I love to cuddle with my husband...chat with my kids... listen to my children have a good conversation...love to sing, and listen to contemporary Christian gospel music as well as classical music... passionate about playing the piano...enjoy watching disney movies with my family...like to read, but haven't really done that for a very long while...greatly enjoy improvisational cooking, and experiment with different cuisines...not a big fan of eating-out...love hosting families, and friends...really miss playing on Samoa's sandy beaches with my husband and children...a natural when it comes to gardening...really enjoy getting reaquainted with old friends, and meeting new friends...would do anything to get a good laugh...would choose to sleep when I can find the time...love daydreaming about my husband : ), what really interests me now is to learn more about the Word of God, and to sanctify my purpose in this beautiful world of God's, but at first I must find, and claim the peace & wisdom that helps me to discern God's perfect will.
GOD KNOWS HOW THANKFUL WE ARE FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL BOYS THAT HE GAVE US (from L to R: my husband Iakopo, Talitatalo, Victory Enoka, Kena & James)our other son, Afa'ese, is the photographer of the photo above.
...below is a picture of him
...James posing finessely...
Here's a baby picture of my son Argentina!
WE ARE SO THANKFUL, AND VERY HAPPY THAT YOU'RE HERE WITH US ARGIE. GOD IS TRULY AWESOME ALL THE TIME!!SISTER MARIE TUAUA TAUAEFA,(A FRIEND IN CHRIST, AND PARTNER IN MUSIC & PIANO ACCOMPANYING) AND MYSELF AFTER A MOTHER'S DAY SERVICE.US AND OUR FRIENDS SHARING THE JOY OF OUR CHILDREN'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS SHCOOL YEAR AT BERKELEY'S MAYOR AWARDS CEREMONY: TO'OLEFUA SAMUELU (Exellence in Leadership)& JAMES YAN LAN (Exellence in Citizenship)At Mayor Tom Bate's award ceremony: L to R - myself, my husband, Iakopo, Berkeley Mayor, Tom Bates & our son, James Yan Lan...GO JAMES! Live for Jesus!!!TO'O & AND HIS BEAUTIFUL ELIZABETH! Opo mau le keige sole To'o! :)
Celebrated JULY 4th of 2007 with my husband & sons at Chinatown, San Francisco...and later on enjoyed watching the fireworks from across the bay, with some of our friends, on Treasure Island...
...below was a learning experience that has brought immense growth, and unspeakable enrichment in my way as a choir director, and a musician. I was asked to lead, and conduct the conference choir for the UCC conference in May of '06. I was given only 3.5 hrs to teach 2 new songs. We did it! We had a fabulous time not only during practice, but also in the worship service! Thank you UCC! To God be the glory!
Breaking bread together with our friends following a UCC conference service at Asilomar ~ May 2006.(from L to R: Rev. Rodney Yee, Rose, Jake & myself)
I'm not sure which boardwalk the song "Under The Boardwalk" was referring to, but this photo was taken on the beach at the famous Boardwalk in Santa Cruz...very romantic, a ea?.Victory, being a very outgoing boy, initiates our fun times, and insists that we all go together as a family. He is also very particular about which park we should go to. As long as his bigger brothers are o.k with the plan, I'm game! So here we are at a public park on Hearst St. @ Berkeley. Thank you God for our children, simple joys, the spirit of oneness, & great fun!
My son James & myself at Levi's gravesite after church.
Grandma Pa'i and her grandchildren posing for a photo following a Mother's Day service in Santa Rosa.
...at PSR, we've met, and made great friends! Thank you Lord for Mr. & Mrs Harris (Uncle George & Auntie Lourdes)
They are soooooooo cute!...pictured here are Victory, and his friend, Abigail, George and Lourdes' daughter...LOVE YOU GUYS!Ahhhhhhh...I love sandy beaches! ~...Santa Cruz Boardwalk with my babies and me! :)
(front to back: L to R)our son, Tali, Moli, our son, Ese & Ina (&the rest of us on the side) at the famous Boardwalk in Santa Cruz!...Nice smiles guys! Se fai ma ea i luga...o mea ua mamate!...LOL!...a brief moment of an After-Sunday-Service-Fellowship with the ladies infront of the santuary (Santa Rosa UCC)
OUR SON JAMES, JOINS IN DANCING WITH THE 'YAN LAN' DANCE GROUP.
We didn't name him Victory just because...HIS BROTHERS NAMED HIM SO BECAUSE THEY'VE SEEN GOD'S VICTORIOUS LOVE MOVE ON OUR BEHALF MORE THAN WE DESERVE! Thank you sweet JESUS! WE LOOOOOOVE YOU!~
Daddy took them to the Lawrence Hall of Science on Cal Day!
A day that has been designated & is coordinated annually by U.C Berkeley for the public to come, and enjoy the myriad of sightseeing trophies, prize winning inventions, and the result of sophisticated learning experiences of it's dilligent founders, students, professors, and members. Thanks for the priceless memories & inspiration U.C Berkeley! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
...A Dream Come True ~"ALWAYS AND FOREVER"~Kopo & Kena
(Se Kopo...o le a le mea ua save'uve'ua ai lou foga?..hahehahe)
...a time to pay tribute to he who left Grandma Pa'i, and the rest of us behind ~
@ Levi Afaese Yan Lan's eternal resting place
Music:
Since there has been a steady flow of incoming Samoan students from both Samoas to PSR, we've had the pleasure
of gathering in our backyard at the beginning/ending of each semester to simply BBQ (I believe it's safe to say that...hahah!). We tend to linger on a bit longer (than we should) throughout the night, but that's because there is a precious need to reminisce the natural beauty of one of the purest elements of our Samoan heritage (that which makes us a unique people) ~ MUSIKA SAMOA!! I especially find fulfillment in taking advantage of Rev. Fuamai's guitar accompaniments and musical skills, and also the natural musical talents of all the A'oa'os and their faletuas. And when the Revrend strums on, I do my part by harmonizing as best as I know how to ~ with, or without the lyrics...(winks!) I tell you there is nothing that is as satisfying as having a party where everyone knows the same music, shares the same harmonies, appreciates good laughter, and whips up the most delicious, and improvised dishes. These are the moments that have helped me not only to recapture,but also to relive the great memories that I treasure of my Samoa. What's for sure is that there is always lots for the "taking home." The Samoan term for that is an oxy-moron: AIGA BASKET!....hahahahahaha! Pardon me for deviating a bit, but I just had to add that on...hahahahah!!! After all, WE ARE A HAPPY PEOPLE!
