IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME! LOL.

It's been awhile! Well since Facebook I haven't gone on any other sight. lol! Yes, I am definitely an addict to say the least. lol!

Our family moved back to Salt Lake City. Missed being with family and goin' to family functions and just being here. St George was nice but Salt Lake is definitely where I belong. We'll be here forever!!

Samuela is now 12 yrs old and has the Aaronic Priesthood! He's my factual, techy and growin' by heaps and bounds. He's taller than me and growin' out of everything so fast!! He's now in Junior High and lovin' 7th grade. He's playin' line on Highland Rams football team and enjoys it.

Seti is 11 yrs old and in 6th grade! He is so independant and barely missed weigh in' by 2 pounds to run the ball. Now he's playing defensive end and his team is rockin' it!! They do cuz their coach promises to buy slurpees for them if they win a game. They lost against West, a cross over game! He loves to dance and is really good too. Only thing is he's shy now unless his cousins dance and egg him on!

We love being back home and everyone here is lovin' that we're back too. Every weekend we're at a family dinner and there's always somethin' goin' on. So its nice and we enjoy it. Family is where it's at and for us we need that!! Love my cousins so much:)

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"Ahoy, Matey!"

It was Samuela's birthday yesterday! 11 years old!!!! Wow, where does the time go? He got a bouquet of balloons from Nisi & Kolei. He actually said he didn't mind it, he didn't want me to bring treats this year to his class. He didn't want the attention, okay, that was a shock to me.
We planned a surprise dinner, til Seti told him the night before! That kid never keeps secrets, he did so good because he knew about it a month ago. Seti got too excited. We went to Pirate's Island Pizza with the St George cousins. It was Kolei, Nisi & kids, Salote & kids, Grandpa and us. We were seated in the Swamp Bayou, it's divided into pirate theme rooms. Our pizza was HUGE! Foot long slices!
The kids loved the game room! Samuela got everything he wanted for his birthday and more, he says. It pays off at the end of the night, Samuela gives me a kiss and said, "Thanks mom, it was a cool party!"

Go Girl!

My favorite Grammy performance this year, Jennifer Hudson! Thank Goodness for Youtube.

Dave Ramsey for President!! lol.

This morning doing my part time job, I was listening to AM 890. Today was a different show, it was Dave Ramsey. I never listen to him really. Now, Nisi told me about him and I've listened to some of her CD's. He is definitely good at what he does. He's a financial guru, he helps people get out of debt. This morning was an interesting topic that I had to blog about. He disagrees with the governments stimulus package and a listener said if your complaining about it, can you come up with a better one. He did! He said his would be 95% less than the proposed one and simple. The economy is boosted by jobs and real estate. He suggests that companies who hire in the year 2009, should get a tax credit of 20 grand, if that happened companies would hire more and people who buy houses in 2009 get the same. It will stimulate jobs and when real estate does well then the economy does too. Anyhow so instead of the 900 billion dollar stimulus package, it would be 60 billion. That simple! I'm by no means a financial expert, it sounded good to me. He cant stand that the government says its for the people, he feels that each party seeks for power and they each have an agenda of their own. We, as the people, should write our representative. We're already in debt and this package will further put us in debt and not stimulate the economy. I agreed and it made me more knowledgeable about the subject, I had to blog about. I loved too, how the callers call in and say I am DEBBBBTT free! Amazing stories of people deep in debt and getting out within a year or so. It's great to hear their stories. Check out www.daveramsey.com!

She just makes me SMILE!

I took care of my 6 week old niece yesterday, Dylan. It was so fun! I got to spend 4hours with her while Nisi was showing homes for clients. I loved it! I forgot the work it takes to care for a baby, it's been 9 years. Grandpa walked her around when she got fussy, I sang to her, she loves that and tries to coo along. She loves when you talk to her too. She's got these cute lil' dimples when she smiles. Boy, can she eat! She knows her mama though right when she walked in and talked to her, she had the saddest lil' pout and cried for her. It amazes me how babies know their parents at such a young age. Love it! I enjoy her and she just brings so much joy to our family. A blessing from above.

I love BOLLYWOOD!!!!

Ok so my cousin from Frisco got me hooked on Bollywood films about 2 years ago. I have to say I'm an addict. Some say it can be Cheesy, I say who cares? lol. I watched Jodhaa Akbar this past weekend. I don't even mind the subtitles and that its 3 hours long sometime. I know crazy!!! I love romance and it has that and it's clean well a majority of them. If you love musicals you might like the movies.
I didn't know Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world and they show the films in almost every country even Tonga, really big there. These are my favorite Bollywood stars. lol!!! Let me know and I'll tell you the good ones if you want a taste of BOLLYWOOD. The pixs I posted are some of my favorite Bollywood Stars! hee...hee...hee

It's been a long time....

Oh my it's been awhile since I've been on. Let's see what's the update...I would say my time has been occupied with Primary, Scouts and my kids. I got a new calling a few months back as 2nd counselor for our Primary and I'm over Scouts. I am training to be a Scout Leader and it's meetings after meetings. I now can say I can relate with Hiroko being a fish out of water. We took a break from Scouts last year and now we're getting involved again. The boys are enjoying it a lot and I'm slowly realizing the importance of Scouts in boy's lives. I'm learning a lot and enjoy the kids in our ward, they are so cute and the answers they give are at times funny and just so innocent. It's been a blessing and a humbling experience for me.



Samuela just had a Super Bowl game on Friday, flag football against the teachers. They lost by a touchdown, he said the teachers said it was over when they were ahead. He's really enjoyed Flag football this year in school. We're going to sign up for tackle this year, his teacher really encouraged me to get him involved in football, says he's good at it. His teacher, Mr. Whitmer has been so good for him this year. Samuela finished a Give Me Liberty course, first one in his class to complete it. He was so determined to memorize the booklet and wants to know more about politics. He loves to learn new things and his mind is always wanting to know more. He also turns 11 yrs old on the 9th and has his first Boy's scout campout in March. He's just growing up so fast and getting so tall! He loves Chess too, he's an avid chess player his goal to beat his Uncle Kolei. lol!



Seti is into his looks always wants to look hip and cool!!! Too funny. He loves to dance and sing. He's my shadow, always will be my baby. He's been into video editing on my camera. He's a creative little kid. It's getting on my nerves because I'm always looking for my camera. He loves basketball been playing with his friends at school, Grandpa's been going with him to teach him to play better tennis too. He loves math!!! He is such a people person. He just finished another book report and drew an alternative book cover. He's an American Idol fan so he's always making sure we're not missing the show. Gotta love it!!!

All in all we're doing good!

I'm backkkkk!!!

Crazy, I need to keep tabs with this page if I'm going to slurp after 1 year. Let's see Lousili Cadenas came down in August with her 2 cute kids, Mele and Fine. We hung out went swimming with Daniel & Heather and her family. They were in town vacationing at a condo. We went to Springdale, the city before you hit Zions National Park to see elks & buffalo and they had a bull at the farm too. Lil Mele loved the elk she wanted to keep feeding it when we were wanting to leave. It was hot! Then went to a petting farm at Virgin city, on our way back. Mele and Fine loved our Library's water park. They made me excited for Lil Tisa to come in December. Lee & Hilda treated me to Cafe Rio for the beginning of my Birthday week. My favorite is the Pork Tortilla salad, YUM!!!

Aug. 27th I turned the BIG 36!!! I still feel the same. I did notice laugh lines more around the eye area. I am 4yrs to 40!! Yikes. Where does the time go? I had a fun week. On my birthday, my cute neighbors made me a ham omelette breakfast, right after Kolei & Nisi brought over chocolate frosted donut and sang Happy Birthday to me. Kolei bought a beautiful necklace and they family bought me tennis shoes. My kids made me cards and got me Mary Kay eye makeup remover and eye gel, what I wanted. Amie helped them with the gift part. Thanks, Amie!!! Thursday, Kolei & Nisi, Salote & kids, Milika & kids we met up at the water park and had cupcakes and cake for my birthday!! yum. Friday, The girls took me out to Olive Garden, it was Theresa, Salote,Nisi & Sue. I love those girls!!! We had a good time. I gained 3 lbs that week!!! I'm on Weight Watchers, that's another blog all in itself.

What else? I'm Samuela's room mom, not by choice, because noone else signed up. I'm nervous about that. I've been room mom for my kids in pre-school. So it's been awhile. Our PTA had a room parent/teacher mingle, their so organized and gave us a folder with cute ideas and questions to ask the teacher. I have to say it's been fun. I googled room mom for help and asked Amie & Nisi of what they do for parties, I've gotten great ideas. Halloween is our 1st party! I've already gotten the decorations. I read with some students in the class today and I like it. My son enjoys me the there. I have 3 other moms willing to help me now, we'll see how it goes. I'm glad I'm doing it. Samuela goes to Intermediate school next year.

Fo Katoa's Homecoming

We went to Fo Katoa's missionary homecoming program yesterday. It was such a spiritual sacrament meeting. He gave such a humble and spiritual report, I just had to blog about it. He spoke of how hard it was at first. He learned to overcome pride and spoke of trusting in the Lord. The spirit was so strong and you can see he learned and progressed much on his mission. It brought back so many memories I've forgotten over the years. I thought back to my own mission and could relate when he would cry and say it was hard yet rewarding. I couldn't help but tear up throughout his whole talk. He said at the end of his talk he was grateful to be a part of their lives and was only a tool for God. I went to his farewell and not a guy with many words, just to see the change when they get back. He left as a young boy and came back a man that has seen and been through much in such a short time. It made me want to be a better person after hearing him speak and to ALWAYS trust in the Lord!!!

Another School Year

Samuela & Seti started school yesterday at East Elementary. I asked if they wanted me to go with them. They said No! lol. I went anyway to make sure they could find their classes and meet their new teachers. Samuela is now in 5th grade, his teacher is Mr. Whitmer. He like his teacher. They watched the Olympics in class today. Samuela says their school is friendly and no cliques, everyone is friend's with everyone. It's so nice to hear that. Seti is in 4th grade and he has Ms. Woosley & Mrs. Marshall. They both enjoyed their 1st day. Seti made fudge. His homework was to discuss his 1st day of school with me. I had to return in writing that we did for Bronco bucks for a store they have in their school. I prayed they would transition well to this school and they have. Whew!!! My neighbors and ward members love this school and there's a lot of parent participation too. We're happy to be in this area and everything is going smoothly. Yay!!!!

Karoake time!!!!

I LOVE to KARAOKE!!! I am not by all means a good singer. I just love to go and sing. My cousin Rita got me started, so Nica and Rita are my long time Karaoke buddies. The birthday party was Friday and so Saturday, some cousins and I went to Batter's up and sang it up!!! lol. It was sooooo fun and I missed it. The Karaoke DJ even gave me a free CD with most of us singing, too funny!!!! My favorite song I sang was "The Tide is High" by Blondie, I dedicated to my cousins. Hee...heee...heee

We are Family...I got all my cousins and ME!!!!

That song popped into my head just thinking about this past weekend. We just got back and I had a blast!!! It's nice to be with family. We went to the park when we got in, Kolei made us t-shirts in memory of mom it was nice. We all wore it and we ate barbeque and I was catchin' up and gossiping with everyone, literally!!! It was good to see the Aunts and Uncles with their kids & Uncle Sonasi was there too, he hasn't been feeling too well. The surprise party for Uncle Sione turned out great and it was the highlight of the weekend. We bonded, ate, danced and enjoyed each other's company!!!

This weekend.....

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Dad came into town for Tori's Birthday! My kids came home and we were all together. I love those moments enjoying one another and bonding. We had Tori's birthday and I'll post those pixs when I get them from Nau. (No pressure Nau, lol) We forgot our camera. Anyways, Nau & Preston came for the birthday too. We went to breakfast with Papa. We went swimming at Sand Hollow with the cousins and then went to Durango's for dinner. Nau, I and the kids came home that night and started are books. The boys were playin' on the Wi'i and she sat on the couch reading Twilight and I sat on the loveseat reading Breaking Dawn. Too funny!!!! Sunday, Milika & Andy blessed their baby Mele Tiave Pikula Moeai. She's so cute!!!!! Then we went and ate with the family and came home vegged and watched Kung Fu movies.

Breaking Dawn

At the break of dawn, Saturday we went to the library and had a party!!!! We played games & had trivia on the series. We had donuts & juice!!! I was just waiting for the drawings, the last book, I won it!!!! Yay!!!
I finished the book today and I was so sad, it ended!!! I really enjoyed this series and loved the characters. Stephanie Meyer is an awesome and creative author. It was such a twist with Jacob imprinting with...I won't give it away, for Nau's sake. lol! Bella & Edward, aaaahhh such bliss. Well I was happy with the ending and now I can get back to normal, those books were so addicting and I just had to read it all to be satisfied. Whoever hasn't read it, you're missing out! I dare you too, you won't be disappointed!!!!! I can't wait for the movies!!!! Yay!!!!!

TEAM EDWARD

I finished eclipse this morning!!! Right in time for the anticipated new book that comes out tomorrow!!!! I'm so excited. I loved this book, it really gave you a personal look in some of the characters and their past. I loved the action in this one too. If Bella doesn't change in this next book.....I'll read until she does. lol!!!! Tonight their having a party for Breaking Dawn with a drawing for the new book. I'm gonna go check it out!!!! I thought maybe Jacob, yet my heart is with Edward he is so selfless. Poor Jacob, I hope he imprints with someone soon. Stephanie Meyer is such a good writer, one critic said,"...you'll be gnashing to read Breaking Dawn." Grrrrr.....!!!! lol.

Summer of 2008

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

It has been so fun!!!! These are some pictures that I've had and have finally gotten around to it. We moved to St George and this summer just trying to get use to this summer heat here. We've mainly tried to do things around water,the pool has been our second home(thanks to Nana), waterparks, weekend getaways, we've had family come into town quite a bit this summer & family eatings. We're ending our fun summer at Salt Lake City with the Po'uha reunion and Uncle Sione's 70th Birthday!!! Yay!!! Then it ends coming back, because school is back in session August 12th.

American Idol winner for Salt Lake!!! Woohooooo!

I love American Idol been a big fan since the 2nd season!!!!! I found out Jr Maile tried out again in Salt Lake and he' made it and will be trying out for this season. I'm a big fan of his, not cuz he's my cousin either. It's so exciting, he's very talented and I'm gonna be prayin he does well!!!! I just txtd him to wish him luck, he says he has a long way to go, he's so humble. He's destined to share his voice!!!
http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=7072339

New Moon

So I was reading Eat, Pray, Love. I just thought boring, I had to read New Moon! I finished New Moon!!! OMGoodness. It's so addicting I had to read it til it was done! I'm afraid to get Eclipse, cuz that's all I'll do all day is read!!!! lol. So Nis and I went to Costco and bought the rest of the books, cheaper than Walmart, if anyone decides to read them. I thought Twilight was better and I'm looking forward to reading Eclipse and the fourth book. She writes the book where it's so gripping you can't get enough. It's an awesome series and I can see why it's a worldwide Bestseller. Now I'm torn, Jake or Edward? lol.