The Medeiros Family visits the Kawa'as

On February 10th we had a wonderful dinner with the Medeiros 'Ohana. A few months ago we had the privilege of first meeting their son, Elder Michael Moroni "Nalu" Medeiros. He spent many nights in our home with us. His parents are from Hawai'i and live in Utah now. They came to Maui to visit and we had the blessed opportunity to meet them. I feel like we've known them forever!



We fell in love with Elder Medeiros and feel like he his our own son. Our children love him, too! We really miss having him here on Maui and reading scriptures with him each day, but we know the Lord has called him to greater work. He is now a District Leader on O'ahu. We will continue to pray for our "Nalu" as he serves our Heavenly Father.

In Hawaiian we have a saying, i maika'i ke kalo i ka 'oha, the taro is judged good because of its offspring. This ancient proverb tells us that parents are often judged by the actions of their children. Well, after the meeting the Medeiros' we know why we love Elder Medeiros so much. Like Nephi of old, he was "born of goodly parents." We've fallen in love with them the same way we've fallen in love with Nalu. It's really easy to do!



Hiwa and Le'a sit with Tammy and Darren Medeiros. They wanted to be as close as they could be to them. Feels like Elder Medeiros is close by when they are near.

I am so grateful for earthly relationships that we know will one day be eternal!

Kamahiwa earns the Wolf Badge

February was a great month for us in Cub Scouts. You can read about Ehu earning his Arrow of Light award in another Blog, but his blog is about Kamahiwa, who earned his Wolf Badge. Aunty Viola Johnson does such a great job with the Cub Scouts. She faithfully plan and prepares each week and comes ready to engage the boys in their activities. We are so grateful for all that she has done for our children.

Kamahiwa joined the Cub Scout program last June, when he turned 8. In less than a year he has done so much and earned many awards already. The highlight this year was earning his Wolf Badge.



As part of the Pack Meeting, Hiwa led the music.



Mom and Dad were able to give Hiwa his awards and congratulate him for his efforts!



The best part of Pack Meeting is EATING!!! mmmmm . . . Sloppy Joe's! Cade and Hiwa are enjoying theirs!

Kamaehu earns Arrow of Light Award

In February Kamaehu turned 11 and received the highest award of the Cub Scout of America program, the Arrow of Light Award. He earned his Weeblos badge previously, belt loops and academic pins, but this award was the crowning moment for him in the Cub Scout program. It was a little easier this time around because his brother, Kamalei, earned his Arrow of Light two years ago.

In order to achieve this honor Ehu had to attend his weekly Weeblos Den meetings and participate in a variety of activities. In addition, we worked hard at home completing his Achievement exercises. His activities included things on health, food preparation, safety, science, math, computers, camping and sports. At this level in Cub Scouts the requirements are a little more challenging, which made it harder, but worth it!

The ceremony was well planned by his magnificent leader, Sister Viola Johnson. The highlight was his "crossover" to Boy Scouts, where he will now join the 11 year old Scouts.


Kamaehu with Davin Wada, 11 year old Scout Leader, Wailuku Ward

Congratulations, Kamaehu for this accomplishment! We are so proud of you!!!


Dad congratulates Ehu and gives him an award.


Mom does the scout hand shake with Ehu.

Aloha kakou!

Although we've had a website for a few years, we're just getting started with blogging. This is a great way to keep you updated with our 'ohana. We hope you enjoy our posts.

I'll start this one by sharing a bit about our 'ohana and what we believe in.

'Ohana, family is the most important thing in my life! I firmly believe that no other work I do in this life will every compensate for failure in my home. The greatest work I will ever do will be in the walls of my own home. Mahalo e Ke Akua for blessing me with a wonderful husband and four beautiful children.

Our Family Mission Statement

Aloha Ke Akua

God is love.
Our love for God is the foundation of our 'ohana. "We believe in God, the eternal Father and in his son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghos (First Article of Faith). Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are the foundation we build upon, with Christ as the cornerstone. Attending church weekly, being active in our callings and sharing the good news of the restored Gospel are part of our committment as disciples of Christ.


Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi
Love One Another.
When Jesus was asked which of the commandments was the most important, he said, "As I have loved you, love one another." Our family believes in expressing and showing our love for each other. In the mids of the busyness of life, we lose our way at times, but this Hawaiian value reminds us that life is about loving. We say, "I love you" and we look for ways to show our love for each other.

Aloha 'Aina
Love for our land.
We are blessed to live on Maui, paradise here on earth. We believe that we are stewards of this beautiful land Heavenly Father has blessed us with. Like our kupuna of old, it is important for us to be familiar with our land - know the place names, understand the stories and history and most of all, share it with others. We show our gratitude through malama 'aina, caring for the land.

me ke aloha nui,
ka 'ohana Kawa'a