STOP EVERYTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

According to a 3 year old....THIS is ALL THAT MATTERS!!!! It's on T.v. and I haven't heard a PEEP outta her, except the occasional drop in the livingroom to sing and dance a chorus for us only to bow and run back in so she doesn't miss a BEAT!!

Here it is!!!!

Here are all the pictures Alika took from the back round. She was paired off with a cutie patuttie named "Dane". of course she hasn't stopped talking about him since!! She woke up @ 5am, no problem. was REALLY excited...She did fabulous, until.....about 3 hours later!!! she got tired...the Haku lei ( that was around her head) was falling...it apparently was very windy (and rainy at times).
Following the "wedding party".
After her lei came off a few times, then a big wave got her dress wet, she began to cry for "mommy". Luckily , they had all the shots they needed. cuz she was DONE!!!

MIDMORNING BREAK.....

They promised tents with breakfast, @ 6am....all they had was one cooler with 12 red bulls (hardly for kids..) and couple waters. Tiki is sharing her water with other little girl.
This lady with the hat is the Production coordinator. She was really nice.

Tiki's partner Dane, got stung by Portuguese manawar ( which is extremely painful...)

All Pau.....

This is the Japanese Model who is apparently big in Japan. She was the main "Person" in the photoshoot.

Big group photo....Tiki was tired at this point...can't you tell...she's not soo smiling.

BREAK A LEG GIRL......

Well, she had a audition the other day. I had my sister take her, and next day she got it. It's a photo shoot for a magazine (not sure name of it, probably a tourist one of sorts). She was to dress in white as though shes in a wedding. I know those shoes do not really go, but that's ALL I could find.

This is her first "gig". I'm scared to death ( I'm having the hubby take her). She has to be at a beach @ 6Am...I felt the sweat dripping from my head when they told me that. Will she be grumpy from getting up sooo early??!!

I can't wait till its all over....most parents know....your kids are cute, funny, colorful, and could put ON A SHOW...but when you ASK them to do it it's a different story ....aaahhhhh...

Water camera ACTION....

Tiki & Tenaya were my guinea pigs!!

I asked if they would tandem on the same board so I could practice my new camera. they were pushed on a small bump by Tenaya's mom ( in back round) and I did my best :)

this is Isaac....he's 4 !!!!

More shots with my water camera....I had a REALLY good series of him ONLY to find out the camera was on the wrong setting...okay, okay, i'm trying!!
Issac " Ike" with Diamond head in the backround. It was kinda cloudy so that why it's soo dark.

The girls eating jello....and Issac posing in the backround.

To Alika....

Yep!! Alika is now as "old" as me!!

I always say in a joking way, when it works for me..."I KNOW cuz I'm OLDER than YOU!". but today he catches up...so I cant say that for another 10 MONTHS!! I only have a 2 month window when it works :)

Last night me and baby girl went to hide in the room, put on BRIGHT PINK LIPSTICK and made "kisses" all over his card. she said I'm going to tell him..I shrieked.."Nooooo, its for tomorrow!" after much convincing she wasn't going to tell...the MINUTE i open the door she RAN OUTSIDE ( with bright lipstick all over her lips) and said "Daddy, I'm NOT going to tell you Happy Birthday and that I just kissed your card". Happy B-day!!

SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO DONE FROM TIME TO TIME....

As each day begins anew, I feel like the snake that is shedding some "old skin". The events that take place in our lives are good and BAD, and it's all in the REACTION. I've squirmed about for awhile, and now, its time to move forward, inching away from that old ripped up skin. As the picture looks like on the left...I believe we all need to "shed" ourselves and with our chin up begin to move ahead!! Its not always easy, but according to the picture it sure is alot PRETTIER!! :)

Not FORGOTTEN....

BEFORE & AFTER !!!!!

Back in June, she won this "blank" to have made into her very own surfboard....and HERE IS THE FINISHED PRODUCT!!!! she is THRILLED!!! she has been very sick, but had to get out today, and all the kids ran up to her with her board!! Her 1st board. she has her 1st contest very soon, but you cannot use your own board...they supply the board so everyone is on the same level!!

A Word to YOU, AND YOU, AND YOU !!!!!! .....

I just want to say Thank you to all who have given their prayers and emails of encouragement during this time. If I haven't acknowledged each individually I apologize, but it certainly means the world to me!!! Who would of known that such wonderful people from different places in the world would be soo kind. I started this blog for "fun" , and realize that I have befriended quite a few caring people!!!

Mahalo!!!

TAKING A MENTAL & PHYSICAL.........