September 2005  
Our vacation to Hawaii was FABULOUS! We had dolphins and turtles swimming by our house everyday. The weather was beautiful and the local people were warm and welcoming. We did our tourist time and went sight seeing all over the island with Stan and Brooke as our guides. We saw the amazing beauty of the island both from the ground and from a glider ride. (Lisa and Mom stayed grounded) Lisa loved the polo ponies and swimming in the waves. The house we stayed in was a perfect sanctuary for rest and renewal. We had the most incredible sunsets each evening. We visited a wonderful "on fire" little church in Makaha "Ark of Safety" They welcomed us with arms opened wide and our spirits were lifted! Our time together as a family was invaluable. We thank Kristen and Ward for their generosity by allowing us to experience their "little part of heaven". We hope to see Hawaii again. Lisa started her second year at Coastline. Her class is small and she has started to interact with her teachers and classmates. I think we will see a lot of growth this year. Away from school Lisa stays to herself most of the time. It is hard for her to stay in contact with old friends and the opportunity to make new ones is almost non-existent. Her time is spent taking walks, listening to music, reading magazines (books are too long) seeing doctors and therapists, and seeking answers to how to rebuild a life for herself. Please continue to keep Lisa in your prayers. We appreciate all the spiritual support we can get. We have pictures from Hawaii that we "hope" will be up soon on the website. God's blessings to all! ALOHA