It is Feb. 2nd here in Samoa. I am sitting in a resort called Vacations. It is in Savaii close to Tanu Beach where I stay. I am here because the internet works here and not at Tanu. Anyway it has been raining like crazy the last few days. I have been pretty sick so we just sit in the room and I lay down while Kolby runs wild. He has such a fun, busy personality. Always needs to be playing with something. His hands are both full at all times. One toy is never enough for him. He needs 2 or more.

This morning it wasn't raining so we went to the beach and played a while. I let him run loose and he picked up every shell and threw it back in the water and laughed at himself. He had such a good time. He will not like leaving here, I'm sure of that. One time a big wave came in and knocked him off his feet and rolled him over. I was right there so no harm done but the shocking look on his face when he sat up was priceless. Like I was the one that knocked him over. I wish I had batteries for my camera I would have loved to catch that face. I love looking back at the beach where we have walked and seeing both our footprints. Mine are a semi straight line and his are up and down and some heavy and some light. It cracks me up. What is in his mind I wonder. As soon as I get batteries I will take some pictures of him at the beach. Praying that it stops raining also.
I sometimes can't believe I am in such a beautiful place and still I am dying to get home. Always greener on the other side I guess.
On the beach today we ran into a family and the Dad was wearing a BYU hat. Of course I asked if they were from Utah and they are. Just visiting family out here. I am in the same ward as the family they are here to see also. Small world. Then i asked where in Utah they are from and they said Orem. That is where I am from. The daughter Nikki went to UVSC and played basketball there. So did I, only a few years before her. She married a Samoan also so they are here visiting his family. I love how our church brings all of us together in one way or another.
While I am at it, I am also grateful for the great people I have met out here in my ward. They have helped me out so much. Taking me in and feeding me. Being a friend to me. Good people!