Happy Birthday Papa!

Micah taking over Papa's cake!

Isla having her first singing lesson

Happy birthday to who?

Getting ready to blow out the candles.... again!

We celebrated Papa's birthday a little bit earlier this year. We decided to make the most of the opportunity that Sachi & Mark & Micah were visiting so we planned an evening outing of ten pin bowling followed by mom's homemade sukiyaki.

Key word: PLANNED!

Everyone ended up sleeping (incl the birthday boy) so we missed out on bowling but had a yummy dinner instead followed by yummy choco cake from Nada.

Micah had a great time blowing out the candles again and again (we had to relight the candles at least 4 times!) and Isla was fascinated by the singing & candles. Poor Papa didn't get any presents - I guess he will have to wait until his actual birthday for that!

My cousin Patileti Mikayla Auva'a

My lil cousin Patileti Mikayla Auva'a was born on 9th June to proud parents Aunty Bex & Uncle Jason. We are hoping that these two gals will be the best of friends!

Visiting Mama

Mano'o Mulitalo family (missing Uncle Matthew, Aunty Rachel & Madison and Tolly)

Great Grandmother Mama, Isla & Papa

Mama sharing her cream bun with Isla

Aunty Sachi brought this cool booster seat for Isla!

Cousin Micah & Aunty Sachi

Isla on the plane ready to take off (only screamed a few times!)

We all went to Auckland last week to visit Mama. It was great to see the cousins, aunties, uncles & family members again - a bonus was that Sachi, Mareko & Micah flew over from Sydney so we got to hang out with them as well.

Everyone is doing well... the littlies are not so little anymore and there's a whole new generation of Mulitalo youngsters taking over! Mama is stil as sharp as a tack and was cracking jokes, asking questions & posing for photos. Isla LOVED being around everyone and had a blast. Can't wait for the next visit.