My husband and I talked a lot about my milestone birthday and creating memories that will last forever. He was so sweet and really wanted to make my 40th birthday special for me. He kept saying he wanted it to be memorable. Big birthday party? Dinner with friends? Big vacation and invite friends along? All of these options sounded fun to me, but at the end of the day I just wanted an amazing vacation with my family. And that’s exactly what I received. Mexico? Hawaii? Bahamas? We were very close to heading back to the resort where we got married in Playa Del Carmen, but decided we would go back to Maui instead! Maui is one of our favorite islands in Hawaii and we’ve created many memories there, our honeymoon being one of them! It was fitting that we would create another beautiful memory together for this milestone birthday!
We stayed at the Westin, Maui in one of the newly renovated suites. This hotel has gone through so many renovations already and they’ve only just begun. Our suite was in the new tower and my goodness, our room was stunning! I can’t think of another resort we’ve stayed in that has hardwood flooring…?! It’s a unique touch that really transforms a hotel in my opinion. Our suite was perfect for our family. My husband and I had our own bedroom and there was a long hallway that separated us from the living room and dining area. We got a rollaway for Lennox which fit perfectly in the living room and he loved having his own space! Thank goodness! I’ve learned in the past years that bringing familiar pieces of home help acclimate Lennox when we are on vacation. I brought his sound machine and night light that shines the constellations on the ceiling. He slept every single night and woke up refreshed and happy! A big bonus when you have a toddler LOL!
I love that when we are on holiday our biggest decision is beach or pool!?🤔😁 Isn’t it funny how priorities shift when we allow ourselves to rest and relax. We spent the majority of our days lounging by the pool, helping Lennox get more familiar with swimming and a zillion rides down the waterslide. It was so much fun! We didn’t plan too many excursions because we wanted to play things by ear, but we did have a magical evening at a luau – which Lennox is still talking about! And an amazing sunset cruise. It blows my mind how sunsets are truly treasured on the island. People would gather in front of the resort and sit on the grassy knoll and stare in silence and awe. It was pretty magical.
Our entire trip was magical! I look forward to next summer when the Westin, Maui has fully completed their renovations and we get to visit once again and see this resort in completion. Apparently they are adding many more waterslides, expanding the pools and completely re-doing their main restaurant. We so look forward to an annual trip to Maui and are grateful to have found a resort that we want to make our second home! To everyone that helped make our vacation and my birthday magical, I want to say a huge thank you! We can’t wait to see you in 2020 and celebrate the reveal of the new and improved Westin, Maui!
Until then…
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Looks like you had a great birthday vacation!
Amy,
I just wanted to thank you so very much for always being so open & honest with your blog!
I can relate to having post-partum depression due to an abusive childhood & my ex-boyfriend cheating on me while I was pregnant with our son & having depression since 6 years of age.
I had an emergency c-section with our son. And his father & I are constantly going thru custody battles. Because he’s always attacking my mental health.
I do take medications for my mental health & am doing wonderful.
I love our son more than anything.
And you’ve been an inspiration for me to always do better.
Enjoy your family!