Hawaii here we come!

Kevin and I just booked our honeymoon! :) The photo above is Black Rock on Ka'aanapali Beach in Maui, Hawaii. That big, white hotel resort nestled into and on top of the rock is our hotel! Isn't it GORGEOUS? For a while I wasn't sure we'd really have a honeymoon so now that we get to spend a week on the beautiful beaches of Maui, Hawaii, I couldn't be happier! We are staying at the Sheraton-Maui (http://www.sheraton-maui.com/) from Sunday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 9th, 2009. It's located right next to Black Rock on Ka'aanapali Beach. We've been researching both Mexico and Hawaii. Due to the horrible stories about Mexico, I decided to start researching more into Hawaii. I didn't think it would be possible to go to Hawaii in the summer for less than a fortune but you can. It just takes a while to find the right place. Kevin reviewed the Sheraton Maui from people who have gone there over the past 5 years or so. They only had good things to say about it's location, the hotel itself and the beauty of Maui. He also found this great site (http://www.tripadvisor.com/) where guests can post their personal pictures of the hotel they stayed in and write their own reviews, good or bad. We looked through about 600 photos (literally) from the Sheraton Maui. All the rooms and grounds shown in their pictures looked just like hotel's website photos. It should be everything we expect and more. And who knows, maybe we'll even get to go on a romantic dinner cruise or a Hawaiian luau!?! I've never been to Hawaii so I'm ready to burst with excitement. Kevin has been to Maui already so he's happy that he can take me back to one of his favorite vacation spots. This is all thanks to Karen and Tim. They generously offered to cover the expenses as our wedding gift. We couldn't be more grateful. What a blessing!