In Loving Memory of Cathy Marlow

After a week of hearing that my aunt was not doing good, we finally got the new that my cousin had to pull the plug and she passed away. She has been widowed about 15 years. As hard as it was to hear the news I'm glad she is with her husband.So my family and I took a road trip to Page, Arizona. She was cremated. I forgot to tell my kids that there was just ashes of her. So as Aubree and Dallin are looking at all the pictures my niece said, "She is in that container" my kid argued with her and then came to tattle on her. Boy that was hard to explain. Aubree started to cry because she got burned into ashes (even tho I told her she didn't feel a thing)! Note to self : Prepare your kids more and they won't make a scene.My Aunt T grand kids Tayor and AlyssaMy Aunt grew up in Hawaii but she wasn't Hawaiian. She had a great love for the culture. We had a luau after the service.

Funerals pull family together-I was able to visit with family I never knew and family I don't get to see very often. My little nephew that I have only seen one other time!My cousin has a Harley! He is younger than me and owns his own bike (paid for) :( So he took everyone for a ride. Something his dad use to do with us!Dave taking Maile around the block!

My cousin and I (wow what 15lb heavier looks like) Someday, someday I will have one of my own

Maile and two of her cousins-Makayla and Parker

Piano Recital

You will have to excuse the pictures-they are from my phone. I used the camera to video tape!

Aubree and Malulani have been taking piano for about a year and they have the best teacher!Malulani number is titled Ragtime Man Nani's number is titled She'll be Coming Around the MountainThe girls did an amazing job! Thanks to my parents for the beautiful daisies!Thanks to their wonderful teacher for the yummy treats! I should take notes because I didn't get them anything at all

Easter

Wow! I'm so far behind!!! Easter has got to be one of my favorite time of the year. The Easter bunny goes a little crazy. Our Easter bunny doesn't give candy. Our Easter bunny decided to give toys and stuff! Ahhhhh It wasn't too bad with one or two kids but with all four it causes stress on the poor Easter bunny. I couldn't decide on what dresses the girls got so they got two different dresses (yellow and blue).
Just about every year we have Easter egg hunt the Saturday before Easter at my parent's house. Here is cheesy Maile!
And then there is Ninja Dallin!Here is cute Aubree. Who let her out with out her hair done-What kind of mom does she have?

Of course I have to take some pictures all dressed up!Anyone have a recipe to stop kids from growing up? I will pay top dollar!!!!