Playing Catch Up

Here are some random pictures from when Mom and Dad were here. I kept forgetting to update the blog but we had a ton of fun with Mom and Dad here. Terina especially. Anyways... it's random and not everything we did but uploading has been taking forever. We didn't go to PCC for the day but we did make it to the night show. Mom and Dad didn't really like the new show and Terina doesn't like it as much as Horizons but we figured it was something to do.

Terina wanted to go on a horse ride for her birthday so we went to Gunstock Ranch and she had her ride. Mom and Dad took her while Kasala and I were across the street at Melekahana state park cooking and waiting for her friends to show up. Dad said she talked the WHOLE time to the guy who was walking her around.

She LOVED it and keeps asking to go on another ride. I think next time we'll go to Turtle Bay. They take the horses on to the beach :)

I don't remember if I posted pictures of Terina's Tehamata performance but she did so good. She was a little shy but she loves dancing. Now if I can only remember to take her to her classes on Thursdays.

She was a little nervous I think. I was surprised at how full the auditorium was for the performance. Even though she was scared she had a ton of fun.... you just can't see it in her face

Terina had 4 friends at her little BBQ and because I'm super spacey I didn't take any pictures of the 5 of them together. But Tanaya, Vaea and Terina had fun playing games after swimming. A few days after Terina's BBQ Vaea moved to Utah so it was kind of a good bye to Vaea too. We miss him!!

Here's Rena after we got her ready. Sala is in my primary class and even though she's 6 Terina is almost as tall as her! Terina followed her around the room until some of her little friends showed up.

And of course she had to have a picture with Grandma. We were so happy that Grandma could come a few days before Rena's birthday to see her dance performance. It made it all the more special.

We had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa here. Terina loves them so much and I could see how much she misses our family back in Washington. Soon enough though we'll be back and she'll want to come back to Hawaii. We love it here but we know that our time is almost done here.

The Calm Before the Storm

Friday I sat down and took a look at our summer schedule. It doesn't look to inviting. Kasala is in his last term and semester of school and for some CRAZY reason.... I'm going back! I know it's for the benefit of our family to do a little more schooling at BYU-Hawaii because it's cheap. AND I'll be doing enough credits to jump a few pay scales when I get a job. I'll have almost the equlivent of a Masters degree without the price. But Kasala will be gone every day most likely

8am-4pm and I'll be in school from 7:30am-5:00pm. Our schedules are crazy.......

But now that I think about it I'm starting to doubt our decision. I know that in the long run it is the best for our future but it's also going to be 16 very long weeks of student teaching... hopefully shorter since I'm already certified. I know that we need to make a decision soon and be confident with that decision. But is it worth keeping Terina at Rainbow School until 4:30 every night and having to stay up late doing homework and lesson plans? I wish there was an easier way to figure out what to do. Can someone just tell me what to do?

The Never Ending Birthday

Terina's birthday has come... and hopefully will go away. She has the birthday that just won't end!

***Pictures to come... as soon as I can get them off the camera*** Mom got here on Wednesday April 28th and the excitement just never ended. Terina had her Tehamata performance on Thursday and did a wonderful job. I was so proud of her. She loves dancing and I'll continue to put her in dance classes until she doesn't want to do it anymore. She's getting ready for her May Day performance at the end of the month. The Fabulous Frogs are doing dances from New Zealand. They're doing a Haka, Poi Balls and a stick dance. She's having so much fun learning all these different dances. Friday was a busy day of shopping. I was sick that day and was struggling to survive all the driving and stores. I did however get a new skirt, ON SALE, that I had been wanting for a while so shopping through it wasn't too bad. We made it home in time for Terina to take a nap and for me to clean up my room. We were going to pick up my Dad later Friday night but needed to make sure the room was "dust free" so I didn't have to hear my Dad tell me how dusty my house was. :) Eventually we made it to the airport and Terina found Grandpa in no time. Of course Grandpa had presents for Terina that he got from the airport so as they went through the bag I went and found luggage. We made it home Friday night around 11pm. I was dead tired so the "ladies" went off to bed and Sala and Dad stayed up playing Halo. Saturday we had planned a small BBQ for Terina with a couple of her friends. She went on a horse ride before going to the beach and had a blast with Grandma and Grandpa. Apparently she was talking to the horse guide non stop! Dad thought it was pretty funny . The BBQ turned out good. Just a few of our friends and a lot of food. Sunday we went to the swap meet. We went to the swap meet and bought..... 5 umbrellas. It was pouring rain the whole time! We did manage to get what we were looking for. Mom got some things for the little girls, some shirts for Anthony and of course things for her. Dad and Sala got a few things too and Terina walked away in a new dress. She was soaked from all the rain and needed something dry to wear. Early Monday morning Kasala and I took Dad to the airport. I was so happy that he was able to come and spend some time with us. I know that Terina misses him and talking on the phone just isn't the same sometimes. The rest of the time Mom was here was busy busy busy. We took cupcakes to Rainbow School on Monday for Terina's birthday and the went and got pedicures. She had a blast doing that! We went to lunch at Ferrells in the mall, and went a couple other places. Tuesday was more shopping in town, we ordered leis to send home for Mothers Day and went to the International Market. Mom found some real cute bracelets for all the girls and then it was back home to clean and pack. Having Mom and Dad here was great. I love my family and miss them so much. I know Sala misses his family to. I wish we were able to see them more often. We are planning for next summer to go over there and spend some time with his family. I am so grateful for such wonderful parents who made the trip out here just to watch my beastly daughter turn 4. Thanks for making Terina's 4th birthday so memorable Mom and Dad!