Tuesday

Sunday was Father's Day and it was beautiful here in Hawaii but I know Ramon missed being with his children, his legacy.  He had to speak at the BYUH ward at 9:00 and miss our Family Branch, which we love.  He did a good job.  I tried to make the day pleasant while missing the kids by making his favorite foods, stroganoff, lupulu, and pecan pie.  He ate so much stroganoff the lupulu was put off for another day.  They gave him a lei at the BYUH ward, a tuberose lei, that smells devine.  He immdiately gave it to me but I protested and made him wear it to our YSA Branch, I could still smell it since I sat next to him!  He was contacted by most of the children by phone and that made his day, that and I agreed to play two rounds of Cataan with him!  He's such a good patient Father to his children and grandchildren.  I feel very blest today.

Last night we have some great people over for dinner with us, our new Sunset Branch President and his family, the Daniel family.  It was really nice, all were here except their daughter Taya.  We had  nice dinner, (except my ribs were horrible and tough) and a nice visit.

Cruise, Blair, Terra, President Daniel, Annsley,
Susan (grandma) and Elder Sanft

Ramon had spent the morning after our VCTM meeting shampooing the carpet while I prepared the food.  After the dinner we ran over to one of our Elder's apartments and checked it...this apartment has been having some much needed upgrades, but also needed some cleaning! Then we ran to the store to get Draino for them, then to the Sebrings for a few minutes and then back to the Elder's apartment and finally home and bed!  Long day.

Today we have our District meeting with the Elders.  It will be like Christmas for the two we visited last night... they are getting bikes after walking all over Kahuku, and a pot and pan set after having only one pot and a two burner hot plate, no stove.  We got them new beds and made them rearrange the furniture so it wasn't so crowded.  Still isn't livable up to most standards but they will survive until they get transferred out.  This is probably the worst apartment for living, but it does humble them and it could be a lot worse.  Gotta love these strong Elders who sacrifice for the Lord.