My ThrowBack Pic of the Day!!!!

Moana, Myself and Elizabeth (1978 ish)

Weren't we just the cutest in these lil' neon-green outfits.....This was my life as a child...Always in makeup and on stage! I have to say that it was fun but it was the norm,it was like we were always on Cue...our mother was an entertainer and she was a perfectionist...so you can imagine she was a very good and effective teacher..as you can see in this pic... I believe this was at the Ming Restaurant in Salt Lake City off of Redwood Rd...I believe the Mapu family group was the Main group that performed there and we would fill in during the weekdays..My funnest memory was being able to eat at the buffet afterwards with all the yummy chinese food! Anyhoo, just sharing a small piece of my childhood..I totally remember this dance...The Va'ahine holo lio ( not correct spelling) I always felt like a lil' magician with the black sticks that we used with this dance and of course the hats! CHEERIO's for now!

My 1 Year T Anniversary!

Took out my Endowments at the Mt Timpanogos Temple!


1st pic: Dad,Mom Sis-in-law Louise,Me, Zion and Kingston and Grandma Salote
2nd pic:Brothers Haini, Rudy,Me n Zion,Mom,family friend Shane,Dad, sis Liz, Grandma w/niece Anzehla and Kingston!


This past Saturday,June 21st marked my 1 year from when I made that life-changing decision to enter the House of the Lord! I had kind of an uneventful Saturday and was trying to catch up on my sleep and what not,so I didn't get to blogging about my Special Day..but I would be remissed if I didn't atleast share with you of how happy and grateful I still am that I made that choice.. even though it was without my Hubby, I believe the both of us still feel like it was the right thing for me to do...
I can't believe how fast the year has passed, but I've been very fortunate in the fact that I live near several Temples that has helped me go often...I remember the day that I went through and the advice that my older brother Haini gave me at the restaurant afterwards,which was that the adversary will be on you more than ever before and the main thing that he will try and do is to stop you from attending the Temple...so with his own experience, he said that when he would actually plan and set a date and literally write in on the calendar, it seemed that something would always happen and cause his temple trip to be interrupted,so he mentally planned when he would go and just went, and so I decided to do the same thing, I don't write it down but keep a mental note in my head that I've chose Temple Tuesdays/and that has worked for me great...than after my day at the temple, I jot down in my journal that I went and the experience that I may had felt that day....I was also honored to have to my beautiful,gracious,humble,loving Grandmother Salote Lasini Fakatou Wolfgramm attend my Endowment and I heard later from an Aunty Tila after my grandmother had passed that I was the last grandchild that she was able to attend and Endowment for, so that is something really special for me,that I was blessed to have her present and be there to share in the JOY that I truly felt that day...my parents were able to fly in from California,and my mom came in a couple days earlier,so she helped me get all the things I needed and purchased my Packet and Dress as a gift from her,so that was really special,I chose my sister Elizabeth who is right next to me in line to be my escort,it was very emotional but I wouldn't have wanted anyone else right by my side...It also happened to be that my father-in-law Ioane Wilson had just flown in a couple weeks before to spend the summer with us so I was blessed to have Eli's dad there present along with his only brother Siu and wife Louise... I can't forget to mention my other siblings that were waiting outside in full support of my special day and they were my beautiful sisters Jennifer and Hinalei and bro Mika and his wife Jaylynn...My adopted brother Eugene was present at my endowment also....Here's a couple of pics that I have of that day,which shows most of everyone there that was able to share this special day with me...I thank my Heavenly Father for entrusting me and allowing me to partake of such wonderful covenants and blessings and I know I have a long way to go and so much more to learn...but I know that the Temple is truly our Lord and Saviour's University here on earth and the only way we can become closer to him and more like him....Now, I can't wait for that day that I can take my whole family (hubby and kids) with me and witness their JOY that I know they will feel!!!!

Ofa Lahi Atu, Katharine

Day with the kids does Miracles!

This was our first official Swim outing this summer.....and boy was it a good idea...It has been extremely HOT these past few days and it seems the only thing on our minds are SLURPIES and hitting the POOL!!!! My boys love water, Kingston is like a FISH and Zion is just getting used to the fact that it's way more Fun than it is Scary! I just want to say how much I love my 2 boys and haven't expressed it all that much in my blogging so far, so this is a tribute to my children and how much they really do take away alot of the daily stress that I feel....Spending the whole day with them outside was just a great way to Inhale and Exhale and watch them just be kids....I sat there and just wished that I could be a kid again...No worries on their lil' minds and their pure innocence of just being themselves. They are my little miracles...As much as they might pull on my strings at times I wouldn't turn them in for anything...They both have a very affectionate side to them...Kingston even though he is 6 now still lets me give him hugs and kisses and has a very emotional side to him, so I' ve gotta always be careful what I say or do, because his emotions can go way to the left and than it takes alot of patience on my part to just let him cool down...Zion has an infatuation or fetish with touching my face constantly...he's always grabbing on to my ears or caressing my face and than grabbing both my cheeks and slapping me with a Big Wet Kiss! Every morning we exchange "I love you's" and I try to say it many times throughout the day, especially when they don't expect it, I'll just say..Kingston,do you know how much I love you? sometimes I get a reply and sometimes he's so involved with his coloring books or legos that he'll just glance up at me with an awkward smile than go back to his playing...As much as I know how much my parents loved me, they never really said it to me verbally or on a regular basis,so I guess this is one of those things that I've chosen to change with the raising of my kids, is to say it and show it more often. We had a talk this morning when we woke up about their new little baby brother that is coming soon, and they both were arguing who was gonna hold him first...It was too cute! but they both are very excited to having another addition to our family...In closing I just want to let my 2 children know how Proud I am of them and all the Happiness and Joy that they do bring to our little family... Kingston has accomplished so much in his short little life of 6 yrs and I'll have to post some of his accomplishments that he made in Kindergarten this year as well as other curricular activities,so watch out for that..and Zion he's only 2 and can say all his ABC's as well as sing the whole song of "I am a child of God" if I can get him to stay still for 2 or 3 min. I will video him and share that with you all as well...My prayer as a parent is that I will not let my Father (in heaven) down and try my best to be a loving,nurturing mother to them and hopefully they will all grow up to be Strong,Law-Abiding, Faithful Priesthood holders and Followers and Servers of Christ til' the very end...Ofa Lahi Atu, Your loving Mother, Katharine

LIFE IS SO UNPREDICTABLE

In the last 48 hrs I've experienced emotions from one extreme to the other,involving many different situations and scenarios that involve my actual life as I'm living it....To ADAPT or Not to ADAPT seems to be the question on my mind alot....Have I become stuck in what they call your "Comfort Zone?"..am I a creature of my own Bad Habits? Is it my own Fear that is not allowing me to be the person I should be...Do I not stick up for myself or live up to my Integrity? Do I avoid discomfort at all costs? Do I tend to always feel like being the Peacemaker is who I should be?Maybe it's the Pregnancy...Anyways I've felt my Faith waiver on many occasions recently and for some reason there is a HUGE Fear in me that sometimes the way I feel down deep inside is not necessarily the words that are expressed verbally....I know that there is a living GOD and I'm so thankful that he has had mercy on my soul, and has helped me turn my life around in these past few years,but it never fails that the HUMAN part of me tends to find ways that make me have ????? that either will pull me up or pull me waaaay down emotionally...just in a somber mood and wanted to blog about the simple fact that LIFE is Literally Unpredictable at times and I guess I've gotta just roll with the punches...and know that everything good or bad is for my own benefit and growth...I'm just finding out that it is very HARD what LIFE throws at you...thank goodness I have lots of sisters that I can vent to, and just let it all out.love you all sooo much....I've gotta keep remembering that saying...."I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it"...so with that being said I'm already feeling alot better, maybe it's being anxious for this lil one in my tummy to arrive, see there I go again, typical Virgo always having to analyze after I've made my peace, crazy huh!

MY WORD FOR THE WEEK

'STILL'

Be still, and know that I am God (Psalms 46:10) Though the word "still" is rarely used in the scriptures, the concept is indispensible for preparing ourselves to hear and feel the spirit. It is also key to understanding the principal way the Lord communicates with us. "Still" comes from the root "to be quiet" or "to put in place or to stand." The Hebrew word "still" means to "rest;to cease;to wait with silent expectation and submission." The Oxford English Dictionary defines "still" as motionless;not moving from one place;stationary;remaining in the same position or attitude;abstaining from action. "Still also means silent;quiet;free from commotion;gentle in disposition;meek;calm;settled;unperturbed in mind. With respect to water )as in "He leadeth me beside the still waters") :having an unruffled surface, without waves or violent current;motionless or flowing imperceptibly. The word "still" is used in scripture and in the teachings of the brethren in two contexts. First is the commandment for us to be still in order to be able to feel, hear and inderstand the voice of the Lord.By being still, we are, in effect, in our closets free of noise, unburdened by relentless and thereby open to divine communication. (see Psalms 4:4) The second context is how God communicates with us. While he is unrestricted in how that communcation can come, in fact, most typically, he speaks to us through a still, small voice. Thus, when Elijah was commanded to stand upon the mount before the Lord, the Lord was not in the great, strong wind, nor in the earthquake, nor in the fire but came as a "still small voice." (1 Kings 19:11-12) Notwithstanding that it is a still small voice, if our hearts are prepared through stillness, that voice "whispereth through and pierceth all things, and often it maketh my bones to quake." (D&C 85:6) Sometimes it seems all of nature conspires against this stillness. There is too much noise in our lives. There is the decibel-type noise of iPods, TV's, radios in our cars. It is almost as though we consciously ir subconsciously seek noise and disquiet. Of course, there is also the spiritual disquietude of sin. If we are not careful, we can become like Nephi's brothers.Even though they had been spoken to "in a still samll voice," they "were past feeling" and could not "feel his words." ( 1Nephi 17:45) "Still must meet still for that deep communication to be felt in our beings. This article was in the MORMONTIMES of the Deseret News..and I loved it,so that is my Word of the Week and hopefully I will be able to work on being "STILL" and really listening and hearing any promptings from our Lord that I may be in need of......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE!

I've got about an hour before I head out for work, so I couldn't forget to wish my lovely other half a very HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY today...he turned 38 and is still lookin young and handsome as ever......He had to work today, but me n' the kids made a huge sign and had the Bday cake lit up with candles as he walked in,it was definitely a humble bday,our gifts were our BIG HUGS n KISSES...
Just a little tribute to the man I love, here goes........ELIJAH WILSON!!!!
E - Endearing L - Lovable I - Interesting J - Joker A - Adorable H - Honest/Handsome/Hardworker
W - Witty I - Irresistable L - Likeable S - SuperDuper Dad O - Outrageous N - Naughty but Nice (LOL!)
I will keep my words short for times sake and tell you that although we've had our struggles/trials I cannot thank the Lord enough for blessing me with ELI...he's quite opposite of me and that's probably what attracted me to him right off the bat...He's seems shy but he's just quiet and more reserved...He has a mysterious part about him that I still love and am attracted to, he's spontaneous for the most part, he's a wonderful father (hands on), he's a wonderful provider for us, is an excellent budgeter/with our finances, and he does have a BIG heart....I'm usually suprised by a dozen Roses every Mother's Day and I'm always suprised by a gift-wrapped present on my BDAY!!! To my suprise, he really picks out the cutest cards and I just love them...Contrary to what people may percieve of him, he is a HUGE JOKER! He's always crackin jokes with Kingston and they both will just go on and on sometimes,especially in the car and try to burn the other with some kind of smart -alec remark..Sometimes I have to say.."Hon, I'm serious,stop joking around" so he does make us laugh alot at home..He's an excellent COOK/CHEF...and I have to be honest, he is the COOK in our home...and we all love and eat anything he cooks...he's just got that touch...and I'll have to sum this up with something that I actually had to learn to love about him and now respect him for this and that is...He is brutally honest....Has Integrity for what he believes and will not do anything just because someone else is doing it...so I really appreciate that he can be a Leader in his own right and not be pressured to be something that he is not...He may not have come around with the Gospel and all yet but I know down deep in his heart he truly has a testimony and will never deny what he knows to be true, but he is being honest to himself and that I Respect full-heartedly,because I know he'll come around and when he does it will be something he did solely for himself and not for anyone else....and I believe that to be KEY,every single person is responsible for their own Salvation,although I know he also would love to do it for his kids,but you get what I'm sayin...So I will close by saying that I love him with all my heart, I Believe and have Faith in him that he will come to know what he needs to do and I'll be right there with him to celebrate in his JOY!!!! Happy Birthday Honey-Bun!!! I will always be here for you just as you've always been there for me...Now go and PARTAY like a rockstar!!!! Forever Yours, Mama Kat

Late Nite at work!

Just walked in the door,kicked off my shoes and had to blog about the highlight of my night at work....I got to be the bearer of bad news to JIMMY KIMMEL..who flew in on our Los Angeles flight tonite and none of his bags showed up.....very pleasant guy...I never mentioned that I knew who he was during me taking his claim until midway through,and I just couldn't help myself..So i blurt out, "Oh didn't think they let you take Vacation time"...he obviously knew that I knew who he was.....I was like, what are you doing here in good ole' Utah? He actually flew in with a buddy of his and are here on a Fishing trip...so than of course, I've gotta ask him another question...So, is that Silverman gal your wife? his reply...No, but she's my girlfriend... Was much smaller in stature than he appears on TV, but I was very thankful that he wasn't irate,he was actually cool about the whole ordeal considering that he is somewhat a celebrity...than I give him his copy of the claim and say...Sorry about your luggage..but it was a pleasure meeting you, keep us laughing..and he walked away with a pleasant smile...Had I thought quicker I would've grabbed my cell to snap a photo of us...I'll have to keep that in mind for the next star-sighting I see!!!! I'm pooped and can't wait to hit the sack!!!! GOODNITE!!!or GOODMORNING for some folks!!!

Always a FUN time going to the Dentist!

Kingston's visit to the dentist today was a success, after complaining about a sore tooth last week,I took him in and it wasn't a cavity..it's just that his permanent teeth are already growing in at the root..so they had to extract his front tooth,after all was said and done his dentist said he was absolutely great,when he told KIngston that he was gonna get a dose of laughing gas, Kingston actually started laughing,it was too funny but it hecka worked and now that we've been home for all but an hour he's been holding his lil' green treasure case that has his 1 tooth in it, ready to put under his pillow case tonite...wow kids and the tooth fairy....I just know that he's got $$$$ signs on his mind!!! Well, I had to post these few picks and the best one of all is of his brother ZION, who got to chill in the Gorilla/Safari room watching Finding Nemo as we waited... he was having a blast!!hopefully he'll be just as excited when I take him in for his first appointment 07Jul....he'll prolly never wanna go back!!!LOL! Otay...just wanted to blog about our lil' trip to the Dentist!

Sunday Thoughts

The Grand Council in Heaven, the Antemortal existence of us Sons and Daughters of God as recorded in JOB 38:7....

"When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"

How I can only imagine where I stood amongst that crowd...How I sometimes wish the Veil was thinner to just get a glimpse of the joy I must've had when I chose God's plan...The Plan Of Salvation..to come down here to earth to be tried and tested...Did I choose knowing that I would face Adversity? Or was my perception such that it would be easy? I've often thought of what kind of person I was in the pre-existence?...did I actually have conversations with my children that are now with me, was I making promises to them that I might not be able to keep? Was I one of them that was running to the front of the line or was I straggling towards the back of the line? Or was it even a line? or was it more like a political setting? It's absoultely fascinating to me and bears witness to me that I may never be able to comprehend all the things of GOD...however I've gained a testimony that with all the questions that may go through my mind I have to leave it to my FAITH in GOD and perservere/endure to the end.

Mormon 9:16

"Behold are not the things that God hath wrought marvelous in our eyes? Yea, and who can comprehend the marvelous works of GOD?

I've had another blessed Fast Sunday, and my testimony has been strengthened even more...I love my Ward Family, I'm most grateful to my Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ for the blessing of being one of his choice daughters and able to enjoy the blessings of knowing and having the Restored Gospel here now in our time, the Fullness of times, I'm grateful for my husband, my children and my family....May we all rest in PEACE this night...