Monday, August 26, 2024
Well, it finally came. I turned 62 today. I have a couple of videos I want to attach of the grandchildren singing and brightening my day. I hope it works. Friends at the office decorated and a fun lunch.
The Ukulele shop showed off their skills with a rendition of Happy Birthday for both of us.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Happy Birthday to Greg! Celebrations continue. The best part of any of our celebrations was that we began the morning with a phone call with our Missionary Granddaughter Hermana Gunn who is serving in the Las Vegas Nevada Spanish Speaking Mission.
We were then able to be at the temple.
Fun celebrating at the office and lunch with co-workers. What fun Hawaii Birthday’s!
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
THE day we’ve been waiting for. Family is coming!!
Then a trip around the island back to Laie (stop at Zippy’s for lunch) and wait for evening!!
They are here:
The Gunn’s had a couple of delays in San Diego on their layover, but they finally made it LATE Wednesday night. They also LOST their four hours, so it was very late for them.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Catch up day!! The FOUR hour difference is a little difficult the first day. We had to make the return trip down to Honolulu for two reasons, oh three reasons. We had to retrieve the two errant bags, we had to make a Costco run (because it was closed by the time the delayed flight made it in) AND Joshua had a baby tooth come out and it was attached to the braces and needed an urgent orthodontic visit. Hawaii Orthodontist saved the Day!!
Friday, August 30, 2024
The day started with a trip to the Laie Hawaii Temple. Elise and Joshua were able to be baptized for 4 family names each. It was a magic start of a very full day.
We then changed and continued on with the scheduled day:
And that was just the beginning of the Water Fun:
We moved it along to Turtle Watching at the place on Kamehameha Hwy where the “turtle traffic” is the worst but also called Laniakea Beach.
We made our way back toward Laie and stopped at Turtle Bay Beach for hours of fun and sun:
What a day!
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Sherri’s Birthday!! And we celebrated at the PCC – Polynesian Cultural Center. It was a phenomenal day. It begins with a Hukilau Canoe Parade down the Canal. We then visited all the different islands and learned about the cultures and special things about each one individually. Dinner at the Gateway Buffet and finished off with Elder and Sister Hudnall volunteering at the Ask Me spot near the Shaka and sitting on the third row for the “Ha – the Breath of Life” Fire Show.
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Whew, thanks for the Sabbath Day! We had Church, time for a nap, More meetings and then the Mandatory Sr. Missionary Munch and Mingle Potlock Dinner. It was do much fun to attend together and be able to show off family to our Missionary family. Then we ended the day at the Visitors Center and a walk around the temple grounds.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Labor Day holiday day! Starting off the week with our morning walk, joined by grands!!
Quickly moving on to the activities of the day, FISHING
Fishing Farm Hawaii near Wahiawa, HI on the North end of the island. Fishing for Tilapia and being able to eat our catch:
Success and Lunch:
Finishing the Day off with family. Our son-in-law Josh has a cousin, Heidi Burgoyne who lives here on Oahu with her family in Waialua. We met up at Hale’iwa Habor Beach for a day of padddle boarding, snorkeling and fun. Ending with Pasta and an amazing Sunset:
We added in a Mostimoto Shaved Ice for Lunch and an Angles Halo Shaved Ice for Dinner!
What a nice interlude between Summer and Fall for us here in Hawaii. We have LOVED having family with us.
I’ll end with the scripture that we’ve been repeating with this wonderful family each night:
Alma 37:37
“Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when though liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou rises in the mourning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up a the last day.”
I testify of the wisdom of this counsel in the Book of Mormon and know that through my focus on these when I begin my morning and night, when I invite the Lord into it with me, I am always Lifted up.
With our Love,
Elder and Sister Hudnall
ALOHA! how awesome! We love you guys! Much love 🩵
So fun to hear, and glad you had family to visit with. The islands are AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!
What a great time with your family. Memories built that will last forever.