Tauaalo Family Vacation May 2009

On May 15, 2009 Kepu, Kj, and I got into our durango around 11pm and started our first family road trip! LA here we come! I can't tell you how excited I was to finally take a break from work, and our daily routine. As we stopped at Wal-mart before hitting the I-15 I was even more anxious to leave only because vacation was within my grasp. After buying a portable dvd player (for KJ of course) and some energy drink's (for Kepu) we were on our way. Kj's first road trip movie he wanted to watch was Bolt. Before the movie even started Kj was fast asleep in his car seat! As we passed Nephi I kept thinking to myself "could it be?!?! We are actually on vacation!" and before I knew it we were in St. George. My excitement of finally going on vacation wore me out and I fell fast asleep.

After 7 1/2 hours and me dosing in and out Kepu was a champ and got us there safely. We arrive at Maele and Jareds house around 6:30am. I was so happy that we were able to spend time with them. It was great time because that same weekend we were staying there Trisha was going to be there! I was so happy to see two of my cousins that I haven't seen for so long! We chatted for a little bit before Kepu was ready to drive to downtown LA. Remember he hadn't slept since he woke up the day before, but he was ready to go down memory lane. (He served his mission there.) I dont know what it was but once we got in the car KJ and I once again fell asleep (I'm the worse co-pilot ever!) Kepu woke me up once we could see downtown LA. I was amazing on the pollution there, but the scenery was still beautiful. The first place we decided to go to was the LA Temple. It was beautiful and the perfect day to go. I wish Kepu and I were able to do a session there but time didnt permit it from happening.

There were so many people there we didnt make it to the front of the temple but we were able to get some of the temple and the LA Mission home in the background.

KJ just chilling on a bench right by the LA Mission home.

Kepu stood there almost 5 years ago as a missionary! He was amazing on how the mission home still looked the same. It brought back so many wonderful memories that he will never forget! I enjoyed all the stories he was telling me about his mission.

Thank goodness for missions, it really makes a boy into a man!