Lucy's Dream

My wonderful italian mother-in-law Lucy had a life long dream.

She dreamt of a place where water was the color of turquoise

...where the fragrance of flowers filled the air

and could be seen blooming everywhere

She dreamt of magnificent sunrises greeting her each morning.

...of a place where tropical foliage and palm trees met the blue sea.

She dreamt of country roads and mountains and palm trees...

Lucy had a dream that one day she and her husband would go to Hawaii.

In the summer of 2005 her dream came true.

Mike and our family,

along with

His brother Tony and his family

and

their youngest brother Rocky and his wife Mary and daughter Amanda

decided

"we should all meet on the island of KAUAI."

We did all the things we thought Lucy should experience on her island adventure.

We went to a big Luau

We ate roast pig and drank alot of Mai Tais

We explored island caves...

We experienced the vast beauty of the island...

Saw the lovely views from Waimea Canyon

...spent plenty of time on the beautiful beaches...

Lucy said:

"This is all I ever dreamed of and more...look at this view from my room...let me just sit here all day and I'll be in heaven!"

Another day in paradise with family! It was a beautiful family reunion.

Amanda had a blast stringing leis with grandma Lucy.

Even Grandpa Nate got into the act. "Help us bury Amanda, Grandpa!"

"Awww, You're such a good sport!"

Lots of fun poolside. We stayed at the beautiful Hanalei Bay resort in Princeville.

Lots of scrabble competitions going on but no one can beat Gramps (he's the family champ at scrabble!)

Evening walks to see the sunset were fun

Uncle Tony took the troops kayaking but tell me once again,

"How exactly did Tony and Trace fall into the water?"

Lunch time break on the hiking expedition.

Finding a waterfall

Athena and Aunt Linda "woohoo"

All the girlies ready to party!

Grandpa Nate, Athena, Aria, Trace, Grandma Lucy and Dani

Grandma Lucy had her dream come true. She was able to experience the island of her dreams with her husband of 60 years and her loving family.

We were so happy to share the dream with you!

"I've dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after,

and changed my ideas.

They have gone through me

and through me,

like wine through water,

and altered the color of my mind." -Emily Bronte