Okay I am so excited that it is finally December. I don't really know why. We aren't going anywhere aren't doing anything. And really I don't get a break from work because it is December. But none the less December is here and I am super excited. John will be getting a break from school and I am happy about that. He really needs a break. He has been super busy. He is taking 4 major classes, and been busy with the singles ward, and of course working as a tutor for the students that are taking Samoan language classes.
We got a new camera, so I am trying to be better about taking pictures.I always want to take pics now, but I am not that good at getting a "good" picture. OH well you might get to see a lot more of Hawaii and all the things I get to see all the time.
Okay so I typed this at the beginning of December.. and just never posted it.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ioane Afoa Fuiava III
I just want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear sweet husband. I am so blessed to have him in my life. I don't know how I got so lucky to have married a man that is so perfect for me. He is turning 26 today and so in honor of him turning 26 I just wanted to share 26 interesting facts or things that I love about him.
1. He cooks better than me, and more often than I do.
2. He loves to cuddle more than me.
3. He is teaching himself to play the piano and the ukulele.
4. He starts listening to Christmas music in July.
5. He doesn't like to eat vegetables.
6. He is so hard working.
7. He loves kids just as much if not more than me.
8. He is very clean.
9. He doesn't wear deodorant and doesn't ever smell.
10. He likes to take care of my eyebrows, and helps me tweeze them.
11. He honors his priesthood, (Always so willing to help others).
12. He begs me almost everyday if we can go to Utah to visit HIS family.
13. He reminds me so much of my brothers and dad so much. (Makes it easy to not get homesick.
14. He loves sports. Especially Rugby.
15. The minute I walk in the door he always gives me a hug and a kiss. (Even if I need to use the bathroom.)
16. He doesn't like to sleep without me. And always has to be touching some part of me when he does sleep, arm, leg, foot etc.
17. He cuts his own hair.
18. He's always the first to say sorry.
19. He always knows how to cheer me up, and can always make me laugh.
20. He has great cultural backgrounds that make him a wonderful husband.
21. He is a mama's boy, even from so far away.
22. He doesn't like the smell of cleaning products.
23. He loves to play games, (phase 10, Uno, Skip-bo) all the ones we played at home.
24. He is Mr. Jokester, but doesn't like big crowds.
25. He LOVES sea food, to bad I don't like it, he doesn't get it very often.
26. He loves to sing karaoke and dance.
He is the most wonderful man. I am so grateful that I get to spend the rest of my life and beyond with him.
1. He cooks better than me, and more often than I do.
2. He loves to cuddle more than me.
3. He is teaching himself to play the piano and the ukulele.
4. He starts listening to Christmas music in July.
5. He doesn't like to eat vegetables.
6. He is so hard working.
7. He loves kids just as much if not more than me.
8. He is very clean.
9. He doesn't wear deodorant and doesn't ever smell.
10. He likes to take care of my eyebrows, and helps me tweeze them.
11. He honors his priesthood, (Always so willing to help others).
12. He begs me almost everyday if we can go to Utah to visit HIS family.
13. He reminds me so much of my brothers and dad so much. (Makes it easy to not get homesick.
14. He loves sports. Especially Rugby.
15. The minute I walk in the door he always gives me a hug and a kiss. (Even if I need to use the bathroom.)
16. He doesn't like to sleep without me. And always has to be touching some part of me when he does sleep, arm, leg, foot etc.
17. He cuts his own hair.
18. He's always the first to say sorry.
19. He always knows how to cheer me up, and can always make me laugh.
20. He has great cultural backgrounds that make him a wonderful husband.
21. He is a mama's boy, even from so far away.
22. He doesn't like the smell of cleaning products.
23. He loves to play games, (phase 10, Uno, Skip-bo) all the ones we played at home.
24. He is Mr. Jokester, but doesn't like big crowds.
25. He LOVES sea food, to bad I don't like it, he doesn't get it very often.
26. He loves to sing karaoke and dance.
He is the most wonderful man. I am so grateful that I get to spend the rest of my life and beyond with him.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Kealani Taufa
So this is our friends baby. We were walking home the other day, had just finished with an activity with the classes John teaches when we saw Sione, the dad of this adorable little girl. We chatted a minute and then when John want me to steal the baby. He didn't even have her with him. John just really wanted to play with her.
So we ended up picking her up a little while later. We played for a bit then she got hungry, so we fed her. Then it was nap time. That's where the pic come in. After her nap we played more. We had her all afternoon. And loved it.
So we ended up picking her up a little while later. We played for a bit then she got hungry, so we fed her. Then it was nap time. That's where the pic come in. After her nap we played more. We had her all afternoon. And loved it.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The November happenings.
Alright, just to let everyone know, I found out that I DO have cyst. But I don't have poly cystic ovaries. I had to track down some nurses to get that information, but I am glad that I finally have some answers.
We kind of celebrated Johns birthday early. We went to town and did some shopping. He really wanted to get some rugby gear. So we got him some cleats, shorts (spandex and shorts for over), longs socks. Oh and we got him some cologne. Then we went to Sam's Club and did some major shopping, we had like no food at home. That was a fun day.
Lets see since then we have had a few fun things going on. We had foodfest. That is where all the clubs make food from their home country and sell it, so that they can make money for activities through-out the semester. Of course John was helping with the Samoan club. They had bbq chicken, banana's, rice, samoan sasuages, and they made hot koko. I went around and tried a few of the other clubs food. There was some Arabian food, (fried bread and some other stuff that I didn't like). I wanted to get some of the Tahitian food, because they make crepes that are so good. But when I went around they were all out. Sad I don't even remember all that I ate. One of our friends went to the Filipino club and got some Lumpia. I don't even know how to describe what these are. I tried one, and it was good. But I was so full from the other foods, that I couldn't eat more. I didn't get to see John much that night because he was running around doing to many things for the club.
We've gone to watch the men's basketball team play. The won, and that was a good game. They have a tradition that when the team scores over a hundred points that they serve ice cream. So it was really fun and the crowd actually gets more excited about the ice cream than the game itself. I couldn't help but think back to when I first got a job here at school. It was doing the men's basketball teams wash. It was so stinky. I kept laughing about that when we were watching the game.
John and I decorated our Christmas tree. Well it actually was a tree that we inherited from his cousin that moved away from here. But still it a big tree and they left us all their ornaments and everything. It's a big upgrade from our tree last year. Which was made from wrapping paper and taped to the wall. Pretty creative but pretty lame. We still are going to hang up more lights but haven't yet. I have people telling me that it is too early to decorate. But honestly I don't care. I am going to have fun celebrating Christmas here in Hawaii.
I think that is about it as far as fun things. But it was a pretty good update. I will try to post more pics. I have been trying to take more with my phone, since I typically have it with me.
We kind of celebrated Johns birthday early. We went to town and did some shopping. He really wanted to get some rugby gear. So we got him some cleats, shorts (spandex and shorts for over), longs socks. Oh and we got him some cologne. Then we went to Sam's Club and did some major shopping, we had like no food at home. That was a fun day.
Lets see since then we have had a few fun things going on. We had foodfest. That is where all the clubs make food from their home country and sell it, so that they can make money for activities through-out the semester. Of course John was helping with the Samoan club. They had bbq chicken, banana's, rice, samoan sasuages, and they made hot koko. I went around and tried a few of the other clubs food. There was some Arabian food, (fried bread and some other stuff that I didn't like). I wanted to get some of the Tahitian food, because they make crepes that are so good. But when I went around they were all out. Sad I don't even remember all that I ate. One of our friends went to the Filipino club and got some Lumpia. I don't even know how to describe what these are. I tried one, and it was good. But I was so full from the other foods, that I couldn't eat more. I didn't get to see John much that night because he was running around doing to many things for the club.
We've gone to watch the men's basketball team play. The won, and that was a good game. They have a tradition that when the team scores over a hundred points that they serve ice cream. So it was really fun and the crowd actually gets more excited about the ice cream than the game itself. I couldn't help but think back to when I first got a job here at school. It was doing the men's basketball teams wash. It was so stinky. I kept laughing about that when we were watching the game.
John and I decorated our Christmas tree. Well it actually was a tree that we inherited from his cousin that moved away from here. But still it a big tree and they left us all their ornaments and everything. It's a big upgrade from our tree last year. Which was made from wrapping paper and taped to the wall. Pretty creative but pretty lame. We still are going to hang up more lights but haven't yet. I have people telling me that it is too early to decorate. But honestly I don't care. I am going to have fun celebrating Christmas here in Hawaii.
I think that is about it as far as fun things. But it was a pretty good update. I will try to post more pics. I have been trying to take more with my phone, since I typically have it with me.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Mean prank....
Oh I was so mean to my husband to day. I pulled a really mean prank on him. I was at work, and happen to check my phone and I see a text from my sister-in-law (Heather). It was of her ultrasound. She is due in May and went in today and was able to see the baby. She apparently took a picture of it on her phone and sent it around to my family. In the text I notice that she sent it to just the girls. So I knew that John hadn't gotten it. I had this brilliant idea that I would forward it on to him and see what he says.
Oh that was a horrible idea. He got soooooooooooooo excited, that I felt so bad afterwards having to tell him that it was Heathers, and not mine at all. Am I so horrible for teasing my husband. I know we want kids, and it doesn't seem to be in our cards right now. I know we will have them though, and we are both anxious to have them. What do you think? Was that a mean prank??
Oh that was a horrible idea. He got soooooooooooooo excited, that I felt so bad afterwards having to tell him that it was Heathers, and not mine at all. Am I so horrible for teasing my husband. I know we want kids, and it doesn't seem to be in our cards right now. I know we will have them though, and we are both anxious to have them. What do you think? Was that a mean prank??
Friday, October 21, 2011
AHHHH!
Okay so that last three months I have been having my period every two weeks. Yeah not so fun at all. I have been hating it. So today I went to the doctor today at the health center, and they wanted to do tests. First the nurse pokes my finger to test my hemoglobin levels. Those were a little bit low, makes sense because I have been losing so much blood. Then she decided to take more blood to run more tests. She pokes one arm, and the vein was not wanting to work. She moves the needle around, and yeah still nothing. Funny enough she pulls the needle out and then the vein opens up and starts bleeding, IRONIC. So then she moves on to the next arm. That one worked really well. After that the doctor tells me that he wants me to go to the hospital so that they can do an ultra sound. He thinks that I might have poly-cystic ovaries. OH JOY. Not at all what I wanted to hear. But I guess better to find out now rather than later. So my sweet husband took me to the hospital so that they could do the ultra sound. I felt bad because he had to miss one of his classes so that he could go with me. He was so funny, he felt like he couldn't be there when she was doing it. He wanted to leave the room. But I convinced him to stay and be with me. I won't have the results until tomorrow. I'm hoping that they are wrong.. but at the same time I am hoping that they are right, because I just want to know what is going on with me.
Well after all that fun, John and I decided to go to Ted's Bakery. They have great food. They have lots of pastries. But John and I like to actually go and eat lunch there. So I got a BBQ chicken sandwich and John got a mixed plate that had three different meats on it. My husband loves meat!! And as we are about to finish ordering, John decides to get a pie too. So we got a peanut butter pie. I am glad he did, it is so good. It kind of made up for my day having to go and get all those fun test done. The rest of our night went on pretty normal. He had work/homework. And I had to go to work at the temple. I put my name on the prayer roll. Is that bad to put your own name down? I hope not, I've done it a few times. Don't worry, I have put several of your names down too. I am constantly doing that.
When I got home from work, after all afternoon of not having my mind at ease, I had John give me a blessing. It was so great to have him do that. I love having the priesthood in my home. I love hearing my husband use his priesthood. It was a neat blessing, and actually as soon as he was done I felt much better. I know that Heavenly Father is with me ever step of the way. And I know that no matter what things will be okay. I know that kids are in our future. I am not sure when but I do know that I will have them.
We did end up sharing half the pie with some friends.
Well after all that fun, John and I decided to go to Ted's Bakery. They have great food. They have lots of pastries. But John and I like to actually go and eat lunch there. So I got a BBQ chicken sandwich and John got a mixed plate that had three different meats on it. My husband loves meat!! And as we are about to finish ordering, John decides to get a pie too. So we got a peanut butter pie. I am glad he did, it is so good. It kind of made up for my day having to go and get all those fun test done. The rest of our night went on pretty normal. He had work/homework. And I had to go to work at the temple. I put my name on the prayer roll. Is that bad to put your own name down? I hope not, I've done it a few times. Don't worry, I have put several of your names down too. I am constantly doing that.
When I got home from work, after all afternoon of not having my mind at ease, I had John give me a blessing. It was so great to have him do that. I love having the priesthood in my home. I love hearing my husband use his priesthood. It was a neat blessing, and actually as soon as he was done I felt much better. I know that Heavenly Father is with me ever step of the way. And I know that no matter what things will be okay. I know that kids are in our future. I am not sure when but I do know that I will have them.
We did end up sharing half the pie with some friends.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
ALOHA!
I feel so bad. I haven't written forever. I just get so caught up in my everyday things, and sometimes forget to write on here. I honestly feel like I don't have much to write about on here. We live kind of boring lives over here. I rarely go to the beach, (I don't have time). We are both doing great. School, work and church calling, keep John really busy. He does well with it all. He loves his classes right now. He is taking 4 major classes, in IT. I don't understand any of it, but he has me help him study sometimes, so I get to learn it too. He too works 2 part time jobs, he works as a tutor for the Samoan Language classes, and then he works over at PCC in the shops like I used to. He actually has started to work selling the jewelry a little. It's kind of funny, my old boss has him working with her, she likes him a lot. He is very outgoing like and good with the people, much like my brothers.
I thought that conference was wonderful. I was actually today re-listening to some of the talks. There were several that I felt were "just for me". Things that I really needed to hear. We had a few friends over on Sunday morning, so I had to really re-listen to those one. I was trying to follow in mom's tradition in making breakfast. The friends were supposed to come and help, but they showed up late, and so I ended up making most of it myself. It was good, made pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage (which were actually hotdogs). I think there was more but I honestly can't remember what it was. But either way the food was really good.
Sorry all I really don't know what to write about on here. I tell you we are pretty boring. I think from now on I should have you all ask questions on what you want to know then I would actually know what you want to hear about. I'll try to remember to update better. We currently have misplaced our camera so I am sorry that I don't have any pictures. I will see if I can try to find it and then TAKE more pictures. I am really bad at taking pictures. I always will take the camera with us but then when it comes to taking pictures I always forget. One day I will get better.
For now Later!!
I thought that conference was wonderful. I was actually today re-listening to some of the talks. There were several that I felt were "just for me". Things that I really needed to hear. We had a few friends over on Sunday morning, so I had to really re-listen to those one. I was trying to follow in mom's tradition in making breakfast. The friends were supposed to come and help, but they showed up late, and so I ended up making most of it myself. It was good, made pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage (which were actually hotdogs). I think there was more but I honestly can't remember what it was. But either way the food was really good.
Sorry all I really don't know what to write about on here. I tell you we are pretty boring. I think from now on I should have you all ask questions on what you want to know then I would actually know what you want to hear about. I'll try to remember to update better. We currently have misplaced our camera so I am sorry that I don't have any pictures. I will see if I can try to find it and then TAKE more pictures. I am really bad at taking pictures. I always will take the camera with us but then when it comes to taking pictures I always forget. One day I will get better.
For now Later!!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Harry Potter!!!
So John and I just got home from watching Harry Potter. I loved the movie. I thought that it was so good. I really enjoyed it. I just wish that I had refreshed on the books or movies, so that I could have remembered the whole story line. I know that I knew/remembered enough that I knew what was going on. I feel bad because I don't think John has read or watched the other movies so I don't think that this movie was all that fun to him. But he was a good sport and went with me because he knew that I really wanted to go.
Lets see what else had happened since the last post that I had written. The temple has been closed for cleaning so I have had more time at home. It was a nice break. I am excited for it to open again so I can start working more. I went to the allergist again and he had to write me a prescription for an AC unit in our apartment. I have had really bad eczema and he thinks that it will help. Just got it on Friday and so far I like it. The only problem is that today they were working on the power here in the married housing, so the power was off all day long. And not until about a couple of hours ago did they turn it back on. Its starting to feel good in here. Our apartment is so small that it doesn't take much to cool it off.
John starts school again this next week. I think he had a good summer break (6weeks). I hope he is ready to start school, and work so hard. He only has about a year left and I really can't wait to get done and have both of us completely done with school. I am not sure what is in store for us when we are done here, but having the school part done will be so nice.
Lets see what else had happened since the last post that I had written. The temple has been closed for cleaning so I have had more time at home. It was a nice break. I am excited for it to open again so I can start working more. I went to the allergist again and he had to write me a prescription for an AC unit in our apartment. I have had really bad eczema and he thinks that it will help. Just got it on Friday and so far I like it. The only problem is that today they were working on the power here in the married housing, so the power was off all day long. And not until about a couple of hours ago did they turn it back on. Its starting to feel good in here. Our apartment is so small that it doesn't take much to cool it off.
John starts school again this next week. I think he had a good summer break (6weeks). I hope he is ready to start school, and work so hard. He only has about a year left and I really can't wait to get done and have both of us completely done with school. I am not sure what is in store for us when we are done here, but having the school part done will be so nice.
June... What??
So the month of May went so quick. I feel like I was sick the whole month. Lost of different things going on. First I John got a cold.. then I got the cold.. then we both got over it and then I got a bladder infection. Then John got the cold again.. and then I caught the cold again. Oh gosh it was not fun. Then we both got over our colds, and then I had tooth problems. I had an abscess and had to have a root canal. Honestly it has been a month long of illnesses. We are both currently healthy and that is a nice thing.
School has ended for John and so now it is officially summer break. Which means he is working more. He even wants to pick up a 3rd job.. I don't know why. We'll see what happens. Work for me has been good. Always something going on. I love working in the temple.
My niece got baptized yesterday. I am so proud of her. I can't believe that she is that old. But I know that she is making the correct choice. I know that she will be a great leader for her younger siblings and younger cousins. I wish that I could have been there. I missed everyone.
I hope all is going well. It has been raining a lot here still. Lots of thunder going on. It's been fun to listen to, as long as I don't get stuck walking in it. (which has happened a few times).
School has ended for John and so now it is officially summer break. Which means he is working more. He even wants to pick up a 3rd job.. I don't know why. We'll see what happens. Work for me has been good. Always something going on. I love working in the temple.
My niece got baptized yesterday. I am so proud of her. I can't believe that she is that old. But I know that she is making the correct choice. I know that she will be a great leader for her younger siblings and younger cousins. I wish that I could have been there. I missed everyone.
I hope all is going well. It has been raining a lot here still. Lots of thunder going on. It's been fun to listen to, as long as I don't get stuck walking in it. (which has happened a few times).
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Rain.Rain.Rain
Okay so this week or more so the last few days it has been soooo rainy. Today when I went to church I got drenched. It was not fun. Sitting in the air conditioned chapel and being cold because I was so wet. And as I speak it is still raining. Not fun when we don't have a car or a bike.. and I walk every where I go and we have 3 umbrella's and only one of them is really helpful because two are broken. Oh well I do like the rain it makes it cooler in the house, and then we don't really have to use the fans as much.
Okay so it's been like two weeks since I blogged about what's going on here. But that is mainly because I don't feel like much is going on here. John is busy with his class, his calling, being in the Samoan Club presidency and well now working again. He has been working as a tutor for the Samoan language classes, but they don't teach that during the summer so he didn't have anyone to tutor so he was out of a job. So now he is going to work doing maintenance around TVA (Temple Valley Apartments-the name of our married housing). So far he's only worked there this week, but he has loved it. His bosses are great, a couple of Samoan guys, and he works with Kai a kid that I went to high school with, he played football with Cade, and actually served his mission in Samoa too. John also decided that he wanted to work another job... I don't know why I work a lot and we don't really need it, but he wants to stay super busy. He works over at PCC in the shops where I used to work.
Not much has changed for me. I feel like I work all day every day. When I get home all I want to do is sleep. I get up and have to be to work at 6 then most days don't get home till around 7 or 8. I get breaks in between but I don't feel like I get much done. I have started to try and use my crockpot. I bought it from a girl in my ward as she was moving for only 13 dollars. I thought it was a great buy. So far I have cooked chicken and pork in it. Both turned out pretty good. I would like more recipes if anyone has some.
Oh so a funny thing about being in a student ward, I swear all the sisters are pregnant. I can count about 17 that I know about. It's pretty crazy. It's always changing too. I was so happy to hear that Cade and Hayli (brother and sister-in-law for those that don't know) are expecting. I am so excited for them. But I have to admit it is weird thinking that my little brother ( I know not really little when it's only a 5 month gap, but I am still older so I am going to call him my little brother) is going to be a dad.
It is such a dark and gloomy day outside with the rain. I'll try to get pictures of the fun flooding going on in some areas. Hope everyone is doing well. Love you!! Once again Happy Mothers Day!!
Okay so it's been like two weeks since I blogged about what's going on here. But that is mainly because I don't feel like much is going on here. John is busy with his class, his calling, being in the Samoan Club presidency and well now working again. He has been working as a tutor for the Samoan language classes, but they don't teach that during the summer so he didn't have anyone to tutor so he was out of a job. So now he is going to work doing maintenance around TVA (Temple Valley Apartments-the name of our married housing). So far he's only worked there this week, but he has loved it. His bosses are great, a couple of Samoan guys, and he works with Kai a kid that I went to high school with, he played football with Cade, and actually served his mission in Samoa too. John also decided that he wanted to work another job... I don't know why I work a lot and we don't really need it, but he wants to stay super busy. He works over at PCC in the shops where I used to work.
Not much has changed for me. I feel like I work all day every day. When I get home all I want to do is sleep. I get up and have to be to work at 6 then most days don't get home till around 7 or 8. I get breaks in between but I don't feel like I get much done. I have started to try and use my crockpot. I bought it from a girl in my ward as she was moving for only 13 dollars. I thought it was a great buy. So far I have cooked chicken and pork in it. Both turned out pretty good. I would like more recipes if anyone has some.
Oh so a funny thing about being in a student ward, I swear all the sisters are pregnant. I can count about 17 that I know about. It's pretty crazy. It's always changing too. I was so happy to hear that Cade and Hayli (brother and sister-in-law for those that don't know) are expecting. I am so excited for them. But I have to admit it is weird thinking that my little brother ( I know not really little when it's only a 5 month gap, but I am still older so I am going to call him my little brother) is going to be a dad.
It is such a dark and gloomy day outside with the rain. I'll try to get pictures of the fun flooding going on in some areas. Hope everyone is doing well. Love you!! Once again Happy Mothers Day!!
Happy Mothers Day!!!!!
It's mothers day. I love mothers day even though I am not yet a mother. I have a great mother that has and still does amazing things for me. My mother took me in when I had no where else to go. She taught me right from wrong. She taught me how to count and to say my abc. She taught me how to read, and write the correct way. She taught me how to cook and clean. How to do my laundry. She taught me how to be a lady. I am so grateful for all that my mother has done for me. She has been a great example for me. Because of her I am who I am today. Mom I love you to much. I hope that you know it even though I don't always say it.
To all my wonderful sisters-in-law, all 6 of them, I hope you all have a great mothers day. Thanks for being great example of mothers. Always making sure your kids come first. Thanks for giving me the chance to be a aunt to all your kids. I look forward for the day that I get to be a mom and use all the things that I have learned from all of you!!!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!
To all my wonderful sisters-in-law, all 6 of them, I hope you all have a great mothers day. Thanks for being great example of mothers. Always making sure your kids come first. Thanks for giving me the chance to be a aunt to all your kids. I look forward for the day that I get to be a mom and use all the things that I have learned from all of you!!!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Happy Easter!!!
Wow a whole week has gone by. That was super quick. This week has been busy with lots of different things going on.
This week has been filled with so much. We had FHE with John's ward on Monday, that was fun. I had made some dessert, and they played games. I feel like we ran around all week, but when it comes time to sit and write about it, I can't think of all the things that we did.
Tuesday we watched the Laughing Samoans. They were so fun to watch. John was laughing so hard. I know that my brothers would have loved the show. We ushered and so we got in for free. I love that.
We went to the temple on Thursday, it was so neat. We did a session and then when we got into the celestial room there was a sealer there and he asked us if we had time to go and do some sealings. This was so cool. John and I hadn't done any since we had been sealed. I loved being able to kneel across the altar with him and listen to the promises that we made to each other. The sealing room is so pretty. I love the temple, I love being able to go so often.
It's EASTER today, I loved Easter growing up. But being here in Hawaii away from my family and not having any kids around, it is different. I get to focus on the real meaning of Easter. I know that we have a living prophet. I know that he guides us always. I know that the Book of Mormon is real. I know that if we read it continually we will see it bless our lives. I know that we will get inspiration to help others that are in need. That it will help to guide our lives so that we can return to our Heavenly Father. I know that our Savoir lived and died for us. I know that he did that so when I make mistakes, (and I make plenty of mistakes) that with his help I can repent. I know that our Savior lives, that he guides us constantly. And that he lived a perfect life. That he always answers our prayers, even if it is not in the way that we are expecting.
One of my favorite poems...
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
Love you all!! And Happy Easter
This week has been filled with so much. We had FHE with John's ward on Monday, that was fun. I had made some dessert, and they played games. I feel like we ran around all week, but when it comes time to sit and write about it, I can't think of all the things that we did.
Tuesday we watched the Laughing Samoans. They were so fun to watch. John was laughing so hard. I know that my brothers would have loved the show. We ushered and so we got in for free. I love that.
We went to the temple on Thursday, it was so neat. We did a session and then when we got into the celestial room there was a sealer there and he asked us if we had time to go and do some sealings. This was so cool. John and I hadn't done any since we had been sealed. I loved being able to kneel across the altar with him and listen to the promises that we made to each other. The sealing room is so pretty. I love the temple, I love being able to go so often.
It's EASTER today, I loved Easter growing up. But being here in Hawaii away from my family and not having any kids around, it is different. I get to focus on the real meaning of Easter. I know that we have a living prophet. I know that he guides us always. I know that the Book of Mormon is real. I know that if we read it continually we will see it bless our lives. I know that we will get inspiration to help others that are in need. That it will help to guide our lives so that we can return to our Heavenly Father. I know that our Savoir lived and died for us. I know that he did that so when I make mistakes, (and I make plenty of mistakes) that with his help I can repent. I know that our Savior lives, that he guides us constantly. And that he lived a perfect life. That he always answers our prayers, even if it is not in the way that we are expecting.
One of my favorite poems...
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
Love you all!! And Happy Easter
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Horrible blogger...
Okay so really I know that I am the worst blogger. I don't even know why I do this anymore really. As you can see there is a post that was posted today that I had written back in December.. I think that I was wanting to add pictures to it, but instead it just sat there. So that I why it is there now.
Let's see updates...
January- I quit working at the cell phone place and picked up working at the temple and I love it. I do laundry. Nothing special, but it is a great place to work. I wash all the clothes that people rent. At first I was an on call person, but they needed me so much and a person quit that they moved me over to regular. I get about 25 hrs.. and they pay $10 an hr, so I love it. I would babysit for a girl in my ward, and I loved it.. The little girl's name is Reyna.. and so stinkin cute. She made me miss all my nephews and nieces. I'll put pics up once I remember how to do it again.
February- I don't think to many things happened in February.. John is always busy with school. He was taking 4 major classes, which meant lots of time doing hw and at the library. We went and ate at the cheesecake factory. This was pretty funny because they put us at a table that was slanted and wouldn't hold our food on it really. After a while they did move us to a table, but it was outside.. under the cover, but still close enough that with it raining outside a few got wet.
March- Since I don't write very often my months get all mixed up and I'm not sure what has happened. John got called to the Bishopric of a singles ward. This was pretty crazy. It was a Saturday night when we got the call from the Stake president.
I better tell the story. Our phone rings.
Cassi- Hello
caller- Hello is this the Fuiava's?
Cassi- Yes
caller- Sister Fuiava, how are you?
Cassi- I am doing well, how are you? (still don't know who it is)
caller- I am good. Is your good husband there?
Cassi- Yes he is, let me go grab him. (Hun the phone is for you, I don't know who it is, usually I can tell by the voice, but on this one I had no idea.)
John- Hello
Caller- Hello Ioane, this is President Hanneman, how are you doing?
John- I am good, How can I help you?
Hanneman- Are you available to meet right now? I have some thing that I need to meet with you about and we need to meet right now.
John- We have plans right now, the soonest that we could meet is on Monday. (He wasn't sure that it was President Hanneman, it really didn't sound like him.)
Hanneman, this is kind of important, I need to meet with you asap. Are you sure that you can't meet earlier?
John- Well we could see if we could meet tomorrow, but we have stuff going on all weekend.
Hanneman- Okay let me make some calls and see if we can do it tomorrow.
As he gets off the phone John and I have a conversation where he tells me who is calling. Both of us are really confused. President Hanneman isn't our stake president. He is the stake president of the singles wards. Why would he be calling us? We were so confused. Then I kind of teasingly tell John that well what if he is calling to give you a calling? We still coudln't believe it. But when he called back we did agree to meet with him. The entire way, (the little walk over to the stake center) John was still thinking that we were having someone trying to play a prank on us. It was mid day and the stake center was locked all but one door. And when we go in it is pretty dark, except on the side and the little hallway for the stake presidents office.
But as soon as I saw him I was actually kind of scared.. well I guess not scared.. but I just didn't know what to expect. But I had a good feeling I was going to be seeing my husband less. I was pretty sure he was going to get a calling. Well I was right.. he got called to be the second counselor in the BYU-Hawaii 18th ward. I know that he is needed there. I know that he will do a great job serving those singes. And I am so proud of him for being a worthy priesthood holder that can take on such a demanding calling as that.
April- Well we have had a good month so far.. I started it off trying to play an April Fools joke on my Hawaii friends... but got my family all rattled when the read it too. I said that we were pregnant on facebook. Well we aren't, but it was fun to pretend for a few hours. We really enjoyed General Conference weekend. I always love hearing from our church leaders, even if they do have to put us in our place and call us to repentance on a few things. Graduation was this last weekend and we had a bunch a people that we know graduate. We have some of John's families from New Zealand and Samoa here to visit. We got to spend a bunch of time visiting with them, and getting to know them all. Oh I got released from my calling of 2nd counselor in the Relief Society. I loved having that calling, I got to know so many sisters. But now I will get to join John in the singles ward again.
I think that is it for now.. I will try to be better. I see if I can write a post every Sunday. I am sure that things aren't that interesting. But I am sure just as I want to hear from my family, they want to hear from me.
Let's see updates...
January- I quit working at the cell phone place and picked up working at the temple and I love it. I do laundry. Nothing special, but it is a great place to work. I wash all the clothes that people rent. At first I was an on call person, but they needed me so much and a person quit that they moved me over to regular. I get about 25 hrs.. and they pay $10 an hr, so I love it. I would babysit for a girl in my ward, and I loved it.. The little girl's name is Reyna.. and so stinkin cute. She made me miss all my nephews and nieces. I'll put pics up once I remember how to do it again.
February- I don't think to many things happened in February.. John is always busy with school. He was taking 4 major classes, which meant lots of time doing hw and at the library. We went and ate at the cheesecake factory. This was pretty funny because they put us at a table that was slanted and wouldn't hold our food on it really. After a while they did move us to a table, but it was outside.. under the cover, but still close enough that with it raining outside a few got wet.
March- Since I don't write very often my months get all mixed up and I'm not sure what has happened. John got called to the Bishopric of a singles ward. This was pretty crazy. It was a Saturday night when we got the call from the Stake president.
I better tell the story. Our phone rings.
Cassi- Hello
caller- Hello is this the Fuiava's?
Cassi- Yes
caller- Sister Fuiava, how are you?
Cassi- I am doing well, how are you? (still don't know who it is)
caller- I am good. Is your good husband there?
Cassi- Yes he is, let me go grab him. (Hun the phone is for you, I don't know who it is, usually I can tell by the voice, but on this one I had no idea.)
John- Hello
Caller- Hello Ioane, this is President Hanneman, how are you doing?
John- I am good, How can I help you?
Hanneman- Are you available to meet right now? I have some thing that I need to meet with you about and we need to meet right now.
John- We have plans right now, the soonest that we could meet is on Monday. (He wasn't sure that it was President Hanneman, it really didn't sound like him.)
Hanneman, this is kind of important, I need to meet with you asap. Are you sure that you can't meet earlier?
John- Well we could see if we could meet tomorrow, but we have stuff going on all weekend.
Hanneman- Okay let me make some calls and see if we can do it tomorrow.
As he gets off the phone John and I have a conversation where he tells me who is calling. Both of us are really confused. President Hanneman isn't our stake president. He is the stake president of the singles wards. Why would he be calling us? We were so confused. Then I kind of teasingly tell John that well what if he is calling to give you a calling? We still coudln't believe it. But when he called back we did agree to meet with him. The entire way, (the little walk over to the stake center) John was still thinking that we were having someone trying to play a prank on us. It was mid day and the stake center was locked all but one door. And when we go in it is pretty dark, except on the side and the little hallway for the stake presidents office.
But as soon as I saw him I was actually kind of scared.. well I guess not scared.. but I just didn't know what to expect. But I had a good feeling I was going to be seeing my husband less. I was pretty sure he was going to get a calling. Well I was right.. he got called to be the second counselor in the BYU-Hawaii 18th ward. I know that he is needed there. I know that he will do a great job serving those singes. And I am so proud of him for being a worthy priesthood holder that can take on such a demanding calling as that.
April- Well we have had a good month so far.. I started it off trying to play an April Fools joke on my Hawaii friends... but got my family all rattled when the read it too. I said that we were pregnant on facebook. Well we aren't, but it was fun to pretend for a few hours. We really enjoyed General Conference weekend. I always love hearing from our church leaders, even if they do have to put us in our place and call us to repentance on a few things. Graduation was this last weekend and we had a bunch a people that we know graduate. We have some of John's families from New Zealand and Samoa here to visit. We got to spend a bunch of time visiting with them, and getting to know them all. Oh I got released from my calling of 2nd counselor in the Relief Society. I loved having that calling, I got to know so many sisters. But now I will get to join John in the singles ward again.
I think that is it for now.. I will try to be better. I see if I can write a post every Sunday. I am sure that things aren't that interesting. But I am sure just as I want to hear from my family, they want to hear from me.
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