Uncle Michel is Mama'u little brother. He has 5 children and 3 grandkids only girls. For some of them it's their first time seeing, touching and playing in the Snow!!!
Christmas Sing a Long at the Energy Solution
Monday 22nd of December 2009
The Yim Family arrived in the afternoon around 4PM. They drove from LAX and made a stop in Beaver. We were so happy to finally see them. That first night we took them to the Christmas Sing a Long at the Energy Solution, thanks Lynette for the idea. It was definitely packed but they loved it. They tried to sing even though they didn't know the words in English but they just sang in French instead. I can't believe I stood in line for 45 minutes for stupid free hot dogs, oh well I guess it was worth it.
Monday 22nd of December 2009
The Yim Family arrived in the afternoon around 4PM. They drove from LAX and made a stop in Beaver. We were so happy to finally see them. That first night we took them to the Christmas Sing a Long at the Energy Solution, thanks Lynette for the idea. It was definitely packed but they loved it. They tried to sing even though they didn't know the words in English but they just sang in French instead. I can't believe I stood in line for 45 minutes for stupid free hot dogs, oh well I guess it was worth it.
Love Christmas Songs
Singing
Lehi, Raihei, Virginie and Kelly
Heiana and Hinarei enjoying their drinks and hot dog
Photo Shoot
I wanted to give pictures of the grandkids to Auntie Pauline and uncle Michel for Christmas so I asked my dear friend Lynette to work her magic and they were AMAZING!! We did it at her house for a short time. Thank you, thank you soo much Lynette the grand parents got chocked up when they saw the pictures. They REALLY loved them. Thank you again you're The Best!
Kelly, Raihei and Nelly
I wanted to give pictures of the grandkids to Auntie Pauline and uncle Michel for Christmas so I asked my dear friend Lynette to work her magic and they were AMAZING!! We did it at her house for a short time. Thank you, thank you soo much Lynette the grand parents got chocked up when they saw the pictures. They REALLY loved them. Thank you again you're The Best!
Kelly, Raihei and Nelly
Raihei 5
Nelly 8
Kelly 8
I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE
Despite our busy schedule we were able to attend the temple with few members of the Yim Family. It was such a great experience. Virginie had never seen a live endowment and she really enjoyed it. It was a great day.
Despite our busy schedule we were able to attend the temple with few members of the Yim Family. It was such a great experience. Virginie had never seen a live endowment and she really enjoyed it. It was a great day.
Thursday 24th of December 2009
Since uncle Dean had to work on Christmas Eve we decided to have a game night instead and celebrate our Family Christmas on Christmas Day. We first had dinner at a buffet, drove around the neighborhood to see the lights, then ended up at Papa'u church and played game all night. We also set up the cultural hall for our dinner the next day. We played ping pong, basket ball, board games and more...It was a very FUN night!
GAME NIGHT
Since uncle Dean had to work on Christmas Eve we decided to have a game night instead and celebrate our Family Christmas on Christmas Day. We first had dinner at a buffet, drove around the neighborhood to see the lights, then ended up at Papa'u church and played game all night. We also set up the cultural hall for our dinner the next day. We played ping pong, basket ball, board games and more...It was a very FUN night!
GAME NIGHT
Playing board game. We had to translate in French so they would know how to play the game.
Playing Basketball
Having fun
Uncle Michel and Papa'u playing pingpong
Christmas Eve Dinner
CRAZY JIM BUFFET
Enjoying dinner
Buffet dinnerNeighborhood Christmas Lights
I'm not a Ute Fan but those lights were awesome!
When we got home late that night we did our traditional gift from the Tree. Virginie loved that idea and wants to start that tradition starting next year.
We did not forget the cookies for Santa. She definitely want to do the same next year with her family.
Christmas Day Morning
Guess who woke up the first?? Raimana. He noticed Santa ate the cookies and drank the milk.
Hinarei wanted a pet shop set since last year so she was very excited when she opened her gifts.
Men made breakfast for us, so nice of you guys!Family Christmas Day Celebration
What a beautiful Christmas Day we had with the Yim Family. Dinner was delicious, the program was very emotional, the gifts awesome. We got a Garmin GPS from Wayne's parents and we love it. We all shared a skit including Christmas songs, performances, instrumental, and more. Of course the most important we focused on Christ and the reason we are celebrating Christmas at this time of the year. We truly had a wonderful evening.
Hinarei with Mama'u
Auntie Pauline getting emotional after seeing the beautiful pictures of her grandkids
Hinarei loving her crown set
This is how my son spent most of the day sleeping peacefully. He didn't get to open his gifts from his cousins and grandparents but he was able to ride his new quad he got for Christmas later that night.
Leoni was very happy for the gift we got her family
Hinarei and I got 3 built a bear bunny for her cousins for Christmas. We made their bows. They loved it and wanted to take the box with them all the way back to Raiatea.
The Yim Family were showered with Love and lots of gifts. They were very touched.
Leoni starting our first emotional exchange
We had to talk about the person sitting next to us and what we like about them. Leoni started to cry and it carried all the way to the last person. Very emotional night.
Our live band Nephi playing the guitar
Mama'u and Papa'u doing their spiritual skit
The girls doing a performance they learned at school
Michel enjoying the delicious Christmas dinner
We had such a great night.
Jazz Game
The next evening we got tickets for the Yim Family to go see the Jazz Game.
The next evening we got tickets for the Yim Family to go see the Jazz Game.
Enjoying the Jazz Game
It was a fun Game
National Anthem
Hinarei and Raimana pass time during the Jazz Game
Hinarei and Tekehu having a very late dinner after watching the Jazz Game.
The Spoken Word
We woke up early on Sunday morning to go watch the Tabernacle Choir "The Spoken Word". The Yim Family really enjoyed and couldn't believe how beautiful that place was and hear the beautiful choir. It was a very special moment for them. Sorry most of the pictures are blurr!!
Isabelle (non member) and Michel
Raihei's Birthday Party
Raihei turned 5 so we celebrated her birthday at our house. We had 23 adults and 12 kids running around in my house. That's a lot of people but we were able to fit everyone in.
The Birthday Girl
Bowling
it's playtime!
Hinarei with her Dad. She did not want to go play bowling!!
Virginie playing bowling
She almost did but just wanted to pose with the ball.
Go Isabelle
Go Michel
Waiting for their time to playTHE LIGHTS AT TEMPLE SQUARE AND THE JOSEPH SMITH MOVIE
It was sooo cold that night 14F but at least we were able to take a picture of them with the Temple in the back.
Love that picture
Irena and Freddy waiting patiently for the Joseph Smith Movie to start
After the Movie
In the theatre
Raimana was soo good
Hinarei with her cousins
Waiting for the MovieSLEDDING
We had so much fun sledding at this awesome Golf Course. The slopes were amazing and tons of room. The cousins had lots of fun. They did not have the proper gear for sledding as you can see, some of them were wearing shorts but they had so much fun that they forgot about the cold. We went up there twice and both time they had a BLAST!
Lehi going down the hill
Nelly
Uncle Michel
Nelly and Kelly
HaniCRAFTS
Helping Hands
The girls were so happy to put the birthday gifts together I had to do for primary. 100 birthday bags!!
HUMANITARIAN CENTER
We took them to visit the Humanitarian Center and I am always amazed to see all the things that the Church does to help those in need due to natural disasters. We were also able to go visit the Church Truck Company that is located right behind the Humanitarian Center. To my surprised the director is the father of our old 1st counselor in our bishopric who just moved out. What a small world!
The kids played Go Fish while waiting for our tour to start
Uncle Michel by this huge truck. He always wanted to see this kind of truck up close.
Well He even got in
Joey's dad let the kids pull the Horn
We took them to visit the Humanitarian Center and I am always amazed to see all the things that the Church does to help those in need due to natural disasters. We were also able to go visit the Church Truck Company that is located right behind the Humanitarian Center. To my surprised the director is the father of our old 1st counselor in our bishopric who just moved out. What a small world!
The kids played Go Fish while waiting for our tour to start
Uncle Michel by this huge truck. He always wanted to see this kind of truck up close.
Well He even got in
Joey's dad let the kids pull the Horn
They usually don't give tour in that area but since we know this guy who actually lived in Tahiti for many years so we were able to see what kind of merchandise the Trucks transport. It was pretty neat. It just reaffirms me how much the Church does for others and how everything is well organized and well done.
I am not done I still have to get pictures of our New Year's Eve Dance and the New Year Day. Since my camera broke I borrowed papa'u camera so as soon as I get the pictures from his camera I will add more pictures.
I love the sound of the "ukulele"
Going down the Hill
