Happy Holidays! 2010

Such an exciting & relaxing day today. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of our family & friends! We hope you're enjoying today with the ones you love & those most important to you. Here are some memories of how we spent this month.

Have a safe & Happy New Year! And happy birthday to our friend, Lizzie!

We love you, Melia & Kamy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ILAN!

We love you & wish you a great birthday, Ilan!

Happy Birthday, Kyle!

Hugs & kisses go out to my nephew, Kyle Kauanoe, who turns 18 today! Ugghhhhh! Can THAT be right? OMG! That's ridiculous! That's him in the middle. This was taken towards the end of our trip to Hawai'i back in July '09. Gary decided to take the kids on a banana boat ride (as you can see). They had a blast! Especially the little ones!

Here's Kyle & I at Big Bear back when he was 3 yrs old. Ain't he a cutie?! Love you baby! Hope you have a GREAT day today!

~ Me Ke Aloha, Melia & Aunty Kamy

Mele Kalikimaka to our Family & Friends! Happy Birthday to our Friend, Lizzie!

Christmas 2009 is coming to an end. Melia & I spent last Saturday night with the Okabe family at Papa & Nana's house. Of course, it was great fun with lots of making fun! Games, good food & family...what more can you ask for? Thank you, Nana & Papa, for welcoming us as part of the family...we love you ridiculously! Today, we had a wonderful day with my mom & Anna. My dad came by for a visit, too. We opened gifts, had a great breakfast, went to the movies, enjoyed prime rib & watched the victorious Chargers. No, not a fan, but happy for my family & friends who are. We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

I am still awaiting a phone call from the neurosurgeon to schedule the next surgery. It's nerve-wrecking, really. I'm anxious to get it over with & at the same time, dreading having to go thru the same process. Ugghhhhh! I'm actually hoping for the week after the New Yr. Melia being occupied in school for most of her days would be the ideal situation. We shall see & I will keep you updated.

Our dear friend, Lizzie, is celebrating a birthday today & we want to wish her a FABULOUS day! She is pregnant with her first child (boy) & is looking as beautiful as ever! Happy Birthday, Liz! We love you!

Happy Birthday, Jeri & Kyland!

Today is my cousin, Jeri's, birthday & her son, Kyland's, too. We love you both & hope you have a FANTASTIC day!

Happy Birthday, ILAN!

Melia & I hope you have a FANTASTIC day today, buddy! I'm so proud of the little man you have become. You deserve all the great things in the world...enjoy! We love you, Ilan! XOXOXOXXOX

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

We miss you so much, Grandpa! There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Melia is growing into such a beautiful, smart & fiesty girl...you would just love her. She & grandma have a wonderful relationship & just wish she had the opportunity to grow up with you, but I know you are looking over us & looking after us. On this day, we want to wish you Happy Birthday, Grandpa! WE LOVE YOU!!! XOXOXOXOXX

Happy Birthday, Kaleo!!!

We would like to wish my nephew/Melia's cousin a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY! We hope you have an awesome one, buddy!

Happy Birthday....

Today celebrates a few birthdays & we would like to recognize!

Happy Birthday to Pua...my niece in Arizona that will be attending college here in SD in the fall.

Happy Birthday to Chuck...Pua's dad & my cousin also in Arizona.

Happy Birthday to Takeo...my friend's (Lisa) son who turned 13 today.

Happy Birthday to Kanani...my dear friend from my old halau...love her to pieces.

Happy Birthday to Alewa...another beautiful friend of mine for about 15yrs.

We hope you all had a wonderful day! You deserve it! We love you all!

Happy Birthday, Heather!

We want to wish my sister-in-law a very happy birthday today! She's married to my brother, Ryan & they reside out there in the sticks of South Bend, Indiana. Or should I say, cornfields! Ha! Anyway, we hope you're having a fabulous day today & we can't wait to see you again! Miss you...love you! XOXOXOX

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO....Papa, Limenwa, Aunty Linda & Brandi Sky!

Phew! Four people on ONE day! We hope you all have a very special day & we wish you a super year ahead of you! We love you!

Papa-I hope you can spare some time for us to help celebrate this day. Maybe on Sunday? Let us know.

Limenwa-To my cousin in Germany...I can't wait til we can spend some time together. We're both becoming such young ladies & we need to hang!

Aunty Linda-Thank you for always taking care of me & making me feel like one of your daughters. Will we see you this weekend?

Bran-You're the coolest chick & you always make us laugh! I guess my mommy's gonna see you tomorrow, but when will I? Love ya...mean it!

Enjoy your day!!! Love, Kiwi's & Mangoes...

Images from Melia's Birthday Party

Much love & thanks to all of you who came, enjoyed & lended a helping hand to make Melia's party a success! I couldn't have done it without you! She had such a great time with all of her friends & we hope you did, too. Special thanks to my Papa, Tutu, Granny, Lizzie & Nancy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MELIA!

Today is my little sweetpea's 6th birthday. She is so excited about that. Last night we baked Funfetti cupcakes & frosted them with orange frosting orange & sugar sprinkles for her classmates at school. And then tonite, David & I are taking her out to dinner at the restaurant of her choice. I'm sure she'll pick Red Robin or Pick Up Stix - she's a woman who knows her food! Sunday we will celebrate her birthday again with a bowling party. She's so excited to see all of her friends & to spend time with them. I can't wait to see her smiles! Mommy loves you sweets & I'm so proud of you! Have a wonderful day! Enjoy a compilation of Melia's moments throughout the past few years...

Another Birthday, Another Day...

As most of you know, it was my birthday last Friday. It's taken me years to actually say that out loud. Anyway, it began with a limo picking us up (special thanks to a special friend for my special gift) & then we proceeded to Mosun's in Laguna Beach. Can I just say, YUM!!! If you've never been, it's a definite must. A little small, but very cozy; trendy, but friendly. Service was awesome & quick and food was even better. Lots of beautiful looking people there, so your eyes won't get bored. We had some of the best dishes I've ever tasted at a Japanese restaurant. Then we headed upstairs to their night club, Club M, for some calorie-burning dancing. It was so much fun! Thank you, ladies, for making my birthday a special one! Lis, A, Bran & Lizzie...I love you!