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.