Moving To Spokane

Nope, it's not me! Well, not yet! But if you are moving to Spokane or are already in Spokane and are thinking you would like a super cute new place. My sis and bil's house has just been put on the market. Check it out! It's super cute!

The best part is to go down to the bottom of the page, so you can take the virtual tour and see what the whole house looks like.

Past Weeks

The past few weeks have been a pretty big blur...There has been so many things going on and not a lot of time to just sit and do nothing. I can't wait for Thanksgiving break to do just that!

On Veterans Day one of my co-workers invited us all over to her house to show us how to make lumpia. I was super excited to document the whole process, but after I arrived I realized I hadn't charged my batteries from California, so I only got a few shots in. We all had a great time and even got to take home the lumpias that we rolled. I've been slowly frying them and having them for dinner and they are so ono.

I've been working on report cards for school for the past few weeks as well. They are so time consuming, but yet could be so easy if only we had clear and concise instructions on what type of comments we should include. I also found out that in the new year I would be getting a practicum student. I'm pretty excited considering I've been trying to get a student teacher for a long time. I think it will be interesting to help guide someone else in their teaching career, as well as to do some reflecting on my own teaching.

I've increased my working out at the gym by adding two night classes (water aerobics) It is fun, even though my muscles are sore the next day. I haven't seen the difference in my clothes yet. Could possibly have something to do with my eating and drinking habits....but we don't really need to talk about that.

With the constant rain and storms we've been having my menus for dinner have changed from bbqed items to soups and Crockpot cooking. I even made some homemade biscuits to go with my soup the other night. They were super delicious.

After coming back from California I realized I will not be travelling again for a long time. Sad:( Thanksgiving is here this year and Christmas will be here as my sister, bil, niece, and the new little one (still in my sis's tummy) will be travelling over to see us. But with the new year, I'm sure there will be new trips...I know Vegas is in the works.

Oh and Thanks to Craigslist and Allen, Cassie and I will be attending Apple Cup this year and taking a boat to get there for only $40 each! What a great deal...plus we will be celebrating A day!

Early Morning Call

Early this morning I got a phone call...a drunken phone call I thought, but then I looked at the time and it was too late for that. I let it go to voicemail, but listened to it right after it came through. It wasn't news I wanted to hear. Just a few hours earlier my Aunty Sweety had passed away. She had been vailently batteling throat and brain cancer and today cancer took her last breath.
I am happy that she no longer has to labor to breathe, be poked or prodded, or be shot with radiation. She is in a better place. Setting up her first Secret Society Meeting and for sure she and her Secret Society Sisters have already made it to the casino.
I pray for her family and friends that are left here. Her two granddaughters, her daughter, her son-in-law, her husband, her mom, and her hula family.
We have all been truely blessed by her presence here on earth and each day with her was present enough for me.

Popcorn Balls

I finally got my popcorn balls this season, although they were a little late, they still tasted excellent.

To make them first you need to pop some popcorn in an airpopper.

You seperate the popcorn into a new bowl as not to get any kernals that didn't pop into your balls.

Then you mix sugar, butter, and karo syrup into a sauce pan and heat.

To see if it is ready, you must test the consistency of the sugary goodness in a cup of water. (Pour some into the cup to see if it sticks together)

When the sugary goodness is ready, pour on the popcorn and stir until the popcorn is fully coated.

Next form popcorn into balls with your hands. If you hands get hot, put them in water to cool them off.

Finally eat!

Emily and Jessie's Wedding

It received the invitation and so excited to be invited to her wedding. We had lived together down in Alabama the year I was a part of JVC. She as bubbly, cheerful, and the life of our house. I couldn't wait to see what her wedding to Jessie would be like.
The invitation said formal, so I sent email after email to the bride trying to figure out what dress I should wear. I decided on this one and was glad I did. Many of the other guests wore dresses similar to mine, if not more decadent. The guys were in tuxes (that weren't rented) and 3 piece suits.




The groom, whom I never met, but as I learned later was perfect for her. He even protected her from an intruder that came into her house.

She was stunning in her dress.

The cake was under the spotlight on the dance floor as we entered the ballroom. Yet before we made it up there, we were filled with spirits during the cocktail hour with an open bar and appetizers.

The smell of the flowers hit you before you even came in the room. The arrangements were off the table, so you could still have wonderful conversation with the guests sitting at your table. I sat with 2 sisters, Emily's uncle and his wife and her mother, as well as work friends of Jessies'.

The band did a wonderful job of keeping the party going as they sang song after song.

The bride and groom danced and danced until their feet couldn't take it anymore.

Going back to Cali...to Cali!

This weekend was full of fun, laughter, and little sleep. My halau, Ke'ala 'O Kamailelauli'ili'i and Manawaiopuna participated in Ia 'Oe E Ka La in Pleasanton, California. It was our first time there participating and we had a great time and even brought home some awards! We took first in both kane and wahine soloist. May I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Ia 'Oe E Ka La

Our kane placed first in auana and second in kahiko.

Our palua (mixed guys and girls) placed first in kahiko and second in auana.

And we also won the perpetual award for most group (kane and wahine) points.

Our wahine didn't place, although they did a wonderful job in both kahiko and auana. Plus they looked smashing in their costumes.

Veterans Day

Thank you for all that you do for our freedom.

Leaving On A Jet Plane!

So I'm off again and (not like a prom dress mind you) I'm so excited for the warmer weather (well I hope that it will be warmer.)

This weekend I will be supporting my hula family Ke'ala 'O Kamailelauli'ili'i and Manawaiopuna at

a hula competition in Pleasanton, Ca called Ia 'Oe E Ka La and I will be attending a very fancy smancy wedding in downtown San Francisico. (It's formal, even!)

I can't wait and can't sleep. I think I'll play some bejeweled...Hello my name is Kili and I have a bejeweled problem!