Congratulations Brooke

This is a shout out to Brooke!! :) Congratulations woman. She was endowed yesterday and I got to go to it. Joe had to work so I went by myself. Mom and Fia came to watch Kamanamau. I almost didn't make it. Almost. Ok so here is what happened before I took a single step into the temple doors.

• I know Joe was the last one with the temple recommend; I couldn't find it. Text Joe (he's @ work) to see if he knows where it is. He tells me he has it in his wallet and if I can come asap because he is leaving to go to town soon. I wait til Mana wakes up then go to get the recommend and say hi to my hubby :)

• Mom and Fia arrive at 3pm (Brooke's thing is @ 4). Good timing. I want to be at the temple by 3:30 so I can get everything situated and not feel rushed. I am ready by 3:30 and am out the door.

• Drive to the temple. It was drizzling! I didn't want to get wet if I walked the 3 minute walk ok.
  

• Ok now here is when everything falls apart - When I pull up to the temple I put on my sandals. One side is broken! my favorite sandal. So sad. I get back in the car to run and get good ones. Fia meets me in the parking lot with 'working sandals', meaning they're not broken :). So I drive back.
  

• I am now back on temple ground. It's 3:35. I have working sandals and walking towards the temple door. While walking I'm checking my bag for the things that I need. Change and recommend. I have change. I have recommend. NO!! I don't have recommend. What?! I know i saw it in the bag. Where is it?? I walk back to the car. People look at me. I'm somewhat embarrassed. I have a recommend. I promise I do.
  

• I'm back in the car searching for the recommend. It's 3:38. Searching. Looking. Getting very frustrated because I KNOW i had it in the purse. It's now 3:42. I'm panicking. Time is ticking!! Every minute counts.

• I get a text from Joe so I text back that I can't find my recommend. He's a bit annoyed because when I picked it up from him, he told me not to lose it because it's small and can get lost easily. He asks me where is it. I'm thinking 'are you kidding me?! I said I LOST it. If I knew where it was then It wouldn't be lost. (I'm screaming in my head)'.

• I see a card in between the seat and the middle compartment thing. My hand is too big to get it out. My fingers can't reach it. I fold a paper to slide down and capture it then pull it out. It's out!! but not the recommend. My heart is now pounding. I want to pull my hair out. I want to sit down and cry. Yes cry like a cry baby. It's 3:48. I wasted all that time trying to get the card but it wasn't the recommend. I'm thinking I should give up. You win satan; this time I won't get to go in.

• I look around one last time. I surprisingly find it. For real? Yes I did. I still want to cry. I'm not sure if I'll make it on time with 9 minutes remaining. The recommend was in back of the passenger seat on the floor. My theory is that it was in the purse like how I said I knew it was in there. Then it fell out because I flung my purse around trying to get everything (myself, my sandals, and the purse) in the car as fast as I could.

• I speed walk to the entrance. Sorry I don't run. My legs don't let me; I wish I could though. And TADA! I step in the doors of the temple. I'm in. Yay! So now I'm in and have a couple minutes to spare. So much for not feeling rushed. I am welcomed by familiar faces and I get to do work for Brooke's friend's relative. The person I did work for was baptized on my birthday :)

It was awesome. I kept thinking back to when I first went in the temple and got emotional at times. Everything that led up to being there with Brooke was all worth it. So Satan, no you did not win. I almost gave up. Almost. I am sooo blessed to be sealed to my Joe. The gospel is everything. I await the day when my mom and sisters are sealed in the temple. The day will come. They are more than worth it!

And then this is what I came home to..........

rude awakening

'Rude awakening' sounds more harsh than it actually was. Well this morning I woke up to a mad woman yelling my name outside of the door. It was Rose. Her house was flooded and came to ask for towels. Poor girl. I gave her a bunch of towels and sent Joe off to help her. <--- I sound like a mother saying "i sent him off" lol. Just to let you know he went voluntarily :) I knew it drizzled last night but this morning it just started pouring like crazy. Throughout the pounding sound of the rain, we were snoozing off in our beds haha. I was half asleep and half awake thinking 'please Kamanamau, don't wake up yet'. We had a long night. I'm pretty sure Mana is teething again, so he endured the pain til he doze off at around 11 o' clock. I was tired and my house was a disaster. I think Rose woke Joe and I up at 9am. Kamanamau was still asleep. I walked around to do my little inspection of how things were...yup, it was bad. This is one of the times I'm thankful to be on the 2nd floor. Yes, I have to walk up and down those flight of stairs daily. Yes, I have to carry the stroller up and down with Mana in my other arm, but no, no I don't have to wake up being surrounded in a puddle of water (oh except when the darn a.c. overflows) or worry about my house being flooded. Well with this wet morning I was glad to see many people come together to help each other out.

Main road in front of our apartment. I didn't want to stand in it cos it was contaminated with sewer water. Gross. But I walked around bare foot. smart.

Guys lending a helping hand :) ONe of the many trucks going around with sandbags to the houses.

This is Rose's lovely home :) Trust me you do not want to go in. The water went all the way to her bedroom and bathroom. This pic was taken when the rain slowed down a bit.

IN front of Rose's apartment. This is what she walks out to see. How lovely.

This is what Mana is doing while everything takes place :)

today's a special day

• It is in fact a special day for my hunk-of-love JOE!! He had a spectacular time going to class :( I know, how fun to spend his 'special day'. We barely even saw him AND he had to work. He is MY GUY. I love this man!!!

• I hear many many many wedding bells. Oh yes, it is wedding season! lol

• We got to go to the temple on Saturday. It has been about a year or some. I'm embarrassed to say it. I even thought that I wasn't worthy to go back because I never went for such a long time. Satan worked even harder to not have us go when the time came down to it. Joe was coughing like crazy and I felt nauseated & nervous.

• I'm officially done with the semester :) Last exam and final paper was turned in today.

• Kamanamau has an uncle that's younger than him. He was born last month. My dad has 4 kids. Akata, Me, Teanekuma, and the baby. Teanekuma is 2 years older than Mana.

• Kamanamau tricked his grandpa into giving him TWO bottles. Crazy kid. I guess I forgot to tell Grandpa 'G' or Grandpa Garth that Mana can only take one 8 ounce bottle because if he eats more he'll throw up. And throw up he did. He eats all he can eat. lol

Good night keiki - Rayden Kaka

We are still here. Lots of stuff have been happening lately, and I just said to myself that I'd blog tomorrow for the past how many days. I don't know where to start or what to say..here are a few words and thoughts for you.

Rayden Kotahi Pilimai Kaka. October 21, 2005 - November 21, 2008. I truly love this name. Now when I think Rayden, I think Rayden Kotahi Pilimai Kaka. I know his parents miss him dearly. I admire their strength. I recently came across a poem. It reminded me that although his mommy & daddy would love to spend Christmas (including any other given day or holiday) with their little Rayden, he gets to spend his Christmas with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Mana is almost walking on his own. He gets scared as soon as he realizes he's not holding on to anything.

Joe's birthday is next week. What should I do for him? do his laundry?? im kidding!

Finals are next week. I'm hoping my last teacher will let us take the exam early because I'm ready for it to be over.

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He wants to start walking so bad. If you look closely you can see that his sitter put his diaper on backwards, no it was not joe :)

Kahuku recruits early. The little red raider himself.

Playing with his life size stuffed animal.

political heat

Sorry guys this one isn't an entry about Mana or Joe, just my two cents ;)

I didn't vote so now my sister thinks I'm lame. I didn't vote because ..ya ya you don't want to hear my excuse. Barack Obama is elected president. History in the making! I know he wasn't everyones pick but he will be the president. Remember to keep him in your prayers.

The prop 8 is more heated than I thought. I can't believe people are protesting on temple ground or more like right in front of it!! I saw it on tv and was shocked. No respect I tell you. No respect.

I recently got a email from my friend Katie. It was a powerful video that was well needed. I was having a not-so-smooth day; it wasn't all that bad but just not as well as I would've liked it. Ya right I bombed TWO quizzes so I felt crappy and sooo dumb. It was this video that helped me put everything back into perspective. I tend to lose focus quickly and often forget the whole purpose of me being here. The world can get so overwhelming, especially right now with politics in our face, so I just thought it would be helpful to get this video out to who ever needs it. (Kata, u should add the video to your 'are you living or just existing' post)

the blog feels loved

Ooohh weeee someone loves my blog. Well it's nice to know that my blogging is paying off! haha. Ya it's not quite extravagant but i'm glad I get to do it this way, in keeping the 'peepo' posted and keeping track of what Mana does. The blog is basically for the family & friends that can't be here physically while Kamanamau is growing up. We'll keep you updated :D Thanks to Leeyen and Marianna for the nominee. Is there a grand prize?? by the way i love your blogs too!

1. Whomever I nominate get to put this same picture on their blog.

2. Link back to me on your post (it's all about getting visits to your own blog and to others).

3. Nominate 5 other blogs. <---um, if u have the option lol

okay, family and friends can you try and help me out here. I need some blogging friends :( sad. sad. Make a blog! it feels like i'm talking to myself and it'll be good cuz you can keep us posted on your lives too!! make it make it! break out of your anti social mode. i did lol!

4. Link up to them.

5. Leave a message (comment) on those blogs to let them know they were nominated.

Kata : Kamanamau's no.2 favorite aunty sorry you cannot be no.1 unless you live in hawaii. but we'll save your spot ok.

Ui : Joe's friend who i inherited as my friend hahaa. Her blogs are too funny. You'll never know if she's in your state or mine or even in a different country.

halloween weekend & some

FRIDAY. halloween was kind of a long day for us. Mana got to take pictures with Leeyen. She did awesome taking those pics!! I'm quite surprised because he was not having it; he would rather play with the huge exercise ball, but i must say she managed to get mean photos! She's got the photography skills. Me, i just act like i do haha. I actually like taking pictures but am not that into it. After seeing her pics I can definitely see the difference. Well we then went to tva's little activity and to the kahuku football game. I think our kids will know that if you're born into the spurrier family u will be a 'red raider fo lyph'..no joke. I kinda feel bad, but the family chain cannot be broken and i don't mind too much. Only when it gets way out of hand will i be upset but I have yet to know what out of hand is! I squeezed in some loads of laundry and did some cleaning while the guys were napping. The game was ok. A bit annoying at times but that's what you get :) We carpooled there n back. We saw the Moors family with their handsome boys and

Gabe the stranger haha.

JR, Malosi - shrek, Alema - spiderman, Kamanamau - pirate, Joe

Mommy Moors, Baby Moors, Daddy Moors, Toddler Moors ;)

Gabe and Mana

SATURDAY. No more pirate costume. I think Mana had enough of that lol. Saturday morning we did our Costco run and later went to my cousin's wedding. Congratulations to Ron and Amanda Wong-Wui!! The wedding was nice, simple, and intimate. I felt the love :) I hadn't seen the wong wui girls in almost 7 years so it was nice seeing them again. To finish off our saturday we went to the girls volleyball game. I enjoy going places where u don't HAVE TO spend money :D

SUNDAY. Joe taught Sunday school. We kinda did a little run through the day before so he caught me by surprise when he decided to sing a song at the end of the actual lesson. I love hearing his voice. Oh this reminds me...earlier tonight I had a missed call so I called the number back. It was Queens Hospital. ???!!! Queens hospital?? who would be calling me from the hospital? so I call Joe. No answer. I call my mom. She's okay; just about ready to fall asleep. Call Joe again. No answer. So I send him a 'please please please call me' text. He calls in a few minutes. In those few minutes I was about ready to break down. My heart is pounding. I feel helpless, hopeless, lost!! So when he calls and I hear his voice I nearly cried because I knew he was okay. Nonetheless Joe's Sunday school lesson was great. He went to work after church, and Mana and I went to the kakela house.