At the Cabin with the Family

June 20-23 was our family reunion in a cabin on a mountain above Heber.  It was a beautiful cabin with nice beds, a hot tub and a nice kitchen.  We had a good time with our family.  We had lots of good food, we went on a few hikes, had nice devotionals, watched movies did some crafts and played and visited.  We were glad to be together.  We missed having James there.  He was in summer school and we missed Jim too.  There time was limited with us because their car was in the shop after a car accident.  Of course we missed Brent and his family.  We learned about the motto from the Whitehead Crest back in England- Dum Spiro Spero.

Danica and Missy relaxing.

Debbie and Jessica writing their books, Katherine and Nathan color.

Dan and Danica

Kathy and Melany getting ready for the next meal.

Debbie, Katherine, Charity and Craig

Dan and Ian

Jayson, Avery and Kevin try foosball.

Merynne, Benjamin and Joseph on the opposing team.

Jessica loves books.

Debbie and Katherine

Daniel being camera shy while Emily watches.

Emily and Dad relax on the the deck where it's cool.

Uncle Kevin served as lifeguard in a tub full of cousins.

Grant, Joseph, Ian, Charity, Merynne, Katherine and Olivia.

Benjamin joins the group.

Grandma looks on as the cousins soak.

Nathan, Jayson, Melany and Avery.

Cousins and Cupcakes

A cupcake for Kaykaroo

Uncle Dan likes snack time with Benjamin and Grant.

Watching a movie.

Jim, James, Kevin and Emily visit on the deck.

It takes practice to be a good family and to take a good family picture.

The Formal Family-Wait a minute-Where's Avery?

If at first you don't succeed...

So Happy Together!

It is latin for "where there is breath, there is hope".  We are blessed to have the Gospel and to know that because of Jesus Christ, there is hope even without breath.

Leila, Brent and Craig at the beach.

Craig and I at the temple in Laie

We had a nice sesion in the Temple

Temple ground flowers

We loved the different flowers on the Temple Grounds at Laie

Craig at the beach at Laie

Looking out over the beach

Zariah resting on a birthing stone

The Hill's took us to the Royal Birthing Stones

Leila is a very limber girl!

Brent, Loni, and Zariah at Pali lookout.

Craig and I and Zariah at the Pali  Lookout.

We loved seeing the Byodo-In Temple

We liked making the gong make it's sound.

Zariah and Grandma inside the Temple.

It was a beautiful, peaceful place

Grandma's Hawiian dress with Zariah in her
Chinese dress.

We made it to the top of Diamond Head

Great Views from Diamond Head

Craig at the beach  at Sunset

Kathy, Craig, Zariah, Leila, Brent and Loni

We loved being at the beach in the evening until the bugs came out.

Leila and Grandma after scuba diving.

Zariah enjoys the beach with Brent

What a cute beach baby!

It's time to go home.  Even after a good rinse we are still loaded with sand.

Grandma, Zariah and Grandpa hiking to Manoa Falls.

We enjoyed the tropical rainforest we hiked through.

Glad to be together.

Zariah is very impressed with Manoa falls even if there has been a drought.

Brent helps Zariah on a slippery spot.

June 2012 began with a trip to Hawaii.  Craig and I had a wonderful visit with Brent, Loni, Zariah and Leila.   They cooked us lots of good food and took us many fun and interesting places.  We went to the Pali lookout and saw a beautiful view.  We visited the Byodo-In Temple.  It's name means "Temple of Equality-not to discriminate.  It is a scale replica of a temple built in Uji Japan that was constructed 900 years ago.  It was built without nails.  It is located in the Valley of the Temples memorial park, an oriental cemetery built up the side of a mountain with a beautiful view of the ocean.  We went to Hilo Hattie's and I got a pretty Hawiian dress, that I feel great in.  We went to the Polynesian Cultural center and did a session at the temple in Laie.  We visited the beach and I tried scuba diving.  I was a little overwhelmed by the power of the waves.  We hiked to Diamond head and Manoa falls.  We went to the Royal Birthing rocks of Hawaiin Kings and Queens and visited an ancient temple site of the Hawiian people.  We got to meet the nice senior missionary couple that has been so helpful to Brent and Loni, Brother and Sister Hill.  We ate out at a lot of fun places and just enjoyed spending time with Brent and his family.  I also got to go with Zariah to her piano lesson.  We had a great time.