Hawai'i 2016

I've wished for this moment since the day I started going to Hawai'i. I had always dreamt of taking my parents to Oahu. I'm fortunate to say that the dream finally became a reality. My parents had never ventured outside of the U.S, or Mexico. Every year it was the same vacay for them: San Juanito. My dad's beloved hometown, I won't lie, it's mine too.

My mom was pretty much over it since she's not from that part of Mexico. She was tired of seeing the same scenic route year after year. The only part she looked forward to was seeing family and friends out there. Even then she'd sometimes stay home rather than go on vacation.

A couple years ago I was lucky enough to win a pair of tickets to: Ellen's 12 Days of Giveaway! I decided to take my sister (after she agreed to sell her soul to me) to the taping. When it was announced that part of our prizes was a trip to Aulani, I knew then that my dream was about to come true. I think I actually started crying at the show like all those other people do when they hear they won something.

Next came the difficult task of deciding WHEN we were going. That in itself was challenging. Some people wanted to go a certain time, others couldn't make those dates. After a long deliberation, we finally decided September would be the best time to go. The trip was beautiful for various reasons. Mr. Andrade and I finally got married. This was Emma's first trip to Hawai'i. I should add she did very well on the flight to and from Hawai'i. We celebrated Sami's 7th birthday in Hawai'i at a Disney resort! She couldn't be happier. I love that we got to do all these things with my parents. I loved being able to share this experience with them. Most importantly, I'm glad they were there to see me and Mr. A finally tie-the-knott.