7/5/20
Hi Mina,
We haven’t written for a few weeks, sorry. So on Father's Day I had breakfast in bed and Mum got me some treats. Mum and I go for a hike each Friday, at least we try. I enjoy the summer and the mountains. Mum gets tired easy going up the hills. I’ve gotten fitter from running on the treadmill 3 times a week so I don’t get as tired as Mum. We did the Willow Lake trail and the Green Basin trail since the last time we wrote. Tyrell’s Birthday was Tuesday so I took half the day off and he had the whole day. I took him shooting at the TNT range. We shot our AR15 rifles and rented the Thompson submachine gun and shot a magazine each. That was fun. We ate Dominoes pizza at home and he had a Keylime pie for his cake. Quinn came over to hang out with Tyrell. Jaxon started up Rugby again but to do 7’s. They had 3 games in Alpine on 6/27. He said they got thrashed all 3 games, but his team really didn’t practice in positions or anything. They just played touch during the few practices so far. We didn’t go watch. Mum and I were taking Tyrell out to eat. We ended up not going anywhere but ate Apollo burger take out at home because restaurants have restrictions still because of the scamdemic covid19. They are requiring to wear masks in public places for a few weeks in Salt Lake County. It’s all rubbish and unnecessary. Only the sick should need to wear them or just stay home. Jaxon also started football practice for THS. We’ll see how this goes but I’m happy he is giving it a shot and trying something new. I’m always glad to see when you kids take the initiative and do things productive on your own. I had Thursday 7/2 off since the Holiday off was Friday and I don’t work Fridays anyway. We went to Pineview with the 2 girls. It was pretty crowded. We had a nice time except for the people putting their boats right in the spot the kids were swimming in. It was a pretty hot day. Friday Mum did some painting in the house. Saturday July 4th we went to Uncle Scott’s at about 6pm to eat then lit fireworks at 9pm. Jared brought a package of what he thought was fireworks but were all birthday poppers that shoot confetti and stuff, shame. The neighbors in the cul de sac had the good stuff going off, lol. I had to take off my jandals and whack them together to make firecracker sounds, jk. I remember my neighbor in NZ doing that lol. Talia went and got some proper ones to light. We went home around 10:30pm. We had church at home today and the Stake President said we probably will continue to do so in July.
Anyway, love you heaps. We’ll pray for Sione.
Love Dad and Mum xxx
7/19/20
On Friday Candi and I went on a hike along the Honeycomb cliff trail. We stopped at a ledge area behind the mountain with the Solitude ski fields. The ledge area overlooks the trail about 75 yards off it. It was a nice secluded area to rest and sit for a while. I left my shades behind there. On Thursday evening I took Leila on a hike with me to Lake Mary up at Brighton. It was my first time doing it and it was a nice beautiful hike. We saw a Moose on the way on the side of the road and we saw 2 deers running around us and lots of squirrels and animals like that. Leila enjoyed it. We walked to Lake Martha and Dog Lake on the way back. I got her a 4 for 4 at Wendys after for her treat for coming with me.
7/26/20
MINA IS HOME!!!
On Tuesday July 21st, we cleaned the house then we went to Scott’s home for Drays 12th birthday. We left from there to go to the airport to pick up Sister Wiramina Wihongi!!! Her flight was landing early than expected. We went as a family, but was supposed to be parents only, we ignored the signs to where to park and waited out in the airport garage. It was taking too long so I went and asked airport security, he informed me, basically park where we should’ve! lol Mina still hadn’t come out, and she called Dad and finally she came out of the doors to the garage. We cheered pitifully and gave lots of hugs! Took her back to Uncle Scott’s to say hello and pick up Maya who was sleeping over. At home Julie Taylor came over. Mina liked the renovations Dad had done, she gave out the goodies and Dad went overboard opening and tasting them.
Wednesday the weather had turned grim and was a worry. I told Mina to pray to Heavenly Father to stop the rain and that it would be nice for her ‘Home Coming’ party. Well prayers worked, had a bit of a carbuncle before it started due to Jay not knowing what to do???
Jaxon led ‘Tika Tonu’ for the first time he did an awesome job. We had a NZ sausage sizzle in the backyard of Scott’s. We had a good turn out of people - family, ward family, Mina’s friends, Hiona family with way too much food haha.. But overall it was a good time with family and friends. We also lit fireworks. Mina was sleepy a lot due to jetlag. We’ve discussed possible dates Helaman Finlayson and a Moleni rm. Sophia Wolferstan stayed over the night on Wednesday 22nd. Jason had the 22nd off for Pioneer day since the 24th fell on a Friday. We went to Pineview then dropped Sophia off only the way back. Ollie invited us to stay for dinner. Sunday we got together at Jared’s with Johnny Kapua’s family, and the Gudgeons for dinner. Duane is back for some work and to sell his home probably around October. Our church in home today was very nice. Mina gave a wonderful missionary report for us and testimony. We are so happy to have her back!!
