Hilarious photos

Dear Life,


I'm joining Moments that Define Life on her linky fun called Listable life.  Today's prompt is Five hilarious photos of your kids.  Since I have five kids I thought this would be perfect! :)



Kumaka....getting a hold of my camera and taking self portraits! 

Kawika...my little messy boy...food is ALWAYS all over his face

This is Kalani....my athlete...trademark!

That kid...in the white hat...that's Kekoa...yeah he's planking....WHY?????

The boy in the middle...that's Keoni....he was hot, sweaty and pulling a hand cart.  Face=priceless!

And this is a glimpse of my life....boys are fun!





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What is Faith?

Dear life,


We were learning about faith in church today.   


Below is the definition of faith and the scripture we were studying.

FAITH: firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust


(according to Merriam-Webster)

Alma 32:21

21 And now as I said concerning faith—faith is not to 

have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye 

have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, 

which are true.

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How can someone have hope when they have just been told  that their child has a devastating medical diagnosis? 

Faith. 
Faith in a God who we know is real even though we cannot see Him.  Faith in His love, even though we are witnessing devastation.  
Hope.
I have hope because I have witnessed miracles.  Every day that I see my own son, weak in body, limited in physical ability, with a strength in spirit beyond his years, and beyond his frail body. 
His body is a shell that houses a great and powerful spirit.  I have witnessed this, I have seen him grow weak after a surgery or illness, and I have seen that spirit of his shine through.  I have seen him pale, with dark circles under his eyes and yet watch his joy for life and people shine through in his smile. 

 I know that God loves my son, that He holds him in His hands and comforts and strengthens him.  I can't see God, but I see His hand and His strength in my son.  I see His love shining pure in my son's face.

  

Faith equals Hope

Hope equals Strength

Strength equals Ability

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Five Minute friday: Beyond

Dear Life,

Here is Five Minute Friday (once again on Saturday almost Sunday)...the topic is Beyond.

I haven't ready anyone else's post yet....but the first thing that came to my mind is "To Infinity and Beyond".  Which of course is a quote from Toy Story.  From a favorite character....Buzz Lightyear.  Toy Story came out when my now eighteen year old was one.  He loved Buzz.  He had a costume and he wore it all the time.  And every subsequent child LOVED Toy Story as well.  The costume was worn over and over again by brother after brother.  To infinity and beyond....EVERY one of my children has pushed on the pretend button with their arm out pretending their laser light was going off.  Boy number three wore it daily.  It turned into clothing for him. The costume is so worn now that it had to be retired.  The wings were lost years ago and the hood is no more.   This costume, this story, has been with our family from the beginning, and it will go on....BEYOND my boys...to their children. 

   
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Hawaii....

Dear Life,


Going to Hawaii was surreal.  Half the time I couldn't even believe I was actually there.  I have wanted to go to Hawaii for 19 years.  My husband is Hawaiian, my kids all have Hawaiian names, my in laws were born in Hawaii, we have tons of family in Hawaii....and yet I went 18 years before getting there.  Going there was a dream...seeing first hand the beautiful island of Oahu...and seeing family (some I knew already and some I met for the first time).  But even more than that I realized that some of the magic of Hawaii is their simple way of living.  Material things are not as important...you live with what you have...you live simply...and your family is the most important thing.  I came across this saying and it fits what I felt why I was there:

Hawaiian Rules to Live By:

Never judge a day by the weather.

The best things in life aren't things.

Tell the truth - there's less to remember.

Speak softly and wear a loud shirt.

Goals are deceptive - the unaimed arrow never misses.

He who dies with the most toys - still dies.

Age is relative - when you're over the hill, you pick up speed.

There are 2 ways to be rich - make more or desire less.

Beauty is internal - looks mean nothing.

No Rain - No Rainbows.
By Aunty Mona Kahele