It is Easter Sunday so I colored eggs, six colors and six eggs.  The Easter Bunny visited mom but not me, I hope that is not a reflection on my faith in the Easter Bunny.  We then had dinner with our faculty friends, the Sharps, who are always kind and thoughtful of us.  They have five boys who are also thoughtful and friendly.  It was a nice Easter celebration.

Kaye and Mary have shaved ice

This week was a busy one. 
It was a mid semester break and filled with lesson prep and a variety of activities.  Our friends, the Eltons, made a welcome visit.  Here is a photo of Kaye and Mary having shave ice.  We then went paddle boarding with them.  

Paddle boarding at Kahalua

At the end of the week we went with Elder and Sister Rowell to Sea Life park, a smaller version of Sea World.  They had shows and exhibits that were interesting. Kaye fed the birds.     

Kaye feeding birds at Sea Life

Rowells and Wrights at Sea Life Park

                                                          

On Satruday all the missionaries got together for   

Easter Saturday 2014

Easter dinner.  It was a most enjoyable evening.  The next day we had a nice Easter service at the branch.  Kaisa had his last temple prep lesson.  He is going through the temple on Wednesday at a branch session prior to our branch conference.  He is so excited.  He is the third YSA that we have helped prepare for the temple.  Kaye is now teaching the Family History class with the goal being completed four generation sheets.   

The photo below did not make it to press last week.  We like it so included it in this week's effort.  It is the last time that I will wear academic robes so I thought it deserved a photo. The occasion was the BYUH graduation.

Kaye and Dennis at BYUH grad

It was suppose to be a week of rest and preparation.  I guess we tried to squeeze too much into a few short days.  The summer term now begins and runs until the middle of June.  Term classes are a challenge, two hours of instruction is a challenge for teachers and students so I have worked to change things up to make it work better.  I will be teaching D&C and a new class of potential missionaries.  I am looking forward to meeting the students.  One good thing about summer is the smaller classes. 

We have reached the "hump" month of our mission so I broke out the new white shirts, pants and suit.  The shirts are getting gray from the dirty student laundry facilities, so the ones I saved will look so clean and fresh.  Clothes wear out so fast in this climate but so does everything else. 

 We have eight months to go with new adventures and experiences.