Tuesday, February 28, 2023

February - Candi's 48th Birthday

 Feb 3rd. Jay and I went on a date. Went bowling, Jay won both times. Then we waited a very long time to get our yummy food at Red Robin. We were at the Valley Fair Mall. 

Feb 4th. Went to Ivy Harding's Baptism. I did her program, she drew a cute picture of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus for the cover. She also gave a talk. Her baptism dress was made out of her Mom (Nicole) wedding dress, it was beautiful. Love their cute family.

Feb 12th. Began our bathroom remodel with 5 Star Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel. It took them a week and 2 days to be completely finished. Then my Bob Builder aka Jay, painted and added trimmings, and put in floor to ceiling cupboards! He's the bomb. Our bathroom is so nice, I love it. Took me a week later to soak in my tub though, so busy. It was nice! 

Leila getting herself ready for Arizona, practicing every Thursday some Monday's at our chapel. Making her costumes and making food for girls to have while at practice. Love our Tausala Family!

During this New Zealand had a Cyclone - Gabrielle. And flooding every where. The river bank broke right by my grandma's house and destroyed it. My hometown was flooded, chapel, marae and my childhood house that I grew up in. Denzil and family and my Uncle Paris had to evacuate they were in my grandma's home.  My sister's family that were living in my childhood home had to as well. Alison started a GoFundMe for Denzil, I sent my Sister Tricia money, not a lot though. I wish it could be more. Denzil has to rebuild and Tricia has to do major construction on the inside of our home. It was very sad, grateful no one was hurt though. 

Feb 18th. Celebrated my 48th Birthday a day early with a Hot Pot, cause tomorrow will be Sunday and Jay and I will be leaving to stay at the Anniversary Inn in Logan straight after Church. Mina and Tyrell were taking care of dinner for girls. 

Feb 19th. After church Jay and I drove to Logan. Jay surprising me with a stay at Anniversary Inn, he can't keep a secret lol.  I think this was a present for him lol. He chose 'La Hacienda' a hispanic themed room. We ordered chicken strips, salsa & nacho's. We had a very enjoyable time together. Breakfast was a little different, since they didn't have our usual ham & cheese croissant sandwich. We got biscuit and gravy instead. 

Since our bathroom was being remodeled we slept in the basement. Kiko peed and pooped on the floor in the basement and Jay turned into the Hulk ran after Kiko grabbed him and shoved his face into the poop smudging it into the carpet. We had a huge argument about it. This was like the day after my Birthday where he was all nice and loving to me. I was so upset, I couldn't sleep, crying all the time - It was horrible!

Leila and I made up the actions to the Maori action/poi song the Tausala group was doing for Arizona. Feb 26th. Leila played a piano piece in Sacrament 'Now We Take the Sacrament'. She practiced the day before and I was singing to it. We decided I should never sing a solo in Sacrament ever lol She did awesome, seemed like she was slower though, but no worries.