Support one another goes to a whole new level!

You have heard the saying that we should support one another.  Well, sister Jamie took that to heart when her brother Jordan needed a piano bench so he could play his piano concerto for Grandma and Grandpa.  Jamie, you are such a sweetheart!  Jordan's piano abilities rock!  So proud of each of you!

Last day in Hawaii....Return to the Polynesian Cultural Center

Hawaii continued

Waikiki Beach

Shark's Cove.....my favorite place to snorkel!

Favorite beach.....Waimea Beach!  We saw two turtles here.  Great snorkeling here too!

Hawaii Day 4 and 5

 On day four we went to Aloha Stadium for the swap meet after that we were going to go to Pearl Harbor, but it was closed because of the government shut-down.  So, we went through the center of the island to the Dole Plantation and had a pineapple sundae....Their ice cream is the taste I crave when I go home.  You can't get pineapple ice cream as good as theirs anywhere in the world.  Then we went to Shark's Cove and snorkeled.  I didn't get any pictures of these places.  Day 5 we went to Waikiki Beach and then hiked Diamond head.  You start the hike in the crater and follow a desert type trail.  Then you go up 99 stairs and emerge from a WWII gunnery enclosure.  From the top you have a wonderful view.  The hike took about three hours.

Day 3 in Hawaii

Grady and Taylor told us to look for the Leonard's bakery when we got to Hawaii.  Jimmy put it in his phone navigation and walla..we were there.  In fact, I wonder how we ever managed before the days of phone navigation and gps systems.  Well, we tried to read the maps and always missed the exits and Richard was always uptight and mad....so thankfully, we now have a lovely British voice telling us when to turn and we are all happier.  Anyway, Leonard's is famous for it's malasadas, which they serve right from the oven or grease, hot and yummy.  I had the cinnamon and sugar one and a custard one.  The malasada is a ball with a crisp outside and soft dough center..like a donut but without the hole.  We ended up going here three or four times during the week and there was always a big line out the door, except for some reason, when I took this picture.  

 

Day 3 was going to Laie.  We went to the Hawaii Temple, BYU Hawaii campus and then the Polynesian Cultural Center dinner and show.  At the end of the day, Dad said that was the best day of his life....or something like that.  He loves the Temple and loves the fire dancers at the PCC.

1st day in Hawaii with Shauna, Jimmy, Dad, and Richard

We made it!  We finally got my sister Shauna to Hawaii.  It was such a joy for us to witness her joy as she experienced each new plant, flower, beach, food, and fun of Hawaii.  We landed in Honolulu on Saturday and filled every minute from then on with as much fun as we could.  On Sunday morning we attended the Beretannia Ward with it's big mosaic of Jesus Christ and hugh chapel.  Afterwards we decided to take the walk to Manoa Falls.  It proved more difficult that merely a walk.  The rains had made it slippery.  Jimmy and Shauna both fell on the way back. Although injured and in pain, Shauna was not going to let that fall put a damper on the rest of the week.   

A Day to Rejoice

After over forty years, according to dad's calculations, Dad returned to the temple in September.  On a beautiful fall day, Dad, Richard and I drove to the Jordan River Temple and went to an endowment session.  Dad was attended to by Richard so that he could assist him with everything to help relieve his nervousness.  We said a little prayer before entering that Dad would feel the spirit and love of Mom as he attended.  We rejoiced together after the session.  I am so grateful for such a wonderful father and the knowledge that we are a family forever.