The Flying Doug 20000

Merry Christmas

Joseph is 10 years old going on 20.Activities: school, football, piano, reading (He's a Twilight Fan big time!)

Favorite Things: Zelda, books, ramen noodles, football, water parks, Disneyland, basketball, girls?? Dislikes: practicing piano, eating all his vegetables, bed time (he'd rather read), friends that move far away

Benjamin is now 2 1/2 years old and full of spunk and stubborness one moment, and love and tenderness the next!

Activities and favorite things: Cars, trains, running through puddles in the rain, riding in mom's bike trailer, going to nursery, skittles!



Dislikes: time out, soap in his mouth, brothers gone at school, naptime

Samuel is now 5 years old and enjoying kindergarten

Activities: T-Ball, reading books, going to school

Favorite things: School (he is his mother's child), school lunch, playing with his brothers, winning at Uno and beating his Dad at Age of Empire

Dislikes: sand in his eyes, and bedtime!

Jacob is now 7 years old!

Activities: Art club, basketball, piano (sometimes!)

Favorite Things: Drawing and art projects, doing "jobs" to earn money, boogie boarding, dates with mom, gardening, being the "strongest" in his class, school lunch

Dislikes: The principals office, homework, piano,

Chris will be finishing up his master's program in April. He is very busy with work, school, family, and bishopric. He was also promoted to a Major this year. We love and appreciate all that he does to provide for us!

Rachael is busy keeping up with all the kids activities. She also manages to teach some piano and guitar students, as well as teaching sunday school to the 16 year olds.

We love our savoir Jesus Christ and enjoy this season, being able to reflect on his humble beginnings in a lowly manager, to the magnificent miracles of healing the sick and raising the dead. And finally the greatest miracle of all, his atonement that makes it possible for us to repent and become clean again. What a joyous blessing! God bless you all and Merry Christmas!

Waiehe Hike

Gina's Baby Shower

I threw a baby shower for my friend Gina. Here are some pictures of all of the cute women there!

Glennice, Christy and Jeanna
Mirra and Andrea
Valerie and Valerie
Jennie and Janna
From left to right, Stacy, Gina (the guest of honor) and Michelle and Michelle and Marcia in background


Left to right: Sharamie, Sarah and Stacy

Jacob's Birthday

Joseph can't resist trying to give us a good pose! Neither can our sweet Samuel

Jacob's friend Spencer has the close-up on the left. Above, Delia, Jackson and Jacob in the forefront!

Jacob getting ready to blow out his 7 candles!

O.K. so his birthday was in October, October 9th to be precise! I am a little bit behind so forgive me!!

Rachael Birthday by my Mom!

My mom sent this slideshow to me on my birthday a couple of days ago. She is so wonderful and I really miss her!! As most of you know my parents are serving a mission in Germany. You can check out their blog if you look at my links under Deutschland Mission.

More California...

Disney Memories

Benjamin's favorite ride. He went on it five times in a row...
Sam enjoying the slide
The Entire Family!

Disneyland Trip

Fishing with Opa

Sam wasn't too thrilled about having to hook his finger through the fish's mouth! Ben loved wandering around the grounds and making friends with the dogs.

When we were in Utah in April, Opa took us to a great fishing spot. It is nestled at the foot of Payson Canyon. I am telling you, there is nothing like fishing in a stocked pond. We would throw in the line, and within 30 seconds, had a bite.

We took home a big pile of fish. (It sure was nice not to have to clean them!). Then we cooked them up with some Italian dressing and lemon. Delicious!

Husking Coconuts

These pictures are actually from a few months ago. Our good friend, Adrian Aiu brought some coconuts, and his three darling boys, over to our house. We learned from The Master how to shuck, crack and harvest our own coconut meat and milk. It made for a great family night! Adrian used to work at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie in the Samoan Village.

Jacob is our resident monkey. He loves to climb light poles.
In this picture Joseph and Auahi are in the forefront, Jacob and our friend Fenua in the background.

Samual strutting his stuff!!