The Whole Crew

Yes there really was this many of us. Grandma Iris decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and take a cruise around the islands of Hawaii. Only she decided to do it with ALL of her posterity and everyone of them were there. Kids. Grandkids, and those especially darling Great-Grandkids!! What a week it was with us all over the boat. We had 3 special nights together. Each one started with us all eating together in the dining room... boy did the waiters love us, all 31 of us! It took them a couple of times to really figure out how to do it efficiently. But the finally got it down.

Monday was Family Home Evening, where Dani gave a lesson on the history of Hawaii and Kim sent us all on a scavenger hunt throughout the boat (and singing Christmas Carols to complete strangers).

We didn't serve refreshements.... are you kidding!! we are on a cruise ship.... refreshments 24/7.

Wednesday was Christmas Eve and Carrie did a great job of setting the mood for the holiday. She even gave a challenge for the year to increase our spirituality and added a gift for us individually to give the Savior.

Friday was game night and what a night of BUNKO it was. Erika and Diane got it all organized and they did a marvelous job and fun was had by all.

The rest of the days we were pretty much on our own. We did lots of shore excursions, driving around the islands, had beach time, kayaking (both river and ocean), eating, eating, eating, Zipping ( see below), snorkling ( we did our best at Kealakekua Bay where Capt. Cook spent his last hours... he was killed by the natives... but what a place to have as your last! There were dozens of dolphins swimming around that we kayaked by. (Kim went scuba diving one of the days, but the rest of us are too chicken!), and even went to Sacrament Meeting at a local ward. It was their Christmas Program, so it was good.

Well, That is a breif summery. Pics and more info to come.... but it was such a great week, can only do part of it at a time. Stay Tuned! --- Yes this is the way we felt after a week together... can there be more fun than this!!