Thankful and blessed

After seven months of strictly regimented training and eight years in the making, my husband graduated last Friday and is now officially a firefighter for the City and County of Honolulu!

It's tradition that a loved one be the one to pin their badge on them. With tear-filled eyes, I got to pin my husband's badge. It's a moment I will never forget and cherish always.

We are so thankful that we got to share this moment with our friends from FL, Jose and Tracy. Jose also happens to be Chuck's old lieutenant from his FD back home. 

Our Hawaii ohana got to share with us as well. They've been and continue to be a wonderful support system and amazing stewards of aloha.

Congratulations to the 98th Recruit Class! I know all of us out there are grateful for each and every one of you!

And from the Weas, Happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all of you! 

Mele Kalikimaka!

Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas and a happy new year!

Mele Kalikimaka from The Weas!

A little Sunshine State cheer.

Are any of you guys as addicted to Pinterest as I am? I thought so. That's where I saw the pinspiration (that's right, I made that up on the spot) for this project. It's actually the first thing I've made from a pin that I saw on Pinterest since I've joined.


I've been missing my FL peeps a lot, especially now during the holidays. I decided that our new home needed a touch of sunshine from our old home. So what do you get with a 2-foot square piece of plywood, a couple of sheets of vinyl, a can of spray paint, a few dabs of red acrylic paint, some satin varnish, 4 packs of nails, a hammer, and a skein of crochet thread?

This:

[Yes, I totally spray painted our grass. But not to worry! The hubs has since mowed and all is right with our lawn again.]

[Home is where the heart is. And in our case, home is where our family and friends are.]

[Adding some satin shine.]

[Nailed it.]

[Strung it.]

LOVE IT.

I can't wait to hang it up.

Our Christmas Card

With the exception of one Christmas, I've custom designed our card every year. This year's card was the first time that the hubs and I have taken a picture. And since it's been a heck of a year, this card is also the first with a little recap. [Click on a pic to view it in its larger size.]

Enjoy! And Mele Kalikimaka from Two Weas in a Pod! ♥

Happiness.

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It's the first day of a new month--the last month of 2011! This year has flown by at warp speed. Today is not just any other day... it will forever be known as the day that I paid off my loan! It's been four years in the making, but it is the most amazing feeling! I'm thanking the Lord for getting me through this.

(side note... They seriously need to offer a course in high school to properly educate you about credit and credit cards. Now THAT is a life class that's necessary! It would have saved me years of stupidity!)


This seriously is THE greatest Christmas present that I could have ever given to myself and the hubs. It's the most amazing feeling!!

Slacker.

Horrible blogger, party of one... Sorry for the lack of posting. Things have been pretty busy over here. Here's a recap of what went on in October.

Picked up a part-time job at a local craft store. It's been a month, I survived my first 40% Off Coupon wekend and I'm still alive. And I still like it. Ask me again if I still like it after the holidays are over. hahaha

[photo from SIL & BIL]

Chuck's sister and her hubby came out to visit. They were here for his work and decided to stay an extra few days. We had a blast showing them around the island. And finally...

We moved into our own place! It's not much, but it's home for us for a while. We are in the flyover zone for the airport, but we've gotten used to it. Even the pup. He's a pro now. It doesn't even phase him anymore.


So here's to new beginnings! I'll try to update more often. Aloha for now, friends!

Ten on Ten

I stumbled upon the Ten on Ten Project yesterday from the blog, A Bit of Sunshine, just in time for today--October 10! What a wonderful way to celebrate a day. It just so happened that my husband was off from work today. Here's how our day went.

[Greeted by a rainbow this morning.]

[Getting inspired while having my morning coffee.]

[Took the dog with us to check out our future neighborhood.]

[Our future neighborhood is a flyover. The pup was not a fan.]

[But it does have a dog park with beach access. He enjoyed his first time at the beach!]

[Refueled at BK.]

[Made our way from the leeward to the windward side of the island. Hello, Kailua Beach.]

[Feeties in the sand.]

[Driving home up Kalanianaole Hwy.]

[Blessed to have lived through another beautiful day.]

Happy Ten on Ten, friends!

Happy long weekend!

This weekend is going to be HUGE! It started off right with this:

I picked up a hitchhiker at the airport today. He has an uncanny resemblance to my husband! We got home to my mother-in-law's and it was amazing to see these two pick up right where they left off (minus the temporary barking before Mushu realized who it was).

I was starting to worry that Mushu was forgetting him. But seriously. Moosh was SO excited. it was adorable! Tomorrow, I get to be reunited with my besties! I love these ladies so much!

Bestie on my right is getting married tomorrow and I'm so stinken' excited for her! And since it's her wedding day/weekend, I'm going to try and not be a blubbering hot mess.


I can't make any promises. Leaving on Monday is going to be a tough one!

It's like Christmas in August!

It may just look like a screen shot of a random list of numbers and letters to you, but it's a beautiful sight to see. See the date on the highlighted line?

Yep. That's today's date. Today marks the 121st day since the pup got his blood tested (and passed with flying colors, btw). Which means he is now eligible to be released to us directly from the airport. No quarantine for the Moosh!!! I can't even tell you how much of a relief this is. I mean, I knew he would pass, but seeing proof of it makes my heart so happy! These next few weeks are going to be hectic, but this is one more thing I can cross off the checklist! PTL!

Hello, July! Nice to see you!

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It's July! Why do I love July? Let me count the ways.
1.} Summer is in full swing, which means I'm here, even if it's in my head sometimes! I love the beach.

2.} July is the best of summer and summer means watermelon! I love watermelon. I will gladly consume it in cupcake form as well.

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3.} Fireworks on the Fourth. So pretty!

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4.} Picnics and being outdoors in general. I want to go on more picnics.

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5.} July is the best because I get to celebrate the anniversary of the best day ever with this guy:

Our anniversary is in a couple of weeks. AND two weeks from today, I get to hop on a plane (well, two planes exactly) and I finally get to see this face after two long months. I can't wait! 

Yesterday

Still a tough day for me. I miss him dearly. But I have to keep remembering that even though he's not here physically, he's ALWAYS here in spirit. As long as I keep the memories that I have of him close to my heart. I hope I can be half the parent to my children as he was with my brothers and I.

I miss you, dad.

The hubs is BA.

Just thought I'd throw that out there. He finally went to get his HI driver's license yesterday. Let's just say that he will always be formal, but ready to party.

Can you tell...

...that I'm going through hubby withdrawals?

This was taken during our portrait session with our awesome friend, Jana Morgan. The heart bunting overlays are from vol.25 aka Digital Eye Candy from her "Be Mine" overlay set. This was the spot where the hubs proposed to me. It's a low key spot under one of the bridge walkways at Disney's Boardwalk, which was also where we had our first date. Cute, huh? Go check these lovely ladies out. I pormise you won't be disappointed!

Epic Summer Continues...

[Whirlwind: Source via Pinterest]Week three since hubs left. It's been a whirlwind still... I've been go, go, go nonstop! I think I'll be nonstop until August!

This past weekend, was a celebration of life and love. Kicked off with a going away party for my brother- and sister-in-law. They're off to Pittsburgh for his residency. Lots of food, friends, family and fun. A good proper send-off for half of Team Weagraff!

The weekend was topped off with a late birthday celebration for my littlest brother (far right). And, in a little less than two weeks, the happy couple on the left (my other not-so-little little brother and his fiance), are getting hitched! Told you... EPIC SUMMER! And it's just the beginning...