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!!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
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.
Monday, December 6, 2010
December already???
Okay so I can't believe that it is December already. I know that I am horrible at updating my blog, I know that I am not the only one either. Things are good with us, just been busy with life. John is always doing homework (at least that's how I feel). I am always working (3 part time jobs will do that). But life is good. Since last I was on and blogged this is what has happened. I had a birthday turned 24... wow can't believe that either. John had a birthday, he's 25. I have 3 part time jobs. I work at PCC still and I work for the local eye doctor still, I have picked up another part-time job working at a cellphone place here in Laie. I like that and I seem to be getting the majority of my hours there. The Laie, Hawaii temple has re-opened, and our beloved prophet came. That was such a treat to have him here. I love having the temple open and so close. I have done one session so far, and well I feel that for right now I am going to make it a weekly habit. OH something random that has gone on, I found out that I am allergic to a whole bunch of things, and that is what seems to be making my skin all crazy. I have to be careful of what I eat. It's still not great now, but it's getting there. I went and bought some Christmas lights for our little apartment, and we "made" a tree out of lights and wrapping paper. It's pretty creative and fun. The end of the semester is right around the corner and so is Christmas. I can't believe it. I will be working a lot it seems like, (which is a blessing we need it.) The two other girls that work at the eye doctor with me will be leaving for Christmas so I will be working over there mainly. When I go on my lunch break there I will be working over at the cell phone place, and then back to the eye doctor, and then after that it's over to pcc. So fun I love where I live and the people that I get to work with and associate with. I miss my family so much. I know that this time a year they are always so busy with activities for the holidays. I'll have to come up with a few of my very own.
haha.. I wrote this and never posted it.. guess better late than never.
haha.. I wrote this and never posted it.. guess better late than never.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
And now...
Okay so I have come to the realization that I am a horrible blogger. I haven't written on here for a good long while. Things with us are great. We've had a bunch of different things happen since I last wrote. Let's see. We went to Utah, had a blast with my family. There were so many high lights to that trip.. worst part.. I am not a good picture taker.. so no real pictures. While we were there we went to the temple, had lots of bbq's went to park city, visited lots with the family, and were able to relax.
Since we have been back we both got new jobs, John now works at the library on campus, he works doing media services. He likes it a lot except he has to get up at 6 in the morning to be to work at 6:30. But that means that I get to see him every night, and on He doesn't work on Tuesday, Thursdays or Saturdays. I like that part too. I work at the local eye doctor's I work there part time, I have learned a lot about different insurances, and different things with the eyes. I like it there a lot. I also work part time at the PCC selling pearls. That is a fun job getting to visit with a lot of people that come to Hawaii to visit. The people that we are able to sell to a lot are the husband and wives that come here for either their honeymoon or anniversary. It's fun and I like the girls that I work with.
The first term will end this Friday and I'm excited cause that will be a good break for John. He's worked hard this term. He took a music class and loved it a lot. He also took biology, that class has been really hard and he hasn't liked it too much. But he loves the teacher, and gets to joke around a lot in class.
Something scary that happened this last weekend was that we were in a car accident. We are all okay and nothing happened to any of us, well minor bruises but we can handle that. The car well it's gone, but that's okay. So let me tell the story of what happened cause I am sure a lot of you are wondering. We were driving with a couple in our ward, we had decided to treat ourselves and go to the Cheesecake factory. I was so excited!!!!
I got done with work at 8:00 and we had invited 2 friends of ours from our ward. We hopped in the car and started on our way. It was kind of sprinkling outside but nothing bad. We traveled for about 45 minutes and were rounding a corner about to go through a tunnel when we crashed. We lost control of the car and went into a cement barrier. First the right front end hit and then the back right end hit. Then our car was thrown into a grassy area that was about 40 feet wide and 20 feet deep before you hit bushes and trees. We ended up in front of the bushes, and it was really crazy. We all walked away with out a scratch. We have minor bruises but we can handle those. The car is gone, that is fine. I truly feel that we had guardian angels watching over us. To not have any other cars involved and not to have anyone hurt. We were all a little distraught for a day or two but I feel like we are all back to normal now.
This just makes me grateful for all that I have. I am grateful for my husband. For new friends that are still our friends after something like this, who just laugh about it now. I am grateful for the gospel and having it in my life. I am grateful for family that always making sure that we are okay, and that keep my in their prayers. I am grateful for my calling that keeps me busy and always has me serving others.
I will try to keep updating you all on what is going on with us. Sorry that I am so lame.
Since we have been back we both got new jobs, John now works at the library on campus, he works doing media services. He likes it a lot except he has to get up at 6 in the morning to be to work at 6:30. But that means that I get to see him every night, and on He doesn't work on Tuesday, Thursdays or Saturdays. I like that part too. I work at the local eye doctor's I work there part time, I have learned a lot about different insurances, and different things with the eyes. I like it there a lot. I also work part time at the PCC selling pearls. That is a fun job getting to visit with a lot of people that come to Hawaii to visit. The people that we are able to sell to a lot are the husband and wives that come here for either their honeymoon or anniversary. It's fun and I like the girls that I work with.
The first term will end this Friday and I'm excited cause that will be a good break for John. He's worked hard this term. He took a music class and loved it a lot. He also took biology, that class has been really hard and he hasn't liked it too much. But he loves the teacher, and gets to joke around a lot in class.
Something scary that happened this last weekend was that we were in a car accident. We are all okay and nothing happened to any of us, well minor bruises but we can handle that. The car well it's gone, but that's okay. So let me tell the story of what happened cause I am sure a lot of you are wondering. We were driving with a couple in our ward, we had decided to treat ourselves and go to the Cheesecake factory. I was so excited!!!!
I got done with work at 8:00 and we had invited 2 friends of ours from our ward. We hopped in the car and started on our way. It was kind of sprinkling outside but nothing bad. We traveled for about 45 minutes and were rounding a corner about to go through a tunnel when we crashed. We lost control of the car and went into a cement barrier. First the right front end hit and then the back right end hit. Then our car was thrown into a grassy area that was about 40 feet wide and 20 feet deep before you hit bushes and trees. We ended up in front of the bushes, and it was really crazy. We all walked away with out a scratch. We have minor bruises but we can handle those. The car is gone, that is fine. I truly feel that we had guardian angels watching over us. To not have any other cars involved and not to have anyone hurt. We were all a little distraught for a day or two but I feel like we are all back to normal now.
This just makes me grateful for all that I have. I am grateful for my husband. For new friends that are still our friends after something like this, who just laugh about it now. I am grateful for the gospel and having it in my life. I am grateful for family that always making sure that we are okay, and that keep my in their prayers. I am grateful for my calling that keeps me busy and always has me serving others.
I will try to keep updating you all on what is going on with us. Sorry that I am so lame.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Newest Happenings...
Okay, so I am so bad at updating my blog, but I watch all of yours everyday to see if you have updated yours. It's rather funny, I keep thinking to myself, come on people update. I guess it's about time that I really updated you all on whats going on with me.
I am done with school, things have changed a little bit, I ended up doing the non-certification route. The school wanted me to continue, because I wasn't doing things quite the way that they wanted it, but instead of doing that, I decided to just be done. I am currently looking for a job. I actually have a job interview tomorrow, and the job seems to be promising. A friend in my ward has been telling me all about it, and even telling the people that she works with, and her HR department that I am really good.
John is moving along with school, he will be finishing up in a few weeks. I can't wait for both of us to be done. He will get a little break, but I am excited about being all the way done. I got a new calling, I am in charge of Enrichment, I'm a little nervous about it, but I think that it should be a good change for me. We miss you all and can't wait to come home and visit. Things I am sure have changed a lot back home, I am not sure what has changed here, but I am sure there are some changes too. Love you all!!! Ou te Alofa i a ou!!!
I am done with school, things have changed a little bit, I ended up doing the non-certification route. The school wanted me to continue, because I wasn't doing things quite the way that they wanted it, but instead of doing that, I decided to just be done. I am currently looking for a job. I actually have a job interview tomorrow, and the job seems to be promising. A friend in my ward has been telling me all about it, and even telling the people that she works with, and her HR department that I am really good.
John is moving along with school, he will be finishing up in a few weeks. I can't wait for both of us to be done. He will get a little break, but I am excited about being all the way done. I got a new calling, I am in charge of Enrichment, I'm a little nervous about it, but I think that it should be a good change for me. We miss you all and can't wait to come home and visit. Things I am sure have changed a lot back home, I am not sure what has changed here, but I am sure there are some changes too. Love you all!!! Ou te Alofa i a ou!!!
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