Our family will be attending our Tongan Ward dance in a few minutes. It is a tradition to gather as families and welcome in the new year with music and dance.
2008 has been a good year in our family!
My favorite happening had to be Fotu's 12th birthday. It was the day he received the priesthood in the early morn at the farm. This was one year and a few days after the death of Grandpa Fotu. Then we went to the St. George Temple and Fotu was baptized for Grandpa Fotu. Grandpa Robert Everett, Uncle Robbie, and Cousin Taylor were there to witness and help with the confirmation. What a special day for our family! I was baptized for Grandma Faumotu and Great Grandma.
Sione was promised in his patriarchal blessing that he would someday baptize his parents. He wondered how that promise would be fulfilled in this lifetime. He now realizes that it was a promise that would be fulfilled in his lifetime, but would be part of the next life for his mother and father. Now it is their choice to accept the work provided for them.
I am thankful for the wonderful companions that my youngest sisters found this year. Misha found Joe and Ida found John. We wish them the very best in their futures. (Misha just let us know on Christmas day that she is expecting a new babe in the summer. Congratulations!)
I've been very touched by the new lives added to our family this year. Robbie and Kathy have an adorable new baby girl names Madison. She is affectionately known as Phuzzy (on account of her sprouting hair.) She is native Alaskan and was sealed to Robbie and Kathy in the St. George Temple in May. What a tender place she will always have in our hearts!
Rachel and Kody welcomed a beautiful baby daughter Kinley on Thanksgiving Eve. We have a great deal to be thankful for!
2009 - Doesn't that sound weird?
Fotu just informed me today that he must be getting old. When I asked him why he thought this, he said, "Well, when I was little each day seemed like a year. Now, each year seems like a day!" I didn't know that sensation came at the ripe old age of 12! I KNOW all about that sensation of TIME travel, but I thought it came later in life!
Our wish for each family and friend we know and love is that this year can be one where we find the best in every experience, look for the LOVE that so readily surrounds us, share our talents with those around us, and count our many, many blessings.
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