Grandparents and Turtle Bay
My (John's) mom and dad arrived in Honolulu from Ohio, and we picked
them up at the airport and drove to a new spot on Oahu to spend some
time together, Turtle Bay on the north shore. What a blessing it was to
spend time with them and especially for the grandparents to be with
their grandchildren Luke and Joy. Together we enjoyed several beaches,
more great food, the beauty of a lush Hawaiian valley, worship at
another multiethnic church, time with Leigh's uncle Warren and auntie
Carolyn, several Hawaiian cultural learning experiences, and many
varieties of shave ice!
Grandparent time!
Eating tacos, garlic shrimp, and Hawaiian BBQ from food trucks at the north shore!
Beautiful beaches by day and at sunset!
Swimming and snorkeling!
Worship and a potluck Father's Day lunch at Waialua United Church of Christ! We were welcomed with leis knitted by members of the congregation, and the potluck reflected the diversity of people in the congregation -- I especially enjoyed the Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Filipino, and Hawaiian dishes! The church is located at the spot of a sugar plantation which drew immigrant workers (those mentioned above, as well as Portuguese) who now make up the local community. Mitch (above, pictured with me) is a long-time member who deeply appreciates the diversity of cultural backgrounds in this congregation. We agreed that it's a picture of the kingdom of God! The church built an addition for a preschool, and the social hall reminded me of our multipurpose room at Peace.
Hanging out with Uncle Warren and Auntie Carolyn at the Waialae Country Club.
An ancient Hawaiian temple overlooking Waimea Bay, preparations to roast a pig in the ground for a luau, and dancers at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Shave ice brings everybody together on a hot day!
Grandparent time!
Eating tacos, garlic shrimp, and Hawaiian BBQ from food trucks at the north shore!
Beautiful beaches by day and at sunset!
Swimming and snorkeling!
Worship and a potluck Father's Day lunch at Waialua United Church of Christ! We were welcomed with leis knitted by members of the congregation, and the potluck reflected the diversity of people in the congregation -- I especially enjoyed the Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Filipino, and Hawaiian dishes! The church is located at the spot of a sugar plantation which drew immigrant workers (those mentioned above, as well as Portuguese) who now make up the local community. Mitch (above, pictured with me) is a long-time member who deeply appreciates the diversity of cultural backgrounds in this congregation. We agreed that it's a picture of the kingdom of God! The church built an addition for a preschool, and the social hall reminded me of our multipurpose room at Peace.
Hanging out with Uncle Warren and Auntie Carolyn at the Waialae Country Club.
An ancient Hawaiian temple overlooking Waimea Bay, preparations to roast a pig in the ground for a luau, and dancers at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Shave ice brings everybody together on a hot day!
I can tell you all are enjoying Aloha Time😁! I look forward to the blog posts because they bring a smile to my face knowing you all are making great memories together.
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