JD bought us tickets for my birthday this year to Hawaii. We had a lot to celebrate. I finally graduated from BYU-I with a B.S. in Marriage and family, yahoo.
We also celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary.
We both absolutely LOVED Oahu!
The first few nights, we stayed in Waikiki. We both loved the fast-paced craziness of the area. We also loved how late everything was opened. JD and I fell in love with the fish tacos at the International Mall; I don't even like fish. The place is directly across from the Honolulu cookie store.
Waikiki Beach was a total party during the day
but in the evening, it was extremely calm.
We loved it both ways.
Quiet and peaceful and crazy.
During the last half of our trip, we went to the North Shore, which we also loved.
However, we started to miss Waikiki, so we drove back
the last day before heading to the airport.
In Waikiki, on one of the paths that leads
to the beach is this shop called BANAN.
DOLE PINEAPPLE
The Dole Plantation was worth stopping at once.
I am glad we did not pay
for more than the train ride around the plantation.
It might be more fun to visit with little kiddos.
We did buy some LI Hing powder while we were there. It is delicious on pineapple.
The powder was applied to many types of food on the North Shore, including our snow cones.
It is interesting how versatile the flavor is.
DELICIOUS!!!
We had been told by many about the famous shrimp trucks.
While on our trip, we tried a few different ones, but our favorite was Fumi's.
Simple but tasty.
I loved visiting the Laie Temple. The day we went to the temple was JD and I's anniversary. It is a little humorous that JD and I both woke up that day and decided to wear a green shirts. I am thankful for the gift of marriage and covenants.
In 2014, Elder Holland gave a devotional address at BYU-I. The title of his talk was Living after the Manner of Happiness. In this talk, Elder Holland discusses how life and liberty are a right, but happiness is a pursuit. Elder Holland states, "In short, your best chance for being happy is to do the things that happy people do, live the way happy people live, and walk the path that happy people walk." He then gives four suggestions for living a happier life- #1- Live the gospel of Jesus Christ. #2- Choose Happiness. As Abraham Lincoln taught, "Folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." #3- Be kind and pleasant. Elder Holland comments that you cannot build your happiness on someone else's unhappiness. #4- Work at it- Don't be idle. "Be industrious and labor, including laboring for and serving others- one of the truly great keys to true happiness."
These four suggestions Elder Holland provides lend themselves to building an eternal marriage. Happiness in a marriage must be pursued and worked for. It is often the result of the work we are willing to strive for.
I LOVE YOU, JD!
I am thankful for the gift we have of working together
to pursue a life of eternal happiness.
You are my best friend.
LOVE you FOREVER!
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