Here comes random

Ok so Rillz quit his Kanck Attack job back in January and has started helping out a friend for a while at a breakfast place called The Griddle until he can find a great job with benefits. He works about 40 hours a week compared to his 80 he was working and makes about the same pay for half the hours! So I get to see him more!


Also, I got eye glasses. I was getting really bad headaches, everyday, all day. I went to the eye doctor and he said my eyes weren't bad at all. I put the tester glasses on and it made quite a difference. I realized I was getting headaches because I had to squint so much. Even though the eye doctor said glasses weren't causing the headaches and my eyes really didn't need glasses I got them anyways. Rillz helped me pick them out, because believe me I would have picked dorky big framed bright ones that just weren't flattering. But he helped pick out very nice mature ones. I wear them mostly for computer, movie/t.v., and driving use. It has helped SO much! So thanks eye doctor... for nothing.

Here are my glasses. Yes, I am still in my robe with no make-up and hair not done. But I really don't care and just wanted to show my glasses. And yes, there is a fake cupcake in that shadow box behind me (there is a story behind it).

What else, Rillz bought a motorcycle. Pictures and details to come.

Jessica (my cousin, Cluff girl) and her husband Cody stayed with us while traveling to Auburn, Washington. That was fun! You know you are getting older when cousins call you to stay at your house instead of your parents! But I loved having them.

Um... oh we did a hula performance last Friday. It was a great crowd. Kristi is getting to big to fit in some outfits. I took a picture...

She is still not that big. For being due in about 4 months, she looks good!
All of us, boy have I been packing on some pounds too... unrelated to babies and all related to food!


These next two are from a performance February 5th. We just had some time to kill so took silly pictures on the hotel rolly thing. You can't even tell Kristi is pregnant in these ones.

We got Rillz's house rented out February 1st to an awesome tenant (at least I hope)! That was SUCH a blessing. With how many rentals are out there especially in that area I couldn't believe we got it rented out so quick. And we needed it rented out quick before some serious decisions were going to have to be made.

Lets see, lets talk couponing for a moment. Between 2/28-3/4 I bought 144 items at Albertsons. Without coupons or sales I would have spent 497.28. I spent 92.57 and saved with sales and coupons 404.71. Wow! Thats less than a dollar per item. I got expensive stuff too. That's awesome if you ask me!

Here are some old pictures of my dogs last summer. When I stayed at my moms house on the weekends I always brought my dogs. This particular Saturday we were bored so I took pictures of them...
Malu was still a puppy, about 8 months at this time, so she always played hard outside and then conked out on the couch. They are spoiled at my parents and get to sleep/lay on the couches. Definitely not at home! I thought she looked cute.
I didn't realize this one was sideways... haha sorry. Anyways she was patient and let me put the hat on her!

Simon with the hat

Malu fits the style of the hat better. If she were human, in this hat she would look like a rapper.

Cool boy.

I have plenty of more random old stuff I could post, you know like my Hawaii trip I took and failed to blog about any of it, but I better get out of my robe now that it is noon and clean, do homework, get ready for the day, coupon, and buy dog food because I am completely out, and I have Katherine coming over at 5. So until next time... peace and love.

Getting ready for...

I really want to post pictures but the internet on my laptop still doesn't work and the only time I can find to blog is when I am at work and Jack is sleeping. (Well supposed to be sleeping) But anyways here is yet another post without pictures...

Getting ready for some good deals:
So I am full throttle on my couponing hobby. Yes, I carry a binder around when I grocery shop. Yes, I typically only buy things now if I have a coupon and feel like I am getting ripped off if I pay full price. Yes, I wake up early to get to Albertsons right when it opens to get the sale item before it is all gone. Yes, I dream about coupons and feel like an anxiety is coming on if I haven't gotten a new huge stockpile of crackers, meat, fruit cups, soda, lotion, body wash, ice cream.... whatever it might be, for at least a week. I get a buyers high and most of the time the products come out free so it is a cheap buyers high! I have great pictures of my deals but of course can't post them. oh boy... Now that I read this I sound kinda psycho and I think I need some help for a couponing addiction... Haha.

Getting ready for a world emergency:
I have now reached the ripe old age of maturity and recently realized I need food storage for unexpected emergencies. I now understand its importance and have the ability and space to start stocking up on important items. (and no, unfortunetly my ice creams didn't cut it as important or else I would be doing great on food storage). I am going to plant a garden next year so I can have fresh produce just in case something happens, and it will also save $$. (The money signs look more impressive than if I just wrote the word "money". Just an FYI)

Getting ready for Hawaii:
Woohoo! This coming Tuesday, August 26, I am on my way to Hawaii. So excited. So I am getting ready for it. We have to pack 5 dead goats in ice and boxed to take with us. So not my thing, after all I was a vegetarian for 3 years so seeing dead meat... blah. I have to get my dogs ready for Grandmas/uncle and aunties house (Yes I treat my dogs like children). Heidi, Ren, and my mom are taking care of them for the 10 days. Thanks guys! It helps that my mom LOVES Simon and Ren LOVES Malu. Ren likes to carry Malu around like a baby. Those two are so addicted to each other. Oh we are going to Hawaii for Rillz's sisters wedding. So that will be fun. It will be exactly a year from the last time I was in Hawaii. If you remember, I went there for my honeymoon. Speaking of marriage... my first year of marriage was... oh yeah thats right, it didn't get that far. So awesome ( with a nice big rolling of the eyes). Anyways, yes, preparing for Hawaii

Getting ready for the weekend:
The weekend! Hopefully I don't get any sicker this weekend. I have hula practice and a hula performance tomorrow. Should be fun.

Getting ready for a healthier lifestyle:
Rillz and I have been going to the gym 2 times a week starting this last tuesday. We wake up at 6 a.m. and go and then also go at 10 p.m. We are trying to eat better too. We don't eat after 8 p.m. and we do eat breakfast together every morning. So far I have gained 2 pounds. Yes, GAINED. So rewarding isn't it. Seriously, what the heck, for 23 years I don't workout and stay the same wait and now I work out and am a whopping 2 pounds heavier than I have ever been. Oh well. No big deal. I am enjoying this new life change. I feel better in the mornings and I have a more productive day.

Thats all. Man, what a long post. Congratulations to you if you read the whole thing and didn't fall asleep or find better things to do with your time!

Random Hula

So here are some random hula pictures of me from November and December. Just thought I would take you back in time and share. Oh yeah if you can't find me just look for the whitest girl!


This is Kristi, Heidi, and me at the hula christmas party with santa.

This is in November. We were doing our hula group photo shots in the cold on a rainy day.
Here is all the girls and keikis

More christmas party photos. These three guys are the ones who created kanack attack and ono hawaiian cafe. Can you guess who Santa is?


Me in the middle of a dance

This is my "Lets mess up the picture" shot.

Hey santa... what you doing?!? Santa was Rillz. At the time I didn't even know who Rillz was. And, yes, in the first picture I am sitting on his lap. Who knew?

Train ride pictures

Here are some pictures of the train ride and some of my hawaiian ohana (family).

Some Aunties and Uncle that came with us.

Tasha getting the girls ready.

My mom just relaxing

Hula Performance

Friday February 27th we had a hula performance for a wedding. It was such a casual wedding! The bride wasn't even wearing a wedding dress. She was just wearing a cute white spring looking dress. Between her and her new husband they had 11 kids! I love performing! Some are better experiences than others but the company of our hula group is always great!

The Keiki's (kids) performing. So cute. They are always a crowd pleaser!
Waiting so nicely at the stairs before going on.



Us girls just hanging out waiting to dance.

Heidi, Kristi, and me

Kristi and Kristin

Katie and Heidi. Nice face! We are all crazy when we are just waiting around.

The Aunties. We don't get to watch them perform often so it is fun when we are able to.

Hula is so much fun and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn my culture and be a part of it!

Hawaiian Hula Party

For the last year I have been doing hawaiian hula. Kristi and Heidi also do it. It is so much fun and I love knowing that I am going to see my sisters every Saturday. They are so funny and the best sisters any one could ask for. We all care for each other so much... anyways we do hula and this Sunday we had a Hula Christmas Party. It was so fun. We danced our new dances for our family and friends.

This is the Auntie class performing for every one.


Heidi  waiting to go out and dance. This is one of our outfits. 


This is the Keiki (kids) class performing. They are so cute when they dance.


This is me with our Pu ili's (the sticks in my hand). We do an awesome partner dance with them! Heidi is my partner and we do so well together.



My partner with her Pu ili's 




Heidi and Kristi in the back practicing


This is Katie. She is our little high school hula dancer. She is funny and sat with us during dinner



Here is Tasha (on the left) and Auntie Patty (on the right). Tasha is our hula teacher and Auntie is her mom and is in charge of the whole hula group. They are just so great and make the experience wonderful. They have created a family with the hula groups.

Me just waiting to eat. Heidi and I were bored and took pictures of ourselves to see how they turned out. 


Here is Heidi's best take


They had some of the hawaiian guys dress up as santa and two elves. When they came out the kids were so excited and I just about wet myself with laughter. Those were the biggest elves I have ever seen. It was so great and they were a wonderful sport.






HoHoHo. Here comes santa all the way from Hawaii
I can't wait for next years Hawaiian Party and to see how many dancers we learn in the up coming year.