August 6 - 12

This week we had a group from the Marshall Islands come to the temple.  There were five couples and one single sister and two children.  We were called in to come and help.  They spoke a little English and we were able to help them get dressed and ready for their endowment.  Wonderful people.  It takes a five hour plane ride and $1700 to get here.  We were able to see them several times during the week.  A very special experience for them.

Kimberly with the dolphins

Courtney and I walked around the PCC on Monday afternoon taking in the last of the cultural center.  She bought a painting from Kap and I got a table runner for my birthday from the Mission Store. We also tried some Hawaiian food during the last few days.  Some laulau, garlic shrimp.  Neither of them our favorites.  We still love the shaved ice and pineapple whip.  Tuesday while we were in the temple Mallorie and Brayden came to finish up their baptisms, Courtney came a did the 4 pm session with us.  That was very special for us.  We went to 7 Guys for dinner and then I drove them to the airport for their long trip home.  It was very fun and enjoyable for us to have them.  Thanks for coming.

It didn't take Paul long to get the apartment whipped back into shape.  Our new kitchen table is something to behold.  Barely room for two plates.   The furniture is very nice and we appreciate it, but the table is just too small.  We also got a new washer and dryer. 

We saw Zach and Melinda Golden at the temple on Wednesday morning.  We were expecting them and it worked out great.  We were going in and they were coming out.  Katie and Kory are watching their three children while they are here with her family having a wonderful time.

Zach, Melinda, MJ, Paul

 Hurricane Hector came by Wednesday.  Lucky for us it veered South and missed all the islands.  These are some of the waves it created.  Not much on our side of the island.  Much higher on the South.

 Our new kitchen table.  We put up another table to hold the computer and printer now that we have so much room in the kitchen.

Monday we drove all the way to the end of the North Shore to see what was out there.  There is a Salvation Army camp out there and a small glider air base.  We drove as far as we could but did not walk to the poiint.  

windy point 

Sunday Peggy and Jim Hopkinson invited us to dinner.  It was delicious, roast, potatoes and all the trimmings.  They also invited some students she works with at the Sweet Shop and a couple and their son from India.

Peggy and Jim Hopkinson for dinner 

 

Vinay, Rimpy, Ryan Jurial from India.  They were sealed in the Hong Kong temple when we were there.

We did our Just Serve Sunday and on the way home stopped to see Leslie at the Assisted Living. She gave me these beautiful earrings.  She is a very caring and thoughtful person.  She always wants to help the homeless.  We drop off food and clothing for her when we deliver food to Pastor Virgil.

 This is a painting Larna Meier painted of her and our grandson, Riley.  She did a terrific job.