Guess what this post title is going to be?.... More visitors! Again..yes! We love it!

When I went home to Utah in June I flew back to Hawaii on the same plane with my Step Sister Kimberly and Niece Rhiannon. They have been planning to come visit Chandler and I and I timed it right now I could go home then come back to the Island with them. it was a BLAST to have them stay with us! Rhiannon is 11 and she is one amazing young lady! Chandler and I purely enjoyed our time with them. Rhiannon was so fun to play with, talk with, laugh with, and share all our fun activities with. She was fearless! I don't know who had more fun Rhiannon or Chandler. Chandler was so awesome to get involved with everything and be a kid! Here is the day we (they arrived) Chandler got them fresh lei's!We went snorkeling and it started pouring on us. But we just wait it out!
Lani Kai beach and we had lots of fun burying everybody into different things! Here is Kim as a Mermaid!


Went to the Dole Plantation
Pineapple Rhiannon
Went Stand Up Paddle boarding.

SUP is one of our loves! We gotta get boards! Kim and Rhiannon did great!

Stopped off at the temple and visitor center.

Went hiking to the pillboxes.

Beautiful hike! Great view! Great little workout!
We did a lot of fun things I didn't take many pictures and the ones I did take were on my stolen cell phone!

...Trip Home...

I had a wonderful two week visit to Utah. It was a busy two wks! Because of my stolen phone these are the only photos I have. While I was home it was the IBS hair, nails, esthetic, and cosmetic convention in Vegas. This was my 10th year now in attending-crazy! It was my moms 19th year! My two sisters, my mom and I always go together and make it a girls weekend getaway! Here is my mom and I waiting at Roy's to eat and have a meeting with a few friends in the industry that we have met over the years.

Alejandro, my mom, and I walking the trade show floor- stopped at a booth that had a cotton candy machine-random. Alejandro is a friend of ours that we met years ago that was in the process of opening up his own business. He now owns a Men's spa in Vegas called Fino For Men! Its a beautiful barber shop and men's spa! We love to catch up on business ideas and strategies each yr!


It was fun to see a lot of my girl friends, friends, business owners, product companies at the show! I even bumped into friends from Hawaii!

While I was home I ran up to Provo to take care of just a few things on our condo and just check in on it. But thanks to Chandler's sister Meagan who is living there and Chandler's parents for keeping the place in good hands and whipping it up in shape after the past renters moved out. I was driving to Provo in my little car (that I miss so much) I almost forgot how to drive on freeways that have a speed limit above 45mph. It felt good to just drive- 80mph weird too. Ha

Okay so I know I live in Hawaii and have gorgeous lush, green mountains... but really- who wouldn't miss this? Ugh! Bright blue skies and these mountains, oh I can't wait to live near those again someday!

While I was in Provo for 24hrs I managed to stop off at the hospital because my cousin had just had her baby a few hours prior. It was so good to see Kim, Tyler, Jamie, Stephanie, my aunt Julie and T&J kids! I was so happy to say a quick Hello while up in Northern Utah with such little time! Here is the Dabo's new baby, Esther! What a doll face she is!
Cute little Alex in the window seal of Hospital room!

I could not believe the view out of my cousins hospital room! The colors in the sky, and the sunset, the colors of the mountains! perfect time of year in Utah!

Back in St. George I did lots of fun things! Went to my cabin, went to Tuacahn to see The Little Mermaid, my dad came up from Cali- hung with family!
Here are my nieces messing around on my wake board.. Dawn

Eva
Brooklyn
Eva and BJ- I miss seeing these girls! I had one girl at a time sleep over with me! It was a great to have a little time with them!

We went hiking up in Snow Canyon- beautiful day!

Us girls hanging out in the shade taking a break!
And I met my nephew for the very first time! I didn't tell my sister I was coming to Utah. I just showed up at her house and she freaked as much as I did! I got to spend a lot of time with her and baby Janson! He is such a cutie pie and I loved making him laugh a deep belly laugh!

OOoooh How I miss him so much already!!

L.aS.t.Ni.Gh.T

Chandler and I met up for a double date in Kaneohe with Chandler's boss and his wife. We went to the windward mall and walked around to waste time for an hour before our movie started. We stopped at a sunglass Kiosk to try on a few pair of glasses. I hate carrying a purse so I don't use one much anymore. I had my phone in my back pocket at one time. Then my HTC EVO Android got stolen. Okay- it seems so stupid and sometimes I don't understand why I feel the things I do sometimes. When I ask myself why am I sick to my stomach over this? I was even hot flashing to be exact. Why do I care so much about my phone being gone? Is it that its brand new to me? Is it that I paid 350.00+ for it? Is it that I feel lost, empty handed? I feel safe with it? I have to be able to receive calls and text messages? Is it that ALLLL my info is out there now for some stranger to read...Facebook, yahoo account, all my text conversations (sweet nothings back and forth between my hubs and I) haha, or my PICTURES!? So of course no one turned it in. That's kinda the nature of the beast out here in Hawaii. Never have expectations of people returning things here. Honest people sometimes are few are far between. Earlier this month Chandler's boss' phone got stolen AT church!!!! LDS yes... Sad story! Weird I know! I was walking in the mall searching, looking.. and Cassie says to me "can you imagine finding something that's not yours and keeping it? Taking something that isn't your own and keeping it?" I have never thought of keeping anything that wasn't mine. I get caught up on thinking everybody thinks that too. It is not in my nature to ever do that. Its not ethical. its not right. Its not okay. Some people out there are selfish and don't care and think just the opposite. They have no idea how bad it sucks for me. So I have been thinking about this the last 24 hrs. I am sick to my stomach because not only is my phone gone.. Its JUST a phone right? It is JUST a phone but also a portion of my life too- really haha. A few years ago no big deal but now smart phones are our everything. literally. A lot of my privacy is temporally gone and a portion of my life the last three months. My cell was loaded with photos and that's the only thing I care about. I can close my cell account momentarily, I can get a new cell, I can retrieve my contacts online, I can eventually receive calls and texts again soon- whoop big deal, I can feel safe again carrying a phone, but my PICTURES! ;( ;( Egh it simply sucks! I went home to Utah for 2 weeks a week ago and I had soooo many pictures on there. 400 plus photos. goner. I met my nephew for the first time, went to the cabin, saw lots of friends, went to Vegas with my mom, saw family, did lots of fun things.

Oh well- nothing I can do about it now. Move on.com. Anyway my next post I will have a few photos I uploaded from my trip. Thanks to my insurance and being spoiled I have a new Evo in the mail its here on Tues. So Ill start fresh. Ill definitely be doing some things different privacy wise this time. Im trying to justify that the movie Larry Crowne was worth losing a phone over ;) Mmmm Not so much! Kinda a Dull one!

THANK YOU!

WOW! I have to admit- yes I'm human and we all love positive attention and didn't realize so many people would leave me such sweet comments. It feels good have people love me and express positive words of encouragement towards me. Thank you for the phone calls, text messages , and comments left on my blogger. I'm just another girl that likes to blog and express my life with my hubs in Hawaii through photos and journal-ing.

So after the anonymous post I decided to monitor my comments that were being left on my blog. So I would have to read them and approve for each comment to be posted. I did not know how to check for comments to approve them until JUST tonight I saw ‘15 comments’ needed to be approved on my dashboard. I was surprised I was beginning to think with '0 comments' that I should not have expressed what was on my mind. I thought maybe I offended more people and did more wrong by writing 'dear anonymous'. Yeah so I’m still learning how to run blogger- glad I got that figured out ;) So a month later after my anonymous post I am just now reading everyone’s comments and reactions to my post.

So first off, THANK YOU to all of you and your love and the support-really! I am totally fine and didn’t mean to make a big deal of anything at all. I just felt like saying a few things to get them off my chest.

@ Jamie D - Thank you! Weirdos I know! ;) It was so good to see you a few wks ago! You're baby is so precious! Wish I could hold her again!

@ Brandi W- Thank you for your comment! Appreciate you! Hope you had a great time with your sister! Your next trip better be to Hawaii!

@ Nikki-njkilfoyle- You’re right I don’t know ya but Chan told me about you… Thanks for your positive words back at me. I now have read your blog. You look sooo familiar though....? I will too, now follow your blog! Your babea O. is a DOLL! I see you are in St. G. I miss it like crazy!!! We should all get together next time Chan and I are home! We are always looking for people to hang with!

@ Kristen M- Thank you! Sometimes I just love speaking my mind! Ha! And yes! EXACTLY! I am young and enjoying life with my hubs in Hawaii before I have kids and cant flaunt! ha! And I’m fully enjoying myself! Thank you for your sweet comment! Miss you guys! Hope you had fun in Utah- I must have just missed you!

@ Jana S- You ARE Awesome- not me! HA! I didn’t think what I said was that great but thank you so much for making me feel special- I def don’t think anything I WRITE should be posted on your fridge ha.. I have a lot more to learn! I actually learn so much from you. I really mean that. I love reading your blog. I feel like one of the main reasons why I love reading others blogs is because others teach me so much. How to be a better person, how to be a good wife, how to be crafty, how to be an exceptional mother, and most importantly how to grow within the gospel. Thank you!

@Jackie H- 3 words- I love you! I had a great time seeing you in Utah well and Vegas I guess. You’re right- We haven’t skipped a beat! SkIWaMpUs! And yes who said I can’t surf in Hawaii with my hubs in what I want ;)

@Jamie J.- I appreciate people who can leave a comment not knowing me. Thank you for your support. Thank you for reading my blog- I think that’s a hard thing in life… to know we are good people, to think we are good people, to want to be inspiring to others, and to want to be kind and then all of a sudden you get SHOT down with mean and unnecessary things people do and say along our path. People just baffle me sometimes! I'm just another girl that looks a certain way, lives in a certain place, married to a great guy, and lives my life the best I know how. Thank you for your positive reinforcement for me.Congrats on your pregnancy and baby girl! Good luck to you!

@ Megan- Thanks a bunch for your comment! Ya no one ever knows what someone else is going through in the moment. That's why its so important to keep negative thoughts to ourselves. ;) I cant read your blog ;( help! ha!

@Daphne- Thank you girl! I appreciate your comment. Yeah.. unknown why people do and say the things they do whether it’s a big or small- meaningful or pointless I don’t think they realize how it can affect people! I thought about going private but I don’t know what to do. I don’t mind having people read my blog. If I know them or not. I’m going to try out monitoring comments for now. You need to update your blog!!! ;)

@Linda- Thanks for your concern, support, and sharing that little bit of comment with me! I still have so so so much to learn. I’m young still and young in the gospel for sure. I just learned real quick not to do or say thing that might hurt someone if it’s about ‘THEM’. Its never worth it. pointless. I’m not perfect and sometimes it’s not always easy to keep our mouths' shut about others. But reality is it’s really not our place to be judgmental NO matter what. I’ve been really heavily working on not saying anything Negative about ANYONE to myself or others! The worst is knowing we might have hurt someone. So thank you again! Any who- I read your blog. So so happy to see that you are happy and healthier NOW then at times before. Sincerely sorry to know what you have been through. I was dying to see Lizzie when I was in Utah a few weeks ago. It didn’t work out. ;( Maybe next time. Good luck with planning the wedding! Congrats to her and your family! ;)

Dear Anonymous

This post is for one person only. And that one person knows exactly who they are. Quite frankly so do I. Thanks to my Live Feedjit that tracks the blog pages of readers who visit my blog. This person was the only person visiting my page at that particular moment an anonymous comment was left at 6:40 am HI time-10:40am Utah time. Anonymous had a smooth move only for a moment to be sneaky but then to trace me straight to your blog. To my surprise. I never would have thought. I hardly know you and you obviously don't know me. Normally I wouldn't make it a point to speak up or correct. But with this incident I will.

Who does one think they are to judge another? To Point a finger at? To have enough time on your hands to post a comment of hurtfulness. I want to share a few scriptures with you. Read intently with an open mind.

Matthew 7:1-5
1 Judge not, that ye be not ^bjudged.
2 For with what ^ajudgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what ^bmeasure ye mete, it shall be ^cmeasured to you again.
3 ^aAnd why beholdest thou the ^bmote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the ^cbeam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou ^ahypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

What this scripture is saying in lay man terms is: If you are going to judge someone, the judgement is back on you. Its not your place. Maybe you don't think it was a judgmental comment but it definitely was. The tooth pick that is in my eye that is my imperfection must not be pointed out by you because you have a 2 by 4 beam in your own eye. Therefore You can't see to judge me. You are not one to judge. You are not one to hurt someone when you have your own imperfections too.

Another Scripture is D&C 121: 17
17 But ^athose who cry transgression do it because they are the servants of sin, and are the ^bchildren of disobedience themselves.

Harsh, I know. But true. What this scripture is saying: You live your life imperfect. You have sins too. You cry transgression(speak out to me) because you aren't happy with yourself.

I am not one that is justifying anything. As a woman I know what I stand for. I "REALIZE" what it means to be a beautiful woman. You don't know me. You don't know my background or how I was raised. You don't Know what Ive been through or what I might be going through now. You don't know my testimony unfortunately. You simply don't know me. I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father and I have many imperfections. Many things that I need to focus on and work on. I am a worthy individual in the LDS faith who holds a calling and serves my fellow neighbors/members of the church. I faithfully hold a Temple recommend. Its a bit of an exaggeration of you to say what you did about "EVERY" photo. If I have ever offended YOU through my journal/blog or anyone while reading, my apology. Never my incentive. I am not asking YOU to read my blog so if there is something posted that you don't approve of simply don't read it.

I have learned so much while living here in Hawaii. It is a different culture than any other place I have experienced. Especially living in the bubble of Utah. Don't get me wrong I love it there. And I will be back someday. But its interesting how you realize some differences after being gone. But for now- the people of Hawaii have taught me to l.i.t.e.r.a.l.l.y. accept anyone and everyone. Not to judge them by who they are, or how they live their lives, by what they wear, what they look like, how they talk, what they drive, or do for a job to make a living. The church especially out here is very accepting of everyone. You never have to worry about what someone might say about you, or how you are "FORESEEN" by others. People mind their own when it comes to differences. I can often sit next to someone in church during sacrament or other meetings who might be wearing jeans, who might be wearing a sleeveless dress, or strapless for that matter, or smells bad, who has tattoos all over their body- sometimes even their face, someone who might be a little coocoo because of drugs. But I am just happy that we can all worship together in this environment. Better at church then anywhere else. Acceptance.

I would like to think that you are working on your own imperfections just as I am focused on my own and solely my own. I WOULD NEVER tell you or anyone else something to do or change or even something to realize especially when we all have our little weakness'. I would like to think that you can teach your own child the important things of the world. Teach the child to love and accept everyone, everything for who they are, and not by the things they do or wear. You are only in control of yourself and the early years of your childs' life. Teach the things that you best can. Free agency is there for us to learn and become a young woman. To experience the things we need to as individuals on our own time. Please worry about yourself and not me. No one should have enough time to judge others, life is seriously too short- we need to do our part. Direct your energy and your focus on yourself and your family.
I understand we live in a world with very many negative a dirty worldly things. Sex, drugs, gangs, immodest clothing, Bad TV shows, movies and bad influential books, violence, etc. But Its up to us to chose as individuals as to where to draw the line on a personal basis. You cant hide from everything and you cant shelter your children from everything but we can choose right from wrong to the best of our ability and choose best rather than better. We get so caught up in this world with thinking that a lot of things we think are OK but really from some church leaders guiding us along and in their perspectives its not okay.

I am a very happy person and I live my life for me. I do my best. I am so grateful for the people who have taught me some of the most valuable things in life- at this moment mostly the people in my life that have taught me to LOVE. to accept. The ability to love one self first and to love others amongst me.

I would like you to rethink the comment that was left on my post. Do you feel the same way after reading this post? Do you feel okay with trying to "justify" something to me!? Do you feel it was necessary to say what you did? It hurt. Was that your incentive? Maybe not- but think about yourself before you think to correct someone else.

Paddle Boarding in Haleiwa

Chandler and I have been wanted to go paddle boarding up the Haleiwa river for the longest time. Finally we made it up there and rented boards with some of our friends Courtney and Garrett!

Chandler has paddle boarded before with his Basketball coach but it was my first time. Luckily I got right on the board and had enough coordination and balance to enjoy it. We had a great time. It was so peaceful too!
Chandler and I starting up Haleiwa River

It is a huge sport out here. We went to a paddle boarding quicksilver competition the other day too and it was neat to watch. I'm afraid Chandler has a new sporting love!

We saw so many turtles just hanging out up the river. I didn't take my camera because I didn't want to ruin yet another one by falling in, just my luck. So no photos.. I ended up staying dry but didn't want to risk it!

Courtney and Garrett!
Such a fun day date!

Graduation and more...5-9-09

f.i.n.a.l.l.y. Chandler is done with school... for a moment anyway. He has graduated with his Bachelor's in Business Administration. His goal was to get a 4.0 GPA and- of course he did! Chandler was not going to walk but when the family decided to come he decided to walk last minute. It was SOOO nice to have his whole family here to celebrate. We all made this special day about him and his accomplishment!




Chandler and Z-Bo from the bball team. Awesome guy!
Chandler and Stevo from the bball team
Grandma giving Chandler a.n.o.t.h.e.r. lei

The local Hawaii news interviewed Chandler at graduation.

http://www.kitv.com/education/27835293/detail.html
That's right my hubs is so pro-active and already has an amazing job. He is on top of his game! With the help of some family, and some family friends that live here he's in! Chandler landed himself an interview with Kaiser. He blew them away. They said he was by far the best candidate they interviewed! Could not believe how well put together he was, professional, best interviewer, most intelligent, etc. Yup that's my lover! That's HUGE! Looks like not only will Chan and I being staying here for another year and a half for Chan to finish the MBA program- we will be staying until we feel its time to go. How did I know we would end up living here longer than 2 years?! I knew it ;) He is a sales representative. Will be setting companies up with health insurance programs. He LOVES his job already. We are lucky he landed this great job right out of school with a great salary and commission plus huge benefits for the both of us! Gosh that feels good!

Chandler has worked so hard and I am so grateful for him. Words will never describe how lucky I am. I know this sounds so cliche when I read other peeps' blogs about their better half... But really I could not be happier with this fine husband of mine. He works so hard because that's who he is and he and I are so fortunate and truly blessed to have one another. He graduated on our 2 year anniversary that was a great gift to celebrate for the both of us! (he said I deserve his diploma just as much as he does because we helped each other thru it)

After Graduation we went out to dinner and got to celebrate our TWO years! Where did these last two years go?

5-09-09 This was the best day of my life ...I wish we could relive that day. The best we do is watch our wedding video frequently. We have been thru so much in two years.. but we are sure in love more today then yesterday. Its kinda pathetic in a good way, we are obsessed with each other. Usually cant keep each others hands off each other-whoops did I say that out loud?! Sorry its just the truth but that's what happens when we live in 400 sq ft of apt space. Joined at the hip for sure and I love it!