LOVING FALL

Sundance, Utah

Our ohana LOVES to ride the ski lifts during the fall season to appreciate the beauty of Utah. Can't wait to head there this year!

(stolen pic. from Laruen B.'s blog)

KIMANI'S LAW

1) no eating healthy

2) watch t.v. for hours

3) turtles must be treated like kings

4) Parents are not allowed to dance in front of kids

5) always write in cursive

6) kids 20 and younger are allowed to drive

7) no school

8) christmas every 5 days

9) people must be paid 1,000,000 dollars every day

10) every house must be a castle

MY STUDMUFFIN

APT FOR RENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you know anyone who needs an apt. close to BYU campus? Our apt. is available for rent starting Oct. 15th or 16th. I can give anyone interested the contact information. Spread the word for us PLEASE!

$625

2 good sized bedrooms

lots of closets & drawers

dishwasher & refrigerator

swamp cooler

washer/dryer hookups

his & her sinks in the bathroom (separate from bath tub & toilet)

reserved parking

fenced yard

FREE cable (Mstar in living room, Comcast in bedroom)

YOU CAN WALK TO CHURCH (thanks Heather)

FREE PARKING FOR BYU FOOTBALL GAMES (thanks Heather)

THANK YOU MUCH!

IT'S FAMILY NIGHT

Teia gave us a weekend full of STRESS & LAUGHS. Thank goodness for the laughs...we'll stick to that one!

Friday night we went to the UVU vs USC women's volleyball game. It was a nice break from a week long of work and house hunting.

We piled in the truck with Kimani crying. I won't mention why he was in trouble and why he was crying, but I will mention he was crying like a two year old.

Anyways...we're driving to our volleyball game with Kimani crying away and out of no where Teia pipes up her voice and says, "Kimani. You can smile. It's family night." No restraint....I BUSTED UP LAUGHING SO BAD!!! It was at Kimani's expense...but I told him....he had to admit....that was SUPER FUNNY!!!

Kimani just cried louder as Craig and I lost control of our laughter.

Sounds awful of us. But if you heard that girl with all her personality!

Ki did eventually get over it and we have a great memory of that night.

Moving on to the next one....

So we're at the volleyball game, and Teia had to go "shi shi." Daddy decided he would take her this time because he had to go too. So off they go...daddy and daughter to make "shi shi." Upon their return Craig shares what Teia had to say.

"Daddy. How come you always don't wipe?"

CRACK ME UP!

He never did share his explanation.
I'll have to find that one out today.

HOUSE GONE WRONG

First of all, sorry for lack of pics. STILL DIDN'T GET A NEW CAMERA. It drives me crazy.

I like to have Saturday morning jam sessions.

I pump up the radio and get my body jamming.

Kimani used to be my partner.

Not this Saturday.

My honey was my partner.

We were jammin'!

Kimani comes along and says,

"Call the police! HOUSE GONE WRONG!"

Apparently he's too old and too cool to jam with his mom, and it's NOT COOL to see his parents getting jiggy with it!

SOME KIND OF LUCK

Have you ever had the worst luck with a certain bill? Let me tell you about my luck! My credit report showed that I had a medical bill that went to collections! OH WONDERFUL!! How can that be? Well....apparently my doctor sent some lab work off to the hosptial. The hospital billed me for that lab work. The bill was returned by the postoffice several times. The post office kept saying undeliverable. So IHC started calling me via a RECORDED MESSAGE which for the past several months I thought was a TELEMARKETING CALL!!! So I avoided the call OVER AND OVER! Okay. Call the hospital collections office and the girl tells me the bill kept coming back. I tell her the address is CORRECT, so I don't know why it didn't get to me. I tell her okay, why wasn't my insurance billed? She tells me that they have INSUFFICIENT insurance informtion! What??? The doctor and the hosptial use the VERY SAME INFO because they're both IHC and get the same info in the computer. Okay, so bill them now! They can't because it's over a year old from filing and already in collections so the insurance WILL NOT COVER IT! Okay severe headache! U know what....I JUST WANT THIS DONE WITH.....I'LL PAY FOR IT!!!!

Crappy postoffice! Okay and who uses recordings for IMPORTANT business! And tell me why can the doctors office bill my insurance just fine and dandy and the hospital right next door with ACCESS to the very SAME INFO on me can't bill my insurance!!! For those who don't know...any IHC facility can access all my info in a minute!!! CRAZY!!! All the luck for one stinky bill! Thank goodness it was only $271!!

HONEY LET'S GET MARRIED AGAIN!!

If only Craig and I thought of this when we got married! I SO WOULD'VE DONE IT THIS WAY!!! I LOVE THIS WEDDING ENTRANCE! I can only imagine what a blast their reception was! Makes me wanna say, "Honey let's get married again!"

SNIFFLE, SNIFFLE, SNIFF

We had to say goodbye to Sarah, Wes, & baby West today=( They're headed to Ohio (home for Sarah). Wes will be going to graduate school & Sarah will be nesting until November...baby West's expected arrival=) It's so hard to say goodbye to these guys...we really love them. They've been with us through the good, the bad, the ugly (our dirty apt), and the BESTEST of times! Let's just say ...that I know more about their bathroom habits then anyone elses other than my own family! I'm so grateful for their friendship and love. I'm not sure what we're going to do without them....no one to ....knock, knock, knock...."I know you're in there!" Teia is going to miss Aunty Sarah dearly. We wish them a safe arrival to their new place, health and strength in preparation for baby West, and lots of love to help them begin a new chapter in their lives.

P.S. No more owls!!!!!!!(inside joke)

DREAMS COME TRUE, HARD WORK PAYS OFF

MELISSA HAUNANI LINDSEY
City, State, Zip:
PROVO, UT 84604
Profession:
NURSE
License Type:
REGISTERED NURSE

THE CUTEST SHOES EVER...& I WANNA WIN THEM!!

LUCKY BUTTON DESIGNS IS DOING A BABY SHOE GIVEAWAY! I WANT TO WIN THESE! TODAY'S THE LAST DAY TO PUT IN UR ENTRY!

SURVIVAL KIT

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF MUST HAVES TO SURVIVE STUDYING FOR NLCEX:

christian music CDs my sis gave me

FOOD

thinking of FOOD

MORE FOOD

computer & internet to camp on facebook

computer & internet to enter the blogging world

FOOD

COKE

emails from my honey throughout the day

text messages from family & friends throughout the day

FOOD

COKE

positive and loving words of encouragement from my honey, friends, and family

FOOD

COKE

last, but not least....what I know I REALLY NEED....lots of praying to my Father in Heaven and lots of faith

Did I mention....I am studying

ACCIDENT OR PURPOSE?

Teia screams a paniful cry.
Kimani screams..."I TOLD U NOT TO DO THAT, OR U WOULD GET HURT!"
Teia continues to scream in pain
Mom asks Teia as she's trying to comfort the baby girl, "Was it an accident or purpose?"
Teia crying says, "PUURPOSE!"
Mom sends Kimani to his room.
Kimani starts rambling on..."She's a liar!"
Mom comforts Tei, then aunty Mel calls.
Kimani keeps telling mom to hurry and get off the phone.
Mom goes into Kimani's room and is asked to sit down.
Kimani hands me a book with 4 pages of what REALLY happened....comic style.
Kimani ACTS out what REALLY happened.
Kimani makes the stuffed animals ACT out what REALLY happened.
Kimani ALSO takes step by step PICTURES with dad's blackberry to show me what REALLY happened.
All the while Teia is sitting in a "SPECIAL" chair as the "CRIMINAL LIAR" watching Kimani defend himself.
When all is said and done Teia starts laughing with a GUILTY, but ADORABLE face.
Mommy asks Teia, "Was that what happened?"
Teia says, "Yes." and nods her head.
Mommy asks, "Was it an accident?"
Teia responds, "PURPOSE!" ...while trying to hide her smile
Kimani hands me a page that I must SIGN my signature saying that he is telling me the truth!

CURE HIM

Will someone please cure my hubby of the "Flowrider disease" that the Kelly & Tuia Ohana gave to him! This utube video is an example of someone who has the disease.

TWO WORDS

Lia Sophia

CRAVINGS

My FAVORITE SOUP EVER!!

Portuguese Bean Soup

Since moving to Utah I've had to use smoked sausage to substitute for not having the best sausage ever PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE. Well, with my recent trip home I was able to bring back 5 Portuguese sausage...HOLD ON HAWAIIANS IN UTAH...DON'T BE BREAKING DOWN MY DOOR! THAT'S MY GOLD!

Anyways I promised Sarah & Wes I would make them my soup with the REAL sausage before they move. Well....I use Ham SHANKS instead of Ham HOCKS in my soup and it's gotta be Ham SHANKS. GOTTA! Can you tell I'm passionate about this soup. I always find my ham shanks at Maceys in Provo and the darn place no moa all week. Drive me crazy! So now I have to think about my soup and CRAVE it everyday even though I have the GOLD. The meat dept said they should have some by this weekend.

There's different variations to the recipe. I DON'T PUT macaroni and carrots in mine. However, I plan on putting carrots this next time. I WILL NOT EVER PUT MACARONI in mine....I told you I'm passionate about my soup. Something about the texture of macaroni in my bean soup just doesn't go right for me. My recipe is extremely low key on the ingredients, so you can find other recipes if you google it.

3 Ham Shanks (everyone else puts Ham Hocks)

1 Large Portuguese Sausage ( you can substitute Linguisa or just any smoked sausage, but Hawaiians would say it's just not the same)

2 cans Kidney Beans (I'm too impatient to deal with the real stuff)

2-3 medium potatoes

1 round onion

cabbage (I haven't heard of anyone else putting this in theirs...our ohana luvs it)

garlic

tomato sauce

Hawaiian salt (or regular salt)

pepper

M&M LOVE

I was very fortunate to be with my sister 4 times in the past year for very special events. She's the best big sister and she has always spoiled me. Growing up my sis always did my hair and advised me on what to wear too. Well, she still has to do that for me when I visit home. This last trip home my sis took me to her master cutter to get a new hair cut and then she took me for a pedicure. The night of my elementary school reunion she did my hair, picked out my accessories, bag, and shoes....just like when we were growing up. She's always had style...."Best Dressed" every year from 7th grade until 12 th grade and I've always been a"tom boy." Thank goodness for her...my sis taught me how to get made up like a girl the summer I met Craig! Hee hee! No Joke! My tiger shorts and flojo's got replaced with halter tops, make-up, and permed hair that very summer I met my love! Anyways, I'll treasure this past year and look forward to the next with my big sis...I LOVE YOU MEL!

M&M July 09' after Gramz aka "tutu's" service (in front of Mel's beautiful hale)

M&M 09' July 4th partaay

M&M June 09'...Mel's endowment and sealing to her ohana (1st time I wore a dress in 10 years...I don't like dresses and still don't)

M&M May 09' at Temple Square...Mel's favorite...tulips (Mel's 1st visit to Utah)

M&M May 09' at Temple Square Visitor's Center (Mel's first visit)

M&M May 09' at my graduation

M&M at Provo Temple May 09' (Mel's first visit)

M&M at a family dinner May 08' in HI

M&M for Happy Birthday Jassy May 08'...pedicures for us...manicure for her

M&M Summer 08'

PIONEER DAY is our HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER

SISTERS FOR ALWAYS OUR CHILDREN FOREVER

SEALED FOR TIME AND ALL ETERNITY

LAIE, HAWAII TEMPLE

JULY 24, 1999

CRAIG, MELISSA, KYLEE, KAYLA, KIANA, KIMANI, KYRSTEN-TEIA

I'm so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who loves us so, so much that He makes it possible to have ETERNAL families

SARAH'S SHOWER

Since I've been home from HI...Elena, Sarah, and I have been working on this celebration.....Sarah's Baby Shower!

Sarah and I feeling "pinkalicious"

BTW...she's having a BOY....baby West

The super duper ONOLICIOUS & CUTEST cupcakes I just had to spoil Sarah with! Thank you tons Aisha K.

Some of the decor. We had moons & stars everywhere. We forgot to get pics of the centerpieces...big, beautiful, sparkly stars with balloons coming through them. Shucks!

Most of the guest...she had a lot of love and support

Some cutesy burp rags she got...I love them...i have a thing for baby things with catepillars on it. Hey! Maybe that will be the baby theme for me our next time around.....HA HA HA! Craig's saying what next time?

Some of the 169th gang that came....i love these girls! BTW...they make me look like I'm their age!

Sarah & Elena ...BFF

UP! UP! & AWAY!

SHAVE ICE

Some things can ALMOST cure my homesickness.

If you haven't been you MUST!!!

It's the REAL DEAL....SHAVE ICE!!!

It's in Provo on the West side of Canyon Road across BYU track field.

If you've been to Matsumoto's on Oahu, you'll be VERY PLEASED with Hokulia!

We've been there ALMOST every week...sometimes twice a week.

They play reggae jams too, so we really do feel like we're at home.

When you go there to eat ONOLICIOUS, REAL Shave Ice...say "Hi" to Clint & Stephanie for us! GO NOW!!!

SOME HAWAII PICS

i got these pics off Aisha's i phone...yay!

July 4th Partaay

Littleton cousins... 4 of 5 (Jon MIA)

(kahiwa made me the lei at his tutu's hale)

kahiwa, luk-e, Ki

Haleiwa Beach Park

crab hunting

Pearlridge Monorail

gotta ride um, but we neva shake um

our na keiki at Jessica's beautiful hale in Waialua

the next generation...

Jaime & I at our reunion

since KiNdErGaRtEn days!

WE'RE SO LOVED

Okay! Have you noticed there is a lack in me posting Hawaii pictures? Well...first we needed a new camera...then we borrowed a camera instead...then I went to Hawaii and snapped away 400 photos...then back to Utah to download those pictures to my computer...then I LOST ALL THE PICTURES IN THE PROCESS of ATTEMPTING to download 400 pictures. Don't worry about giving me ideas on how to retrieve those PRECIOUS pictures because it never downloaded onto our computer and the card that held the 400 pictures says NO PICTURE!!! LOST into the BLACK HOLE!! Does that black hole exist?

Anyways, after crying forever and being depressed.....I received a box today....clothes and a pair of earrings I left behind in Hawaii...AND.....a photo album of HAWAII pictures that my sister took while we were there!!!! My sis and her hubby actually DEVELOPED the pictures for me (something I never do) and put them in a photo album. Yes it cheered me up a GREAT DEAL, but I have to admit it made me HOME SICK as well.

POINT IS...MY SIS AND HER HUBBY SPOIL ME AND OUR FAMILY ROTTEN!!! It was their generosity that got me and the kids to Hawaii and back twice this year. AND THEY CONTINUE TO SPOIL US! The kids were so super excited to show their daddy the photo album and tell him all about their Hawaii trip when he got home from work today=0)

WE'RE SO LOVED AND I'M SO GRATEFUL.

HAWAII PICS WILL BE COMING SOON.....

LOOK LIKE???

I'm supposed to be scrubbing my bathroom...but oh well. When Sandra Bullock first became popular many people....strangers even...would tell me I look like her. Hah! Well, I went to my heritage. com to see what celebrity Craig and I look like...see below for results. Also, did a look a like meter to see who the kids most look like...me or Craig.

Tei looks 7% more like me.
Ki looks EQUALLY like Craig and I.





The picture I used for my celebrity look a like



I look like Thora birch by 80%



I look like Sandra Bullock by by 70%



The picture I used for Craig's celebrity look a like....


Craig looks like Justin Chatwin by 71%. Obviously skin color is not a factor! LOL!


Craig looks like Janet Jackson by 57%! I always knew my hunny was some what a "pretty boy!" After all...only pretty boys want to drive Toyota Tocomas...that's not a real man's truck! Love you hunny!

REUNION

BEST FRIENDS: Aisha, Petra, Meliss

BEST FRIENDS: Jess, Meliss, Aish


EWA BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REUNION