Father's Day 2022

Somehow I completely skipped over Father's Day when I was catching up on my posts!

Here is Andy...we went out on a walk that evening after dinner.

He was trying to fit in with the locals or something...

We were also celebrating my dad's birthday.

He sat in his famous golden chair :)

This was my father's day gift to my dad...

It was not my original idea...I saw it on instagram and loved it :)!!!

A cute father with a cute son...

Me and my pops!

The crew...

 

Mission Moments

Happy Birthday Ben

Josh and his companion, Elder Lavaka have started doing Sing Along Saturdays.

They sing a hymn every Saturday and post it on Facebook with an invitation to come to church the next day.  It is awesome!  Elder Lavaka plays the guitar and this last week Josh even joined in with a keyboard that was lent to them.

Happy Father's Day!

Talking with Uncle James via Hangouts

 

June Odds and Ends

Matt started working at the Aloha Snow Shack this summer...

Some male bonding looking at family books on a Sunday afternoon...

 I made some 4th of July cookies to send to Josh but they didn't turn out too great.

I'll have to work on this holiday a little more for next year.

Ho'ike 2022

Matt participated in the Ho'ike this year by escorting Abby in as she represented the island of Oahu.

Probably the only time Matt will bow to Abby :)

Abby participated in 5 dances this year.

The first one was Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai (Hawaiian)...

Next was poi balls (Maori)...

Then the Tahitian dance, Pate Pate...

Fourth was Sasa (Samoan)...

Last was Makaha (Hawaiian)

They used 5 different implements in this dance...so fun to watch!

Ile Ile (Rocks)

Pu Ile (Bamboo Sticks)

Ipu (Gourd)

Coconut Shells

Uli Uli (Feathered Gourds)

They all sing together at the end which is neat :)

Poor Sabrina, it was her last year dancing and she was quite emotional about it.

Lots of good support.

Dad and Jo came to but Dad ended up taking Ben home early since he was having a hard time sitting still once Andy and I were both called up on stage in the middle of the program to dance with some other adults.

Only one more year of hula for Abs :(