Posted by sieni on January 31st, 2007 — Posted in Friends
It’s the season for engagements and weddings all around, and we would like to send our biggest congratulations to these beautiful couples who got married recently.
Theresa and Liam got married in Texas–so cute you two! Resa you look STUNNING! We wish we could have been there for your special day. Another orientee hitched! Yaaaay
Zafar and Chelsea in New Orleans–Zafar is half Samoan, and his family are pioneers in Papua New Guinea, our families go way back; Chelsea served here at the World Centre with Saba and I. What a radiant couple.
Roman and Leila got married in Auckland, and we unfortunately could not be in that part of the world to attend it. Roman and his family are dear friends with Saba and I and our families. Don’t they look like something out of a wedding magazine? Beauuuutiful. Also these two were a part of a Lionel Richie music vid (I have famous friends! haha, ok, so it’s only a 1-second shot but still; they’re the second couple in the park, don’t blink).
Leata and Collin tied the knot in Samoa in December ‘06 at a gorgeous beach resort, where everyone these days in Samoa are choosing to get married, and where Saba and I spent our honeymoon. Ia ua lava. I love the ofu, pale, and bouquet Leata! Congratulations!
And there’s more to come… Big malo lava to these soon-to-be husbands and wives–Jared and Clorin who will be getting married this weekend in Haifa, Naeem and Maryam in the Czech Republic in March, and Mateen and Monica in Haifa in April. Do we have every month covered? Yup, pretty much! And don’t feel missed out people, check out this funny wedding event. Hilarious. Se Saba, why didn’t we do something like this at our wedding? Se jush keeding; the burnt fire dancer, pe fire works, and Naeem doing his butter knife siva were classic enough 
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Posted by sieni on January 26th, 2007 — Posted in Random moments
Saba was actually walking backwards here to block the sun
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Posted by sieni on January 26th, 2007 — Posted in Random moments
This blog is slowly evolving into a pictorial one if you hadn’t noticed. We are now back in Haifa, and below are some pics of our return so far.
Beautiful sisters, Mandu and Emem, who will be leaving the World Centre shortly
Tara loves her uncle Lessan
One small habby famiree
Tara kia’is her toys and opts for mama’s water bottle
At home at four months
Twin Holy Day celebrations–Birth of the Bab and Baha’u'llah
Family brunch in Ahuza, morning of the Holy Day
Nasime’s birthday cake surprise at the Pacific Island dinner
Ladies learning siva Samoa
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Posted by sieni on January 25th, 2007 — Posted in Random moments
Tara chasing the fish with her eyes
Settling in at home in Ikea
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Posted by sieni on January 17th, 2007 — Posted in Trips
The lighthouse, Portland, ME
With Gram, Henri, Tara and I
Tara loved her first snowfall
Meanwhile a crazy islander in the snow–no masagi to the snowing
mmm America runs on Dunkin’!
The younger generator and the older generator
The damage done at Christmas–don’t you just love family that celebrates Christmas?
Someone’s seevae kosokoso foot prints
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Posted by sieni on January 15th, 2007 — Posted in Trips
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Posted by sieni on January 15th, 2007 — Posted in Trips
Tahereh’s formal night
Youth deepening night at Ruth and Khosrow’s
Mom’s pretty garden
Mom and dad on the way out to a wedding
A friend’s, Rachel, 21st
Some of the fam bam after the Temple service
Gotta love those seis!
At Matareva beach with the youth to kick start the Giachery Youth Empowerment Project, YEAH!
Erika, me, Pattie and Tara joon
A quick photo op at Aggies’ hotel
Frowning at dad’s office
My cousin Tia on TV, ha!
Celebrity shot! Bronze, far left, Samoan Idol?
Beautiful home visit from Sailimalo’s family
Cluster meeting and the michi michi
Cousin Fue, moi, sis Ioana, and mom after Temple service
Sunday toana’i
Tara’s first ponytail
Family shot
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Posted by sieni on January 15th, 2007 — Posted in Random moments
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Posted by saba on January 14th, 2007 — Posted in Random moments
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