Five Days in Paradise

Pete is a Sr. Technical Support Engineer and for 2009 he won a service excellence award where his prize was a five day all expense paid trip for two to Maui! Fortunately my mom was able to watch the kids so last Saturday morning we left chilly Oakland and flew to beautiful Wailea, Maui. Sunday was Valentines Day and we went ziplining which was just as much fun as it looks even though we looked pretty dorky in our helmets. Then that evening SAP had a private Bon Jovi concert for all the employees on the trip with fireworks afterwards. Monday was our thirteen year wedding anniversary and we spent the day golfing and we didn't play too horribly considering that we haven't golfed in ages.

In addition to all of the fun activities we also managed a few naps, some short runs and ate lots and lots of fresh island food (and maybe a few drinks too as there were three nights with an open bar!) It was so great to spend time relaxing and indulging and we soaked in every minute realizing what a special treat it was.

Even though we had such an amazing trip we were ready to come home and one of the best parts of the trip was the wonderful hugs and the excitement from the kids when we came home.

So thanks to his company for providing this trip to your employees, thanks to Pete for winning the trip (and taking me :) and thanks to my mom for taking such wonderful care of the boys so we could enjoy every minute.

I know, not the greatest form but what a view!

With Pete's coworker Christine and he husband Seth before the Bon Jovi concert.