One Year Later.................

Recently, February 4, 2012 we were gathered in Kahuku, Hawaii (Oahu) to remember the life of our beloved grandmother Maile Hafukimoana Vea Vimahi, she passed a way a year ago. This past year has been a year of ups and downs, some good and some bad but gratefully I can say we've all made it and if she were still here she'd be proud of the accomplishments we've all been able to attain. Her heart was unconditional and loved each of us exactly that way. Since she's been gone 3 new babies have joined the family. My daughter Anelaokalani born in March, Lyn's daughter Maile, born in October and Neva's son Toimoana, born on Thanksgiving Day. All three have brought so much joy into our family.

My sister who lives in Dallas came with her little family and we flew into Oahu from Maui. We spent the whole weekend together and as always our time together was well spent. We started our weekend off Friday gathering all the material for her grave sight and gathering our foods for our Saturday feast. Early Saturday morning we all gathered at the cemetary and the men of the family started building a lil wall around her grave and added beautiful tiles along the side. We had a yummy brunch and later that evening had a delicious family dinner. We talked about grandma and all our good times together and we knew her spirit was definitely there......there were no tears, just lots of laughter and lots of good food, company and memories made.

the finished product

my brother inlaws Alani & Sione

Mr Hafoka himself

my brother Ray

my 2 nieces & my baby

listening to the leader of the group my brother inlaw Mite

Families are Forever, a promise we hold on to dearly for we know it to be true. We love you grandma, til we're together again!

Changes....

I started the New Year with an optimistic outlook for myself and my family. I made a list of the things that were current in my life and highlighted the things that I felt needed much improvement. As always my weight was at the top of the list LOL, but it's to the point now that I just take it as it comes and work on it to the best of my abilities. There were family goals and personal goals that need a lot of improvement and some needed to be deleted completely.

Needless to say so far that optimistic outlook I had has some what dimmed. I on the other hand have found myself back at square one trying to figure things out once more. I can sit here and think of a million things that I can do to better my situation or to make my "dreams" come true, but motivation to do it hasn't hit me yet LOL! So meanwhile I'll have an opportunity to update my blog more frequent and probably gain a few more lbs and add to the list of projects I have going on sitting in a corner waiting. I will hopefully get to edit the last million photos I have in boxes and bins and finish my daughters quilt and throw myself into a few service projects.

On the brighter side of this, is the fact that I can stay at home and watch my daughter grow. She's now trying to walk and saying all sorts of things even though the orgin of her language is yet to be determined :) So until my life takes another turn may it be good or bad, I'll sit back relax and enjoy my time home with my daughter.

singer some day??? she has a pair of lungs that's for sure LOL

she's always had a head full of hair, some days good & some days  it's all over the place,
but for sure it's super cute

Middle of February Already?????...............

Looking at my calendar to make an appointment I flip through the pages and land on "February 14, 2012"..ALREADY????? This year just began I thought :) Needless to say it's  Valentines Day or Lovers Day, Sweethearts Day or whatever lovey dovey names people have come up with through the years. Our Valentines is also the birthday of our now 5yr old Pitbull, Dallas Cowboy. I can't  believe how fast time has sped by and in a short 2 months my Anela will be 1yrs old. This day was spent together having lunch and a lil birthday shopping for Cowboy. I remember when we first got him and how tiny he was and now he's a 90lb monster, a sweet one at that. I can't imagine spending my day any other way but with my lil family.

our favorite lil local store in Maui for Shave Ice!

Happy Valentines family & friends. I hope everyo
ne has a wonderful day

the birthday boy @ 2 months old

my Dallas Cowboy @ 2 months old. I remember walking around his room
picking up his baby teeth as they fell out LOL

my baby boy & I @ Ulupalakua Ranch. This was during a
tsunami warning we had in March 2010 he was 3yrs old

I've had a lot of dogs in my life and I have loved them all dearly
but there is something about this ever so sweet Pitbull of mine.
He's gentle, loving, friendly & he gives lots of kisses!
Happy Birthday Dallas Cowboy! We love u!