more catching up

lets since early february well Valentines weekend manaia was in the hospital again for a bad eye infection that ended up having her get a TEMP ARTIFICIAL CORNEA TRANSPLANT FOR NOW.  This weekend was very overwhelming for ray and i took manaia in because her eye  was infected and hoping was nothing small. Manaia had an infection in her that formed and ulcer and the ulcer was sucking the Iris part of her and it was making her pupil shape like an oval instead of a circle. I gotta say this was the most me and ray felt overwhelmed with everything that has been happening with manaia not just over the years but last couple of months since its her second time being hospitalized within 3months apart. Manaia was the first case that dr.s at childrens and county have seen with a rare cornea condition so alot of dr.s would come in and ask if they can see her eye till now they are studying her case. She had an emergency surgery and felt like the LONGEST DAY EVER with so much in my mind as to why her?? i know that we shldn't question our heavenly father but just to have faith and know everything witll be ok. Her surgery was the longest 3hrs ever all i cld think of is when i get to see my baby in my arms again. i didnt want to leave to go home and shower as everyone tried to get me to do i cldn't becasue i wanted to be there where she was. We are so greatful and thankful for the love and support that we have from our Amazing family and friends who came to the hospital the same night they transfered manaia to county usc to be there for us but mainly manaia. even the ones who weren't far and wished they cld have been there with us was there in spirit.  So thankful for my Dad who has the power of the Priesthood in our family especially his unconditonal love for manaia and staying with us in the hospital till she came out of recovery along with my stepmom and sister in law brenda. Uncle tony and aunty irene who drove 6hrs from arizona to be there for us and helping me in the hospital. I am very thankful for my husband who together we worked well together as a team. Manaia needs to heal before her next surgery mean time she sees opthomalogists every 2-3 weeks :)

I love you Ray :)

mADE WITH LOVE :)

I finally took the chance to make home made PANI POPO (COCONUT BUNS) BUT not just any PANI POPO my own mothers recipe :) Thanks to my cousin Akiu who my mom taught and gave her recipe to he took the time to video tape it and send it to me on the internet :))))). So i had this recipe for a week and finally at 8:30pm just decided to make it. I was soooo nervous but after i started making the dough i felt my moms spitit around me like she was right there guiding me through it :) I gotta tell you once i put the pani popo in the oven the smell just brought me back soooo many memories of my mom :) If you knew my mom she was the best cook and baker but most of all she was known as one of the best PANI POPO MAKERS. i think my moms cooked was loved soo much by everyone because she cooked with lots of love in heart and i feel that if you cook or bake with love your sharing that love with whom every your doing it for and feeding.. soo here is my PANI POPO AND YES i was nervcous but when my sister took the first bite She was soooo HAPPY AND SOO WAS EVERYONE ELSE  :) they loved it and so did i...looking foward to making more just like my mommy did and shared her pani popo with everyone she loved...

blessed with 5yrs with my best friend

HAPPY 5YR ANNIVERSARY TO ME AND MY LOVE JAN 20TH 2012 :) I am so blessed to have my best friend the father of my children and the love of my life standing right beside me everyday... We been together 11 and married 5 i am soo blessed :) what more can i ask for i have it all right here.  it hasn't been perfect but through it all we still get each other through good the bad and the worst. and i would do it together with him and no one else for the rest of our lifes together..

Ray worked on our anniversary he was pretty bummed but it was ok because we celebrated together on saturday.. My husband told me to go buy me something nice he had a surprise :) and yes i took advantage of going out and buying me somthing new lol...not that ray never takes me to by myself something but this time i did not hesitate lol... My husband and i spent the whole day together while manaia stayed home with rita and the family :) took advantage of that too lol.. He took me LAWRYS RESTRAUNT in beveryly hills :)))) to eat some gooooood steak.. Yes it was good everything the food the service and the people. Dinner was soo nice ray has been soo busy with working felt like we only see eah other before bedtime. with his busy work schedule it was nice to just have some QT with just us too not that we werent missing manaia but it felt nice to catch up talk about us our family and what we want to accompplish this year together. I am so thankful to have such a loving hardworking husband and father to my manaia he does so much to take care of us and to give us the things we want. I look foward to having him right by my side forever and ever and hoping eternaly one day.. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART RAYMOND.. were hoping to celebrate our 5 yrs renewing our vowels but 10 wld be the best.. we havent had that honeymoon but we will end of february or april we will take a trip somewhere together.. happy annversary my love...

SETTING GOALS FOR 2012

Happy NEW YEARS  lol like what a month later lol so sorry just been so busy... I told my husband i feel 2012 is our year so i here we are :) we set our family goals and my personal goals  for the year and hope by the end we have accomplished most of them :)  here they are

FAMILY GOALS

1. TRY TO ATTEND CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY

2. BE WISE ABOUT OUR MONEY AND BUDGET MORE

3. GET OUR OWN PLACE

4. MORE FAMILY TIME TOGETHER


PERSONAL GOALS
1. BE A BETTER MOM AND WIFE

2. BE MORE ACTIVE AND TAKE CARE OF MYSELF BETTER

3. GAIN A STRONGER TESTIMONY :)

                                                        

                                                    

                                                    

                                                 

3WEEKS OF FUN, FAMILY AND LAUGHTER :)

Christmas :) the boys came home from college, Baby siaosi had his first xmas with us yeahhhhh lots of fun only missing pops.

SHE IS SOOO EXCITED

CHRISTMAS 2011

NAIA AND HER STOCKING BAG LOL

AT THE END OF THE DAY THESE ARE THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO WILL ALWAYS BE THER ,missing some love you all

ME AND MY GIRLS :)

 a day after coming home from the hospital manaia decides to play in the Leaves that her cousin angel raked up lol ...too cute

Thankful and GReatul

Wow what a last couple of months we have had that has taught us soo much to be greatful and thankful for. Though its the month of to be thankful for and december to understand the true meaning of Christmas has Opened my eyes to know what family truly means and to be greatful for the people in our lives. You cld never expect the unexpected and when it comes you just Keep your head up be strong and positive and Keep moving no matter what it is. Its taught me how to appreciate life to enjoy it be happy, laugh and smile more. Its been said repeatedly that life is too short and yes it is. I"ve come to appreciate and Love my father in heaven even more after i cried on my knees repeatedly to ask for his help to comfort my babygirl through her hardest times and especially being in the hospital. So greatful for missionaries i've always appreciated them but to see them bless my own child just warmed my heart and to help my faith grow stronger. He is there, he truly is. He has blessed me with a wonderul loving husband and a beautiful daughter. Even if i haven't been to church or done things that he probably isn't happy about i know he is there. One thing that has had me thinking about for a long time is something my husband has said to me while he was gone away for work. ITs rare for my husband to say this but it got me thinking alot and long but it also put a smile on my face. But i know its what we need to do and he is just waiting on me :) I'm ready for change new beginnings not just for myself but also for my family and can't wait.