Hello again family and friends. I wanted to quickly update you on what’s been happening with us over the last few months. Nothing much has changed with me. Still working at UoP in Tacoma by day. I’m still a student by night. I’m half way through my masters. I finish in November! I’m so excited to be done with school. I can’t even begin to explain what a great day graduation will be.
Lesley is getting bored at home all day. She is getting a little stir crazy. Her Friday per diem job has been very slow and have not even needed her on some of the Fridays. She needed a vacation very bad. So I got a text on a Thursday telling me that we were going to Hawaii in a week and a half. She left the coming Tuesday and I left on Saturday. I love her spontaneousness. Lesley set up all the flights and accommodations. We stayed a majority of the trip at her old roommate Michelle’s house in Laie, about 5 minutes from the Temple and PCC. I got to fly out to Hawaii first class!
Here are some of the things we did:
Surfing at Waikiki, Castles, and Turtle Bay (where I caught the biggest wave of my life to date)
Ate at local places like Hukilau Café, Surfing Tacos, Rainbow drive in, Ted’s Bakery, Haleiwa Eats
Attended the Laie 3rd ward and the newly renovated Laie Temple.
Snorkeled Wimea
Hiked S@cred Falls which is against the law due to all the rock slides that killed lots of people.
Hiked Diamond Head
Punchbowl Cemetery
Pali Highway
Did lots of homework ☹
Went swimming in a shark cage
Watched big wave surfers at Pipeline
Overall, it was an awesome trip. We hope to return soon!
Also, while there, my mom called with the bad news of Tammy Ballard’s passing. Tammy was like a second mom to me growing up. Her and her family were very close family friends ever since before I was born. She was always fun to be around. I blame her for my love for Coke. She would let me take sips from her mug before I could even walk. She told people like it was and didn’t hold back, which always made me laugh. She has a wonderful husband and kids who are the most sincere and serving people you will ever meet. She will be greatly missed.
General Conference was amazing! I loved the messages from our Prophet and Apostles. I am energized by their messages!
Parker
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