First Stop on Our Journey

Our family is on the way to Lika and Jason via Baton Rouge, LA
Here are the children at the rest area in Mississippi, where we stopped for our sandwich supper.

Last Game of the Season

It is hard to believe that we have completed the children's first Pre-T season. Here are a few shots from their last game last Friday evening. Here is Jarod in his "ready" position at short stop. Dianna posing for the camera in left field. Adorable!
This is Jarod at his last at bat.
It was so hot out that by the end of the last inning Dianna was feeling it. THey were both ready to be done with the game at that point.
Here are a few friends that came by to watch the children play.

We were so excited that the children had such a good time this season. They are already looking forward to next season. We will use this summer to try further the new skills they have acquired and maybe learn some new things. Tune in next season when you may hear a "Yes, yes, Rosemary." Alofas.

The Happy Graduate

Here is our proud little graduate after her program. She participated in several parts of the program. She was a reader in a reading circle and also was part of a number song. She did such a great job! We are so proud of her. We will post more pictures later. Love you all.

Ready to Tackle the World

After a short, but restful sleep, the Tupua children donned their new outfits andset out to take on EPCOT. We are looking forward to a great day. We had a good breakfast and we are ready to go. I think that's pretty cool. Alofa tele.

Introducing The Dauntless

Here is a look at our new to us vehicle. The LORD worked a miracle in providing this vehicle for us. The children are just growing so fast that our Black Pearl was getting too small. So we were thinking about finding a bigger vehicle, but were settled in the decision that we made to wait until later this year and just trust the LORD to provide. Tuesday, Barbie found this vehicle online from the same place that we got our beloved Pearl, Enterprise Car Sales in Mobile, Alabama.  We decided to try for the car and see what happened. I called the bank and the dealership, and the LORD worked everything out that by Friday night at 8 o'clock we took possession of the Dauntless (so named for the English galleon from the first Pirates movie). The Dauntless is a 2010 Chevy Suburban. She is red in color and seats up to nine people. We are very excited about this blessing and being able to travel comfortably this summer. We love you all and cannot wait to see everyone. Alofas.

Weekend Activities

Okay, my computer is working again. So here are some explanations to these photos. These pictures are of Jarod helping me work in the yard. He was such a good helper. He was following me their bubble mower all around the yard. What a cutie!!

Here Dianna is conducting an experiment in static electricity. Outcome - success!!
Back to the ball fields we go. Dianna was not feeling well so she did not get to play. Jarod got to play catcher, and he did very well. After the batter hit and the ball was in play he dashed out to the first base line and waited for the throw that was to come from the first baseman. He had a couple errors but all in all, he did an amazing job. Have I already mentioned that he has quite the arm? These next pics are from Jarod's first at-bat. He had quite a hit and here he is running like Jack Sparrow from first to second.
Check out this form! This boy is ready to run to third as soon as the ball is in play. Leading off the base! I love this child.
Here are just some cool shirts we saw a t Target. No other reason.
The children love to pet the bunnies.
Here is my boy very much focused on the video game he his playing. He was so cute. I wish you could see is little forehead all furrowed in concetration.

Well that is all for now. Talk to you all later. Hope you enjoyed the weekend activities. Love you.

Tee Ball and Birthday Parties

Okay. I believe this post should have been titled: "Birthday Party Stuff". For the simple reason that I did not put any pictures up of their game. Anyways, let us begin. So while the masses waited on Master Chef Ulufale to wow us with his culinary daring, teh children headed for the playground. Dianna was showing how hi she could go on the swing set, without any help. What a big girl! Dianna and Jarod found great delight in playing on the "gyroscope-thingy." What adorable children! Here is a picture of the birthday boy with his happy parents. Manny could not decide what to do with the candle on the cake. Here are the children diving into the generous portion of birthday cake that Uncle Tai gave them. It was delicious!! We had such a great time. Tai's niece Catherine (who is stationed at the Naval Air Station for some training) was also at the party. She said to say hello to Mom and Dad. Love you all. Bye now.