After 10 days on the beautiful island of Maui, we’re back to reality around here. It’s a week of getting ducks in a row for a new school year for Lindsey and Leah, and packing for another year at college for Amanda. I’ve even made the trip to Canton to pick up my sewing machine which was getting serviced while I was away. I’m still missing this view every morning…

 

 

 

 

 

 

and this one from our perfect beach spot…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and this one from sunset each night…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do miss these greatly but I’m also happy to be home again. After 10 days and 12 hours worth of flights each way, your body has a way of telling you it’s time to return to your normal routines. While I was in Maui I went to the Maui Quilt Shop which I know a few of you have been to also. It’s a wonderful but small store. They pack a lot into their store space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I purchased the pattern for this pineapple quilt on my last trip there. I haven’t made it yet but I am collecting fabrics for it here and there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can’t show you what I bought this time because I purchased the same thing for my mother and I haven’t given it to her yet!

Since I haven’t sewn anything this week, I’ll show you a few pictures from the trip including these beautiful flowers which were just a sampling of the stunning colors found everywhere on the island.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This photo is from our walk around the Grand Wailea hotel which is just amazing in it’s own right…

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two are from the Maui Tropical Plantation. We took the tram tour and enjoyed walking the property…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lastly, Leah took this selfie picture of all of us at the Sheraton Maui where we watched the cliff divers at sunset one night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have so many photos, it’s hard to choose which to share but these were some of my favorites.

Next week the kids are back in school and I’ll be back to work. I’m looking forward to finishing up some quilts I’m working on and getting back to my teaching schedule!

Have a great Thursday everybody!