Dinner @ Geri's

Geri was so gracious to host a dinner at her home in Riverside. This was a chance for both sides of the family to get to know each other. She had a photographer there to take pictures of each individual family. Those pictures are in a previous post. She rented a bouncy house for the kids and it was just a good time to hang out. Someone (Rocky) got tired and decided to take a nap underneath the pool table.

I didn't get to take many pictures because I was too busy taking care of a little someone. Here he is pictured with his Grandpa and Kalia. She was quite the little mama.

*Pictures taken Thursday, June 10, 2010*

Lisa's House

So I'm still playing catch up on my posts. This is our trip to San Diego during the summer. We stayed with Lisa and her family.

Olivia was so kind as to entertain Kai by putting puppets on her hands and feet.

Uncle JJ.

Not sure why this picture keeps posting this way but it's my baby boy's first vacation and airline flight.

Sora & Kai.

The girls drawing with chalk outside with Kai.

Sora & Olivia with Kai.

*Pictures taken Wednesday, June 9, 2010*

Happy Father's Day

Oloiso's first Father's Day with his daddy. My two handsome men.

Happy boy just loves his daddy!

Rocky with Sora, Tristan, Oloiso, & Olivia.

Brielle & Oloiso



Grandpa & Brielle

*Pictures taken Sunday, June 20, 2010*

Knotts Soak City

Since the girls have already been to Sea World we decided to take the girls to a water park. Our girls are water rats and would rather be swimming than walking around. So we went to Knotts Soak City with Lisa & Kai.

Oloiso, Sora, Me & Olivia

Lisa & Kai

We had so much fun!

*Pictures taken, Monday, June 14, 2010*

Oloiso's Baby Blessing

June 13, 2010 at 9:00 am we had Oloiso Makana'akua Rocky Holden blessed. My brother, Alexis, gave him the blessing. They share the same birthday, March 29th. So I thought it only fitting. Here is my baby boy resting peacefully.

My brothers and the bishopric participating in the blessing.

Lex and Oloiso

My dear, sweet Grama Cerda was able to make it for the blessing. It always brightens my day to be able to get to see her. I'm so glad my son was able to meet her. I just wish he could grow up around her and experience the wonderful Grama she is. I love and miss her dearly!

Grama Cerda, Me and Oloiso.

*Pictures taken Sunday, June 13, 2010*

Reception Time

After the wedding at the beach we headed over to the reception. If anyone knows my dad he loves to sing and play his ukalele. So for the reception he sang to his new wife.

Geri wanted to do something special for her new husband so she choreographed a hula and danced it for my dad.

I love flowers and decorations so I had to post some pictures of those from the reception.

My beautiful friend, Lisa, her husband JJ and their son Kai. I just had to post this because she is such a wonderful friend of mine and the family.

Here Kai is with his friend Kalin. It's funny because when Lisa and Kai were staying at my house for my baby shower, Kai just wanted to play with Kalin but she didn't want to play with him because was just too rough with everything. But Kai remembered her and wanted to hang out with her again. Funny kids.

Here we are singing Kanakawaiwai.

It's a song my father taught us while growing up and we sing it all the time. We aren't the best performers but we do our best.

Dad again playing his uke while we sing.

Beautiful Temple performing the hula to this song.

We go from peaceful, beautiful performances to the scary, war chant. One extreme to the next. That's how we roll.

Darren with his Haka face. Yeah, I'd be scared too!

Les & Curtis as well. Not sure I'd want to meet these guys in a dark alley. Just kidding, I'm not scurred.

Here is some video of our crazy family. I think the guys will be happy this is probably the last time they'll have to perform this for a family wedding.

Dad & Geri . . . the first dance.

Last but not least, the fire dance performed by my brother, Jai.

After all the festivities we just had to get a picture of the siblings and their spouses. I think this is the first time the nine of us have all been together with our spouses. Good times!

Brother Darren & Melody

Rocky and me (Mashaide)

Sister Dacia & Matthew

Brother Alexis & Erika

Brother Jedi & Janel

Brother Caleb & Temple

Sister Desiree & Giovanni

Sister Chelsea & Matthew

Brother Curtis & Sadie

I don't know that I could ever say this enough but I LOVE my family!

Congratulations to Dad & Geri on your marriage. May it be wonderful!

*Pictures taken Saturday, June 12, 2010*

It's Official

Dad is finally married.

Geri is a wonderful, beautiful woman and we are so happy for them.

Congratulations! We love you both.

June 12, 2010

*Picture taken Saturday, June 12, 2010*