Hawai’i

Service Project at Pounders Beach.

Funny stalker picture of 20th ward bishopric. They’re the greatest.

Alex and Brother Camp moving big sticks

I had a lovely morning serving.
Now I’m just working on getting visiting teaching set up again and planning the Relief Society lesson for tomorrow.
Tis a delightful Saturday.
I’ll be so sad to leave all this.

Every five minutes, New Yorkers (and other people) waste 3615 pounds of textiles.
This dude turns it into art.
Cool beans.

Into The Fold, Brooklyn Borough Hall from Derick Melander on Vimeo.

This is JJ. We went to Jerusalem together.

Day after day
sick in bed I lay.
Nothing to do.
No one to talk to.
All I want is sleep.

No food.
No movies.
No energy.
No life.
No fun.

Just me.
Just my sickie self.
Just laying lifeless.
Just looking at
the super long hair on my arm.

It’s really long.
And it stands up.
Can you see it?
Now that’s kind of fun.

Found at a really great etsy shop.

is

and goobery.

Not awesome.

I can’t wait to go home in a month and play with these two little darlings!

Excited to become best friends with this good boy again too, and of course to meet the new chickies.

So many good things to look forward to. But I’m gonna be one sad girl to leave this Hawaii land and sad to leave being RS prez. At least I’ll be coming back someday soon though.

I’m still a sickie girl. It’s been five days. This is dumb. I’m coughing like a fool today. Annoying. Popsicles are still helpful.

Thanks to Jordi for sending me these happy pictures. Wishing a very happy happy birthday to that old man. So very glad he’s my brother in law. He’s just brought so much goodness into our family, and especially to my dear sister, which is most important.

Each Thursday, Sister and I like to write on these pretty heart shaped post its some things we’re especially thankful for.

Today my list includes:
-popsicles, and yes, I’ve had 6 today
-yummy green soup
-new incense and incense holder
–Priesthood blessings, and those friends worthy to give them
-cell phone, to always call the parentals
-sweet awesome box of goodies from Hayley
-facebook of course
-Mary-Kate and Ashley movies
-mission prep class
-pictures, and ones that don’t get deleted
-new doggy friends
-Robby Reeves
-my callling and working with Bishop
-and of course my dear roomie, Stacy boy

I am sick.
No energy.
No motivation.
Sore sore throat.
Don’t want to swallow anything.
Spent most of the last three days in bed,
trying to sleep, just laying here.
But I’ve got so much to do.
This is no fun.

By the way, my wonderful grandpa has been gone a year now. We all still miss that good man so much. But he’s in a much better place now, and we’ll see him again.

The colors for the day are blue and red! Why? Because today marks the anniversary of the birth of my favorite twins.
These twinsies are the best. They are always cracking me up. Always. And I miss the days when we’d play in 216. Good times with those genius girls. So lucky they’re in my life.
Happy Birthday Lexy and Lenny!

It’s been an entire year since I’ve left Jerusalem.
The sadness and longing never goes away.

But most fortunately, the happiness never leaves either.

Holy Moly Holy Land I miss it and everyone and everything so much!

is Robby Reeves.

And it’s his birthday today.

I miss Robby a lot. He lived with my family for many many years, but doesn’t anymore. It’s bittersweet.
Robby is the best though. There isn’t anyone who is happier with life than he is. He’s so good and so fun and I love hanging out with him.
I wish I got to see him more, because this cool kid makes me happy. I love Robby Reeves! And I hope he has a happy happy birthday.

Semester over. Break time.
A week off to do whatever I want.
Awesome.
Except sad that so many peeps are gone now.
Too many goodbyes.
It happens though.

Here’s what else happened:

Cruised around the island in this sweet ride beaucoup, mostly with this Sister girl and Anito.

Jammed to the pod the whole time in the car. Listened to sweet tunes such as Journey, Sufjan Stevens, Mason Jennings, Billy Joel, First Aid Kit, Regina Spektor, Matt Costa, and more.

Went to a beautiful Buddhist temple where Sister, Anita, and I made a new friend from Singapore. Funny man.

Rung a giant gong to spread happiness and such.

Made some beautiful wishes.

Played on the beach of course!

Went to Swap Meet with some lovely amigas.

Worked on my ukulele skills. It’s progressing well.

Discovered some Cadbury mini eggs at Pricebusters! Then proceeded to eat too many of them. Somehow that always happens. :)

I also spent much time enjoying the beautiful Hawaiian sky and sun and trees and everything. I love being here. And this blessed school is so perfect for me.