Welcome Nora

Been waiting to post until after Cydney made her post but I am so excited to show her, them, so here are a few to get started with.

Natalie and Dave arrive

Four days after I arrived and two days after Rebecca arrived Dave and Natalie got there to play with us. I was a little nervous for her to fly but she did pretty well, just glad to finally arrive.

We had pretty lei's for them as well.

Aloha!

New office

The day after Rebecca arrived we became bus buddies again and went to see Kerry at work. He was moving to a new office (for the third time since arriving in Honoluu) and we went to meet him for lunch and to help him get settled in.

The view from this window is looking up the Pali Highway, one of my favorite drives on the Island.

Just getting settled in!

How long before they move again?

Reb arrives in Honolulu

Rebecca arrived two days after I got to Honolulu to be with us. Kerry greeted her with a big kiss and a Lei. She was exhausted from being awake for over 30 hours. Still she didn't sleep on the plane. She had been so excited to go back to Hawaii despite difficulties at work scheduling the time off.

Aloha and welcome to Hawaii! (again)

Sunrise-Sunset

Kerry is staying in a different place in Honolulu these days. We don't have a view of the Ocean now but we see these beautiful sunrises from the Lanai towards the Diamond Head Side of the Island. Still another beauty that we experience there.

For the sunsets we just have to walk a block to the south of the hotel and go to Waikiki. We missed the best sunset by just a few minutes but this one is pretty. Other than the older woman who decided to change out of her swimming suit right on the beach!





There was this really cute couple walking down the beach this particular evening, I can't imagine who they were.

Just one of the really fun days that we had with Reb, Nat and Dave. We only made a dent into the fun things to see and do while they were there.

Easter

Part of our Easter tradition is to make deviled eggs with some of the eggs that had been dyed for the Easter Bunny to hide. Really it's the only time we eat them but once a year they sound pretty good.

We went to Dave and Jessica's for dinner. I had fun putting together a little Easter Basket with some goodies for the boys. They each got these cute little bunnies, they were so soft I couldn't resist them. (Sorry Jes) Caleb named his Bun Bun but the name for Spencer's changes each time I ask him.


After dinner part of the family decided to see if they could stuff a cupcake in their mouth in one bite. Some didn't have much trouble but others didn't so as well.





I love being together as much as we can, life is so hectic that it makes it difficult at times. Of course those who are far away like Cyd, Ken and Kerry are missed terribly!

Star Wars has been discovered by another generation of our family. The boys were taking in a little before they had to go to bed. Then it was game time for the adults. Fun times.

I am grateful for the importance of this holiday. I am so grateful for the Savior and his atoning sacrifice in our behalf and the knowledge that through him we can repent and one day be reunited with our Eternal Father in Heaven and have eternal life. What a great hope and blessing the gospel gives us. As well as the hope of being reunited with loved ones who have gone before us.

Dying Easter Eggs

Not having little children at home anymore makes me a little sad especially around Holiday times. Of course the Grandkids take that sadness away, they are so much fun! With Kerry in Hawaii I went to Jessica and Dave's to watch the kids dye their eggs. Dave's brother, Jake and his wife Lauren, and Rachel and Cameron were there also.

Listening to the video still makes me smile. After we were done we played games with the boys for awhile and then they went to bed. Then the adults played "Carcassonne" a couple of times.

One of our new family favorite games.

Cultural Evening-Rachel

On Thursday April 9th Rachel's class participated in a Cultural Event at the school. She was very nervous and excited as the evening got closer, they had been working on the song and dance for a couple of weeks. It was a song and dance from Chile, gee I wonder why? I was watching her as much as I was the kids. Most of the other teachers just stood and watched as their classes performed but Rachel was animated along with them, must be a first year teacher with lot's of enthusiasm still.

They were cute and even made up some of their own actions to go with the song.

The dance was fun to watch, I had planned to video but the batteries in my camera would only let me take stills. You'd think I would remember to pack extras for events like this.

There was a women in front of us who was so excited when she heard they were doing this dance

Numbers over Rachel runs excitedly across the floor to catch up with her kids. I just about missed her. It was really fun to watch them and her. Before hand we were able to go with Cameron's mom, Carrie, and two sisters, Caroline and Courtney, to see the house that Rachel and Cameron are buying. It was fun to see her again here in Utah. It had been great to spend time with them in Maryland.

We are all pretty excited for them to be able to get into such a nice place despite our wonderful economy. They are pretty excited themselves and ready to be on their own, who could blame them. I have to say it will be different around here without them.