Visit from Arizona

My Uncle Sione & cousins Fita, Soana & Bessie came up to Utah from Arizona last weekend for a Catholic Youth activity in Salt Lake City. I was so excited that they stopped by.........of course we enjoyed some pizza before they headed to their hotel.

Bessie, Soana & Kaleb

Fifita, Lana, Ben & his sis, Bessie

We attended their dance & Keilana had a great time!

Kaleb danced with Soana most of the night & Bessie enjoyed dancing with Lana

Yes, I was a little under-dressed (ha ha) - that's Fita in front.

That's my Uncle Sione (my Dad's brother) & my cousin Bessie
The evening was fun until we popped a tire on the freeway coming home (ha ha) - just our luck!

I've been TAGGED!

Thanks Heather for the tag - I guess I have to name 100 facts about me, myself & I - grab some popcorn, this is going to take a while......
1. I was born in New Zealand (in '76)
2. I have no middle name (I would pretend it was Maryanne, after my Aunt)
3. I am the oldest of 8 kids (5 girls, 3 boys)
4. I came to the U.S in '92 (Christmas present)
5. I have brown hair (with highlights of grey, ha ha)
6. I have brown eyes (on good days, ha)
7. I am married to Andy Nielson
8. I have 3 kids (2 boys & a girl)
9. I am LDS
10. I joined the church in '89 (baptized New Years day)
11. I served a full-time mission in Illinois
12. I met Andy in Illinois
13. We completed our missions at the same time (no we weren't sent home, ha ha)
14. He proposed May 30, '99 (my parents anniversary)
15. We were married Sept 11, '99 (now flags are put up on that special day)
16. In the Mesa Arizona Temple
17. My parents are Muimui & Vaine Hola
18. My inlaws are Steve & Claudia Nielson
19. I have 3 sis-in-laws, Annamarie, Anna & Debbie
20. I have 3 bro-in-laws, Dave, Mitch & Jimmy
21. I have 3 nephews - Marshall, Lucas & Logan (passed away)
22. I have a beautiful niece - Ela May
23. I lived in Sacramento, California for a few months
24. I lived in Phoenix, Arizona for a few years
25. I am now living in Lehi, Utah
26. I have been to Disneyland
27. I have been to Las Vegas
28. My favorite colors are pink & brown
29. My favorite food is Cafe Rio pork salad
30. My favorite dessert is a Dairy Queen blizzard
31. I love to shop at Old Navy
32. I love to watch BYU football (starting next month)
33. My favorite TV show is The Office (thanks to Nicole & Cody)
34. I love to watch movies (chick flicks, action, comedy)
35. I still haven't seen 'Batman: The Dark Knight"
36. I love listening to music
37. I own a pink ipod (thanks to Muimui)
38. The last concert I ever went to was 'Colors' (LDS group)
39. Gees, I'm not halfway yet? I love to swim
40. I love going on walks
41. I want a trampoline
42. I enjoy cooking
43. My favorite candy is m&ms
44. My favorite soda is Sprite
45. I love BBQs
46. I am reading the 'Twilight' series (halfway through 'Eclipse')
47. I can't sew
48. I love blogging (& reading friends blogs)
49. I love to take pictures (mostly of the rugrats)
50. I love my home
51. I love road trips
52. I have been in a car accident (no injuries)
53. I have been pulled over by cops (no arrests)
54. I want to go on a cruise someday
55. I like to scrapbook (when I do it)
56. I had all my kids c-section
57. I was also a c-section baby
58. I was named after my grandma
59. I am her favorite grand-daughter (I am!)
60. She is my only grandparent left (she's in her 90s)
61. I don't speak another language
62. I know some sign language
63. I don't own a car
64. Andy & I are CTR 5 teachers
65. My favorite holiday is Christmas
66. I enjoy Playhouse Disney (MM Clubhouse, Little Einsteins)
67. I love watching rugby (All Blacks, Ikale Tahi - Tonga)
68. I love watching Utah Jazz games
69. I don't own a cell-phone
70. I try to stay organized with a planner or palm pilot
71. I am still in my pjs
72. I have a 'facebook' profile (for friends)
73. I have a 'bebo' profile (for family)
74. I am glad this is almost done (ha ha) - I miss Provo
75. I love my friends
76. I love my family
77. I don't own a pet (don't plan to, unless its a fish)
78. I pay the bills (hate it)
79. I love to wear flip-flops
80. I need a haircut & color
81. I love game nights (hint hint friends!)
82. I love date night (even if its once a month, ha ha)
83. My favorite snack is Quaker Chewy Dipps - chocolate chip
84. I am in the Cedar Hollow 6th Ward
85. In the Lehi North Stake
86. Wow, this is hard....um...I am listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers
87. My favorite time of year is Summer
88. Oh, my birthday is June 29th
89. The most recent DVD I own is Enchanted
90. The most recent CD I own is Fergie
91. I love Gilad's workouts on FitTV (Total Body Sculpt)
92. I hate mac 'n cheese (that's what Lana is eating right now)
93. My favorite icecream flavor is Strawberry
94. I use Mary Kay makeup (& you thought I was naturally beautiful - ha)
95. I can play the drums & some piano
96. I like to sing (Andy loves my solos in class)
97. I have the greatest husband EVER!
98. I am blessed with wonderful kids
99. I have a beautiful life
100. I need a nap (ha ha)
I tag: Nicole, Annamarie, Rebecca & Kristi

She was born on the 4th of July!

Our niece Ela celebrated her 4th birthday last week & it was the coolest summer party! The big hit, was the bouncy castle with waterslide & pool.

As you can see, Kaleb loved it.........Lana survived it! (Thanks for catching her Annamarie)
Marshall enjoyed hosing some kids (ha ha)

Luke & Kolby enjoyed playing with the beach ball.

Lana really enjoyed the slippery bouncer

Everyone ate pizza & had yummy chocolate cupcakes for dessert - Ela blew out her "4" candles. Annamarie, Grandma Bonnett & some cousins are singing Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELA!

We hope that everyone will have a fun & safe celebration tomorrow!

Rock-climbing fanatic!

Two of my sisters love to rock-climb, so I had to challenge Ake to see how well she could on my house......she did pretty good. I didn't get a picture, but even Kaleb tried. Ake would've done really well if she had the right shoes........bare feet & flip-flops just don't seem to work (ha ha)

My birthday!

Yes, its true - I am a year older & wiser (ha ha). We had a small get-together, ate finger foods & then played a favorite game of mine (Washeroo - Annamarie's family made it up) - it is sooo fun. We had a tournament & my father-in-law Steve and brother-in-law Dave won!

Ake & Anna playing 'Washeroo'

No 'cupcake' cake for me......just a jello cake (ha ha). Andys laughing cos the candles blew out before I got it, I'm just pretending.

I got fun presents - movie gift card & candy, my own lawnchair, lotion & body wash, new shirt, body sprays & lotion, tote bag & a cute 'family forever' sign.