Pictures from Maui

Hey all, Just thought I'd share a few pictures I've been able to get on my computer. The trip to Maui was amazing. When we got to our condo (which was free for us to stay in since it was a friend of Crys's family's) it was beautiful! A huge 2 story, bamboo floor, 3 bed 3 bath with a view of the beach and a patio bar. We went with Crys's mom and sister. This was the first time I had ever met Crys's sister in all the years that we've been together. I totally understand why now. She was the worst part of the trip. She is a 47 year old drama queen that things life is burger king and she can have it her way. Sooooo much of the trip was spent shuffling her around to whatever she wanted to do. We only rented one car so it made it challenging for Crys and I to get away on our own without having to deal with her pouting should she not get her way. She is the type of person that if you try to ignore her she gets in your personal space to get your attention. She never once carried on a normal conversation. You know... asking others about themselves, inquiring on how her sister is doing, asking what anyone else wanted to do.. Normal social behavior... Everything she said was about her. She fits EVERY criteria in the DSM for Narcissistic Personality. Seriously! And Crys's family is completely opposite of mine. They don't call each other on their "stuff" or get confrontive at all. It was very hard for me to follow those rules. Luckily I LOVE Crys's mom and Sister in Law.
In between the frustrations with the sister a good time was had between Crys, myself, Jodi (the sister in law) and Pat (the mom) We shopped, cocktailed it (I had to watch my sass towards the sister while drinking lol) Crys and I surfed, and snorkeled with turtles, we went to a Luau and watched fire dancers, lounged at the pool, stared at the beach, cocktailed some more lol, and did TONS of people watching. The sister aside, it was an awesome experience. Though I am so happy that the sister lives in Seattle and never comes down to visit while we are up in Portland.
Next time we come back, she will not be invited. And she's lucky we didn't vote her off the island this time! lol Crys came in our room towards the end of the trip and said "I don't think my sister likes you too much" my response was "thank God! If she did she'd try to talk to me more!" I got very good at shutting her down, and ignoring her towards the end of the trip. I suppose she's never encountered someone who didn't cater to her needs. But... Now she has! I played her game to a certain degree but then realize she was stealing the trip from everyone else and couldn't take it, so I started setting boundaries.
I'm hoping to download some more pictures within the next few days, when I do I'll get them posted and have less of a bitching post to go along with them ;-)

Hope you all are doing well!

Surfing In Lahaina
Lounging at the pool
One of the many beautiful views from the beach
Luau with fire dancers
Haha, must be a boy frog, died with its head somewhere it didin't belong. We called it our tiki frog. Sick humor...
Jenn+cocktails+ drink umbrella=fun!