Today was the best Sunday here so far and one of the best I have had in a long time. Nancy and I went to church, which was great. I love how we have friends at church who really want to see us and love having us here. The lesson in relief society was on President Monson's talk on the last conference on the three R's of choice. It is such a great talk on choices and decisions. After church Nancy and I had choir and then went to Steph's house. We met Steph's family and spent most of the afternoon there. Her parents are really nice and her little sister Jess is hilarious. Roy was there and taught all of us how to make a traditional Tongan drink called Otai. It was so much fun and is one of my new favorite drinks!
We grated out two watermelons with forks and then added pineapple to that. We then had to scrape out the coconut using one of Roy's tools. It was way cool and a little messy.
After mixing all of that in a bowl, we added heaps of sugar and some ice and then served it with ice cream in the glass as well. It was soo good. I am so glad was willing to share and teach us how to make such an amazing drink. I can't wait to make it for everyone back home. We had to much fun making it too because Roy, Steph and Jess are so funny and love joking around. I love being friends with them. I made some pancakes as well because Roy wanted Nancy and I to make some good American pancakes and everyone loved those too.
Afterwards, we went to the stake YSA FHE. It was pretty fun too. Nancy and I know so many of the YSA in the stake already and have made some great friends!! At FHE we had a lesson, played some fun games and had heaps of refreshments. It was so much fun. Nancy and I were called Kiwi's today, we are officially apart of New Zealand now. I love it. I caught up with Leone, Paige, and Anthony at FHE and then made heaps of new friends as well. I also spent a lot of time joking around with Steph and Roy. Roy is one of the funniest guys I have ever met and is so much fun. Having friends and knowing the people here might just be my favorite part about being in New Zealand so far.
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