Violin Camp

Lillie is doing so well playing her violin.  We are so very proud of her.  In August she attended a violin camp for a week.  Everyday she spent 8 hours in private lessons, scales and fundamental classes, master classes and technique.  She learned so much, made new friends, and increased her desire to continue to play violin.  She will bless the lives of many as she continues to learn.  

Braces

Our sweet baby got braces this summer. She was so brave and she looks cute with them.

20th Anniversary

Hershey Park!!

2017 Young Women (Girl's) Camp

This year, Lillie was able to attend girl's camp.  By all accounts she had a great time, singing the camp songs, eating new foods, sleeping without air conditioning, going on a hike, learning about the church and the Savior!  She made new friends, and had a wonderful time.  We were able to be with her the entire week as well.  Kim was the craft lady and I was, well, the stake president!

Sunday with the General Primary President of the Church

In June we had the awesome experience of being with the General Primary president of the Church.  She was in town to receive an award for the Church from the National Children's Alliance Center, for their work and cooperation with helping abused children.  We met her and her husband and accompanied them to the Capitol Hill and Anacostia wards.  It was a very special day for us.

Lillie 6th grade orchestra

Lillie is doing remarkably well in her pursuit of playing the violin.  Her 6th grade orchestra had their spring concert.  It was really nice to hear.  We are so proud of her.

Lillie's stand partner was Seth Hilton, a boy from our ward.  They were sweet together.  See Lillie?  First seat!!!  Our concertmaster daughter!!  HAHA



Happenings in the Sakai household

April/May happenings in the Sakai household:


Lillie played violin in a solo ensemble competition.  She got a high score and went on to the state solo ensemble.  We are so proud of her violin playing!  Here she is playing Handle's Bouree from Suzuki Book 2, Level 2.

Our annual AP commemoration camp.  All the brethren came out to camp and have a fireside honoring the Aaronic Priesthood.  Pres. Volk gave a great talk and putting on the whole armor of God.

We have an annual missionary preparation seminar in which the seniors come out and have workshops on preparing to be a missionary.  The highlight is when they get to go out with the full-time missionaries to proselytize.

 We celebrated Kim on her birthday at the new National Harbor MGM grand hotel.  We went to a Top Chef restaurant, Marcus Samuelson, and it did not disappoint. 

Honoring mom on mother's day.  We sent nana some roses.  Here she is with Katie, Kanani, and grandma.

National prayer breakfast with Elder Calderwood, of the Seventy.

The ward had a teacher appreciation night in which they nominated teachers of theirs to be honored.  Lillie had a great first year in middle school.  She loves Mrs. Bowen and all her teachers, but Mrs. Bowne is who was nominated.  Here she is with all her students in the ward.

Darren's big violin debut since college

Easter NYC

Elder Barrett

Dan Barrett served in CH from 99-00.  We love when he comes to visit.  He is a professor of music and so talented.