Lilo: 'Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten

I am blessed! Absolutely for sure without a doubt completely and utterly blessed to have our family... yes we're odd and like weird food and live in all the corners of the world (Alaska and Kenya i mean seriously... you can't make this stuff up!) :D But man do i love this crazy loud, food loving, hugging, movie watching family of ours. It's tough to get into the family but once your in... your in it for life!

My Daddi came to visit a few days ago. And it was awesome! He brought Lily back to us and for adam... well he got his dream truck.... from his Father-In-Law. It's loud and manly and has a diesel engine but adam... is: in LOVE. (i feel like i should grunt here) My Dad and Adam were like two little boys playin with this toy. It's a Ford F-350 and it's great! ...until it decided not to start today. I think that truck actually lashed out because my dad left this morning and it misses him. Lily and I miss him too since we're both just laying in bed today... There's nobody like my Daddi... and i love that about him! We miss you!

My Mommi wasn't able to make this trip because of work but she was on the phone with us nonstop so it felt like somehow she was here! hahaha Missed you! and wish you were here... Soon hopefully you can meet the c-antelope yourself! Thanks for the cute magnets and everything else! Now i can actually cook rice! (I will be a good housewife yet!) haha

Thanks to Don & Ron for the furniture.... man i have good 'boss-men'! We really appreciate it and now have more seating in the house then we know what to do with! if you guys ever come over that couch has your name on it!

And to Tita guy... im eating the food from the gods now... it's a great breakfast! healthy too right? ;)

This may seem off topic... but it isn't. Just keep reading:

So as many people know, our truck was broken into on our way to Wyoming. God was watching out for us though since the thieves took random items that were more of sentimental value then cash value (books, yearbooks, and our whole kitchen).

Anyways... our pastor Carlo and his Wife Jean Anne gave us a book before we left for Wyoming called 'Humility'. Its been on my mind lately about starting over, moving away from the materialism that encapsulates California and starting anew. Becoming and learning to become humble in our beginnings.

We painted a saying on our bedroom wall in Sacramento and it's says: 'With Each Sunrise we start Anew'.

Those thieves gave us our new sunrise.

As we grieved over the things that were stolen, I've been reminiscing about what really matters on this earth and that to me it is our families, extended family, and even the random twice removed through marriage of the second 'branch' cousins! So.. to our families both sides and everybody in between. We love you, we thank you for all that you have done for us, and we are proud to call you our own.

A lifetime of love and bonds that will go on forever (wheather you like it or not! your stuck with us!) :D

Love,

Adam, JC, and Lily!