AND THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS...

The decision is Final...


and i guess...


IT IS REALLY TIME TO MOVE ON...

So the countdown begins...




Couple more weeks till we say Aloha 'Oe to this beautiful island...





And we will be saying ALOHA to Long Beach, California.

CARL-SIFE LOVE AFFAIR

I have a busy husband.

ERASE ERASE

I should have said -
I HAVE A VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY BUSY HUSBAND -
Thanks to Students in Free Enterprise more commonly known as SIFE.

Here we go...

A couple of months ago, Carl and his SIFE Team won the regional competition in Honolulu, and because of that they got to represent the school in the SIFE Nationals in Philadelphia. They prepared for two months, memorizing rehearsing and memorizing again and again for this competition. It drove me nuts... Carl was busy with hisn senior classes, with job hunting, with two part time jobs, with me, and with SIFE... come on...Carl only has 1 body and he only got 24 hours a day...




I know I know - i got really jealous with SIFE - because he spent most of his SPARE time on it. But yes - I am also the dutiful wife and i convinced myself everyday that one day, when Carl eventually becomes the CEO of his own company, it could be worse. So there i was, gave Carl the chance to invest his sweat blood and tears to SIFE. To top it all off - I GAVE CARL TO SIFE FOR A WHOLE WEEK and celebrated our 9th monthsary and mother's day alone.




But like i said on my first blog about the Carl-SIFE love affair, in the end it was all worth it.




After Carl's months of preparation and a week of being apart - CARL and his SIFE team made history.

TOP 12 in the whole US - BYUH has never done that before. Awesome!

Maybe I could bear SIFE for a Mistress after all!!!

BECAUSE HE LOVES ME SO MUCH...

So Carl is spending a week in the east coast for his SIFE Competition (which, as of press time, has brought them awesome success - separate blog to watch out for! woot woot!!!) and so we didn't get to celebrate our 9th month mark and mothers' day together. However, on Sunday morning while I was getting ready for church, a friend passing by our apartment building yelled by our window to let me know there's a package at our doorstep... With my face half made-up and unset hair, I opened the door and... Lo and Behold...

this was what I found!

...and came with it was this cute little blooms

... and a pink card that read...

Mommy JV,

"Even though things don't always turn out exactly how we planned them, I wouldn't want it anyother way.

I love our life together - because I love you so much.

Happy Mother's Day!"

Daddy Carl

I couldn't ask for anything else...

TO ALL THE MOMS I LOVE

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL WOMEN WHO MOTHERED A SOUL IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER...

To my Mama...




Thanks for being a super woman. I can never ask for anything more than a mother like you. You've taught me every thing I know, and I realize how I should have listened more growing up. You taught me how to love. You are an amazing example to me. Your strength has been a constant inspiration to me everytime I feel like backing down. Your faith has sustained me in my weakest moments. I love you... and I will always be your little girl.














To my Lola Mameng (in picture) and Lola Mareng (bless her soul)...



I will always be grateful to the Lord that I have been raised under your loving guidance. Mama and Papa couldn't have done it without you. You were always there for me when I think nobody listened... it seemed like you always understood. I can tell the world how my life has been powerfully shaped by your life's examples. I love you with all my heart and soul.














To Mommy Mabel...




I have been blessed to have married into the privelege of having a mother like you. Your influence in Carl's life strongly defines what a man he has become. Without you, I wouldn't have the blessing of a wonderful husband like Carl. Thank you for being supportive to us and for your continuous guidance. You are an amazing person. I wish Carl and I could live closer to you so we can spend more time together. I love you... and thank you for lovingly accepting me into the family!

And to all mothers out there, this is your special day. To all the women who has "mothered" me in many different ways, I send my love to you - not only this day, but ALWAYS!

DOUBLE CELEBRATION

This month is not just an ordinary month for Carl and I. Not only is it the 9th month since we got sealed in the temple for time and all eternity, but this month also marks the 3rd year since we decided we wanted each other in our lives.

To Carl, I love you so much and having you in my life makes it even better.

3 YEARS - AND STILL LOOKING FORWARD!