One week to Christmas

Another exciting week on the island. Cory arrived Thursday evening after travelling for 22 hours (drive from Rexburg to Idaho Falls, fly to SLC, fly to Seattle, fly to Honolulu, drive to Laie). We are excited he is here but it was a long trip for him with all the layovers at the airports. To celebrate his arrival, his birthday, Brandon's birthday, and anything else we could think of, we took him to breakfast at the Hukilau Cafe.

Cory had the ham and eggs with potatos and gravy.

Linda and Brandon had pancakes.

 And I had the eggs with potatos, sausage, and SPAM with pancakes.  Welcome to Hawaii Cory!











On Saturday was graduation and Elder Jeffrey Holland from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at the graduation. He then came over for the groundbreaking for 9 new buildings on the campus. One is a large multi-purpose building that will host the College of Business and IT downstairs and the Student 3rd Stake upstairs. It is really needed.

 There will also be two new married student housing buildings with 24 more apartments and 7 new dormitories over the next couple years. The university is doubling in size.











 After the ground breaking ceremony, we took a hike a couple miles to a place where the scouts camp on occasion and they had tied up a swing in the trees. We all took our turn on the swing and had a good time.






Brandon was a little tentative, but Linda set the stage and Cory and I gave it a good go. Brandon enjoyed watching us and laughing.

We had a great view of the ocean and Laie from the hike. You notice that I hiked in my slippers (flip-flops) so it wasn't too strenuous but a good time none the less.


We also made it all official this week...the car now has a rainbow on the license plate!