FUIMAONO FAMILY

We had an opportunity to advertise Huaka'i by being the main entertainment for a Luau this past weekend.  Which meant our keiki and adult hlua classes got a chance to perform!  And our family "performing team" (lol don't know what to call it ) got to dance! It's was a  good dress rehearsal for all our dancers as well as a good challenge for Aljay and I to create costumes and put together a simple show.  Being a new group, however, means starting from scratch (something Aljay and I are used to by now). So for the past month we've been making costumes and accessories  :) and It has been sooo FUN!!! and tiring...but mostly fun! We love doing these kinds of things... We love the challenge of having to find materials, trying to make do with what we are able to find, trying new things, learning new things, failing, trying again, failing again, working (sometimes arguing) together over how something should be made or how it should look ( I tell you...

*Late post* I've been starting and never finishing blog posts and now that I have some time I'm happy I get to sit down and finish what I started. #explainingit Let's start off with the best weekend of April which is the weekend of...... I'm always super excited and anxious for general conference weekend!!!! More so now than ever before in my life.  As a kid I was excited because I looked forward to not having to get up and get ready for "normal church."  In my youth I was excited because conference meant I could hear some inspirational words and get away with a nap at the same time....and probably still a little happy that we had church on TV. Then I matured (just a little) and as a single adult I looked forward to receiving answers and guidance while on my journey of self-discovery, growing independence, and spiritual growth. hmmm...I think I'm still on that journey lol And then I got married and started having kids. Since the...

Our friend Abby Levi  made beef broccoli for us one time and it was bomb. Like velvety tender beef, not drenched in sauce, and tender crisp broccoli. It was yummmm. She graciously shared her tips and tricks that were so simple and easy. She didn't give me exact measurements and all that but if you follow the guidelines you'll see that good homemade beef broccoli is pretty easy.  I've made beef broccoli before (not with a recipe, just from my semi trusty brain) and I've never been fully satisfied with the outcome! UNTIL NOW! So here's what I tried after Abby explained what was in the beef broccoli! 1. Marinate beef I sliced my pork (had no beef)and coated it in a little (like maybe 2 tablespoons?) of soy sauce , added chopped garlic , and grated a tiny bit of ginger , cornstarch (maybe a teaspoon?) and added the secret ingredient>>>>>  *baking soda* (like a teaspoon). Let it marinade for at least a half hour. You'll hear the bak...