my nephew Papa ...Aliki Walter

Last week my nephew Liki "Alipapa" was baptized with my cousin Robert's daughter (Ana). Moana was doing a talk and asking them about different objects. she pulls out a sock and says what would you use this for? he answers "when u need help to walk". then she continues ...pulls out a Q tip and asks again "what is this?" he answers "I dont know". his dad baptized him and then confirms him. Luv that kid. he always acts comfortable and at home with us when he visits.

We also had my gma Tilini's putu. What a great lady! So many people from all over the diff states she visited. Gonna miss her laugh. I thought gma would be a nervous wreck but she looked strong. She has so much faith that they'll meet again that she isnt in sorrow. I'm sure she looks at the point that gma Tilini is now not in any pain.

On top of everything else we had our Wolfgramm reunion in the same week. We went the 1st night and took some cups and napkins. the 2nd night we spent at the funeral then the last day we went to Lily lahi's grave and heard stories of her from unko Misi, gpa Makanesi and the rest of the family. wished there were more people there. they talked of how smart, talented and business oriented she was. One of her sayings "Plan your work and work your plan." I dont remember a lot about her but I know is loved and missed. I got to see unko Misi. first time in a long time. he always was looking out for Lily and i when my parents split up. He sent me $$ while I was on my mission. I walked with him to his car. I pulled out some $$ and put it in his pocket. told him it was for gas. He didnt push back (like the normal from a poly). I knew he was thankful. I think he was in shock. lol never have given him $$ but he's done so much more for me and my sister.

Veni's promises

Everytime I talk with my 4 yr old he seems to promise me all these things he will buy for me when he grows up. :) Mostly he says it'll be candy. Hope he knows I am recording all this.

kids

I heard my 4yr old son watchin some disney girls' show for a few minutes. Some girl is singing. i ask "bubba, is that a girls' show?" he replies "yeah, I was gonna chng it cuz it's a girls' show. it's not a cartoon." he's ready to be a husband. his responses make no sense, but he expects i will believe him.

Luv getting out of debt!!

Been listening with my husband to Dave Ramsey for about 3 yrs and kept saying it'd be great to follow. but this year started off with a bang being able to pay off our car (our stupid mistake in desperation). Then that finally gave us some traction to pay off credit cards. We've now paid off 3 credit cards and a medical bill!! It's true. Once you feel like you have more than enough it seems as if money keeps pouring in. First my husband's been doin great with his job, passed a driving and written exam! then I get a check in the mail and extra money on my real paychk!! I am sooo happy! for the first time in my life I dont feel like I have to spend to be happy. we watch our money more carefully and think twice before we spend. My husband's been volunteering to do sprinklers for a buddhist church. He's spent a lot of time there and it's hard on me and the kids not to see him so much but I know he's doing it out of service.

I love watching our debt go down! I look at my totals at least once a day.

Kung Fu Panda II

Frankie's graduation from high school was today Jun 3 2011. We got there just as it was finishing but that was a good thing non having t sit thru the whole graduation ceremony. Frankie's gorgeous and smart.....alot like myself lol. So happy for her.
Afterwards Keai, me, and our 3 kids hit a late movie Kung fu pandaII at Jordan Landing. I think we were the loudest family laughing through it. Veni kept standin up and doing his kung fu moves against me. Funniest part was the panda tryin to threatin a bird from on top of a roof and as he's threatening, the bird keeps saying "What? what? I cant hear u."

Happy to be a mom

My cousin Lusi asked me to share my experience as a mom w/her young women. I thought for sure I wouldn't cry. I did ok til 2 min into it talking bout how much I love my kids. We go to the library every week. We read together and do homework together. Veni's learned most all his alphabet from his grandma Tea nd shows about reading on the t.v. I wk nights so I sleep in and Veni watches t.v. Once in a long while he'll leave my side to go watch t.v. w/Walt or my mom but usually he sits right beside his sleeping mommy. Poor kid. I decided to wk nights so Keai and I could take turns watchin our kids, but I didnt expect for my body to be this outta wack. Tired all the time. Weight gain....what else? but the positive things are that we dont have to depend on anyone else to help us out. My Veni and I get to drive around and take walks before the girls get home. I wouldn't trade the time I get to spend w/my kids for any wk anywhere.

Zerin's baptism

Zerin had a great baptism on March 5th. Good turnout w/all my bros and sis there except Richard. Talks were given by Sepa leka, Eli, and Vamona. She had $$ as gifts from her uncles, aunts, gpa and gma's and she wouldn't share anything with me. My dad came w/Pou and even made it to the falekai. So happy for Zerin. Her dad baptized her and then confirmed her a member of the church.