October 6th, we got the pad poured for our hot tub. This is somewhat unique because the hot tub will be partially in the ground. It is a really nice set up, we just need to build a platform around it so no one falls in the cavity.
It has been hard dealing with the fact that Bo Hola, Andrew Tuitavake, and Losina Sekona stole money from us. We held up our end of the contract and paid for items to be completed and they walked away with the money. I try each day not to let it get to me but it is hard knowing that there are dishonest people who take advantage of others and then try to justify their actions. One thing that amazes me is how refined their scheme has become over the course of 2 years since their first victim of Hola Construction. Andrew Tuitavake has been honing his thieving craft since 2009. https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/andrew-tuitavake/salt-lake-city-utah-84104/andrew-tuitavake-andrew-siaki-lolohea-tuitavake-defaulted-on-a-promissary-note-to-the-am-541306
I also noted that there are 4 warrants for his arrest. https://secure.utah.gov/warrants/index.html
He has made a career out of stealing. In
2021, he conspired with his sister-in-law Losina Sekona. She opened a shell company under his direction
where she deposits checks and then gives him access to spend the money towards
his discretion. I wonder if they will
ever be caught?
Teagan
had to do a biography report. He chose Confucius. He read a book about his life and then drew his
picture. He then cut out the face so he
could pretend to be Confucius and tell his life story. His report went well.
Xadia had a birthday and I got to bring her pizza and balloons to her school. She was not very excited about the balloons and asked that I take them home, so she does not have to carry them with her all day. I was a little bummed but could understand. I put them in her room. One is still barely floating today at the foot of her bed. For her birthday present, she received a dehydrator. She dried bananas and strawberries as an after school snack.
Xadia
loves Fozzie. She had a photo shoot on
my bed with him. Here is one of the
photos. That poor dog is such a good
sport to go along with Xadia’s crazy ideas.
Tim had
his annual Lagoon workday. We ate lunch
and then went on some rides. We had the
sweet opportunity to give away 2 all day passes to some unexpecting
patrons. We just happened to choose a
girl who was going there for her birthday.
Her mom was so happy and she almost started crying. It felt good to be of service.
Once a
month I teach masters of music at the elementary school. This past month, the kids learned about Aaron
Copeland. At the end of the lesson, a
girl gave me a picture she drew. It was
me. I thought it was very sweet and
appreciate her talents and efforts to give such a gift.
For Halloween,
Teagan was Pepsi man and Kade was the Liberty Mutual insurance agent. Fozzie was a hot dog. The kids got a lot of candy and were able to
swim in the hot tub after a night of ringing doorbells.
I have been busy fixing costumes and
making vines and leaves for Bountiful High School’s Little Shop of Horrors
production. I am really pleased with how
everything turned out. We saw the play
last night and it was well done. Mrs.
Mcgarry does a good job and holds those kids to high standards. Here is a picture of the vines and leaves I
made for Audrey 2.
As I
was busy in the craft room making costumes, Teagan decided he wanted to make a
blanket. I took a moment to teach Teagan
how to sew. He made a nice black and red
flannel blanket. It keeps him very warm
and I am so pleased that he is somewhat familiar with a sewing machine.
