Life...

 

Life, happens.

For me, lots of stuff happens in my life.
I work full time and I'm a mom.
I just had my baby girl and I'm still keeping up with my active little boy.

I love my life and wouldn't trade it for anything although some days I wish I could just click my heels togethr and say Calgone take me away and bam I'm beachside somewhere getting a massage and sipping on some kind of cheesy fruity drink.

Yes, I've been very absent.
Yes, I miss it very much.

But I have been spending time with my family, trying to keep my head above water and watching my babies grow way too fast and right before my eyes!
How does time just fly by so quickly once you have kids?

Things have changed in me, in my heart since having my baby girl.

First of all I know that she is my last baby. I will NOT be having any more kids... PERIOD.

Secondly, she is different. Partly because she is my last baby and partly because she has such a beautiful personality. I enjoy every moment I have with her and it also makes me reflect on my experience with my son as a baby.
We had a rough start but my relationship with my baby girl makes me appreciate and make more of an effort to show my son attention as well.

Will I be back, yes.
Will I post often, I don't know. It depends on how much time I have.
Will I post the same things, probably some of the same and some different.

Thanks for sticking around for the ride and hang on for more.
Who knows where this will go.

June Bride **cute video alert**

No, not me... I am not a June bride, but I did have the chance to officiate the wedding of Ericjohn and Amber Garcia this past Saturday.

 

It's been a while since I did a wedding post and I'm excited to share this one with all of you.

 

The couple is so young and fun and so is their entire bridal party.

 

I had so much fun and even got teary eyed when the bride was presented to her groom by her father and brother.

They have been together for years and already have 2 children together.

Thanks Amber and Ericjohn for letting me be a part of your special day!

Also, R30k Productions filmed their wedding and put this little video together.
Amazing, everything is shot with the Go Pro cameras.

You can check out their BLOG
 and their YOUTUBE channel

Hope you enjoy the video!

For those of you who live here or are coming for a destination wedding,
talk to Reyton for your video needs.

For those of you who do not live here,
yes, it is pidgen they are speaking!

 

 



Garcia Wedding, Kauai Hawaii, June 22, 2013 from R30k productions :) on Vimeo.

Koloa Camp Saga... continues

Just as the Koloa Camp was on my mind the other week, last week our local newspaper The Garden Island had an article about the camp.

 

Properly entitled Koloa Camp is a ghost of former self, the article talks about how the camp is just abandoned.

 

Interesting, guess I wasnt the only one who had the camp on my mind.

It's very sad to see all that fuss made about how the tennants had to get out so the new develpment could get under way and start turning out homes within 9 months.
And now one year later it still sits, over grown, abandonded.

On another note, my mother one of the last tennants to leave the camp has expired her 1 year lease on her studio and is once again forced to move and find another place to live.

If you want to read more on Koloa Camp you can ---> HERE



What's on my mind....

It's been over a year since we left our life long home...

I told all of you about our camp residents being evicted about a year and a half ago.
It was a very emotional journey connecting with our roots, our families and fighting for our homes.

We lost the battle, but some think not the war.

Well fast forward to today, and the camp still sits.
Now completely vacant.
Overgrown.
Untouched.
Lifeless....

All those families evicted out of their homes, and for what?

The land owners bullied them and fought them proving they are the wealthy powerful bloodsuckers and then nothing.

Just think of all those families that could still be living in their homes all this time.

I think of what used to be my home and I have very fond memories, even up until the day we had to leave.
I miss my home, I miss my childhood, I miss the families we had there.



 

 



just the 3 of us

 

Last summer my dearest friend Charity came back home for a visit.

She is an amazing friend, more like she and her family are a part of our family.

It's been almost a year since we've seen her and we miss her so much!

 

Not only that but she is also a very talented photographer.

While she was here, we got to take some family photos, just the 3 of us.

 

 

It was actually during this shoot that we told her we were expecting, so technically it was the 4 of us. hehe

 

 

 

 

She captures his perfect smile, that doesnt happen very often!

 

Honey come home already we miss you!!!

 



sleeping baby

 

It's been a while since I posted, our house got caught with the sickies.

Luckily the kids had just a slight cold but mama on the other hand, I'm still trying to recover. It's been lingering for over a week now and I've just been exhausted.

I'm just greatful that the kids are better.

 

And speaking of kids...

 

Believe it or not, my baby girl is sleeping in the picture below.

 

 

 

Kinda creepy isn't it?

 

I love how peaceful my kids look when they are sleeping.

 

I can go into my son's room a dozen times at night after he goes to sleep and just kiss him and watch him sleep.

Other than watching one of his movies thats the only time he's still.

 

And speaking of sleep... yawn... it's about that time.

 

Good night y'all.



Mother's day

 

 I had a wonderful Mother's Day.

 

I got to sleep in till almost 11am!

My hubby made us breakfast, or should I say brunch since it was sooo late.

 

 

 

 

He picked out the most beautiful cards, one from him and one from the kids.

I also got a special massage and aromatherapy treatment... hubby done good!!

 

 

And I just got to spend the rest of the day with my babies.

The wonderful reason I get to celebrate this day.

 

My lil angel.... she is such a happy happy soul.

I hope I can make her as happy as I do now in 13 years when she's a crazy teenager.

 

 

My crazy lil guy that just amazes me sometimes. He is so loving towards the people he loves, he is attentive to his sister, and although too hyperactive and whiny at times he is too wise for his 4 years of life.

 

Here he is telling us he needs to check his email.

 

 

 

My mom came over in the afernoon and spend time with her grandkids and me of course.

Then the hubby and I grilled up some steak and potatoes for dinner.

 

 

As much as I love being appreciated and doted on during Mother's Day, I cannot forget two things.

One, the mother who gave me life. Who carried me for 9 months, who I depended on for nourishment and support and comfort and who sacrificed to be there for me as I was growing up. Not just my mother but also my grandmother who was a second mom to me.

 

Secondly, my children and what a blessing from God that they are. Of course without them I could not celebrate Mother's Day but also without them I would not be the person that I am today. I appreciate all they have shown me, the unconditional love, their dependance on me has taught me unselfishness and the miracle of life.

 

I truly have been blessed and I hope all the mother's out there had a great Mother's Day as well.