Day 73
The picture Kaity drew for me. It has from right to left: Daddy, Kevin, Kaity, Alex, Mommy, and of course Chopper Dog. :) We are in front of our castle house.
Day 74
Kaity's Dinosaur she drew. Love it! Its a long neck. :)
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Princess Ka'iulani, "the Peacock Princess"
Princess Ka'iulani, "the Peacock Princess" & the film of her life
For those of you who dont know, the film was based on a true story. Its an amazing movie. And really opened my eyes on how the Hawaii people where treated and why some still have animosity toward Americans to this day. Especially the military. BUT, on the other hand, the Hawaii must also understand that we are not here to treat them bad. The majority of us are here on orders. Treating us bad is not going to gain your rights back in being an independent country again. Treating us bad is not going to change the course of history and what happened all those many years ago. Before any of us today were even born. The sooner these Hawaiians learn this, the better off they and everyone around them will be.
I will step down off my soap box now.
Please read below the brief history of this story and I highly recommend watching her movie. :)
Victoria Kaʻiulani Kalaninuiahilapalapa Kawēkiu i Lunalilo Cleghorn (1875–1899) was heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and held the title of crown princess. Kaʻiulani became known throughout the world for her intelligence, beauty and determination. Her royal status, talent and double-ancestry (Hawaiian-Scottish) kept her frequently in the press of the day, and newspaper accounts of her comings and goings throughout her life are extensive, often parallel or interconnected with those of Queen Liliʻuokalani. After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, Ka'iulani overcame her personal reluctance to become visibly involved with politics (or be seen as usurping her Aunt's (Queen Liliʻuokalani's) primary role as leader of the Kanaka ʻOiwi people) by traveling from England to America to lend support to her Aunt efforts to call America to account for its overthrow of the Hawaiian nation. She never wanted her people to be able to say that she, as next in line to the throne, made no effort on their behalf. The most notable (and well-known) instance of this took the form of an unofficial visit with the then U.S. President Grover Clevelandʻi's independence. Her role as representative of her people's rights and wishes was understood. Despite this and the Crown Princess' strong personal statement to the press (published widely in American newspapers) about the wrong done her country, and the subtle influence of her presence at various public and private gatherings (as a guest generally, not a speaker: the Princess never was given an opportunity to speak before Congress, as some commentators have claimed), ultimately Ka'iulani, her Aunt, and the Hawaiian political societies could not undo the injustice of the overthrow. The Princess returned to Hawaiʻi in 1897 to share her people's sorrows firsthand, and continue her role as a beloved Aliʻi until her death in 1899. and his wife. While there was no direct political discussion (and no meal shared, as depicted in a recent film) during this short White House meeting, without doubt the Princess' grace and dignity impressed the Clevelands greatly, increasing the President's already existing sympathy for the Kingdom of Hawai
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Project 365 - Day 72
Day 72
Alex decided to put a fruit rollup on her face. LOL We thought it was CHEESE!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
RANT
So it has been a really long week since I last posted on Tues the 26th. Tuesday night was one hell of a night. LOL
Tuesday night was ball practice for Alex's baseball team. I was talking to a friend of mine and we said that there was some bitches there. Never mentioned any names. AT ALL. Well some little snot nosed kid over heard us and assumed we were talking about his mom bc she was sitting across from where we were. So he tells her that red headed lady called you a bitch. Well it hit the fan from there. I started taking pictures like I always do at practice. This lady comes over and starts running her mouth. I casually look over at her said shut up and walk away. She CONTINUED talking! So I said again, Shut up and walk away only louder this time. She still kept TALKING!! ugh. So I told her to get away from my son and shut the F up and walk way! By this time Mike came over. She was STILL FREAKING TALKING!! Well It escalates until Mike is screaming. Then this other chick walks over and puts her two cents in by saying that if I wasn't holding Kevin that she would hit me in the face. Bc I deserved it. WTF! They don't f*ing know me! I never met the two. She should teach her kids to mind their own damn business and stop eavesdropping and stop assuming things. Bc that makes an ASS out of THEM and HER! UGH!
End RANT!
Monday, May 2, 2011
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