleeping in!

Thanks Jim and Jude for planning and putting together this vacation!  We love you!

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15 Years of Bliss & the sweetest kids ever!

The day after Easter was our 15th wedding anniversary!  It was a Monday night but thanks to Millie's awesome babysitting skills, we managed to go out on a hot date.  First we got pedicures (yes BS too) and then we ate at a really yummy restaurant, and then to the movies.  We saw "Water for Elephants" which I was anxious to see because I had read the book.  It was a great show.

About halfway through the movie, Millie texted me asking me to call home when we were 10 minutes away.  I didn't ask why and acted oblivious but I knew that she had to be up to something.  So we called and gave them the 10 minute warning, wondering what we were coming home to.

We walked up to the front door and saw this:

Then the door opened and we were greeted by the children dressed-up in their Sunday best clothes.  They had decorated the entry and family room with signs all over the place.  They sat us on the couch and handed us a drink and a freshly baked cookie that they had made.  Then they told us to watch the TV.  Soon our wedding video started.  Millie told us that they wanted us to re-live our wedding day, and that they were our wedding guests.  How sweet is that?

Rotated, this one says "every kiss begins with kay."  Will wrote this one :)

At the bottom says "May your love continue"  I love the spelling ;)

 BS has truly given me the best 15 years and the best 4 little kids I could ever wish for.  I can't even get started talking about him and how blessed I am to have him and how I feel about him because I will never, ever, ever stop.  It's okay because he knows how much {I love him}.  I am very lucky.