Family...

Last weekend our family got together to celebrate my nephew turning one.

Mafile'o Finau Tafuna Jr. is special for so many reasons.

He's named after my Dad.

He's the son of our one and only brother.

He's just the most adorable little boy ever.

His birthday party was AWESOME.

His Mom's side came from out of state,

and our family and friends came from near and far.

We celebrated, we smiled, we cried and we had a blast!

Kanga chose a Willy Wonka theme...

so we went Candy Crazy.

I had so much fun making decorations

and was surprised to discover a new talent.

Everything was colorful and FUN!

The kids all got the red carpet treatment.

The parents enjoyed themselves too.

There were a couple of things that made this day extra special for me.

Seeing my brother and his wife 

so full of joy and pride for their beautiful son. 

And seeing my parents truly enjoy themselves at their grandchild's birthday.

They weren't stressed out...

they didn't have to worry about anything...

they just got to sit back and celebrate.

There were so many times I turned to find them just soaking in the moment...

And I will never forget the smile on their faces.

We love you Baby Mafile'o!

You are an absolute joy to our family.