March

Scripture of the Month: Genesis 1:26-27
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

3/4/18

Hi Son,
We came home from Las Vegas today, went to Vegas last thursday for Jaxons rugby tournament. He played friday and saturday, their team the rhino’s came 4th place out of 20 teams. Mina stayed home because she was too busy with her sbo stuff etc. Dad would go with Jaxon early in the morning to his rugby games, and the girls and I slept in and went to the Pool. We stayed at Tahiti village because they have a beach themed pool and a lazy river, weather wasn’t hot though, it was in the 60’s and windy, but we went anyway. We surprised the kids with the Tournament of the Kings dinner, that was fun. We watched the Oscars with the family tonight for the first time in a long time now we know why we don’t watch it, it was boring and they always have gay/lesbian and feminism stuff going on lol. We watched it because ‘Keala Settle’ was singing on it and we thought it would get best song, but it didn’t. Hope your transfer is going good, and the members are taking good care of you.
We love you Mum and Dad xxx

Hi Tyrell,
We went to the Tournament of the Kings for dinner and I played games with Daddy in New York New York..
Love Erana xoxo

Hello Tyrell,
At Las Vegas I went to the mall, swam in the beach pool, rested in the lazy river, had dinner at Denny’s (delicious), tried different flavored root beer floats, had dinner at the Excalibur show (this is a different day), and went on the Big Apple roller coaster. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!
Love, Leila

Waddup big numbskull,
We went to Las Vegas for my rugby tournament from Thursday to Sunday. Friday was the beginning of the rugby tournament. We won the first two games but got beat by a team of 18 year olds which they should be disqualified for. Then after that we went to the strip and ate different rootbeer floats. Our team came 4th out of 20 teams. We would’ve came 3rd if we took the last game seriously. After all that we went back to the strip and Leila and I went on the New York New York roller coaster ride. We then looked around and went shopping. Wasn’t really a pool day because it was windy. On Sunday, we packed up and left. We noticed that it was sunny and there was no wind on the day we were leaving. That sucked, I really wanted to swim. Hope you have an interesting week.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hey Big Bro,
This week I was home alone since thursday because the family left to Vegas. I stayed to prepare for Spirit Week. It is so so stressful and annoying. I tried getting human bubble balls for the assembly but the District Policy and Risk Management denied it. I think it’s stupid because Highland High School used them. I had to decorate the school today and it took forever. I never want to touch duct tape after high school ever again. But it looks really cool! Tomorrow is spirit week. I’ll tell you more about it next week.
Love you & stay safe  - Mina

From Tyrell:

Fourth place that's real awesome. I've been wanting to play rugby again real bad. The mission has definitely broke me out of my shell and has made me a lot more competitive haha. I'm still humble though. I've been thinking where I wanna go to school but I'm still undecided. The majority of the people I know are going to Utah State which is where I thought about going but I still don't know, maybe just to do my generals. It was real windy here to. We were getting 60mph winds here this week. And that's awesome do they still serve you a little chicken at the excalibur show, and did they sing the 'is it good yes yes yes' song? And that sounds real exhausting Mina, is there a spirit week theme? what are the themes? Also, Which root beer float was the best?

Love ya'll

Elder Wihongi

3/11/18

Hi Son,
Sunday night we’ve just finished watching the ‘Hobbit’ trilogy and the only person that got to write to you was Mina cause she had the chromebook for her homework. In answer to your questions for our last email, we did eat a whole baby chicken at excalibur, potatoes and broccoli, tomato soup and for dessert apple strudel.  Oh Dad just told me he already answered your questions. Jaxon’s been sick since thursday, upset tummy, puking, diarrhea lol I took the girls to watch Minas assembly on friday and it was a blast, so funny! I posted videos and photos on my fb if your allowed to see it - if not too bad. Chad Hurst is coming home it about 2wks he invited us to his homecoming but we probably won’t go. We got your valentines card in the mail it came back to us so I had to resend it with current address, thought we were cool sending you a valentines card but NOT! LOL  Stop using your personal debit card for eating out looks like your getting chubahlub and your bank acct is getting low, that card is only for emergency uses only. Dad says to budget your mission money and spend it wisely, you should be eating breakfast at your home and eating dinner at a members home? Buy cheap groceries. … We love you and are proud of you another year to go FARR OUT!!!
Love Mum and Dad xxx

Hey Big bro!
So the theme for spirit week was Superhero and each grade had to choose their own hero group to decorate for. Seniors chose Avengers, Juniors chose Teen Titans, and Sophomores chose Justice League. We had dress up days:
Mon- Marvel vs. DC    Tues- Team Tuesday (sports)       Wed- Meme Wednesday 
Thurs- Time Travel Thursday (dress from an era or from the future)   Fri- Class Colors
I had the Assembly on Friday and it went sooo goood, it was LIT and WILD. We handed out foam fingers, leis, and sunglasses to everyone. It was awesome, and we had dance battles between each grade, games, and then a faculty dance with Coach Wells and Pala and a few teachers. We had confetti poppers throughout the gym and decorated the gym with class color balloons and streamers. and we turned off the lights at one point. I was so stressed about nothing. Our principal came up to us and said that she’s been at Tville for 4 years and this was the best assembly she’s ever attended too. And teachers came up to me and said the same thing. I wish I can show you videos, Seniors won and it was not RIGGED. Oh and Dr. Muse got a promotion and works at the Granite building now, Mrs. Lidell is our principal now. I want to show you a hilarious video from the assembly, if I send it to you on Facebook Messages, will you see it? It’s getting really warm here!
I love you - Mina

Hello Tyrell,
For Young Womans we talked about what tree we should represent and we chose the banyan tree. On Friday, in the morning we went to Mina’s assembly because it was their spirit week, it was crazy! Afterwards, mom, Erana, and I went to Burger King and to Winco and Smith’s. Then, Erana and I got sick, we watched the Greatest Showman with dad and he asked so many questions that he got the answer to in the movie BEFORE he asked them, which meant he wasn’t paying attention. He also asked questions that he needed to just WATCH the movie to get the answer. Yesterday, Erana and I played at Kage’s house and then Dray played over at our house. Kage didn’t play over because he had to go to Talia’s friend’s quinceanera, he had to go because she’s also Aunty Heather’s student. Today, we finished the Hobbit series. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Tyrell,
We went to Mina’s school assembly and we played with Kage and Dray.
Love Erana xoxo

3/18/18

Wassuh olduh brutha,

This weeks not much. Saturday was St. Patrick's Day and I had rugby practice out in the snow and rain and it was freakin cold. I couldn’t feel or move my hands and feet. I also got pinched a lot because I wasn’t wearing green. Mom got sick. She has a really sore stomach. We had our St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Sunday and it was delicious. We had corn beef:). Dad took Mom to InstaCare to check on her. That's everything interesting this week, how was your St. Patrick’s Day?
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hello Tyrell,

Tuesday was a very busy day. First, Mina and I went to the orthodontist. Then, Erana and I had our piano practice. Next, we played at our friend’s house. Last, Erana and I had our piano recital, it went great! On Wednesday, for young Womens we watched a movie called Love, Kennedy, it was a great movie! It’s probably one of my favorite movies. The next day, Erana and I had our Tausala practice. Friday, I made some cool bracelets. Then, mom, Erana, and I went to the stores. When we got back, Erana and I had our gymnastics lessons from Shauna. Yesterday, Kage and Dray played over, then Erana and I played over. Today, mom got sick so we didn’t have a family movie because dad took her to the hospital, keep her in your prayers. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!

Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Tyrell, 

This week was very fun. On Tuesday, Jaxon and I went to a different dentist. I had a very fun St. Patrick’s Day.
Love Erana xoxo

Hey Big Bro, 

Mom has something swollen in her tummy. Like a tube or something. She is sick but is getting medicine for it and hopefully she’ll get better. I have a meeting with the bishop next sunday for my mission papers! Haha, and to tell you a secret, Camden WAS my boyfriend since Valentine’s Day but I broke up with him because the holy ghost was telling me that being in a relationship right now isn’t the best. I should have listened to you before hahaha. But it’s cool, we still are homies. He is mature and understands. I hope you’re doing well. I leave for tour in two weeks!
Love you -Mina

Hi Son,

We got back from the Hospital emergency room at 12:30am Monday morning. We were there at 7pm Sunday. Mum has a swollen fallopian tube and needs to see a gynecologist so we will get that taken care of. She needs to also take some exlax and get rid of a lot of tutae to take pressure off that area. She was in a lot of pain all night last night. The last week started off with warm weather in the 60’s then ended up back in the 30’s again by the weekend. We thought spring had arrived but we were wrong. Erana and Leila did a good job at the piano recital last Tuesday. Not much else going on. Hope all is well.

Love Mum and Dad

3/25/18

Hello Tyrell,

The beginning of the week, I went on a little bike ride and stopped to read my book and have a little snack. On Tuesday, Erana and I played at our friend’s house and we gave her the The Friend magazine that was for March. Wednesday, Erana and I went on a bike ride and we stopped at the Great Harvest bread store to take a break and read our books and have a little snack. The next day, Erana and I had our Tausala practice. The last day of the weekdays, mom, Erana, and I went to the stores. Yesterday, all the Young Women and men went to the Jordan River temple to see what was new. Afterwards, the Brookshire Young Women and men went to the Masina’s for breakfast. Today, for our family movie we watched Love, Kennedy. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!

Love, Leila XOXOLove Leila xox

Hey big bro, 

This week we went to the open house for the Jordan River temple. It was really beautiful. I am in charge of the talent show and I have talent show auditions to watch this week. It’s more stressful than it sounds haha. I dyed my grey green poop hair to a mahogany brown that looks like a natural brownish red that shines golden in the sun. It kind of matches my eyes except the golden part lol. I went back to a natural color so I don’t have to dye it again before my mission. We watched an LDS movie called Love Kennedy and we all cried so much watching it haha. You are always in my prayers and Hope North Carolina is treating you well.
Love you -Mina

Hi Tyrell,

I got 4 loose teeth but not on this day on a different day not on this day on a different day, got that Tyrell? And that means I got 4 gold coins! Can’t you believe it!? But, here’s the sad part, mom gave them away to dad, but here’s the happy part! Mom gave me 2 five dollars, isn’t that awesome! I went to church and I learned about Jesuses resurrection. And then I went back home and had yummy dinner. Then we watched this very very sad movie called Love Kennedy.
Love, Erana XxoO

Wadduh tall brutha, 

On Saturday the young men and women went to the Jordan River Temple for a tour. It was sooooo beautiful. After that we went to the Masina’s house to a have breakfast. It was delicious. We then went because I had a rugby game. I didn’t keep track of the score but we scored a lot and the other team didn’t score once. I made a try too in that game. I also saw Zion and his cousins there. I wish you a merry week of spiritual activity.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hi Son, 

This is Mum, its late Sunday night and our family movie we watched ‘Love Kennedy’ an lds movie, we were crying it was a good family movie. I forgot to ask you if you got your late Valentine card? It came back to us like 2wks after I posted it? Lol Nothing been going on, just work and school stuff… But Dad and I are going to Vegas again by ourselves on tuesday, will be flying on standby with Delta and coming home on friday. Will be home on time for general conference and easter. I bought Jaxon his bagpipes they came last week, they cost a lot of money, he tried practicing them today and Dad was freaking out saying it was way too loud! Lol Hopefully he’ll be able to play ‘amazing grace’ all the way through by the time you get home. Anyways I think they are cool’az! Went on the Jordan River temple tour on saturday with the youth, the temple looks amazing. Then we had breakfast at the Masina’s home. Mike Boley had a stroke and he’s not doing very well. Last Sunday I had to go to the emergency room cause I had really bad tummy pains different from gas pains lol And I thought I got food poisoning from ‘taro’ that I cooked for the first time and ate that Saturday night and I couldn’t get to sleep and then the pains went into Sunday, then I decided to go to instacare and they sent us to the emergency room. And found out it wasn’t food poisoning but i have a swollen fallopian tube. But Dad thinks it from my fascia roller cause I was rolling my tummy with it….anyways they gave me morphine and the pain went away. But I still need to go see my gynecologist to get checked. Well that’s it for now, we love you and hope your doing good, take care of yourself and your companion too!
Love Mum and Dad xxx

A msg left from Erana after she got the spoon on her bum!

             

February - Candi's 43rd Birthday

Scripture of the Month: John 17:3
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."

2/4/18

Hi Son,
We are good Eliza Morgan and Jazlyn Masina came back from their missions. Eliza didn’t even recognize Mina lol. We had yummy food yesterday at Uncle Scotts for the Super bowl, I made seafood chowder and stuffed mushrooms. Mina had her sweethearts with her sweetheart Camden Sorenson, I told her he looks like a Campbell and she didn’t like that I think lol Work is the same and Dads is a bit stressful, he needs a lot of relaxation when he comes home. We love you and hope you are doing awesome thanks for the updates.
Love Mum and Dad xxx

Hi big brother,
I play for the Rhinos which is a rugby team. We practice for about 2 and a half hours. I went to the Church History Museum on Friday. It was awesome!!! I got to see what Joseph Smith looked like because they put plaster on their faces. It's called a death mask. There was another one for Joseph Smith's brother. I also saw Joseph Smith’s brother’s sunglasses. They were really fancy and weird. There were a lot of other stuff but I don't want to talk about it cause it might take too long. That's everything interesting that happened this week, hope you have a wonderful week.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hey Big Bro! Haha, Camden’s not my boyfriend, don’t worry. For sweethearts, we went to the zoo and it was fun! The lions were cool. Then we went to dinner at Stoneground Kitchen. It’s fancy. I wore a red chinese dress with pink flowers. I liked watching your gifs and looking at your photos! It sounds like you are doing well, Kia Kaha tho! It’s almost your year mark! That’s crazy!
I love you - Mina

Hi Tyrell,
This week we went to the church history museum and I played with Sophia Wolferstan.
Love Erana xox

Hello Tyrell,
I had a fun week! On Tuesday, Erana and I went to play at my friend’s house. Wednesday, for Young Women’s, we did something called the amazing race where we split into teams and do activities fast so we can beat the other teams. My team was, like, the last team, we were combined with the Riverview ward. Then, on Thursday, mom picked Lafiana up and we went to Tausala practice, but Lafiana and I had to dance another hour because mom dropped us off too early, it was still fun though. Then we us three girls, not mom, got a 4 for 4 because Lafiana didn’t have dinner. The next day, mom, dad, Jaxon, Erana, and I went to a church museum downtown, it was fun. After that, we dropped Jaxon off at rugby practice. Then mom, Erana, and I went and ate at McDonald’s and went to Walmart. Next, mom dropped me off at Misty’s house (Misty is one of the teachers at church) so I can help with decorations for a donation, fundraiser, dance next Friday. Yesterday, the Wolferstan family came over to pick Erana and I up to go to the castle park for a little while. We had ice cream at home with them after we played at the park. We watched Toys of Fury and Toys of Fury 2 and they loved it. Today, after church, we went to Uncle Scott’s house for dinner and for the super bowl. Mom, dad, Erana and I played the Monopoly card game after we came back. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!
Love, Leila XOXO

2/11/18

Hi Son,
We are just chillin after Stake conf. Waiting for dinner to be done. We went last night to the adult session, Tyrone gave a 5min talk it was about him meeting Marci and their journey to be sealed in the Temple, it was the best talk. Today Jaslyn Masina spoke she gave a good talk too, she was in the youth council with you, remember her? We’d tell you to ask her out on a date, but you weren’t being obedient to our suggestion lol!!! Going to Ariki’s 3rd Birthday today. Hope you get time to write to us this week, we missed you last Monday. We love you and are so grateful for your example to the rest of the kids.
Love Mum and Dad xxx

Hi big brutha bruh bro,

This week wasn’t that exciting. Rugby practice is very exhausting. Today is Ariki’s 3rd Birthday. I went to see The Greatest Showman yesterday and I liked it. I think it’s the best musical i’ve heard. That's basically everything interesting that happened this week. How’s your Galaxy j7? Is it good? Because I’m going to get myself one. Well, hope you have a tremendous week.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hello Tyrell,

Erana and I didn’t get to play at our friend’s house on Tuesday because she was sick and I was going to give her the January 2018 Friend because I thought she would like it. When Erana and I walked away, I felt a feeling that I should still give her the Friend and that it would make her feel better, so I turned around and gave it to her big brother so he can give it to her. I felt the spirit after that. On Wednesday, for Young Womens, we were planning out the fundraiser, auction, donation, dance and we practiced a flash mob to the This Is Me song from The Greatest Showman. Thursday, Erana and I had Tausala practice and I did great! The next day, our dance was very fun and our flash mob was a success! Yesterday, Mina, Jaxon, Erana, and I went to see the Greatest Showman movie, then later on Kage’s family and Uncle Tyrone’s family came over for dinner and dessert. Today, we had stake conference and we went to Uncle Jared’s house for Auriki’s birthday, he’s 3 now. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!

Love, Leila XOXO

Hey Big Bro,
This week I had to decorate after school for Spirit week. I am in charge of spirit week, I also went to go see Highland High Schools spirit week assembly. They are waaay into it, each grade had their own tshirts and their gym was filled with students. Not much happened besides that. Hope you’re doing well.
I love you -Mina

Hi Tyrell, 

On Saturday Mina, Jaxon, Leila, and I went and saw the ‘Greatest Showman’. Yesterday Aunty Heathers Family and Uncle Tyrone’s family came here to have dinner and dessert.
Love Erana xoxo

2/18/18

Hi Son,
Jaxon is playing for the Rhino rugby club now on the 9/10 grade team. They practice on the Taylorsville high football field. He is one of the smallest on the team. We saw Black Panther, it was pretty good. Not much going else going on. Oh Mina has a boyfriend, his name is Camden and is a Junior. Stay safe and healthy, work hard and pray hard.
Love you, Dad and Mum.

Hello Tyrell,
On Tuesday, Erana and I went to our friends house and we gave her the February Friend and a caramel chocolate covered pretzel stick for Valentine’s Day. Then, on Valentine’s Day there was 2 presents on our school desk, one for me and one for Erana. In my bag there was a Baboon Ty Beanie Boo! It’s name is Wasabi. Erana can tell you in her letter what she got. Thursday, Erana and I went to Tausala practice. The next day, we went to see Black Panther, it was a great movie. Next, Shauna Morley came over because the week before at the dance I asked if she could teach me gymnastics, so she taught me a few tricks that I have to work on the whole week. Yesterday, the whole family except Mina went to the mall, then we tried a place called Baked Bears, they make ice cream sandwiches. They weren’t that great, I only liked the ice cream that was inside of it. Afterwards, Erana and I played at Kage and Dray’s house, then we went and got burgers and they played over at our house. Today, we had ward conference. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hey Big Bro, Today I went to a friend’s farewell. It’s crazy to think that my friends are now leaving on their missions. I am very proud of them and know that they’ll do amazing, but I’ll miss them sometimes. We saw Black Panther, it was good but I wouldn’t say it was the best movie yet. I’m going to make a list of new music and movies for you so when you come back, you can view them haha. Tour to Disneyland is coming quite soon! I can’t wait! Hope all is well with you! I’m happy that you get to eat yummy pho in North Carolina!
Love you - Mina

Wassup mah big brutha,
I didn’t have school on Friday, so we went to go see The Black Panther. It was pretty awesome. I don't wanna spoil anything for you. On Saturday we went to the mall and went to a scabby ice cream sandwich place. Well, that's all I have for you today so hope you have a spiritual week.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hi Tyrell,
My  family and I went to the movies to see The Black Panther.
Love Erana xoxoXOXO      

2/25/18

Hi Son,
Nothing much happening just work. Oh and I turned 43 on Monday. Dad had that day off for Presidents Day. We ate at Texas Roadhouse. Dad took me to some clothes stores to try and buy me a present but I didn’t find anything. We took the family to eat ice cream and cheese fries at Leatherbys in the evening. Then at home I opened my birthday card and gift. I got a new pot set. It's cold and snowed a lot this weekend. Danny & Raina had their baby boy ‘Brooks Spencer Wihongi’. Tama had his homecoming today but we didn't go.
Love you Mum & Dad xxx

Hey Big Bro,
This week I went downtown with my friends one night and took pictures at an abandoned graffitied parking lot, went to herriman pond and looked at the stars, then  went to eat at Texas Roadhouse (it moved right across the street where the old dollar theaters were. The old theaters got torn down.) I am kind of stressed out about Spirit Week. I’m trying to rent out the huge bubble balls for the assembly. It’s been really hard to read scriptures lately. I really need to work on it… Hope you’re doing well.
Love you - Mina

Waddup big bro,
This week wasn’t that much. A lot of rugby practice this week. I can play two lines of Amazing Grace on my chanter. That’s basically everything interesting that happened this week. Hope you have an awesome week.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hello Tyrell,
Monday was mom’s birthday so we went to Leatherby’s. On Tuesday, Erana and I had piano practice, but we didn’t go to our friend’s house because it was too cold. Wednesday, Erana and I played at Kage’s house for a little bit then they played over until I went to YW. For YW we were going to go ice skating but they didn’t buy tickets, so we just did some fun activities and had donuts and pretzels afterwards. Next, on Friday, Erana, mom, and I went to Burger King, Walmart, and Culver’s. Yesterday, I went with mom to Target and to Raina’s baby shower. Then, Erana and I played at Kage’s house and we had pizza and root beer floats. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi,Tyrell
 it was Mums Birthday.I played with my friends.My family and I went to do the Baptism
Meeting.
Love Erana