Fiji

Happy New Year everyone. Hope that everyone had a great holiday season. Our family took the biggest trip yet. We went to Fiji for 8 fun filled days. Our trip had a few bumps along the way but it was nothing that we couldn't handle. We were delayed in Sydney for a little bit due to some plane troubles the day before. This caused for a long line in customs, 2 hours of standing and no information about what was going on. I don't know how...I'd like to think it was Santa that enabled us to get on the outgoing flight that we were suppose to go on with an upgrade to business class. What luck!

The kids totally enjoyed the luxury that we stumbled into. I enjoyed the never ending glass of Sparkling and a good book. When we arrived in Fiji, the humidity was stifling. It took me a while until I could catch my breath. We waited for what seemed forever with 2 tired children for our luggage that never came. Off to the hotel we went with no luggage and the idea that our luggage would arrive in the morning. We arrived at the hotel at about 3 in the morning and fell into bed. The next morning we were up and ready to hit the pools after we bought some swimming suits and sunscreen. Let the vacation begin!

The first bag arrived at 9 PM that night and the next bag didn't arrive until 4 PM the next day. Dan was upset because he lost a half a day waiting for the luggage and phoning the airlines. The kids enjoyed kids club a lot. They made necklaces of shell, made baskets and collected flowers(Paige), played sports, did fishing and so on. It was nice for us because we had the morning and sometimes the afternoon to read and lounge by the pool. Showering was the most work that we had to do as well as walking up to supper.

After supper the kids would hit the disco for some dancing until 9 PM. Then off to bed for them. They were exhausted after a day of swimming and playing.

Our Christmas was very relaxing. The kids opened gifts from us on Christmas Eve night and eagerly awaited the arrival of Santa. Christmas eve was really nice at the hotel because they had movies for the kids which were suppose to be on the beach but, due to the weather, it was inside. That was still okay.

Our Christmas day we phoned homed and enjoyed talking to our families and hearing about all the snow that you received. We found it humorous that the more we talked to different people the snow went up from 6 inches to 10. It was like the fish kept getting bigger.

Our trip ended on the 26th of December or boxing day over here. It ended about the same way it began. We arrived at the airport in a torrential down pour at about 5 PM. Our flight was to leave at 8:40 PM and when 8:40 came and went we knew this was not a good sign. Our flight ended up being cancelled and we were given accommodations. We were finally able to fly home the next morning to celebrate Paige's 6th birthday.

Overall we had a wonder trip. We relaxed, read books and enjoyed each others company. Good bless everyone this new year. May it be prosperous and healthy.
Our love to all of you
Ange