It time for Dennis to do the Blog.  This has been a slow week, but I will see what I can share that may be interesting.  The big thing this week is that Mom had some of her friends visit. Sheryl and Debra

Kaye with Sheryl and Debra

were visiting at the home they own on Hukilau beach. They were truly amazed at our lovely apartment and our mission life.  Mom just enjoyed having some good friends around to visit and go to lunch with.

Kaye at the Relief Society Birthday Event

The next photo is of mom at the branch relief society birthday celebration.  I don't know what they are doing with the cookies, but next to mom is Lezlie the wife of our branch president.  They must be having fun.  The celebration started at 9:30 at night so that the girls that work at the PCC could attend.



As you know I walk every morning and thought you may enjoy seeing common sights that characterize Laie. The first shows just how
many cars are parked in front of a typical Laie home.  Every home is multi-family.  They are so expensive that one cannot afford a home without having help paying for it.  Each family member in the home has a car, usually a newer car, making the front look like a parking lot.  Of course they park on the lawn. Why have a lawn if cars could not be parked on it.

The next two shots are of typical yards in Laie.  Overall the town is "interesting" because taking care of your home and yard is not a priority.  This person flaunts those who like neatness by claiming to have the "yard of the year"   Funny thing is that his property is on the beach and worth millions. He just does not have an interest in taking care of it for whatever reason.

This yard is typical non beach home.  It is on the corner of the street that leads to the beautiful BYUH campus.  The contrast is striking.  They are building the new Marriott right across the street from this yard.  Stuff just piles up on these Laie yards and it becomes like the TV show hoarders with all those treasures surrounding each home and the numerous cars that are parked on their lawns.  Funny how they can go to the temple and see how it is cared for and then return home to their "treasures." 

Laie Point

This last picture is at Laie Point.  It is a rocky (lava) point that at one time flowed into the ocean.  The ocean has worn away some of it but it is still the sight of awesome displays of waves.  Today it is calm, but in the winter the waves crash over the island covering it in foam.  If you look carefully you will see two fishermen on the point.  They would not be there in the winter!  The BYUH students jump off the side of the point which makes no sense at all. 

We had a day off school this week so the missionaries played golf at Turtle Bay.  It was a lot of fun with carts and even 18 holes.  We got a discount rate and had a good day.  We missed church this morning so have no branch news.  Mom was sick, but is feeling better this evening.  We have to be in shape for the branch carnival tomorrow night and the branch beach party next week.  It is tough to be a branch mentor to this active bunch. 

We are grateful to be missionaries and enjoy our opportunities for service.