December 27, 2010

It was great talking to you too!!! It was really special having Grandma and Grandpa there. They are going to have so much fun in Hawaii.... if they do decide to go to my old wards that would be awesome! Sister Hauata would LOVE it! Just tell them to call the sisters to get directions and the address 808-778-4078. It's in Aiea. They don't' have to go but it would be cool if they are in the area. i think the movie night is a really good idea mom! You need to get those girls unified! :) Oh I sent a package off today with some things for some people and things that were given to me but I don't' have room for it. If you have any questions email me when you get it. I just put the Christmas cards and things for Kirst in it too to save on postage. So will you all pray for the member that take care of us here? They are so nice and seriously take care of us, we are very spoiled. We had dinner at Bishops (Tongan Ward)on Christmas and his Sister Taufa (they live in the same house) talked with us and gave us a present she went and bought us crocs. (shoes) mine are tan and have a heel cuz "I'm pretty short" lol. They just slide on it was so nice of her! I should send you a pic of what they feed us.... we had ribs, chicken, salad, this purple yam they eat, sheep meat, just lots of food, and it's just us eating. Tongans don't eat with us. They get us loads of food and we eat they talk to us or just let us be and eat either before or after we get there.... it's weird but it's their culture. Oh so tell Kirsten I saw Jessica Hoopes (Heiner) and her husband (also from SV) at church. I felt bad cuz so much was on my mind and I didn't recognize them.... her name sounds familiar but I don't know who she is. but it was cool they came up and said hi. So tell Kirsten to tell them I say sorry if i seemed rude :S SO funny story. k so we went to teach some less actives (Tongans) with some active members, we go and ask one question, and it gets into a family feud they are talking in Tongan we have no idea what is being said or going on and Tongans are scary when they are mad... anyway one of the less actives turns and asks us the same question. so sister Edwards answers and get emotional (the spirit, or so we thought) and I answer. They weren't made at us but there was family tention before we got there and they would answer the question in a way to get at the other person.... anyway we get to the car and just laughed.... no idea what just happened but we had a return appointment and they said it was good... ha, man oh man. anyway sister Edwards told me in the car she wasn't crying cuz of the spirit she was crying cuz she was so scared of the Tongan. So another crazy story.... so Etina (Tongan) went on a mission to Cali long time ago and she was telling us stories so get this. She had a companion for 5 1/2 months cuz she was the only one who could handle her. one night she wakes up and her comp (Sister Shumway) is gone so she had to pray for the Spirit to help her find her comp.... she got the feeling to go behind the mall (3am) and there was this chanting.... she walks over and hears "Sister Donna Sister Donna" and Sisiter Shumway preaching and these homeless guys chanting and bowing themselves down to her and just crazy.... Etina was all" ya when we got home I checked her (threw her up against the wall) she was so mad.... it doesn't sound funny in the email but it was really funny. She has choke stories about that crazy comp! Well life is good. PDay is good. Thanks again for the presents the skirt is awesome and I got compliments at church on the shirt you gave me! It's all great!!! :) Well I better get going, Love you all!!! Take care!