Aloha cake at my surprise BYU Hawaii farewell party. Great people. Rich experiences
Elder Russell M. Nelson was our general authority visitor at graduation of 350+ graduates
April 2011... my very last university graduation. Now I am truly retired !
Finest graduation talk ever. By our art student Chris Bresee
Orem walking/Laie swimming friends Margaret, Barbara & Pat at PCC Mission Settlement Chapel
John & Raquel at Waimea Falls
John & Raquel leaving Kawalo Bay
Jeff & Kim at Kahuku Grill before the tsunami warning
Another tsunami warning, another son visiting. Jeff & Kim and I evacuated. Slept in the car
My "Portrait of a Shell" with Jeff & Kim. Here during the faculty show
Rachelle, Dusty & me at PCC
Dusty rockin' out at the Tongan Village
"Tide Pools" BYU Hawaii faculty exhibit while Rachelle & Dusty were here
"Flash Flood Falls." I counted 20 + wterfalls during a flash flood December 23. Had to paint them.
August, my Rasta framer, X-treme hiker at Sunshine Gallery
Iosepa canoe launched from PCC April 5. Will ruturn June 1
Laie history expert Auntie Gladys at PCC Mission Chapel
Wayne & Delores (his guitar). Lost fingers at age 4 in lawnmower. Seet guy. Sweet voice
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Laie Point big catch
Elders who gave me Chuuk Book of Mormon (who knew?) for my friend Lola
Smiling Christ mosaic at the Honolulu Tabernacle.
At the rehersal...creative chaos with HS kids from all of the islands....and then...
So amazing! So inspiring. When the prophet entered...spontaneous cheering...like a rock star.
With PCC friend Connie and her husband George. Off to Hong Kong to teach.
Graduation Tongan style.
"Find your graduate at the palm tree with the first letter of their last name."
"Aloha 'Oe" for graduates by legend Joe Ah Quin, Father in Johnny Lingo-- "Mahana you ugly"
HS kids jumping across the street from my apartment. Notice the one scaling the cliff. Crazy!
My body guard checkin' out the poi at Foodland.
"Hey guys...the view's great from up here." Love those egrets
Sunrise fishing at Laie Point
Who needs a post? Who needs freeway speeds?
Met at the airport by Rachelle, Matissse, Will and Marley...one year older!
Sign and balloons by Cheyenne, Shania, Kierra and Joshua (John & Raquel's kids)
Lyla's blessing was in Dan and Katie's home... their third beautiful daughter.
Duane's funeral
Sadly, my brother Duane passed away while I was en route to Utah. I am the baby of eight. He was the first to pass away. I was grateful to be in Utah for his funeral.
Before returning to Utah...visited Hawaiian church history sites with travel buddy Kathie Johnson.
Pelehu Chapel in Maui -- Oldest known church site in Hawaii. First branch here in 1851.
Ferry from Maui to Molokai
Flew from the top of the 2000 ft cliff to the Leper Colony, Kalapapa below in eight-passenger plane
Father Damien's grave. Was given his saithood at the Vatican last October for his work at Kalapapa.
Amit Lal form Fiji opening coconut at my doorstep
Mother's Day, student Xiaorong appeared at my door with the Children's Song Book...
...and began singing "I often go walking in meadows of clover...all flowers reming me of you." Sweet.
Jim with proud James, Hannah and Lauren
Projects with sand and sea treasures
North Shore sea turtle
Benson Massey from New Deli
Adrianne Lee from Hong Kong
Krishn Kumar Prasad from Fiji...
The real star of graduation at BYUH...the lady who pronounces the seventeen-syllable names !
Labor Missionaries singing Love at Home at 50 year Labor Missionary Reunion
Sione Polotu. labor missionary who hosted the 50 year celebration
Mahana Polotu (after whom Johnny Lingo star was named). Husband Sione worked with my dad at PCC
Today I danced with a crab at he beach for 15 minutes.
I took 3 steps left... he took 3 steps right... I took 4 steps right, he took 4 steps left..... Clever critter!
Tummies on the sand at Clissold Beach. Hannah, Benjamin, Lauren, James
Hannah and James riding the waves
Among the quilts in the Mission Settlement Home where I volunteer
At the Samoan village with fire knife master, Kap
At the Tongan Village with Sione...amazing drummer
Rescue team for small craft about a mile out. Mission accomplished.
MELE KALIKIMAKA by day BYUH style
I love being back in the classroom teaching art. Great students. Looks like I'm going to stay another year to help with transitions. Going home in July for a few weeks for our family reunion and meeting my two new grand daughters!
Cute Santa Hula Dancers at PCC
Aloha Santa at PCC
Snail shell nativity from my yard and beach finds
And a Snail Shell Santa for my mini Christmas tree
Yes...still in Hawaii. I love giraffes...never expected this...my neighbor's entrance
VP of HR at PCC, John Muaina, the man who invited me to serve at PCC. I am so grateful!
My Orem home teachers came in November--Dick & Kathie Johnson
Dear friends from England, Dave and Jean Cook on a mission here. What a surprise.
On the counter at ACE Hardware...gotta love it
Ray and Kuulani Reynolds. She was a classmate at CCH in 1962. Never expected to meet again
Graceful egrets are everywhere...especially after BYUH lawn gets mowed
Laie mail box
"Shaka" Hang Loose sign began with LDS Bishop...middle fingers cut off in sugar mill accident
Island off of my deck during high tide this week
Sione Polotu--Tongan PCC labor missionary with my dad in 1962--now master carver
Jeff and Kim's Brooklyn LaVelle--born after I arrived here. Can't wait to meet her
Wave from my deck, Laie Point
Missionary leaving from Laie
Sunrise at Laie Point by my apartment
Kona Inn..sweet memories with Mom and Dad, John & Raquel
Sister at Kona temple who remembered "Brother Ridd, the tall, handsome haole.".
Orchids at Kona Temple
Fish mail box in Kona
Some morning swim friends
Some other swim friends--Two 8 foot monk seals
Kap (Samoan). His father-n-law served as a labor missionary with my dad in 1962
Poi ball dancers at Maori Day competition
Flag raising at Tongan Village PCC
PCC's new night show "HA--The Breath of Life"
Tikis guarding PCC
On my way to work...
Laie Hukilau - pulling in nets
Tongan ladies weaving
Tahitian dancers - Canoe Pageant
Plumeria leis
Our special guest, Elder Oaks
Inside Mission Settlement Home
Quilting Hawaiian-style quilt
Arriving at my apartment with Sister Adams.
Orchid and cheerio (from my grandkids) leis
Hybiscus in our courtyard
My fun land lady Mary Lou
Rainbow Shower Tree
Toarch Ginger
Reunion 09 - Painting at the pool
The beach ball challenge
Blowing bubbles
Tennis...family style
A nature bonus
Grandkids hanging out
With Marvin Wu at Qingdao airport
My students Leilani & Wendy worked at our hotel by the university
Tai Dong outdoor shopping mall
Shopping for fabric...
And off to the tailor shop
Big Nicholas...big heart
At the beach...
Senior Chinese style
At the beach...
Senior American style
Outside classrooms where I taught
Sure miss my Chinese yogurt
Wonderful day with Eileens family
Took English books to her niece
Special delivery...welcome!
Flowers & phone card from Eileen
Cheesecake with chopsticks?
Helpful Ben now in law school
"Moss?...Is that you?"
Meeting students
What a greeting!
Qingdao Students
With Lynn and a few guy students