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| This is definitely from my side. |
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| "C" for Christmas and California in front of California Disney Adventure! So we were blessed to be able to go to Disneyland and what made it VERY EXCITING was that it was their first time to Disneyland. Most of my nieces and nephews (which are the grandchilren of my father's brother, Ualeni Pahulu) have all gone to Disneyland, except this bunch. What a special Christmas treat! Some of their favorite rides were the roller coaster "California Screaming," the hang glider ride "Soaring Over California," the new Toy Story ride "Midway Mania," "Space Mountain," and the Nightmare Before Christmas version of "The Haunted House." They also loved the lights at "Its a Small World" and "Splash Mountain." We also watched the awesome night-time water show called "World of Color" and had FRONT row seats! We got a little wet, but had a blast! I loved going with them. Going with family that are going to Disneyland for the first time really reminds me why Disneyland is also known as "The Magic Kingdom." |
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| The Ahoia Family: Raouleen (named after my mom) in the green on the left, Melo Si'i in the top part of the "A," Ola is under the "A," Teisa is crouching in front, Lotu with the scarf and Mele is holding the white purse on the right. My beautiful nieces and nephew! |
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| Excited for Disneyland! |
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| Lovely at Christmas in front of the train station :) |
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| The Ahoia family with a couple train conductors! |
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| Our Pointsettia Princess! |
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| Chrissy is much happier this year with Santa. They must have talked through their issues and made amends, because she really wasn't having it last year :) |
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| Christmas, Santa, and our family - what more could we want in life? This is our best gift! |
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| Mrs. Claus was full of Christmas love! She actually tied Chrissy's shoe, even after I tried to convince her not to. Behind every great man is a great woman! |
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| This huge Christmas tree on Main Street at Disneyland brings back memories of my childhood. My father, siblings and relatives visited Disneyland a lot back in the day. Wonderful memories :) |
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| Cute. That's all. |
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| The Disney Christmas castle. I love Christmas time at Disneyland, especially because it says "Mele Kalikimaka" and "Merry Christmas" in the ride "Its a Small World." If you get a chance, check it out :) |
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| Two Minnies :) |
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| Maybe she's disappointed that she's not with Goofy? |
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| Chrissy scoping out the gifts. |
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| She is our best gift yet. |
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| This is Chrissy's Papa and his new, beautiful bride, Tolini. She is a great woman, and we wish the newlyweds the best! This is my best photo of them together on that day, which is why I'm not a photographer. If I get a hold of a better pic, with permission, I will post it. She is beautiful and also won a famous beauty contest in Tonga back in the day. Don't mean to embarrass you, Tolini. Just had to brag about one of the many reasons I think my dad snagged a keeper :) |
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| Papa and Chrissy at the reception :) |
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| Daddy and Chrissy. My fair-skinned Polynesians :) |
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| Matching aloha wear. What family doesn't own matching aloha wear? Or maybe I need to get out more? :) |
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| Mommy! I see a pirate ship! |
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| What am I going to do with all this loot?! |
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| No, mommy! No! This is all Chrissy's! |
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| Here's some for Aunties, Papa, Bubby and Daddy . . . |
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| And here's some for Uncles, Meema and Peepa . . . |
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| Whatever is in this treasure chest is going straight to mommy, even if it is a dead pirate. |
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| And this will be for tithing. Arrrrrr! |
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| Chrissy's baby + |
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| My baby = |
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| A perfect match! |
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| Chrissy received this outfit (plus the doll's) for her 2nd birthday from a wonderful friend, Roxzan Botash. |
