little piece of aloha

Oh How Life Has Changed

2018-11-03T21:40:00.000-07:00

It's been over 3 years since I last wrote. I don't know if I should post date entries or start new or do a little of both. So much has changed....

And Even More

2016-06-03T22:18:00.000-07:00

Just the last two that I have been working on. It has been slightly consuming...other than school and traveling to softball, it's all about the wedding!
Made the canvas and cut out the letters, showed him and he didn't like it.

He suggested new words I fell in love with them.

More Decorations

2016-06-02T22:16:00.000-07:00

Started our guest book with staining 4 boards that I got cut at Home Depot.

Then took it out to my friends place to have it screwed together

Then started practicing the designs I was going to add to it.

Final product will not be seen till the wedding....

Wedding Decorations

2016-06-01T22:07:00.000-07:00

Our Adventure theme is coming out in our decorations too.

State Softball

2016-05-30T22:03:00.000-07:00

Meet in Yakima for State Softball for Lainey's sophomore year. Tim is still living on the West Side till we get married. Only 2 months till we wed.

They played well, but didn't win.

Took a walk along the waterfront and then needed some "water" to re-hydrate.

Made a stop in the old stomping grounds and had to walk around and found the bull.

Lovely Ladies

2016-05-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

These ladies have taught me so much and I hope that I can only be as good of a wife as they are and were to their hubbies.

West Side Shower

2016-05-22T21:42:00.000-07:00

I feel so blessed to be surrounded by all these ladies and that they took time out to celebrate me. This shower was at my parents house and hosted by Gerri Anne, Kalei, and my mom.
Had to get pretty at my old place.

Mother's Day

2016-05-10T20:50:00.000-07:00

This weekend I went home to be with my mom and lucky for me my soon-to-be mother-in-law came up and joined us as well. We did some shopping, some game playing, some eating, and we went and watched Hairspray put on by a local high school in the same auditorium that Tim and I first saw each other in.

Our First Meeting

2016-05-09T19:47:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we revisited the place where we first saw each other and watched a play with our Mothers for Mothers Day.

Tim and I both were at Orientation at a Kent area high school, although we didn't know who each other was until later that day when we were formally introduced.

The following day we at lunch together on a bench outside of the classrooms with all the other new people from our school and other friends I knew.

Bloomsday and May Day

2016-05-03T19:36:00.000-07:00

This year Tim and I were back in route to finishing Bloomsday under 2 hours. We started off strong and thought we were going to do it until I had to make a pit stop! I was sooooo sad, but I couldn't make it any longer! Thankfully we finished it and we had a great time.
We also had an added guest...my mom! My dad and sis decided not to race, so she came with us. We all were in different color groups, so we waited for Tim's time group to start (it was in the middle) and then we were off.

While we were waiting to start, we ran into my sister and I got to meet her co-workers for the first time. It was a lot of fun.

Right before we started with the Start sign in the background.

The end!! 2 hours and 7 min. unofficially! On top of the Monroe Street bridge from the last picture.

Church -check

2016-04-25T19:16:00.000-07:00

This weekend we finished our last part of making sure we can get married in our church. About 2 weeks ago we both took a test independently with about 150 questions. It asked if we agreed, disagreed, or were undecided about the statement.
Before we started we went in and prayed and then went out to take the test.

I whipped through it and Tim took a bit longer.

Then we came back and went over the questions. We did really well and only missed a few questions. It was very draining and by the end of the two hours I was spent. Thankfully when we were done, we took a walk and had some lunch.

And in a week we will be walking over that bridge as we finish Bloomsday.

Eastside Shower

2016-04-18T18:28:00.000-07:00

This past weekend a wonderful group of women gathered to shower me with their love and good wishes for my wedding. It was a brunch shower, because breakfast is one of my favorite meals. I started the morning getting ready and practicing my smile with my selfie stick.

My God-Mother and God-sister made me a lei to wear.

Stephanie was the wonderful girl who started my bouquet to walk down the aisle with during the rehearsal.

While everyone worked on their game, I took a shot with my selfie stick. I need to use it more often.

And Now It's April

2016-04-12T21:23:00.001-07:00

I guess the blog re-boot didn't really work...but maybe now it will with things amping up for the wedding.
Pretty much everything is done.
Picked a date
Picked the wedding party and asked them.
They said yes
Made a phone call to the church
Got a meeting with the Church Lady
Found out we might not make our date, because we needed to fill out a bunch of paperwork
Filled out paperwork
Found a photographer
I found my dress
Working on the veil
Save the Dates were made and sent out
Secured my reception venue
Picked out bridesmaid dresses
Caterer is secured.
Ice cream station is ordered.
Centerpieces are set.
Booked the band
Set 2 showers. One one the West Side and one on the East Side
Bachelorette party is getting planned
All paperwork got finished at the church and we are secured with the date
Took the church test...will find out if we passed next weekend.
Invitations are ordered
Honeymoon is booked.
Florist is secured.

Spring Break and Opening Day

2016-04-04T23:24:00.000-07:00

I came over for my Spring Break so we could celebrate with the Mariners and stop and visit my father-in-law.

Our first time trying Dirty Tots. Tim gives them a thumbs up. I did too.

Griffey throwing out the first pitch.

I gave thumbs up to Tim for his new shades.

End of the game with a win!

Money Saver

2016-02-27T23:11:00.000-08:00

During Christmas, my parents offered to help us save money, which led to us bringing most of Tim's stuff to my place and him to move in with the parents this past weekend. We looked into many different ways to get his stuff over and after some helpful suggestions so we decided to get a trailer rather than a big UHAUL. It turned out to be the worst idea ever!!!! I was so nervous the whole time that it was going to break or we were going to hit something and I wasn't even driving it, Tim was. I was following in Jett and he was driving Blue. Thankfully we made it up to his place just fine, filled it, and then made it to Spokane without any incident.

All Century Team

2016-02-23T23:00:00.000-08:00

Not only is he a Hall of Famer, now he is apart of the All Century Team from his Springfield High School. Last weekend, I flew into Portland from Spokane and was picked up by Tim who had driven from Seattle and then we drove to Springfield to be apart of the celebration.

So excited I get to sit by myself!

He is so handsome and so fun to play with.

We went to a Millers basketball game and at halftime the team was inducted into the All Century Team.

Shayla loved her heart.

Oh my friend, how I love how you showed up to support us all!

This weekend was also the first time that the in-laws were meeting. Thankfully they all loved each other. And we introduced my new family to how we celebrate people who play sports in our family.

And he loved it!

Loving on his best friends mama.

The after party.

The players and their coach.

We had breakfast with both of our parents Sunday morning, where they got to hang out more and really chat. Before we headed up to Porland to drop me off, so I could fly back home we stopped at Fred Meyer and found Tim's ring. It is beautiful.

January

2016-01-27T22:32:00.000-08:00

It was a snowy January.

My girls got together and we hit the Wedding Show. It was a lot of fun and we got lots of ideas and realized that having a big wedding was pretty special, because not many places could hold us all.

There was an old camp that I thought would be fun, because people could actually stay out there, not just come for the wedding. We would have to bring in our own tables and chairs, so I don't know, but I need to go and check it out.
Cassie got me the best sweatshirt that I have plans to wear tons of times.

While surfing through Pinterest, I saw this idea for a table centerpiece. I loved it, since it was so simple, inexpensive and looked and smelled yummy. I can't wait to see them all over the tables.

More Sledding

2015-12-23T12:07:00.000-08:00

Sledding Fun

2015-12-23T11:57:00.000-08:00

My parents flew in yesterday and we had them and my sis, bil, and the kids over for breakfast. We had yummy eggs, bacon, and rolls and then went out and played in the snow.

Yes!

2015-12-22T19:30:00.000-08:00

I got my nails did before he came over, cause I knew it was going to happen while he was here. I just didn't know when.

Hobby Lobby

2015-12-21T11:52:00.000-08:00

Made our first of many trips to Hobby Lobby today, but we weren't looking for wedding things (Couch) we were actually getting stuff to finish our Christmas stocking gifts. Of course they didn't have any more glass balls, so we found this instead.

Celebrating!

2015-12-20T12:30:00.000-08:00

So we celebrated the next day and just enjoyed being engaged and then all the crazy thoughts of being engaged hit and I felt like I had so much to do. (It didn't help that Christmas is right around the corner either)

Trying it again....

2015-12-19T23:30:00.000-08:00

I never thought I'd be one of those girls apologizing for being gone for such a long time, but I am. I have been posting everywhere else but here! I know...I'm sorry! (although my guess is that there really isn't anyone who reads this anyway)
I going to try and be back on here, because I'm starting a new adventure!
I'm getting MARRIED!!!!!!

So this blog may just get taken over with wedding stuff, but that is okay. I'm down with it, cause it's always been someone else's turn and now it's mine!

Thankfulness Day 20

2015-11-20T15:59:00.000-08:00

We've had no school for 3 days and I've kind of gone crazy without seeing anyone. I did take a few drives and found some trees down. Today I finally got out and had a hot cocoa party with a friend. I'm thankful for having power.

Thankfulness Day 19

2015-11-19T15:18:00.000-08:00

Were in these all day....and I loved it. Super thankful for comfy pajamas.