SIKE !!!

Kay so we did not get married. The wedding has been postponed, but no date has been chosen yet. We are looking at next year some time. We are looking at snow cold and who knows. No worries....Micah and I did not break up or anything.....we are still much in love and are still looking forward to when we do get to start our life together as husband and wife. There isn't much more I can say.

Here we are.....engagements

So here are the photos that we decided on... On Sunday after Church we took our photos for our invitations. At first we were not going to have photos since Micah was going to come right before the wedding, but since he came as early as he did we had the opportunity to take some photos. Maiki was the photographer and we decided on these three. I chose one that he didn't like. He chose one that I didn't like and we were both just okay with the third one. Anyways this is what we got. I was okay with using the photo that I have at the top if we needed to but Micah wanted photos that he knew was being taken for this exact purpose....rather than photos of us as we just goof around. Let me know what you think?

Micah is Utah Bound

The latest news is that Micah arrives Thursday morning. One way ticket here and it will change his life forever. It is the hardest decision he has made, to leave his home, his family and depart to Utah. When friends ask him why....his reply is to make me happy, but he admits to me it's for him too.

The first time he came here, he decided that he would one day move here, where he feels the spirit is so strong and loves the idea of the gospel is here in full force. So almost two years later he makes the move to the state with the best SNOW ever. Is this Island Boy ready to face the dry heat, white Christmas, and even the Utah Drivers? I think I have become one.

Where is his first stop? The Olive Garden, the place all local people head to if they have never been there. They play the commercial at home but no restaurant to go to. So it will be his first. It was either there or RED ROBIN. I would chose Olive Garden too.

So 2 days for him to get here and 50 or so days for our wedding. It will be a crazy month or so getting our wedding together (and the in person dating) I haven't seen him in about 5 months. Friday night....we will be at the Hawaiian Cultural Center for Kanikapila. WOO HOO!!

Welcome Home Elder Kawika Kauwe

Today Kawika returned home from Mozambique serving a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He seems to be a little bewildered and lost, but he has definitely grown spiritually and has a quiet dignity to him. He brought back some great art work and souvenirs. He has to get use to the family and the kids. It took a bit for Bug to get to know him, but Sai seemed to do well right off the back. It takes time to adjust and get back into the groove, but hey it will come. Welcome Home Kawika....it's great to have you home.

I'M GETTING MARRIED!!

Yes you heard right....I am getting married. I went home in September and got a surprise from Micah. Micah had asked me to marry him over the phone, but there was no ring, and I was not able to tell my family or his family. Micah had told me that he would not be able to get a ring until maybe December. Anyway I asked that we would at least talk to my parents so I could at least talk to them about it. We talked to mom and dad and did not really get an answer, but I was fine just as long they knew where my relationship with Micah was heading.....Plus I did NOT expect to have a ring on my finger the next morning. But I did.


So we took a walk at Ko Olina where we sat by a bench playing music and relaxing. We discussed our life together and our goals in life. Anyway, somehow he ended up sitting on the bench and I was sitting on a towel in front of the bench leaning against the bench. I turned around to face him and I was kneeling in front of him. He grabbed my hand and asked me if I was sure that I wanted to marry him. He asked over and over again making it seem more of a reassurance thing.not like a proposal with a ring. Well I was wrong, he brought out the box, my first reaction was to say "Are you serious?". Micah placed the ring on my finger and I said YES (for the probably 7th time in 1 minute) So now I am planning a wedding with my fiance thousands of miles away. I do have 10 months, but still it's crazy. It's really hard and we miss each other so much.

I am very happy. I am very blessed that Micah and I found each other. Yes we had to go to Utah to meet each other, but it was worth it. Micah is a typical local boy that loves watching the food network. Micah is a very loving man that takes care of everyone around him and also me who is far away at the moment. He loves the Lord and considers himself blessed to hold the priesthood. Micah is always concerned for his family and friends and relies on the Lord to help him help others. He enjoys reading and is always trying to learn more and more. He is very musical in which he sings falsetto Hawaiian, and also plays the ukulele and guitar. Talk about talented. Micah also has a passion for cooking and can appreciate a good meal. I once told him that I can imagine my grandma just picking him out just for me. I wonder if she had anything to do with it.