Grandpa's Visit

Last weekend, Grandpa, Carol and Ani road tripped into town for a football game and a visit. Provo came in between a stop at the Grand Canyon and a stay at Jackson Hole and we were SOO excited to have them here with us.

After the BYU game (which was hot enough to cause some sunstroke (sorry Sili and Carol!)) we went to Chef's Table for a delicious dinner and some good visiting (Carol had TRIPLET BOYS when her first daughter was 13 MONTHS OLD. . .yeah. . .so if you got a baby question - she's the one to ask!). The night was also a success because my Grandpa was able to obtain a much desired recipe for "the best shrimp scampi he's ever tasted" from the head chef himself. It was good times. Thank you Grandpa and Carol! Hope to see you again soon! We love you!!

family home evening fun

Monday night brought Family Home Evening. I swear, I look forward to these nights all week. It's always so much fun. It was at our house, the Hola's gave the bomb lesson (joy in the journey! AMEN!), Line led the most hilarious game (I never knew pepperoni's were underground) and Candice brought the dessert (home-made, straight-from-the-kitchen, slaved-all-day-to-make-them treats). lol.


Hafoka's - Line, Saia and Spencer


Hola's - Tevita and Tema (LOVE the new haircut, girl)


Alisa's - Shan, David and Maddox


Cousins - Maddox and Kina

trunk or treat!

Halloween came slightly early for us this year. Last Saturday, Orem 8th ward held a trunk or treat. For those of you like me who had no idea what this means, it is trick or treating in the chapel - all the kids get dressed up in their costumes and go door to door to get candy. There was halloween themed games, prizes and a yummy birthday cake. Amy Toluta'u did an awesome job planning it.

Malia and Amy's little stinker. lol.

Malia went as a cat and Kina went as a dog - a Dalmation dog that everyone thought was a cow. oh well. The kids had a blast and Malia had her very first lollipop! I can already tell this is gonna be one of her favorite holidays.

Raining cats and dogs - Malia, Spencer and Keiti

I was thinking my cat costume was all cute and clever until I saw this little boy. He was a scientist! All us other parents who dressed our kids up as an animal or a fake superhero felt real great. lol.


Lene's daughters were Tinkerbell fairies and her son was Peter Pan. She found most of their costumes at D.I and made the rest. So cute huh.

It was a very fun day. Malia went home sticky and happy and very hyper. Aaaaaah. Halloween.

Jill and Keiti, me and Malia, Line and Spencer

sun shine, blue sky

I have LOVED the weather this week. It's perfect Fall weather - not hot, not cold, just a little nip in the air. I love when Utah feels like this - too bad it only lasts for a one week.:) We've decided to take full advantage of all the beautiful weather while we have it and have gone to the little park by our house every single day. I like this park because it's right off of the Provo trail and it has a separate small jungle gym for the little kids to play. Malia loves it because she can play on the playground and I love it because Malia gets tired enough to sleep a few hours when we get home. PRICELESS! I love being outdoors and I love the Fall!

We just got a new double stroller. Well, new for us - we found it on Craigslist! (Thanks Kimberly!) I love it because I can get out of the house with BOTH girls. I think I've used it almost every single day since we got it. Wayne calls it our caravan. lol

One day Wayne was off so he got to come with us. I'm so glad I brought my camera. Malia found a little car parked by the playground and wouldn't leave it alone. Finally, the dad who brought it told Wayne to "give it a spin". Malia steered the whole way - she's a serious driver. Another highlight was the DOG. Malia LOVES dogs. She barked every time he came near.

Playing at the park. . .

Don't you just love the moccasins? Thanks Grandma!

friday night live - we be clubbin

For our date last week, Wayne took me to Friday Night Live at BYU. It's a big night where all the clubs at BYU come out to recruit more members by showing what they're all about. There are like 3 dances going on at once, various demonstrations in different areas, a main show and tons of different kinds of food. We kind of giggled the whole time because it is sort of catered towards freshmen and/or single people and we brought Malia with us. She had a bunch of energy and we wanted to tire her out before we put her to bed. In years past, before we had kids we used to go and enjoy the different activities by ourselves. We were both feeling a little awkward until halfway through the night a couple passed us pushing a stroller with a baby in it. We both looked at each other and said, at the exactly same time, "Phew! We're not the only ones" lol. We visited every club and Malia had a blast AND she slept very well that night! Mission accomplished!

The Sword and Quill Club - these are the medieval guys that fence wearing red and black by the Wilk - their activity was a catapult. Very interesting club. Surprisingly, this club had the most supporters than any other we visited. Go figure.

Cricket Club - Malia got back to her roots

Finally Wayne found a worthy opponent at the Chess Club

Hockey at the Canadian club

Vegetarian Club. I know, I asked myself the same thing - who knew?

Fencing Club - cool skill and cool outfits

Karate Club - see how well Malia listened to the sensei?

I was very impressed by the diversity of the clubs at BYU. There were so many I had no idea existed. Way to go to the BYU students who want to get out there and express their talents, skills and interests. Everyone was very eager and willing to show and explain their club and talent and I think that is very cool. It's okay to be different. . . and there are probably other people who are the same and just as different than you. Does that make sense? Anyways, it was a fun night!

"Cadillac Grills, Cadillac Mills"

Okay, do you remember the toys back in the day? I had a little red wagon that I loved - I thought it was pretty high tech. It had wheels and a handle and if you held the handle while sitting in the wagon you could have someone push you and it was like a little car that you could steer. I thought it was waaay cool.

Yeah, that was back in the day.

After a trip to Costco yesterday, I realize - times have changed. Look what Malia found. . .complete with rims. . .

Oh KAY KAY KAY!!

BYU FOOTBALL - vs. New Mexico

It's a bird. . .It's a Plane. . .No, It's Michael!! lol. Check out #48. Ho! You got some serious hops, bro!

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Saturday was BYU's Homecoming game against the University of New Mexico. Grandma Peggy, Uncle Chris and Aunt Judy, Uncle John and Aunt Ann, Aaron and Stacy and their kids all came into town for the game. It was a brisk cold morning - perfect weather for a game. We all bundled up well and sipped hot cocoa during the game to keep warm. It was a blast. BYU won 21-3. Go COUGARS!!

Chris, Judy, John, Ann, Abby, Kika, Mata, Sili, Dad, Leo


Kawika, me, Tali, Kina, Gioey, Joseph, Aaron


The Whole Group - Kina, Tali, Sili, Abby, Kika, Mata, me, Ann, Judy, Chris, Mom, Grandma, Aaron, Gioey, Joseph, John

It was so fun to have them all here!!

Welcome BABY MADDOX

My little brother and his wife, Shan, welcomed home their baby boy last week. His name is Maddox Mataumu Alisa and he was born on October 1. He weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. at birth and is gaining every day - he has an appetite like his daddy! We are all so happy for David and Shan. I know they are going to be the bomb parents!!

It's so cool to see my little brother all . . . father-like. It's. . .(sniff sniff) very cool.

Malia and I got to visit our new nephew and cousin in the hospital. He is so cute! I love him already!

it's a work of art!

Ever since I moved out of my parents house and into my own, I've wanted to have some of my dads artwork on my walls. My favorite piece of his is the mural he made for the Convention Center in Waikiki. It's a 30 foot long ceramic tile mural of the Hawaiian imu.
I love it because it shows all the trees and plants of Polynesia - the plumeria tree, pandanus tree, coconut tree, banana tree, a taro patch , ti leaves etc. I love the colors he used and I love the symbolism of the dark figures. My dad said he made them that way because people who serve are faceless - they don't do it for the recognition or thanks, they do it simply, for others. I also like it cause it makes me hungry!


After 1 trip to Kinkos, 3 trips to Home Depot, a few visits by David (who made the beautiful frame - thanks Davey!) it is finally done!! We put it up in our dining room and I love it! What do you think?

interview on KSL

On Wednesday, Kathy Aiken from KSL Channel 5 News came to our home with a camera crew to interview Wayne for a story about baby Kina and our family. It will air on Sunday between 10:35 and 11:00. Check it out!

BYU FOOTBALL - vs. Utah State

Yesterday, BYU played Utah State and won. In the first quarter alone, the score was 24-0 BYU. After that, though, the Aggies woke up and played well. They had a successful second half and BYU made some errors but were still able to hold them. The final score was 34-14 BYU. Go Cougs!

Our neighbor found this picture in the Deseret News sports section of my little brother Mikey holding on to the very quick Utah State quarterback. I love it. If you opened the dictionary to "DETERMINATION" I think you just might find this photo there. Way to go Michael!! Never give up!!:)