March starts with Natalie - Part 1

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 Because what better way to kick off a month than celebrating someone's 14th birthday?!

Natalie had a select group of friends come over for  dinner and games.  I think they had a good time.  I'm so grateful she has really expanded her friend group to include some wonderful girls!





More snow....





Time with Grandma helping her sort closets.



There was a celebration of life for a woman in our ward who is dying of brain cancer.  She's leaving six children behind.  But what she and her husband wanted was a party while she was still alive to enjoy it.  Some awesome friends threw a slam-bang party for her!  
Here's Kenna taking Javin for a spin on the dance floor!



Kenna competed at a solo and ensemble competition for stringed instruments.   I was her pianist.   She did  so well.  It's scary playing a solo and knowing you're getting judged for it!



Our first Edward Jones tap trip since 2020 happened in March!  It was also Kenna and Natalie's year to choose - and they chose a beach trip.  So to Oahu we went.  


Our niece Victoria is living there - her husband is stationed at Pearl Harbor, so we had dinner with them and took them with us on our submarine adventure.
Faith loved having a little friend!

Dinner at MonkeyPod


On the USS Bowfin



We didn't tour the USS Arizona but instead toured the submarine across the bay, which was really fascinating!







Josh took Kenna and Natalie in the Laie Temple to do baptisms.



Faith did "school" on the beach!



We enjoyed the Polynesian Cultural Center




The pool and the beach were UBER popular places.




The Byodo-In buddhist temple


Who can resist shave ice?



We got lucky with only one rainy day and the rest were perfect.  We spent a lot of time by the pool or beach relaxing.  It felt like a needed bit of sunshine and rest.


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