Lois Newsletter Information 1997 As you can tell from the return address we moved to Hawaii this year. That is quite the move compared to moving around the "mainland," the "lower 48" or the "US"--whatever you call it. It takes a long time to get stuff shipped around. I got really used to sleeping on the floor. Then when I thought I would get organized here, Larissa got engaged. This threw me into a whirlwind of sewing for over a month. On November 19th Stacia, Isaac, and I left for Seattle. I was able to visit with my parents and Jim and Cindy’s family until after Thanksgiving. Then we went down to Oregon for Larissa and Sam’s wedding. I was so exhausted when it was all over. I think mothers cry at weddings from exhaustion. :-)
I like living in Hawaii. It is a lot different from what you think it would be like. Laie is a great town, away from the hussle-bussle that I've lived with for so long. It is a welcome change.
I have met so many absolutely wonderful people here. It is the closest place to Zion that I have seen on earth yet. People are so friendly and it is a pleasure to walk around town.  We have so many wonderful opportunities right here, with BYUH, the Polynesian Cultural Center, the beach, and the Temple within walking distance.  Now shopping is another matter. It is an excursion into Honolulu to get anything. :-)