Our Week

(Random flower from my run)

We've been in the Bahamas now for two months and I can honestly say that it has gotten better and better since we arrived.  I guess I should speak for myself, since Boyd mostly studies and goes to class, but I can sincerely say that I have been happier these past couple weeks than I ever thought I could be.  I think that a lot of it has to do with having some fun things to do during the week.  It's funny, people usually feel bad for me, thinking that I'm stuck at home all day without a car or bike, just taking care of Keido.  Little do they know that we have become pretty busy people.  I just wanted to map out what we do during the week, for myself to look at later on, and for others to know that they don't have to feel bad for me.

Monday-
Usually this is our grocery shopping day.  Our good friends Brittany and Kurtis will generally pick us up in the morning and take us to the store with them.  Then, sometimes we hang out for a little bit after.  In the afternoon, we usually do some swimming in our pool, make bread, cook dinner, read books, have a dance party, cleanup, hopefully have an FHE, and then get ready for bed.

(Private pool party)

Tuesday-
Most of the time in the morning, Keido and I will run a couple of miles down to the beach and spend time swimming, building sand castles, feeding birds, watching boats, making friends with the Cruise ship tourists, and hanging out in the back of the Grand Lucayan Hotel (my favorite place.)  Then after lunch and a nap, we get to go teach piano lessons to the Kanekoas (Brittany, Kole, Karson, and Kelly).  I love being able to give back to Brittany and her family who have done so much for us.  Plus, they are great students.  Keido also loves to play with Kurtis while everyone is having their lessons.  After we get home, it's dinner and bed time.  Another day gone!

Wednesday-
Wednesday's have recently become more fun.  We will wake up and do some exercise and then this is usually our big cleaning day where we sweep, mop, maybe to the bathrooms, and just get things done in the morning.  In the afternoon, we make dinner a little early and then Keido and I will meet with a couple of ladies in the ward who are in the YW presidency.  I have been called as a Young Women's Presidency Trainer.  The program is pretty new here and they just need some help getting things going.  Hopefully by next week we will be starting Mutual activities on Wednesday nights.  President Kanekoa said that whatever I teach these ladies is the type of YW's program that will be left behind for years.  I hope I can do a good job.

(I've seen Nutella used on many things, but I've never seen it used as face paint)

Thursday-
We either do one of three things this day.  Sometimes we will attend the Bahama Mama play group. Or, if our friend Mary is available, we will have her over and help her as she learns how to read and use a computer.  She grew up in Jamaica and never had the opportunity to go to school, so as an older woman, she still can't read.   If she can't make it, we usually run down to another beach and play for the morning.  Then, in the afternoon we do whatever we want until we cook dinner and get ready for Boyd to watch Keido and for me to teach online piano lessons.  That pretty much finishes off our day.

Friday and Saturday-
These two days are filled with laundry, swimming, going to the beach, getting together with friends, going to the Library to do story time (The Librarian needs volunteers and asked if I would read to the kids. I've become the official story time lady:), preparing for whatever we've been asked to do on Sunday, having more dance parties, and spending time as a family.

(Beach Bum)

Sunday-
This is the best day!  We go to church, have people over for dinner, and then chat with both our families.  Then, Boyd, Keido, and I just spend time together.  Sometimes we go for walks, shoot hoops, kick a soccer ball, and of course have a dance party.  Have I mentioned that Keido LOVES dancing?!

Every week is not the same, but I've really enjoyed having a few things to do to fill up the days.  Time is flying by!  We only have 7 weeks left!  This has been a great experience for us and I feel like we have grown a lot as a family being able to experience it together.