President Uctdorf!

Greeting President Uctdorf!

It was so exciting!  President Uctdorf was vacationing with his family in Oahu and took a day to drop into BYUH to see the new exhibit in the McKay foyer and also to see an artifact that he had donated to the BYUH Archives.  It was a quick little visit and we couldn't tell anyone he was coming to protect his privacy on his family vacation. (We didn't tell our kids until after we got home.)   Michael and I got to meet him and some of his family.  Sister Uctdorf is a fun lady and translated for her grandkids who didn't speak English.   President Uctdorf is very friendly and engaging and we were thrilled to meet an Apostle in person!  It was a very special treat for us!

Michael looking on while Sister Uctdorf translates for the grandkids

Chatting with President Uctdorf outside and McKay foyer

President and Sister Uctdorf talking with us.

Group Picture with President Uctdorf!

Malasadas

Michael and I have discovered a delicious treat here.  It is called Malasadas!  They are sold on food trucks and one was in Laie for a few days.  Malasadas are a portugese doughnut.  You can get them filled with various fillings.  They are soo good.  I bought a box and dropped one off at work for Michael than took the rest home.  As you can see we enjoyed every drop of hot, sugary goodness!

Kathleen

Emma

Mama

Carina

Annie

Peter

Jared

David

Back to School!

High school and intermediate school group!

Morning yawns from Carina and Kathleen 

School started on August 1, 2011!  It was a fun hectic morning as we got the last minute details off and took back to school pictures!  I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves!

Kathleen - 7th grade (she was fighting a stye)

David- 10th grade

Carina--12th grade

Elementary School kids

Jared--1st grade

Annie--3rd grade

Peter --6th grade 

Stay at home bunch- James and Emma

Emma

James at his little preschool

Emma

As I was uploading pictures I found this one from last year when we were waiting for Jared to get off the bus.  It's amazing how much bigger the kids are this year!  Wow!!