Back on Hawaiian soil

Hello again. We are back...home sweet home! Our trip to Samoa was refreshing, thrilling, and soooooo HOT! Kamanamau was given the opportunity to meet his great grandparents. We had such a great time. I only wish Joe came with us, but of course he was tied down with work. Not to my surprise my family fell in love with this kid. It's custom to leave your child(ren) with family if asked to and I was pressured over and over again to leave Kamanamau there, but there was no chance that it was gonna happen. If I left Mana there then I would lose my title as his bodyguard and I just love this job. The closest thing to leaving Mana in Samoa was if we all moved there. Come to think of it, my mom would put up a fight if she knew we were going to live in Samoa. Our purpose for the trip was for my grandma's birthday. We weren't the only visitors they had; my cousins from New Zealand came over too. You would think my grandparents would slow down because of their age and take rests here and there but NO, not at all. I'm telling you these people get up early in the morning to do what they do. From farming to plantation work and everything in between, they did it all. I was inspired by their strength and love for each other and their work. I hope we see them soon.

I see land!!!

This is how he entertained himself

Cheezin for the camera - Mana checkin' himself out in the mirror.

THE TONGAN STUDS

Leaving on a jet planeWe could still see my grandma waving her hanky at this point

We're going home. It's bitter sweet hence my smile and his scowl.

First class. First class on mommy's lap.

Home at last!

Out to dinner on our day back

Full rack of ribs! Catching up on what he missed while in Samoa

We're whole again :)