10/6/19
Hello Mina,We had a meeting after Sacrament Meeting and it was for the new program I’m guessing? Yeah, so that was fun. I got Dad Chewy Spree candy, 4 honey sticks that were the flavors of root beer, vanilla, pink lemonade, and california orange, and spearmint flavored mints that last for 3 hours. Uncle Scott’s family came over for dessert. Mom, Erana and I went to Walmart on Monday. Erana and I had piano lessons on Tuesday, and we went to see Abominable at Regal and Mom got us chicken tenders, fries, and a drink to eat during the movie. Misty and Ben Ferguson took me to a play on Wednesday. It was Phantom, and it was really weird. Erana and I had our piano recital, and I was really nervous because when I practiced with Vicky’s granddaughter, I kept on messing up because her singing was kind of confusing me. So I said a prayer before I went on, and I only messed up a teenie weenie little bit that no one could ever notice. Erana and I biked to the Ferguson’s on Thursday to give them a thank you card. I went to clean the Edger’s house right after. Mom got Erana and I McDonald’s after Tausala practice. We went to the Kapa Haka Dine and Dance party and we met Mom’s cousin and his wife. Yesterday, we watched general conference and then Aunty Heather picked Jaxon, Erana, and I up to go to the chilli cook-off at Aunty Tania’s. Max the boxer dog died 3 weeks ago and Cynthia is pregnant again. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO
Hi Mina,
I think I forgot to send the email last week, sorry. Only Leila wrote. It was my 48th b-day as you know. I got a card and some goodies like ginger beer, chocolate, a tie and chips and stuff. We had my favorite chuck roast and veggies. The day before we also went out as a family to the Pie pizzeria. We had the Kapa Haka group dine and dance again on Friday. Auntie Liz and Uncle OJ were there also the Wolferstans and a lot of others. Mum’s cousin Eden Dehar and his wife came into town from Perth, Aus. He is from Hastings and his wife is from Temple View. I knew her family and cousins. She’s an Elkington. Mum spent a day with them. I put up some wood paneling in our room to give it a change. It looks nice. Conference was good. A lot of messages about trusting in the Lord and walking the covenant path. I know as we do that we are blessed, are happier and can overcome obstacles and get through trials. We love you, the Lord loves you. Keep up your faith and hard work, we’re so very proud of you.
Dad and Mum
10/13/19
Kia Ora Mina,
I had Jblue training last Monday it was alright probably won’t remember anything though lol. Leila got her braces off, and her teeth look nice. Your cousin Oaklie got married on Wednesday her grandparents are Aunty Dolly and Uncle Geoff, we didn’t go. Gracie and Maya slept over friday and saturday, they call themselves the 3 Amigos lol. Saturday morning went and helped at the ward service project and that’s how I got really bad allergies. I’m now going to sleep because I took some medication that made me sleepy lol. Read your email glad to hear your doing well keep up the good work! love you so much!
Mum and Dad xxx
Hello Mina,
We watched the first half of general conference at home and then we went to Uncle Scott’s for the second half. I played with cousins and we ate yummy food. We went to Grandma’s grave after conference and Jaxon played his bagpipes. Your guests came over for dinner while Erana and I were at the Halloween party. We had popcorn, hotdogs, nachos, cookies, and eclairs. I got a monkey balloon that’s green. I got my braces off on Tuesday. It feels like my teeth are marshmallows to my inner lips. Erana and I had piano lessons. I finished my personal progress on Wednesday. We made fleece blankets for YW. Erana and I had Tausala practice on Thursday, and Mom got me Arctic Circle afterwards. I went with Mom and Dad to the temple on Friday and I did temple baptisms. We got Carl’s Jr. for breakfast. Jamie and Gracie came before I went with Kage’s family to the Alpine Loop. I slept over at Kage’s. Yesterday, Mom and Dad picked me up so we could go do the ward service that was at a neighbor’s house. We did a lot of yard work. I played at the park with Erana, Gracie, and Maya and we made a fort in the reading nook and slept in it. I received my Young Women Medallion, Recognition Certificate, and ribbons today! I’m so happy, but I still have to try and earn the honor bee. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO
10/20/19
Hello Mina,
We watched Godzilla: King of The Monsters and an hour of Avatar for our family movie on Sunday. I went to the ortho on Monday to receive my retainer. Dad, Mom, Erana and I went on a hike. I went to clean Joelle’s (I got another job), and when I came home, Jenna (our neighbor) asked if I could look after her dogs every day, so I got myself another job, so now I have 3 jobs. Erana and I had piano lessons on Tuesday. For YW, we planned stuff for YWIE and then we played a friendship game. Erana and I had Tausala practice on Thursday. Mom took Erana and I to try In-N-Out on Friday, it was alright. Then we went to Target. Yesterday, Jaxon, Erana and I played at Kage’s house. The youth sang Keep the Commandments in Sacrament meeting today. We went to Uncle Ollie’s house today to have dinner and met the Gudgeon family. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO
Hi Mina,
Sorry for sending the emails late. Yesterday we had Sunday dinner at the Wolferstans and the Gudgeons also came over. Duane Gudgeon is an old mate from my high school days. He used to live here but has lived in NZ for most of the last 9 years. But now he moved back for probably one year so his daughter can do her last year of high school here. He has another daughter in the Wellington mission. They said Duane’s brother Tapua was the ward mission leader in the Pukete ward. Sam Ballard from our ward transferred to Flaxmere, Hastings so he is in Mum’s old stomping grounds. Monday I had the day off for Columbus day. We took the 2 girls on a hike with us up Big Cottonwood canyon. It was the Green Basin trail that starts in the Spruce campground. It took us to a meadow in the Mountain where we stopped and sat and laid in the sun for a bit before hiking back down. It was nice and peaceful. I finished fixing up the shed in the garage, it looks nice now. Leila made flyers that asked if anyone needed help with cleaning, pet sitting, car washing so she could earn money. She got 3 jobs with people in our condos. I’m glad she is showing some initiative and actually setting goals and going after them. I think you have been a good example of that to her. Now if only the boys could show the same kind of initiative. But they have their own talents so I’m proud of them in different ways. Keep doing your best and staying strong with your trust in the Lord during good and discouraging times.
Love Dad and Mum xxx
10/27/19
Kia ora,
Weathers jumped right into winter dunno what happened to fall blimmin coldaz!!! Snowed Sunday!!! Leila had a fun surprising bball game Saturday of course I was yelling and Dad was shushing me! lol Anyway they won, when I thought they were gonna get wasted.
Jazlyn Masina is getting married, which is kinda bummed because I wanted Tyrell to marry her but oh we’ll keep on praying!!🙏🙏🙏 Dad has been an awesome handyman/Bob the builder around the house. Went and watched Taylor Woods football game Friday. Dad and I felt bad for the other team cause the Cowboys were wasting them. After Uncle Brent cooked us steaks. And that's about it love you and keep up the good work!
Love Mum and Dad xxx
Hello Mina,
Mom and I went to Tausala’s seamstress so she can get the measurements to make a Tausala dress that I don’t have. Erana and I went to Jenna’s (our neighbor’s) house on Tuesday to check on her dogs after we had piano lessons. I went to clean Joelle’s house on the same day. We finished watching the rest of Avatar. Erana and I checked on the dogs on Wednesday, then I went to YW. We planned activities for next year and did more YWIE stuff. We had cheese, crackers, and pretzels. Erana and I had Tausala practice later on after we checked on the dogs. Mom, Erana, and I went to Costco on Friday. Then we went to Aunty Tania’s to watch Taylor’s football game. Yesterday, I had my basketball game and we one. But, I wasted all my energy on the first quarter, such a disappointment. I didn’t keep track of how many points I made, neither did Mom and Dad, so I’m guessing 8-10 points. Mom took me to Target and Ross for birthday shopping. Then Dad, Mom and I ate dinner at Denny’s. Each girl in my class at church had to give a 5 minute lesson on what youth are facing today, and I did my lesson on peer pressure. We watched Men In Black: International for our family movie today. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO
Hi Mina,
I didn’t really do much this week and I wasn’t writing to you a lot because I’m lazy so I’ll tell you the stuff I didn’t tell you the past few weeks. AAAA…. So I don’t really remember much what I do remember though hmmm… I know that Gracie and Maya slept over through a friday Saturday and then they left on a Sunday. Leila and I went to Kage and Drays house on the day of the week I don’t remember. Leila had a basketball game they won and Mom and Dad took Leila out to eat and I am watching “Pokemon Sun and Moon”. I MISS YOU!!!
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO
