"People are often unreasonable, irrational and self centered; forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies; succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you; be honest and sincere. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight; create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous; be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten; do good anyway. Give the best you have and it may never be enough; give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway." - Mother Theresa

Saturday, February 1, 2014

2014 - Welcome!

So much has happened in just the last two months. First and foremost.... Willy has reported to the MTC!!! He has been called to serve in the Nukualofa, Tonga Mission. Nothing but proud is what this kid has shown our family. He literally is our Golden Child. He doesn't ask for anything. He doesn't complain. He is always helping around the house and does it with a good attitude. I honestly can't say anything bad about my Little Bro. He really is such a good kid and I only want the absolute best for him. He is ready to take on the work and I know he will put in the best Tonga has ever seen. I hope Tonga is ready for him. I know he will be unstoppable. Here are a few pictures from the day we took him to the MTC.
 These guys right here play a HUGE role in Tamara and Henele's life. Along with Nai and Chester.. They are the "dads" that Tamara and Henele will grow up knowing. But these 4 right here. They will forever have my heart. I know without a doubt that they will always look out for my best interest. They will only tell me things I need or should know and that there love will never fade. Willy looks ready to report. He looks able and willing. His heart is where is should be and he will definitely strengthen the army for the people of Tonga.

Here are the people that mean the world to me, Tamara and Henele. This is my family that will always have my back. The Elder in the middle is the one that stands out. =)
This is the first picture we have taken as a family in the longest time.. Wait... maybe EVER! Cause I can't think back.. oh wait. When June reported. We took a family picture. But this crew has come a long way. This is one army that literally has so much that so many don't see. The 7 of us have that type of team work that is just incredible. I love the family bond in my family. I really do.
Tamara and Henele love this Uncle!! Between Willy, June and Mone, this is the Uncle I know without a doubt they will run to. =) There is a special bond between them and their Uncle. By the time Willy returns, Henele will be Tamara's age but might look a little bigger given he is a boy. Tamara will be 6!!! 2 years shy of Baptism. They totally miss their uncle!

Farewell Elder Langi! Reported January 15, 2014. Should be heading out to Tonga about February 25, 2014. Then we wait for 2016 to roll around. I am still adjusting to the changes of Willy not being around. It sucks but I would much rather him be out there serving the Lord. The very next day, I had to run to the school for whatever errands I needed to get done and I remember walking with the kids to the car and Tamara asking, "Are we just gonna stay with Uncle Willy?" I seriously almost started crying. I told her that Uncle Willy has a big job and he won't come home for a long time. She said ok. While taking the kids with me, things were crazy as usual. Kids fighting. Me trying to trug along with life and really just taking the steps I need to take to keep going. It's hard and I know that in my next letter to Willy, I will be thanking him like crazy for all the hard work he's done when I asked him to help me babysit. He's the best Uncle ever!

Onto another note. The Holidays were a blast! As usual we keep it family leveled and we did our standard, Christmas get together and our New Years get together. Here is a clip of a performance done by our very own Monster Crew....



 Our family Holiday Festivities are always the best. I credit a whole lot of the "togetherness" to the kids. They totally keep us together and bring a lot of the laughs and smiles to our family especially around this time of year.
This is right after our countdown to the new 2014 year! This is everyone going around hugging everyone and welcoming everyone to the new year. Always bittersweet. But then Kuuipo and Aki had to start this whole 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' screaming contest. lol It was pretty hilarious. All my Mom said about it was, "They were drunk."..
Then of course the 'LONG' wait for the countdown... The family home evening "speech" from the Sir is always soooo full of advice and wisdom. lol



Well, there is my update for the end of year 2013. It was a good year and we definitely ended it off with Family. The way every year should end off. With Family or even Friends. Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome 2014. This year is going to be epic and I cant wait to see what is in store this year.

xoxo Via
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