Monday's baking

I made five platters of desserts to bring to a cousin's SURPRISE birthday party on Monday!

Lemon poppy seed loaf...x 3

ANGEL CAKE...x2

BLACK TIE Cupcakes (creamcheese in center)

Saturdays are for Baking!

RE-bake, part II...

Sunday's are also for baking...

(too many parties this weekend, seems like my oven was constantly on when I was home....)

Island Style Barbecue

Sunday, October 26 was my daughter's 9th Birthday! I actually did not plan a party, because I was going to get her alot of the items on her wish list, plus also give a birthday party for her at school.
"BUT" my hubby said we were going to have a small barbecue.

Enjoy the photos..

Barbecue Chicken

My father in Law George (left), and my Uncle Bill (right).
Uncle Bill and Auntie Brenda arrived on Sun early morning!

some moose hotdogs that Uncle Bill brought from Akaska! brrr....

deep fried e'e

BBQ ribs

island style red rice and the steam rice is above

(we should have removed the saran wrap before taking the photo!!)

This was a last minute cake, thank goodness the bakery actually had a cake!
Oh well, I will take photos of her ice cream cupcakes which we will be giving out at school.

Uncle Leo's Novena

Many years ago (I can't remember, but perhaps 15 years ago) my uncle Leo and his friend went out fishing in a small boston whaler. They did not come back, when they were scheduled. A massive search and rescue effort occured (thanks to the former Governor/Late Larry I. Guerrero). Private citizens also joined the search, including my father and my brother. Three days later, on the date they were supposed to call off the search, they were found!

Meanwhile, while folks were searching, my family started a powerful novena, nino prague. For nine hours straight, we prayed the novena (thanks to my uncle Jesse, who is now a priest) we prayed, and prayed, and prayed. After the last hour of the novena, my uncle and his friend WERE FOUND! call it a miracle, but it is our miracle...

Anyway, years later, my uncle and his wife still honor this novena and continue to pray the novena every year. Ofcourse, the best part of every Novena is the "~finak-pu~" aka party time!

PARTY TIME...

CHOW TIME...

FAMILY TIME...

Auntie Ling and Tilde...
Kumpaire' Rio and my hubby... Uncle Leo and my hubby...
Primo Jun and my hubby...
Myself, Kalani, and Kiki...

My cousin Victoria, and my sister in law, Evelyn
Me'Mong and my cousin Kalani's boyfriend Mark
As always, me and my hubby....
My son and my daughter with my cousin's baby!
OMG, my kids grab hold of any baby they can! We love babies~!
My cousin Derek and my hubby..

Okay, so my auntie Velma called Representative Tina Sablan and asked her to invite Ed Propst to the party. My cousin Kalani (Auntie Velma's daughter) has been writing letters to the editor about Rep. Sablan. So, my auntie wanted Rep. Sablan and Ed Propst to come to the party so they can meet Kalani. GUess what, they did!

Rep. Sablan and Ed also asked my daughter (Kiki) to speak on the upcoming protest against CUC (Sept 17, Fishing Base). Kiki wrote a letter to the editor two weeks ago about power outages!

Christine's Shower

My cousin Christine had a surprise baby shower last Saturday (08/16/08). The party was packed full of people, the food was delicious, and the ban was super loud, so in essence it was a good party!

This is my cousin Paula and her mom, Auntie Arlene, soon to be grandma and aunt!
My son and I... waiting for FOOD!!!
Raymond and my mom... waiting food!!
This pina's for you! Auntie Arlene and Auntie Gloria... Auntie Gloria got caught sneaking away a piece of fresh pineapples...

Here is Christine!!

FOOD,, FOOD,, and more food!
Sushi...
cakes.....
Christine and Evelyn, waiting while Pale Jesse blesses the table!
Kiki and Babe..
Me'Mong..
Mom...