USA

After two crazy weeks in Colorado, we are finally about to get on an airplane. Brody and I were talking yesterday about the fact that neither one of us are really that excited for our trip. Recent feelings have only been of exhaustion and anxiety since we had many loose ends to tie up before leaving. I assume excitement will set in when we get to the airport. If not then, it will most definitely set in when we settle into the sand with a book and umbrella-clad drink. We will be in Fiji for a couple days before heading to Auckland. The flight to Fiji is about 11 hours (Leaving LAX at 10pm Monday and arriving in Fiji at 5am on Wednesday. No December 18, 2007 for us). After Fiji, the flight to NZ is about 3 more hours. Our first night in NZ will be spent in an Auckland hostel before we head north to the tip of the north island to an area called the Bay of Islands. It sounds like a fabulous way to spend Christmas.

We will check in sometime soon, to let you know we made it - but if we dont get a chance before the big day - Merry Christmas!