Considering the previous month, April was fairly normal. We hosted several dinner-and-game nights, especially since some of our friends were soon leaving the island. I had dinner one night with the girls from the ladies Bible study group one evening at a great Thai place near Camp Courtney, about half an hour from home.
An unexpected event was the destruction of our car by the shop during a routine inspection. So we went through the process of junking, switching the insurance, de-registration, registration of the new car, and being refunding for the yearly road tax, being only a few days into the fiscal year. I say all this lightly, but it was a stressful week of doing all that, plus finding and waiting for our replacement vehicle, which involved a loaner first from a friend, then from the dealer.
bye old car. at least we got some cash from the junker.
and one week later, hello new car. we knew we had to get a funny one this time around.
A highlight of the month was the Masquerade Ball. Put together by the Single Marine Program president of Camp Hansen, who also is a good friend and member of the chapel, he threw a grand party just before leaving the island. The event was very well attended and everyone looked great in their formal wear and masks. We ate, had entertainment, and danced (or didn't, when the DJ played country...). It was a fantastic evening.
we both love to dress up
Later in the month, the chapel had a beach baptism, followed by lunch. Baptisms are always special, but this time, the members had to try to keep from being knocked over by waves, which was admittedly amusing.
We also saw the newest Captain America movie, and spent more time exploring the beach right outside our apartment building. Playing with hermit crabs never gets old. And I got in the water for the first time since being here!
