March

3/3/19

Hello missionaries,
Our family movie for Sunday was God Bless The Broken Road.  I played at Jenna’s house for a little bit.  We played with slime that she made.  Wednesday, I won a giveaway from a YouTuber!  His channel is called Yo Samo.  He was doing a live video, then he started doing giveaways.  He asked the first question, and I answered right.  He then announced that I was the winner!  The prize wasn't that awesome, but it still feels great to be called out by a YouTuber!  Oh yeah, and before that, he gave me a shout-out because I asked for one.  A shout-out is where they say your name on the video.  So I got a shout-out AND I won a free gift!  I am so excited!  Ok, now it's time for me to calm down.  Alright, for Young Women's, a lady came to teach us about the trials teenagers are going through these days, especially suicide.  We had cookies afterwards.  Mom and I performed with Kapa Haka at the big Maverik Center on Thursday.  I got my prize on Friday!!!  The  prize is an oil that helps control your metabolism and your weight.  Dad, mom, Erana, and I went to the new store down the street called Lucky's.  Then Mom, Erana, and I went to Walmart.  I went to the Ferguson's after going to the stores for Ben Ferguson's birthday.  We played lots of games outside and inside.  I got to see their chickens too. They had nachos, Doritos, candy, doughnut balls, and soda. And they also had ice cream for dessert.  Yesterday, Erana and I played at Kage and Dray’s house.  Then Dray played over.  After Dray left, we watched some bits of the old movies Rocky, then we watched half of Creed 2.  I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi our missionaries,
Our week was pretty normal except one thing I'll get back to. The shopko close to us is closing so we got some stuff on sale like a pressure cooker. We haven't got a new car yet, still looking. We got the Kia back and it's all fixed and clean. Well back to that one thing. Last night we got a phone call. Cynthia's baby passed away. We don't know how but we are going over there today to be with them. Keep them in your prayers. I know that baby has now been adopted by grandma and grandpa and will inherit the Celestial Kingdom. A precious spirit that Heavenly Father wanted back.
We love you both.
Dad and Mum.

Hi Tyrell and Mina,
There is sad news and happy news. Rylin died this morning :-( and then the happy news we are going to see Demon and Max!
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

Julie Taylors bday gift to me 

3/10/19

Hello missionaries,
I bet you already heard the news from mom and dad.  She was a very healthy baby, we don’t know how she died.  Anyways, we went to Aunty Tania’s house and ate food.  Vicky took me to her house to practice  piano on Tuesday.  Erana and I made fluffy slime.  For Young Womens, we were combined with the Riverview ward.  We did a friend game where you get to know a person for 2 minutes and then move on to the next person for 2 minutes.  We had nachos afterwards.  Lidia and Daphne Ferguson played over on Thursday.  We went to see Captain Marvel with Kage and Dray's family.  Then we went to Serina and Jeff's wedding.  They had yummy food.  Then I slept over at Kage's with Jonah.  Yesterday, we went to the chapel to play basketball.  Then we played at Kage's for the rest of the day.  I hope have a great week, stay safe!  I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Son and Daughter,
Today Sunday, Mum went to the mortuary with the other aunties to dress baby Rhylinn. Tomorrow is the funeral. Someone was nice enough to donate a plot in the cemetery in Grantsville. They have had many nice friends come to support them. I will be dedicating the grave tomorrow which I haven’t ever done before so will be a new experience. Serina and Jeff's’ wedding was held in Orem at the Sun Flower Gardens. It was a cold night so they had it in the large green house with lots of plants everywhere but it was a nice setting. Another crazy thing to happen in the family last week was Hannah and her husband Bubba (Hannah is Auntie Olga’s daughter who is Uncle Jono’s daughter), their 7 month old son got 3rd degree burns over 25% of his body when he pulled a rice cooker off the counter on him. But a miracle had occurred on his first night. The doctor came out the next day and was shocked and tearing up because of most of the burns had healed during the night. We saw the before and after pictures. Where there was burned off red flesh on his head, there was now smooth clear skin. About a third of the of the burns remain. He still had skin grafts done on those areas. It was evidence that miracles still occur with faith, prayer and the priesthood. Tyrell I hope the baptism went through and all went well. You must have some excitement for coming home this week and some mixed feeling I’m sure for the next phase of life coming up. But I’m confident that you have laid a sure foundation on which to build your life, a foundation built on Christ. Just as you depended on the Lord through prayer, fasting and faith on your mission, you will be able to do the same as you face some life decisions coming up. And much of that will be required as well to fend off the temptations that the world will throw at you. Sister Patterson at church today couldn’t help but cry when she found out you’ll be home this week. She hopes to be at church next week but may be in St. George. And this week you’ll be able to tell your companion that you have less days then he has years, lol, jk.
Love you both,
Dad and Mum

3/17/19

Hello Mina,
I guess you’re all alone now. I learned about personal revelation at church. We watched a movie called Same Kind of Different as Me for our family movie. We went to Rhylinn’s funeral on Monday. She had a white and pink casket with flowers on top and glitter all over. That may sound over the top, but when you see it you’ll know what i’m talking about. We released gray and pink balloons at her grave. Jaxon played the bagpipes. We ate at the chapel afterwards. Erana and I had piano lessons on Tuesday. We went to the airport on Wednesday and held signs saying ELDER WIHONGI Welcome Home. We gave hugs to Tyrell and went to King Buffet. Then we went home and he saw the trees were gone and other new/old stuff that weren’t there when he left. He got us a VR headset (a cheap one), arrowhead necklaces for Erana and I and a bear claw necklace for Jaxon, and a brown and white dream catcher for Erana and a blue and black dream catcher for Jaxon. He also brought home a weird looking stuffed bunny made from socks with big lips and creepy eyes. He got it from a thrift store and he got it for free for helping out in the thrift store. They said to choose anything they want and he chose the weird looking stuffed bunny. Anyways, we went to the Stake Presidents office to get Tyrell released. Then we watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to start off all the millions of movies Tyrell needs to catch up on. Erana and I had Tausala practice on Thursday. Mom bought us Sagato’s for breakfast and it’s the first time Tyrell tried it. Yesterday, Erana and I played at Kage’s house,  then they played over for a little bit. Today, Tyrell did great on his talk. I went with Julie to Aunty Heather’s house. We ate a lot of food and played a lot of basketball. We watched Thor: Ragnarok for our family movie. Mom forgot to take the ice cream out for the party and no one ate our brownies that we made and there was a leftover Ginger Ale. We ate it during our movie. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Mina,
We watched Spider Man: Homecoming on Friday.  I made sweet nice cards for Gracie and Maya and I gave candy to Sofia Wolferstan.
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

 

Dedication of Rhylin's grave by Dad:

Father in Heaven, by the authority of the Melchizedek priesthood, I dedicate and consecrate this grave for the resting place of the body of Rhylin and ask Thee to protect it until the day of the Resurrection when her spirit will come forth clothed in a perfect body. And may it be a hallowed place where her family can come and visit often and feel peace and feel joy of the memories they have for their loved one. Heavenly Father we ask that the memories they have will not diminish in time, but the grief and the heartache and the sorrow they feel will diminish. Bless them with peace and with comfort, those who mourn and remain behind. Bless them with a peace, knowing she is with Thee in Thy presence. Heavenly Father, we also pray that the love that has sprung forth in the hearts of the family, a love they didn't know they had until this little angel came into their lives, may it also not diminish, but may it increase in abundance, that this love can be shared with their loved ones, that it may be shared with any future children that come into their lives and especially to be shared to comfort those they know that may go through this same experience of losing a loved one. We know Heavenly Father that this love we have for our children, is but a glimpse into the love Thou hast for us, Thy spirit children, which love is evidenced by sending Thy Beloved Son who came into this world, to suffer for our sins, that we can have the opportunity to return to Thee as families, for which we are eternally grateful. We close this dedication in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

3/24/19

Hello Mina,
I made a lot of updates to my blog. I started a blog 2 years ago and haven’t written in it since. You can check it out at pearlwaitohirangi.blogspot.com. Anyways, we watched Black Panther on Tuesday. For Young Womens, we were combined with the boys and we did a fun conference prep. We had cookies and milk afterwards. Erana and I went to Tausala practice. Did you hear that Alexis is married and Birdie got engaged? Birdie’s fiance is named Courtney. I don’t know who Alexis’s husband is. I went to the ortho on Friday, I changed my colors to light blue and light pink for Easter. We watched Avengers: Infinity War and half of Wonder Women. Yesterday, mom, Erana, and I went to Kage’s to check on Bronx. Today, mom and dad went on vacation to Las Vegas so we went to church without them. We watched the rest of Wonder Woman and watched Ant-man and the Wasp. We had pizza and salad for dinner. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Mina,
I had a boring week.
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

Hey egg,
Spring break has begun!!! I got back to school on Wednesday. I lost my rugby game on Saturday against the West Valley Warriors. I did horrible in that game. But hopefully I’ll do better in the next game. We watched Black Panther and then Avengers Infinity War with Tyrell. Today we’re watching Ant man and the Wasp. Dad and Mum went to Las Vegas. That's all for this week, hope you aren’t gaining weight lol.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hi Mina,
It hasn’t been hard for me to adjust back to normal life, it just feels weird like the mission was just a dream. It goes by real quick, so give it your best and don’t waste your time. It’s a good thing you are doing. You’ll learn a lot and become a much better person than by doing anything else because you are serving the Lord. Right now I’m just looking for a job and registering for school at SLCC. I don’t have big plans yet, just getting my generals out of the way, and trying to save money. We’ve watched all the marvel movies up to the Infinity Wars with the family. I had to get 7 fillings in my teeth… That’s another thing I would encourage you to do haha, floss your teeth!! Getting those fillings were almost harder to endure than my mission haha. Anyways, Love you hope you have a great week!
Tyrell XOXO

3/31/19

Hello Mina,

After we watched the rest of Wonder Woman and Ant-man and the Wasp, we watched Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse. Tyrell and I went to check on Bronx. He caught a mouse that was still alive and it had no tail. It looked like a mini tailless chinchilla. Erana and I had piano practice on Tuesday. We went to see Captain Marvel at Regal for Tyrell. We got popcorn, drinks, and candy. On Wednesday, we made general conference thingies to prepare for general conference. Thursday, Erana and I went to Tausala. Birdie cut her hair to shoulder length and I thought it looked kind of weird. We watched half of Justice League on Friday. Erana and I played at Kage’s house yesterday. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!

Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Sister Wihongi,

As you know, Mum and I had a nice getaway in Las Vegas last Sunday to Wednesday. Our hotel booking came with free buffets on Monday and Tuesday. We went during brunch hours and we ate heaps. It was sunny and Monday we laid out at the pool and got a tan. The Mandalay Bay hotel has a wave pool and lazy river and other pools. We went to the Shark aquarium also which was pretty good. Tuesday we walked around some and looked at clothes in Marshalls and Ross. It was a nice time. I worked Friday to make up some of the time off. We still haven’t got a third car yet. Haven’t seen any we are impressed with but we’ll have to soon as Tyrell got a new job as a package delivery driver for Fedex and starts Tuesday. He won’t use our car to deliver just a way to get to the job and back. We had a linger longer after church today where there was food and we just talked with people. Anyway we are praying for your investigators and we are proud of you, keep up the good work. I know the Lord will use you to bless many people and is with you and will uphold you in all your efforts so I hope your confidence is increasing knowing that you are doing His work.

Love Dad and Mum.

Hello Little Sister,

This week was pretty fun. Mum and Dad went on vacation to Las Vegas, and the kids and I watched a lot of movies. We watched the new ant man, Wonderwoman, Spiderman into the Spiderverse, and Captain Marvel. Spiderman into the Spiderverse was pretty cool, and I liked Captain Marvel a lot to. We went to Regal to see Captain Marvel, Taylorsville has grown a lot, it’s been awesome seeing all the new changes. I got a job offer at Fedex, I will be starting this Tuesday and working with Alex. I’ll just be delivering packages, but it pays 15 an hour, so that’s pretty nice. I also start school in May. I’m just going to be getting my generals out of the way and saving money. We celebrated Uncle Scott’s birthday with the family he is 44 now. One night I hung out with Tyler and Rhett, it was so much fun. We just reacted to our cheesy old videos and laughed all night long. Another night I hung out with Alex in Orem to play soccer with some mission buddies. We went to Game Cafe in Provo afterwards and ran into Ariana and her husband haha. Anyways, that was my week, hope you are doing good ask me questions if you need any help. Love you

Love Tyrell Wihongi XOXO

Hello egg,

Only had 3 days of school this week. Also lost my rugby game again against United. We beat them 2 weeks ago but they beat us yesterday. It was Uncle Scott’s birthday on Thursday and we ate at their house. That’s basically everything interesting that happened this week so hope you have a wonderful week. 

Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hi Mina,

Mom and dad got me a Spiderman into the spider verse cup.  On activity days we were going to learn how to babysit but when i got there we did a easter thing and my amigos and I were thinking if we were going to learn to babysit next tuesday.  

Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

Mina's Message to Cynthia

To Cynthia, Kenyan, Aunty Tania, Uncle Brent, Taylor, and Abigail,

I am praying for you and sending my love. I know you probably hear the words I'm about to say a lot during this time, but I want to let you know that these words are true.
I know that we will be able to hold baby Rhylinn in our arms again. I know this to be true because I have felt Grandma help me on my mission, not only once, but a couple of times. I know that Heavenly Father Lives and he knows how you are feeling at this time. He also had to experience his own child, Jesus Christ, go through the veil of death. But because Christ died for us, we can live with our families for Eternity. Because of him, death has no sting. I love yous so much, and I  will always cherish the memories of holding baby ♡  She was so blessed to have you as a family, as I am blessed to have you as MY family.

Whanau Mo Ake Tonu.
Arohanui,
Sister Wihongi

February - Candi's 44th Birthday

Memorization of the month: Maori blessing on the food

E to matou Matua i te Rangi - Our Father in heaven
Anga matou ki a koe mo te kai nei - We turn to you to express thanks for the food
Whakapainga enei kai - Bless this food
Hei oranga mo o matou tinana - that it will be well for our bodies
Ka inoi matou i runga i te ingoa o -We pray in the name of
Ihu Karaiti - Jesus Christ
Amine - Amen

2/3/19

Hello missionaries,
We had fish n chips, cheese balls, meat pies from Sagato, and salad for another Jaxon b-day  dinner.  Mom got sodas for us to try.  There was Creamy Ginger, Irish Cream, Blackberry Jam, and Huckleberry Hibiscus.  There was 2 more but I forgot their names.  We watched Samson for our family movie.  For Jaxon’s b-day, Uncle Scott’s family came over and we had pizza and seafood curry for dinner.  Then, we sang happy birthday and had cake.  Next, Jaxon opened his presents.  I got him a blue bow tie from free stuff in New Zealand.  It had a rip when I looked at it in New Zealand so I told mom to fix it when we got home.  Now it’s good as new!  Mom read the story of Jaxon’s birth after Jaxon opened his gifts.  Erana and I had piano lessons on Tuesday.  For Young Womens, we did the iron chef.  The ingredients we were given were pork, pineapple, carrots, sour cream, and bisquick.  Bisquick was the secret ingredient that you had to put in every dish.  There were 3 dishes: entree, appetizer, and dessert.  We made pulled pork for the entree with bisquick buns, pulled pork, carrots, and BBQ sauce.  For the appetizer we made a dip for carrots made of sour cream, bisquick, and some spices.  We made mini doughnuts made with bisquick with a pineapple sour cream sauce on top for dessert.  The doughnuts were the best.  On Thursday, Erana and I played at the Ballard’s house.  Yesterday, Kage and Dray played over and we played at the park.  Then, Erana and I played at Kage’s house.  We are going to Kage’s house today for Superbowl Sunday.  I hope you have a great week, stay safe!  I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Love, Leila XOXO

Grace is getting baptized this Friday 2/8/19! She was the elders investigator but they handed her to us to teach.

  

From Mina:
Tell Jaxon happy birthday! And the heck!?!? Poor Kia! Haha at least you all were safe. Can you send a whanau picture with Tyrell in it? Just photos of you all please. It's okay if it's oldish. Send more pictures please Haha. My companion wants to see the whole family. Love you, and yes I met Zina Garisau!
Sister Wihongi

2/10/19

Hi son and daughter,
Jaxon got his braces removed, his teeth are nice and straight. We ate dinner yesterday at Uncle Jared’s. He invited us and Uncle Scott’s family over. Last week the Patriots won the Superbowl again vs the Rams this time. It was a boring game. Tom Brady’s 9th time in the Super bowl and 6th time winning it. We had a huge snow storm Wednesday. Jaxon had no school that day.

Sounds like you’ll have a challenging last few weeks son being District Leader. But I’m sure it’s not too bad and I know you’re up to it. I was District Leader on my mission for a little while as well. I remember having to lead meetings and give a message during those. One of those messages I gave was, “You know you’re doing your best when you’re trying to do better.” I think at the time some missionaries had questions of whether they were giving their best or how they know if they are. That’s what came to my mind to share with them. This is why I’m so grateful for the atonement for I still fall short with my best efforts, everyone does, but when we put our faith and trust in the Lord and He sees we are trying to do better, be better, His grace makes up the difference for our shortcomings. I’m so proud of both of you for sharing that message to the world.
We love you!! Mum and Dad.

Hello eggs,
There was a huge snowstorm on Wednesday so they canceled school. I hung out with my friends on that day and on Friday. On Saturday we went to Uncle Jareds to eat dinner. After that, me, Talia, and Kage went to go see Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse. It was a really great movie, I loved it because it reminded me so much of me lol because I’m Miles Morales. Anyways, hope you two are having fun on your missions.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hello missionaries,
I got set apart as a secretary for the Mia Maids.  We went to Uncle Scott’s for Superbowl Sunday/dinner.  For FHE, we learnt how to bless the food in maori and now we have to memorize it in 1 month.  I asked Jenna if she would like to come to church and she said maybe.  I asked for a personal progress goal and also because she was going through hard time and I thought going to church would cheer her up.  They canceled Young Womens because it was a snow day.  We made an igloo from the snow on the deck.  Erana and I had Tausala on Thursday.  We are learning a new dance.  It’s a fast dance involving a lot of fa’arapu.  On Friday, Mom, Erana, and I went to a lot of stores.  I got skates from the Thrift store, a dress from the DI for Serina’s wedding, and strawberry Kit Kats from the Ocean Market.  We got food from the Ocean Market and ate at home.  Yesterday, we went to Uncle Jared’s house for dinner.  Alessandra and Ariki have grown up so fast!  Alessandra knows how to speak Spanish now.  I went to the temple afterwards with Camille and Heather Cloward, Sister Thackeray and Eliza Thackeray, Anna Ballard, Alivia Ledward, Sister Ishino, and Ethan Leonard.  We went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple just so you know.  We had an arm wrestling contest and I won against the winners which were Eliza and Alivia.  I hope you have a great week, stays safe!  I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Tyrell and Mina,
I don’t know what I’m going to say cause Leila took everything I was going say except her young women.
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

From Mina:
Forward tyrells email to me. For some reason he forgets to send them to me or something Haha anyways, I'm typing my group email right now. And also, can you send me a recording of E Papa Whangaia? Or the stick song? I can't look it up on YouTube or Google and I'm wanting more kapahaka.
Love you!
Sister Wihongi

When I watched Spiderman: Into the Spider Verse, it reminded me of you too Jaxon. Except Miles was cooler. Nah, jokes. No school because of snow?! Lucky! And I want to see your smile now!
Leila, you are already doing missionary work and I'm so proud of you! Now that I'm on a mission,  I wish that I have reached out to my less active/nonmember friends more at home! So keep it up, I'm proud of you. That's a good lesson to teach Dad, something that I need to remember.
Love yous! Xoxo
Sister Wihongi

2/17/19

Hi,

Didn’t do much this past week, it was cold and snowy. We have a car rental to drive in during our car gets fixed. Went to the movies with the kids to see Spiderverse, it was a good movie. It’s my birthday this Tuesday I will be 44yrs young!!! Dad and I will go out to eat at the Cheesecake factory tomorrow, and maybe see a movie. Do you know the new rules about you can call us every week, but only call us when you want to. Every week is a bit too much! Lol And we want to write to you because it’s our weekly journal. Plus Tyrell will see you soon! Tyrell your haka at the airport depends on how many men/boys show up at the airport since it’s gonna be during the week and people have work and school. Dad and Jaxon says their not doing solo’s!! So you may not get a haka, if not will throw one in on your homecoming day!!!
Lol Anyway we love you, be safe Mum and Dad xxx

Wassup eggs,

We went to go see Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse on Friday. We all liked it, Mom said she wasn’t bored watching it. Later that day I went to my friend Jess’s house. It was his birthday on Valentines day so he was throwing a party on Friday. I had so much fun, we played hide and seek outside when it was snowing and me and Ceedrek got lost while Jess and others kept on running away. Ceedrek and I just walked back to the house and waited for them to come back lol. Then we’re gonna have dinner at Uncle Jared’s house today. Hope y’all have a nice and fantastic week. 

Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hello missionaries,

Mom and I went to the Trek meeting at the Stake Center on Sunday to sign our permits and see what we have to where for the Trek.  Erana and I played at Jenna’s house on Monday. We helped her organize her stuff because she moved into the basement and now her older brother is in her room she was in before and her 2 other younger brothers are going in the older brother’s room.  We had corn, green beans, and chicken for dinner at their house.  I asked Jenna if she wanted to come to church again, but she said no thanks and I said ok because I understand that it’s her choice if she wants to go or not and that I can’t force her to go.  I taught the lesson for FHE.  My lesson was on service.  For Young Womens, we had a P party. We wore pj’s or something pink or purple.  We had peanut butter treats, peanut butter pretzels, pumpkin choc chip cookies, and baby pumpkin muffins.  We learnt about personal progress and the 5 p’s.  The 5 p’s are perfect planning prevents poor performance.  I’m not sure if the first p was perfect or not because I forgot what first p was.  Happy Valentine’s Day!<3  Erana and I had Tausala.  Erana made me a Valentine card and dad gave me feijoa candy.  In Tausala, they gave us crowns and little treat bags.  I felt so much love in Tausala today, well I always do that’s why I love Tausala.  Mom got Erana and I milkshakes after Tausala at Arctic Circle and fries.  We went to see Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse on Friday.  Erana and I played at Kage and Dray’s house yesterday. Then, Kage and Dray played over after. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Mina and Tyrell,

Mom, Dad, Jaxon, Leila and I went to the movie theater to see new Spiderman movie called Spider Verse it was funny but one part was sad.  Serina is getting married soon the theme color is Peach.  Leila and Jaxon are looking for Pioneer clothes with Mom they were looking for the Pioneer clothes in dis.  

Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

From Mina:
I haven't heard from them but I probably won't be able to see them. Are they here in Taupo? And when is Tyrell coming home?! Happy Early birthday mum! 44 years young!!  And I can call next week via messenger. I'll call at 2pm my time, which is 6pm your time. Just phone call, and I'll video call on holidays. I'll probably just phone call yous once a month.if that makes sense? Haha

On Mon, 18 Feb 2019, 9:21 AM Candice Wihongi, <candicewihongi@gmail.com> wrote:
This is not your letter just letting you know that grandma Poh Choo is there in NZ with Aunty Trish and they wanted to visit you today! I gave Aunty Trisha your email to contact you so you might already have heard from them. And hey you can video call/chat us today if you want will be at home then at Uncle Jared's for Ariki's bday. Fb msgr is the best if you have that if not that's fine. Well lmk love ya Mumxxx

From Tyrell:
I'm not going to call you guys I'm probably just going to wait till i get home. And it's okay if I don't get a haka at the airport, I think it would be cool at my homecoming though.

2/24/19

Hello missionaries,
After church last week, we went to Uncle Jared’s for Ariki’s birthday.  His english is better and I can understand him.  Kage and Dray slept over afterwards. Erana and I played at Kage and Dray’s house on Monday.  We went to McDonald’s for mom’s birthday.  I got mom a product that makes your skin look young.  We had chocolate cake.  It was combined for mutual on Wednesday.  We learned about Chinese New Year and made/ate pot stickers.  We played volleyball after.  Erana and I only went to the first hour of Tausala.  Then we went to Kapa Haka because we have a show coming up.  I went to the Thackeray’s grandma’s house for Young Womens on Friday.  We had a LOT of fun. The Thackeray’s grandma’s house is so huge like a mini mansion. We had dinner first and had pizza, salad, crazy bread, and grapes. We then planned a lot of Young Women stuff and had popcorn and candy in between. Then, we played around and got permission to look around the house. Lafiana would always try and scare us and would tell us to go first when we would look in the rooms and then she would turn the lights off.  Yesterday, we went to Serina’s Bridal Shower.  I played with Jonah and Dray.  We played hide & seek and sardines.  Then we started telling silly stories.  Around where Jonah lives there are a lot of deer and we saw around 14 deer when driving home.  I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Tyrell and Mina,
We went to Myays house for Serina’s bridal shower.  We went to the stake conference today I was sitting with a friend then family though.  Mina how do clean the fishes tank?
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

Hi Son and Daughter,
We had Stake Conference today. It was pretty good. Elder Christensen of the Seventy was the visiting General Authority. Monday Mum and I went and ate out for her birthday at the Cheesecake Factory at Fashion Place mall. I had that day off for Presidents Day Holiday. We looked at a few stores after so I could buy her some new clothes for a gift. Tuesday on her actual bday we took the kids out to McDonalds then came home baked a cake and Mum opened her gifts. Mele Fifita gave her a banana pie from Village inn for her birthday. Now Mum and I are trying to lose a few pounds we gained the last few months. We went looking for a car on Friday. We test drove a Mazda 3 Touring. A nice car but we didn’t feel quite right about it so we are still on the lookout. Jaxon took his second and last driving test at the school but failed again. Now we’ll have to take him to the DMV for his test. He did worse than his first test. The tester he had is a really strict nit-picky one. Oh well. Mum and the girls went to Serina’s Bridal shower Saturday. Well keep up the great work, I know the hand of the Lord is watching over you both and blessing us as well for your service. God lives, Jesus is the Christ and the church is true. What a wonderful opportunity you have to share that with the people in your missions.
Love Dad and Mum

Hello eggs,
Didn’t have school on Monday because of President’s day. Also didn’t have school on Wednesday because the juniors were taking their ACT test so that was great. My friends were stuck out in the cold so I acted like Jesus and took them into our house. I told Dad I had friends that were stuck in the cold and he didn’t act like Jesus, he was a little angry or upset or frustrated because I could tell by the look on his face when I told him that I was gonna take them in. (Jaxon is all plaque, I wasn’t angry or upset) They hung out at our house for a while and then Mum dropped them off. Hope you two can have an awesome, spiritual week!
Love, Jaxon XOXO