HAPPY HULA BIRTHDAY GIL

OHHHH Happy Birthday to you Gil!!

Packages came from all over the mainland.

Such fun to get packages!

A few supplies slipped in for MOM!!

Friends and Flowers

Sherries boss Bobby Akoi - he is so nice and has such a fun laugh that makes everyone laugh!

He also leads the Laie choir.

Just some greenery from the yard!!

Our friends the Naillions

"HA" the breath of life

The new show opened last night to a wow performance. It seemed every mechanical thing was not working but as the cast and crew all knelt in prayer after working every night to perform the Horizon show, then practicing the new one after that till after 2 a.m., they pleaded to the Lord to consecrate their efforts and sacrifices to be able to make the opening show a success. Everything worked perfectly and they received a teary standing ovation. WOW to the new HA show. Can’t wait to go to it with YOU

Love MOM

A bunch of recent happenings here in Laie!!

Our friends Leilei and Cindy. they are getting married.

His name is not Cindy but we call him that. She is a hygenist.

They are a cute couple.

Alvin and Prettica Singh. They are the computer whiz.

Bryce and Roseanne Bowles visit. What a treat to see those faces in person. We took them to the Tahitian Village Devotional. It was wonderful.

Gil at my desk. What a view!!

PCC to the left. Ben the gardner having lunch break. He is an adorable man.

My cut! Thanks Sharma for the med kit. Perfect stuff. Helping!!!

The mission settlement girls.

The quilt squares behind us are precut and ready for guests to buy.

Grandma Lilies hand appliqued wedding flower quilt. It is a magnificent Piece.

The green fabric is one piece of fabric!!

Monday is pink Mumu day!!

Weychen, LaVelle Moss volunteered from Provo. A widow and BYU prof. Jolene Ogden Nurse with Dr Podiatrist husband Marshall just arrived also to be 2nd in command. Bev Eggett mans the chapel next building over, me. I run between the office and the Settlement. Seated is Bonnie Adams leaving and turning head position over to Cynthia Pulley and her husband Steve.

Student from our ward. He and his sister Naniko are favorites of mine. Her husband is Rio and baby is beautiful. His wife is A wonderful conversion story. He looks like he's having a street meeting eh?

Talking about the Book of Mormon.

My pet project is getting signs. One tooth pulling job at a time...

If you look close Gil is over there fixing the luau sign.

Another goodbye. They are so hard!!

New couple on the left.

Weychin such a talented cheerful loveable girl.

Mele head MS lady with Bishop Steve. Talent galore.

Missionary friends Jeff and Joan McDonald. AND the cutest lady!

His 91 year old mom. Sis in law to Bill and Verna Egbert. Imagine that. Pass foto on if u can.

Ceremony and food bidding Farewell to The Adams. This is Sia a local woman with student Ghana from Mongolia.

A RS Pres in her student ward. Delightful always smiling girl.

The Petersons. He's on his way to Reno for Hot August Nights.

We dont know them as well but such nice people.

Another departing couple. Susan Easton Black too. Traditionally we sing Aloha Oe and present them with a departing lei.

It's emotional. I always cry.

From our ward. Salt of the earth people. Been here 2 years. He is a psychiatrist, sociologist, BYU counselor.

Home is Provo

Dragon Fruit.

Last week we tried lychee. Unusual. Size of a small plumb. Tough skin u peel to find a wet white juicy fruit that tastes like a large grape with a large seed in the middle u save and plant. Yum.

Beach Walks

We try to get in as many beach walks as we can early in the morning. Usually we are the only ones out there. Here are some photos of some recent ones.

We find home made beach swings

Feeling very brave. How hard can they pinch do you think???

Gil the master crab catcher.

Ward Party at Our House

We had a ward party at our house a few weeks ago. It was really fun. We had Tama Bopp come and give a lesson on how to open or husk a coconut. He is amazing. Then the team to open coconuts and get the most coconut water won. The boys pounded them so hard they lost all the water but the girls were careful! The girls won. It was so fun... and fun to watch!! The winners got a bottle of coconut pancake syrup. YUM

Brook Spurrier from NZ is a Woman!

Tama Bopp giving the instructions.

Some of the wives watching from the porch.