Snow Day

An interesting thing happened today. Hector was leaving for work but the garage door wouldn’t open. We tried unlocking it to open it manually but it still wouldn’t budge. Turns out it was frozen to the ground on one corner. Finally it broke loose and Hector was on his merry little way. Carrie was sick from last night and stayed home.

Our own little snow dune

Meanwhile, Stinky (one of my nicknames for Isabella) and I got bundled up and went out to play in our snow-covered back yard. I’m pretty sure it was her first time playing in the snow. J She doesn’t have gloves yet, so I put socks on her hands.

We didn’t stay out as long as I was planning because I knew Stinky’s hands were getting frozen. She kept grabbing at the snow and all. Poor little thing! She was braving the cold to play outside. We went in after about 10-15 minutes of playing and good thing, too, because her hands were red and super cold when I took off the socks.

Stinky

Snow angels, anyone?

She loves her pockets!

Thanksgiving was awesome! I went down to St. George Monday night and then Karyn and I went over to Page, AZ on Wednesday and stayed until Sunday. We stayed w/ Karyn’s extended family. It was super awesome! I had only met her grandma and great-grandma (on her mom’s side) before but this time I got to meet her uncles and their families! Our turkey dinner was amazing! I had heartburn all week. I still have some. It was that good! J Thanks Karyn and Fishers! It was memorable and great!

Today’s song is one that sums up how I felt today. Well at least the title. J And you can't go wrong w/ Harry Connick Jr.! J Be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas- Harry Connick Jr.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go
Take a look in the five and ten glistening
Once again with candy canes
And silver lanes aglow

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in ev'ry store
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door

A pair of hopalong boots
And a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben

Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly
Wait for school to start again

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel
One in the park as well
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring
Is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart

Devilish

I realize that this is late but then again, I never had a deadline. It’s just a week or so later than when Karyn posted hers.

This post is dedicated to my Karyn!

Karyn back in 2002 @ Hilton Waikaloa

What can I say about Karyn that hasn’t already been said? Nothing. I simply have to reiterate it all! Karyn is my best friend and I am so blessed to have her in my life. It’s been quite a rocky road of friendship, at first, but it’s been smooth sailing more recently. Ours has truly become a friendship, nay sisterhood- yes, I just said nay- that has withstood the sands of time. Haha! Could I throw in anymore old sayings? J

Moving on. Karyn has been there for me when I felt like I couldn’t turn to anyone else. Or I was too embarrassed to go to anyone else. Karyn has always been the non-judgmental shoulder I could cry on. She has given been so much advice that I needed. The funny thing is that I always knew what she was going to say but the way she’d end up saying it was so much better than I thought and really opened my eyes to a newer horizon.

Thanks for the good times and sticking through the not-so-good times! I am truly grateful for your, sisterhood? Sistership? Well, you know what I mean. Thanks for knowing EVERYTHING about me and yet still loving me. Words will never be able to express my love and gratitude. Less than three you, Karyn! Less. Than. Three you.

My song dedication to you is… Wow, going to be a tough one. How do you sum up Karyn into a single song? Somehow, I found one. J I remember the first time we listened to this song in your house in Kona- on Palani. This was the first time I asked you to teach me how to harmonize. One day I’ll be able to harmonize w/ you! J

Until next time bloggers, be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

Local Girls- Keahiwai

She lives aloha everyday in her own stylin’ way

Cruises the town without a care

T-shirt and shorts with her long brown hair

The best friend that you could have, she’ll always make you laugh

And when it comes that time, she’s always by your side

Chorus

‘Cause she’s a local girl, living in this Hawaiian world

Yeah she’s a local girl, living in this Hawaiian world

That girl will party every night

And she’ll stand up if there’s a fight

Surfin’ the waves whenever she can

She’s proud and strong ‘cause she don’t need one man

Chorus

So bruddahs listen up and let me make this clear

You best not mess with her because she has no fear

And if you do her wrong then she will make you pay

‘Cause no matter what you do she always get her way

Chorus

The End or Beginning?

Greetings blogging world! Have you been going through withdraws from the lack of new entries? I hope so! And for that, I apologize.

This week I have finals for my teaching and art classes. My goal is to finish both finals by tomorrow. I’m only starting today. No surprise, right? J I should be able to breeze through my teaching final but it’s my art final that will most likely take the longest. I just hope not too long. I also have to prepare my lesson for Relief Society for this coming Sunday. You know, if they finished things, procrastinators would rule the world. J After Sunday, I start another class. Luckily, it’s only one class but I have to retake my history class. Ugh. And I can’t use my previous assignments to turn in again. Lame. J

As many of you know, last weekend I went down to St. George to see my cousin, Karyn. It was out 10^th anniversary, but our first time actually celebrating it. We didn’t find out we were related, way down the line, until a year or so after we’d been friends. We celebrated by going to dinner at Roy’s in Las Vegas. It was phenomenal! The food was ridiculously delicious and just the whole night was great! Of course we spent a butt-load of money, but I will say that it was definitely worth it! If you ever have the chance to eat there, do it! And tell them it’s your anniversary or birthday or whatever, too! They give you a small- and I mean small- dessert and you get a cute framed little picture.

Not too much else going on in my neck of the woods. It’s been snowing a lot in the mountains, and a few times here in Lehi. I’m sure it’s been snowing everywhere else, too. So far the snow melts by the afternoon but it’s just a matter of time before it sticks and stays. I’m not completely ready for the snow but are we ever? I still have a few more pairs of jeans and long sleeve shirts to get. Not to mention durable and warm shoes. I hope your adventures have been amazing and well documented. I’m hoping to get some pictures from Karyn so I can post a few. Until next time my sweets, be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

Today’s song is one of my favorite songs, heck it IS my favorite song, from the Step Up 2 soundtrack. It’s such a great song to dance to! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! J

Church- T-Pain feat. Teddy Verseti (edited)

Ladies and gentlemen

You already know what it is

Okay, yeah Aww man

I’m tryin’ to run in this ***********

I’m tryin’ to, anyways

Got two hard lookin’ ********** C’mon

I was tryin; to enjoy my night but you then came here

Turned around the vibe I had before I came here

I done turned into rude dude

Now why you wanna mess up the party? Now we got to fight. Imma knock out ya lights

You ain’t doin’ nothing but runnin’ yo yap-yap

You got to go to the trunk, homeboy, I am strapped-strapped

I done turned into a rude dude, man

Now why you wanna mess up the party? Now we got to fight. Imma knock out ya lights

You little lady tryin’ to hold you back, you better listen to her

She better not talk that smack, better close your lips, you need to hush

I done turned into a rude dude, man

Now why you wanna mess up the party? Now we got to fight. Imma knock out ya lights

Chorus- repeat 2x

Yeah, aww man, you think you cool, you think I’m not, you think you tough

Aww man, you think you hard, you think I’m soft, you think you rough

Aww man, you talkin’ smack, better close your lips, you need to hush

Before the end of the night I’m gon’ have to take you back to church

It’s a Sunday at the park, I’m chillin’, tryin’ to get mah swerve on

Some little lame tryin’ to run that game, tryin’ to get his serve on

I done turned into a rude dude, man

Now why you wanna mess up the park? Imma put you in the dark, clap on, clap off

You ain’t doin nothing but runnin’ your pie hole

You gon’ make me do somethin’ thata get your eye swole

Now, I don’t wanna be a rude dude, man

Now why you wanna mess up the park? Imma put you in the dark, clap on, clap off

If that’s your car, you need to go ahead and get into it

Better not talk that smack, you goin’ make me put somethin’ through it

Now, I done turned into a rude dude, man

Now why you wanna mess up the park? Imma put you in the dark, clap on, clap off

Chorus

Bridge

Now people think they hard, so why they think I’m not?

Until I pull they card and I show them what I got, kina like…

He don’t wanna play around anymore, he don’t wanna play around…

Now people think they hard, so why they think I’m not?

Until I pull they card and I show them what I got, kina like…

He don’t wanna play around anymore, he don’t wanna play around…

Some ladies think they hard, so why they think I’m not?

Until I pull they card and show them what I got, kinda like…

They don’t wanna play around here

Them ladies think they hard, so why they think I’m not?

Until I pull they card and show them what I got, kinda like…

They don’t wanna play around here… you studpid

Chorus

The Cast of Peter Pan

Halloween was super fun! It has been years since I last dressed up! I was excited to be in an actual neighborhood this year, as opposed to college town. The Pereyras and I were originally going to go as KISS but we didn’t. Carrie and I went to Walmart to get some things for Halloween night and also a costume for Isabella. She’s been in to Tinker Bell lately, watching the movies 3 or more times a day- every day, and just so happen I stumbled across a Tinker Bell costume. It was the last one and I was worried about it because it had obviously been opened. Either from being returned or someone else checking it out. As we continued shopping Carrie was looking for a costume for her and Hector. She decided that Hector could be a pirate and then I suggested he be Captain Hook and she said she’d be Wendy. I was thinking of who I could be and Carrie said one of the lost boys or Wendy’s brothers but I didn’t want to be a boy. I thought of the girls in the movie and I remembered Tiger Lily! She was perfect! We’re both brown, both natives- even though different kind of natives, both have dark hair. Basically all of the costumes for women are skanky, so I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. Carrie suggested we get some material and make it. We were going to pin the whole thing. I got nervous that it would fall apart mid-trick or treating. Saturday came and I decided that I was going to make my costume. I took a simple dress I got on clearance from Walmart a month before and turned it inside-out to see the seams and make my own pattern. I cut my material and then went over to the Blue House to use the sewing machine. Whipped it up w/in an hour and then I was on my way back home to get ready and go out w/ the family. I was quite impressed w/ myself. I’ve only made two pillows, in 8^th grade for BPA (Basic Practical Arts) and then a few blankets. Oh and some scrunchies. But never anything that was clothes. I decided a while ago that I wanted to get my own sewing machine and learn how to make my own clothes. One day, soon, I will get one! J I can’t wait for the fun and cute outfits I’ll make. The best thing about it is that the clothes will definitely be my size!

Captain Hook, Tink, and Wendy

Tink and Tiger Lily

Check out my craftiness!

Today’s song continues on w/ our costume theme. In the words of Peter Pan, “All it takes is faith and trust… and a little bit of pixie dust.” Keep dreaming and keep reaching for the stars! You’ll make them happen and you’ll get there! Be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

You Can Fly- From Disney's Peter Pan

Think of a wonderful thought

Any merry little thought

Think of Christmas, think of snow

Think of sleigh bells, here we go!

Like a reindeer in the sky

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

Think of the happiest thing

It’s the same as having wings

Think of paths that moon beams make

If the moon is still awake

You’ll see him wink his eye

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

Off you go with a hi and ho

To the stars beyond the moon

There’s a Neverland waiting for you

Where all you happy dreams come true

Every dream that you dream will come true

When there’s a smile in your heart

There’s no better time to start

Think of all the joy you’ll find

When you leave the world behind

And bid you cares goodbye

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

You can fly! You can fly!

When there’s a smile in your heart

There’s no better time to start

Think of all the joy you’ll find

When you leave the world behind

And bid your cares goodbye

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

Pocho

Friday night I saw the Portuguese Kings of Comedy. Frank de Lima and Augie T came to Lehi and performed at Thanksgiving Point. Pohai told me they were coming and her friend Sally was getting tickets, if I wanted to go. Turns out, we got VIP tickets for only $25. Original price… $100! I know, right?! It was amazing! We had dinner, catered by Pounders, and Frank and Augie came back stage so we could meet them. That was the highlight for me! Frank went around to all of the tables and talked with everyone before the show. Augie went missing. It was so awesome to have a chance to sit and talk to Frank de Lima. Well, mostly just listen. Oh man, I haven’t laughed like that in a while. So good fun! I have more pictures from it so just check out my facebook album called Good Fun. Oh, the food! Holy moly it was amazing! Pounders has a different catering menu from their regular menu and ho, broke da mout'! I want to cater w/ them but I have nothing to cater. Maybe I'll just have an awesome dinner for them to cater one day. Any takers? J Next post will be about my adventures for Halloween. J Be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

Pohai and I on the way to the PKoC

My VIP pass

Us girls w/ Frank de Lima

Pohai and I waiting for the show to start (2nd row)

All of us after the show

Me, Pohai, Jerry, Sally, and Michelle