bookstore

Took my Veni to bookstore. He loved it. I was so excited with all the new books that I thought my girls would love it too.....wrong. We go there with all 3 of them and none of them want to read. They're just busy with their money looking for something to buy.

Veni and I read "if you give a dog a doughnut, If you give a cat a cupcake and if you take a mouse to school." Glad he liked those. Next time I have to go by myself for some me time.

work work work

I can't get back into the swing of pickin up a million hrs like I used to. Christmas is right around the corner and here I sit still tryn to force myself to go in early. My sis gave me an early gift though. I usually take gma and go shopping and when we get home it's usually me and my son or me and myself lugging it all in. By the time I woke up my sis and her husband had already taken gma shopping and brought it all in. Hoorah!! what a relief. Less on my shoulders. Sometimes feel like there isnt enough time in the world to do all I need to do....cook, clean, more cleaning, homewk w/kids, shopping, not enough sleep, work, work, work. Hoi. I did get an hr of me time today and didnt know what to do with it.........oh yeah shooooping! then i walk into the store feeling guilty about spending money so I only bought 2 things and returned home. anything less than $80 for me is an accomplishment.

homework w/the kidlets

Did a book report w/ my 2nd oldest today. She amazes me how independent she is. she had a book report due. She did all of the 1st and 2nd draft on her own and then i just had to help her out with sentence structure and punctuation. It took me this long to do well in english from college and here she is well on her way.

I love my grandma. I am just waking up in the afternoon because of my nighttime shift and i hear her doin dishes in the kitchen. I remember waking up as a child when i used to sleep with her and hearing her in the kitchen. I dont know what I'll ever do without her. I've had to go to tons of appts w/my aunt for cancer and she's been with her every step of the way and when I have to leave she'll watch out for my kids.

My bestess friend

Cant believe how funny I think my husband still is after all these years. A lot of times I dont believe him when he compliments me but the other day he says "If I had your looks, I'd would have had 100's ". He lets me sleep when he's off and he knows I've wkd all night, he's cooks when he's off, and he calls my gma, gma too. what else could I ask for?

Tonight we took the kids to a trunk or treat at the ward. We were both feeling sick but it's for the kids so we forget our selves and go. what a fun time we all had. we had activities in the gym for about an hour. they played games like musical chairs and after we laughed at the kids they asked for the moms and dads to get up and join. i just sat there as i am used to when my 2 girls pull me up. they're gettin bigger and stronger than i realize sometimes. i find myself standing at a circle of chairs and no other parents come out. my sis in law paki is just laughing at me. i found myself walking off after the 1st round.

then took the kids outside. the weather was great. so many kids and so much candy. we took keai's little car cuz my car trunk will not stay open. i had bought some lights that make halloween sounds and blink and it was well worth the money. Veni was a vampire. Kale's a vampire (her favorite every yr now for 3 yrs) and Zerin's a nerd.

Drove home, the kids are sugared up, i get to hold my Keai's hand and we're all happy :)


Veni sits by my side and watches tv as I try to catch up on lost sleep from working overnight. when i finally wake he's promising me again that he'll buy me a house. then he says "a gingerbread house". then I ask "can you buy it today?" he replies "no i dont have a job". while i was asleep he keeps waking me to scare me with his fake vampire teeth. what a joy lol.

My favorite gem

So I dont have a wedding ring.....but I found my new stone that I would have instead of a diamond if I did own a wedding ring.........drum roll........Blue Topaz!! soooo purrty. bright blue! I now have a goal of buyin me one for all the hours I put in work lol.

Yesterday was so depressed and low cuz I worked 70hrs and was missing my family. The big checks are great but nothing compared to spending time with my husband and lil ones.

Football and my husband

My husband let me sleep in ...yay!! then i kept waking to him watching his games when he returned from church. every once in a while i feel his palms sweat as he gets nervous over his games. then when he gets excited he'll be drumming on his leg.

Yesterday was gma's bday. We spent time at the park with Lusi, Tina, Crystal and the rest of my cousins and their kids. Very fun. My girls even went and participated in leapfrog and the rest of the games as i strolled around with my Lana. :) Today they went back to the park to continue the party but i was knocked out like a light for my night shift. grandma was able to spend time with her sisters Kaati and Nola.

I looked at my scores for fantasy football only to be depressed that the other guy was beating me by over 100 pts. booooo! why do I even care when I'm not that into football?

For the first time over the weekend my husband told me that I work too much! wow. i kind of felt like it but for him to actually say it was amazing. i am usually the slacker but seeing the big checks has me hooked. i love that i can spend time with my son and do lunch. a couple of times he wasnt home cuz he went with mom or wanted to play with his cousin so he wouldnt go out w/me and I was actually sad. That tells you I have no life when I am depending on my 4 yr old to keep me company. My girls come home but by then we have the usual rush to do homewk and cook dinner so that i can leave. That's ok though cuz they always seem to have me going over my budget.

Trying to continue paying down debt excites me (sometimes too extreme where i loose sleep thinking of how fun being outta debt will be). Minus will take the hrs at wk while i can get the overtime.

One of my friends going through the fight with cancer and I think of her everyday. My son and I will go visit her tomorrow before I run out of funds. then i read of a mom and her toddler both fighting cancer. makes me re-realize how blessed I am and how grateful I am as well as need to be.

I also wanna go try a Thai place for lunch with my son. by the end of the year he'll know how to use chopsticks cuz we usually end up at a Vietnamese restrant with Keai.

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.