Great & Very Busy Holiday Weekend. . . . .

I've totally been M.I.A lately. It's definitely been a busy week, but so not the reason 4 my lack of internet service. Lol. My husband's been off this past weekend starting on Friday & supposedly ending 2morrow, but he's been called out on a 'SPILL' w/his brothers that shouldn't take too long. And he was supposed 2 have 2morrow off as well, but he has 2 head into the office 4 a couple of hours of training. :( I'm not complaining, tho. We've had a GREAT weekend that's been FILLED w/quality time w/family. It's been so AWESOME.

We started out on Friday @ my niece's swim party @ the West Valley Rec. It was tons of FUN & the kids had a blast 4 about an hour. We chowed down on some hot dogs, chips, fruits & all that good stuff before making our way 2 Granite High School 4 the 'Freedom Festival.' Hoko's family came up w/an AWESOME idea 2 raise $$$ 4 our reunion next year by setting up a food booth @ this festival & selling plates. It was REALLY simple. Only chicken & rice & boyyyyy did the sell like HOTCAKES!! :D No exaggeration @ all. . . . .People were asking if we had a restaurant & were coming back 4 seconds & thirds. . . . .It was GREAT!! :D

The fireworks show lasted so long!! :D You know it's great when you keep thinking 'oh this is the finale' & then it's starts up again. Lol. That's how AWESOME it was. :D And even though by the time they were done w/the fireworks, we had ashes all over ourselves, it was all worth it!! :D We had such a GREAT time, once again, w/the Finau family!! :D It's always POSITIVE energy & fun times when we're all together!! :D

Saturday came & we had a bbq planned w/the inlaws. We started it out w/all us sis inlaws heading 2 the District 2 watch 'My Sister's Keeper.' It was so good. And sad & all that mushy stuff. Everyone was saying that I was emotionless cause I didn't cry as much, but hey. . . .I totally teared up & almost broke down on one of the parts. Lol. We headed back 2 my house 2 find none of the food had been cooked. I swear. . . .hahahaha!! We leave these men on their own & that's what we get 2 come back to. We were so starving, but thank goodness Ame & Paul came thru w/corn on the cob that was quick & easy 2 throw on the grill so we can eat it up Mexican style!! Yup!! With mayo, grated parmesan cheese & chili pepper!! It was so YUMMM!! :D After the men got an ear full on how hungry we were, they quickly got 2 work & threw the 'OH SO YUMMY' marinaded pork chops 4rom your one & only, Nick & Sheena, as well as the teri burgers made by yours truly: ME!! Lol. Asi & Tina brought some potato salad that had crab & corn in it. Mmmmm. . . .we killed it!! And Taeao's Nick topped it off w/some bbq ribs!! Woo hoo!! It made 4 such an EVENTFUL day/evening. And that's not even all of it. . . . .We had salad, dessert & watermelons. . . .and the list goes on.

A BIG 'THANK YOU' 2 Nick & Sheena 4 the blow up slides that kept the kids entertained all day long!! :D Literally!! They were outside 4rom when they got 2 our house til everyone left. :D Ahhhh. . . . .the joys of having GREAT family!! :D Everyone pitched in 4 such a GREAT time & we love you all so much!! :D

Unfortunately, I'm gonna have 2 wait 4 everyone else 2 post their pics cause this is all I have. Lol. Enjoy. . . . .