The Higlander is on it's way to Maui

This past Friday we took Walter's car to the Port of Long Beach and sent it to Maui. If all goes as planned it should arrive on January 12th...so do we!! We'll keep the Tahoe until we leave California and then send it behind us. It was strange and exciting to send the car...just one step closer to actually doing this! ~Christina

It's Official!

We just purchased ONE-WAY tickets to Maui...this is really happening!  Walter gave his notice at work last week and we're moving on January 12th.  There are a ton of emotions right now...we're super excited for this new adventure, overwhelmed by all of the things we have to do before we leave, and of course sad to leave the life we've known here in Southern California for so many years.

This move is one we've thought about for a long time.  We want to slow down the pace of life, have more time for family, and raise Sophia in a beautiful and peaceful environment.  The past couple years have been so busy for us both with working full-time, getting our Master's Degrees, and starting a family.  It's very easy to lose sight of what's most important...our family and our faith.

Sophia is just as excited as we are and is working on saying Aloha...right now it is "Ho la".  She does know that Maui is in Hawaii and is able to recite the names of our family who live there (Auntie Paula, Uncle Joe, and Sissy Malia).  We know this will be an amazing opportunity for her and that she will thrive in her new home.

These next few weeks will be filled with lots of packing, reminiscing, anticipation, and lots of Holiday cheer.

--Walter & Christina