Hawaii 1981

   We did go to Hawaii and ended up just taking Maria and Linda.  The house where we stayed was really lovely, it belonged to a long-time client of Richard's.  

   Going in the surf was so different than La Jolla.  At one point I really needed to be pulled from the water, it was so powerful.  I had never felt ocean water so strong and I had no control at all.

   I do not have any pictures but we really enjoyed the Polynesian Show and the pineapple boats with vanilla ice cream in them were to die for.

   Richard and I were so stressed from the situations at the mortgage company that we had a hard time relaxing and really enjoying ourselves.

   This was my first time visiting Hawaii and the girls did get into BYU Hawaii and are going for the fall semester at least.  We are really going to miss them at the offices and at home.

In September Maria wrote that school at BYU Hawaii was going well and she was really enjoying the New Testament lessons and said it was easy for her as she had had it in Seminary.  She was also enjoying her sewing and learning lots of new things.  English was just OK but they had to hand in essays every day!  She thought Ceramics would be fun!

Linda wrote that she liked school in Hawaii and it was so different than her year at Ricks.    She likes that fact that she enjoys her classes and she has time for the beach.  She jogs every morning,  is also taking sewing, went hiking and sailing.  Sounds like they are enjoying it all!

Business is Good, John's New Car, a Getaway and Grandchildren Pictures, 1988

Winter 1988

Winter 1988...Janet wrote to Mom and Jeanne..."Matthew heard me say "Michael, Michael, Michael" when talking to him the other day so now when he sees Michael he says "Micoll, Micoll, Micoll".  Matthew has had earache problems and is now teething so has had Maria or me up every night for some time.  He is such a happy little fellow it is hard to see him so gloomy."

Winter 1988...Janet wrote to Mom and Jeanne..."John's old Mazda broke down on the way to work the other day so he walked over and bought a new Hyundai, just as well he surely needed a new car...John is very helpful when I have any tax questions from clients.  He is doing very well.  I am hoping to get tickets for "Les Miserables" up there this spring and take him with us."

Winter 1988...Janet wrote to Mom and Jeanne..."Richard and I went up to Big Bear a couple of weeks ago and it was really a nice rest--we love it up there and should plan to go every month to get away.  Richard is the teacher in High Priests and enjoys that very much.  I substitute in Primary and enjoy that, too.

Winter 1988...Janet wrote to Mom and Jeanne..."Lately, Richard has had a few clients come to him from Jones Mortgage and they have said that since Mr Jones retired it is not the same place and Richard's presentations are so much better that they want to do business with him.  Of course, with Richard doing so much loan work he can't be chasing after the real estate agents all the time so they have got to be good.  It is the women who are the best.  One of them likes to do loans and she will be a great asset to me.  I am having hope in the business again. Richard is doing a lot of private loans and my loan business has picked up with the rates going down. " 

Summer 1988

"I gave Linda and Maria some money to buy all five grandchildren matching outfits and get their picture taken together.  I guess it turned out to be a real ordeal.  

First, finding the clothes to match for all different ages from 4 months to seven years and then keeping all of the kids happy and in tow. 

Then when they finally got ready to take the pictures all three babies were unhappy so they had to wander around and try and get them happy. 

Then Michael, who is a doll with a real temper, would not take his picture unless he was holding the box of popcorn and every time they gave it to him, he took it by the wrong end and it dumped all over the floor and he would throw himself on the floor and scream--Linda said she picked up the popcorn three times and he screamed three times before they finally all settled down and smiled for the photographer. 

She said the photography room was really a mess when they left.  So when you get the pix you can appreciate what went into it."