We have recently lost one of our dear mothers, Halamehi. Aunt Mehi has been an anchor and example to our family and she will be missed. We know Uncle Paka and the rest of the family is there to greet her. Ofa lahi ki a Mehi lahi.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Monday, July 28, 2008
Happy Birthday Naisa & Vince

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Pioneer Day
In Utah we celebrate July 24th as Pioneer Day with a parade and lots of fireworks. Many family members camped out at Liberty Park and reserved a spot for the parade.




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Sunday, July 6, 2008
Happy 4th of July!
I hope all of you had a wonderful Independence Day. I am grateful to live in the United States and for the sacrifices our mothers and fathers have made to get us here. Remember that the 4th of July is also a holiday in Tonga as they celebrate the birthday of the late king Tupou IV. My family usually has tons of family stuff over this holiday but this year we just relaxed and enjoyed time with each other. We took our kids to the Freedom Festival in Provo, Utah. Little Hema enjoyed the parade from his seat on dad's shoulders. It was too crowded to push our double stroller around so we just squished the kids into one stroller...they didn't seem to mind. There was alot to do there but little Hema enjoyed the kiddy rides the most.
We ended the day by setting off our family fireworks and then enjoying the fireworks show by Thanksgiving Point which is only a mile from our house and we have a great view from our house.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Fun at Family Camp!

- Grandpa Sione
- Grandpa Sioeli
- Grandma Saane
- Valu, Naisa, La'a, Soni & baby Naisa
- Tapenisi, Siale, Atu, Alani & Sitiveni
- Vake & Baby
- Hepi & Kids
- Mehi si'i & Kids, Toni & Camille
- Samiu, Angie & Kids
- Sione si'i & Kids
- Hema, Becky & Kids
- Fatai, Pita & Kids
- Milika, Mani & Kids
- Sio, Tina & Kids, Sister-in-law
- Salote, Lepeka, Semisi, None
- Semisi (Jimmy), Sara & Kids
- Moana & Monu, Diana
- Sia & Kids, Timote (Veti's)
- Kilifi, Daisy & Kids



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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Congrats to our high school grads!
Sorry this post is late, but we wanted to acknowledge and congradulate the families newest high school graduates, La'a Angilau and Lynn Katoa. La'a graduated from East High School in Salt Lake
City, Utah and Lynn graduated from Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah. La'a is the daughter of Valu (Katoa) & Maveni Angilau. Lynn is the son of Veti Katoa. Both are greatgrandchildren of
Semisi Kakapu & Suliana Fatai Katoa. The family showed up in great numbers to support them both. La'a hopes to continue her education but is still undecided and Lynn will be attending the University of Colorado on a athletic scholarship (sorry but my photo's from Lynn's graduation were accidentally erased, so if you have some please email them and I will post them).
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Happy Fathers Day!!!
Happy fathers day to all the fathers in our family. How grateful we are for wonderful men who have sacrificed and worked so hard to help our family grow and progress. We love you all!
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