Good Times

Has another week gone by?  We had a couple fun and interesting experiences this week.  Halloween was fun, the kids got their fill of candy.  No trick-or-treaters came a-knockin' this year, we live a bit off the beaten path.  I missed seeing lots of little ones dressed up and making them happy with treats. 

Island themed trick-or-treaters

 On Friday the kids and I finished school and headed to the beach.  I wish we got there more, you would think living on a island it would be a daily ritual, we seem to make it there a couple times a week.  Each beach is a little different, what you see in the water and what you discover out of the water.  Snorkeling here is really spectacular, really wishing we had an underwater camera.  (The list of toys we want is getting longer and longer, paddle-boards, scuba gear, kayaks, underwater camera....)  Confidence is growing and now we can all head out snorkeling together.  It is so fun to watch someone else see the wonders of the ocean for the first time.  Bugs digs it.  We hold hands when we go and a tap is the signal you need to come up.  Bugs gave a tap (the third one is few minutes) I came up and asked "what this time?"  He said, "Oh, that was just an I love you underwater tap."  Gotta love that boy!

The kids love collecting shells, this one still had an occupant so we left it there.

Now that he is accustom to breathing through a snorkel, he forgets to take it off.

We stayed till the sun went down.

Saturday's snorkel spot

Addie got a nasty gash on her leg.  Brave girl, didn't even cry.

 Saturday we got to witness our first ocean baptism, it made Addie really excited for her baptism in the spring.  The setting was amazing and we really enjoy our associations with the islanders, the missionaries and our ward members.   Across the street from First Beach is a home that has been reduced to a few concrete walls and some members live next to it.  It has become the gathering place for ocean baptisms and a few other meetings as well. 

On our way to the baptism

The group gathered for the meeting

The "Ruins" is what we call it.

Addie and friends

Heading out to baptize

Addie is looking forward to her turn.