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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Ani Lasike
Where are you from?
I’m from Santos in the coast of São Paulo, Brazil but my family moved to Sacramento, CA 12 years ago so I did my Junior and Senior year of High school here in the US.
I’m from Santos in the coast of São Paulo, Brazil but my family moved to Sacramento, CA 12 years ago so I did my Junior and Senior year of High school here in the US.
How many siblings do you have?
I only have one younger brother.
What is your favorite movie?I only have one younger brother.
I love chick flicks like the notebook, walk to remember, pride and prejudice
I have no musical talent whatsoever, even when I sing while driving I get made fun of. I don’t know what a tune is but I guess I can’t sing in it.
How long have you been married?
Paul and I got married last December 28th, so it’s been around 10 months.
No kids yet, the first one is on the way. I’m due April 4, 2014 and it's a little boy.
What is your favorite part of living in Provo/Orem?
I’m honestly not a fan of living in UT. It gets too cold for me and it’s far from family. But I have to say I love how the people are so friendly and generous here.
I went to UVU for a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education then moved back to California for a Master’s in Bilingual and Multicultural Education.
My girlfriends and I love to schedule workouts together and instead end up going out to eat. It happens all the time. We like to go out dancing and watching movies too.
What is your favorite food?
I am a foodie and love to eat good things. My favorite is sushi and seafood. But being Brazilian I can’t resist my Brazilian food too. I make Paul take me to Tucano’s once a month so I can get my comfort food in. =)
What are you most and least looking forward to about football season?
I’m looking forward watching my hubby play more this year. I don’t understand football at all so I go to games to watch him in tight pants. Also I hear the bowl games can be really fun. I'm super excited to go to San Fran cause it's close to my family and that where Paul and I had our first date.
I’m definitely not looking forward to the nights he spends away and all the travel and time it takes.
Well, this is embarrassing but I have lost my skirt I the middle of BYU campus many years ago after a stake conference. I was wearing a silk skirt and a penny hose underneath and I never felt it slide down until I heard my roommate yelling my name and I look back at all the boys closing their eyes. My philosophy is to try and make it natural so it’s not too awkward. So I pulled my skirt back up and mentioned that in Brazil that’s the latest fashion statement. Lol
(it was still awkward though)
If you could live anywhere where would it be?
I love the ocean, so I guess anywhere by the ocean would make me happy. We have many options since Paul is from New Zealand, his family is living in Australia, my family is in California and we could also end up in Brazil. I would be okay with any of those.
I love to feel comfortable, but I honestly don’t have a favorite. I am a shopaholic and just have way too much clothes to have only one favorite. My favorite is usually the newest item I guess.
How did you and your husband meet?
Paul and I met in California. He was there visiting his family and I was hosting a BBQ pool party for the YSA ward and he showed up at my house. (an hour before the party started) so I soon put him to sweep up my backyard cause I wasn’t ready yet. He fell in love immediately with my bossy self. =) then he was REALLY shy and wouldn’t talk to me much at my party but he got my number from my friend and was texting me later that night. Not so shy when he’s texting but every time we met up he wouldn’t even look at me. I thought he was a player. He’s a few years younger than me and didn’t even live in Cali. So that was sure trouble…but then he extended his vacation for 3 more weeks just because of me and I couldn’t resist his young boy charms. I’m the real cougar in this story. =)
What position does your husband play?
Paul is a running back/ full back. #33- He’s still learning football. He was brought to the U.S. (BYU) for Rugby and the football coaches liked his athleticism and now he plays football too.
Do you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I never watched a single football game before I met Paul. I honeslty hated football which is a scary thing to bluntly say here since most the wives seem to be very much into football. I know nothing about it, I think it’s too long and it’s just not my thing…like I said before I watched for my husband in tight pants =). I see him with the ball I cheer for him. That’s as far as my knowledge goes. Because Paul is also learning football he tries to teach me at home on the Ipad so he can show me some plays and I know how to look for him on the field. So I guess I learned a little bit about Running backs…everything else is a big question mark for me.
Paul is a running back/ full back. #33- He’s still learning football. He was brought to the U.S. (BYU) for Rugby and the football coaches liked his athleticism and now he plays football too.
Do you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I never watched a single football game before I met Paul. I honeslty hated football which is a scary thing to bluntly say here since most the wives seem to be very much into football. I know nothing about it, I think it’s too long and it’s just not my thing…like I said before I watched for my husband in tight pants =). I see him with the ball I cheer for him. That’s as far as my knowledge goes. Because Paul is also learning football he tries to teach me at home on the Ipad so he can show me some plays and I know how to look for him on the field. So I guess I learned a little bit about Running backs…everything else is a big question mark for me.
Hanna Owens
Say hello to Hanna! As one of our newest wives, we're all really excited to meet her and learn more about her!
Where
are you from?
My
family has moved around a lot, mostly in the pacific northwest. But I claim
Spokane, Washington.
How
many siblings do you have?
Four.
Two older, two younger. I think it’s important to say that, because being a
middle child has shaped my personality in a lot of ways.
What
is your favorite movie?
The
Goonies
Do
you play any instruments? Sing?
Nope.
I am pretty non-musical. But I did play the flute in my jr. high band. I was
too ashamed to tell any of my friends, and none of them found out until about a
year ago. So, I guess I am a pretty good liar. Not that has to do with
anything.
How
long have you been married?
Three
months TODAY! Time flies
Do
you have any kids?
No,
but if I had it my way, I would have been pregnant yesterday. However, we are
poor newlyweds, and I’d like to finish my degree first. I lovvveee kids, and if
you ever need a babysitter, HIT. ME. UP. For reals.
What
is your favorite part of living in Provo/Orem?
There
are a lot of good restaurants here. But since that is a pretty shallow/fat girl
answer… My real answer is that there is a temple so close. I love being able to
go weekly!
Do/did
you go to school? What degree(s) do you have?
I
will be graduating in April in human development, then hopefully starting work
at an adoption agency.
What
is your favorite thing to do with your girlfriends?
On
Tuesdays, my friends and I go to the dirty dancing class at Gold’s gym. We
started doing it as a joke/from our own curiosity after seeing they have a
class called, “dirty dancing,” but now I actually like it. It makes me feel
like Ciara.
What
is your favorite food?
French
fries with tartar sauce from Dick’s Drive Inn in Seattle.
What
are you most and least looking forward to about football season?
I
can’t think of anything that I’m not looking forward to. I’m pretty excited for
the bowl game, though!
What
is one of your most embarrassing moments?
I
have always loved singing. Which, I really do not have any skill in. But I sing
all the time anyway, and have for forever. I also was a very strange child. Once in
kindergarten, I was in the bathroom and singing Celine Dion at the top of my
lungs, thinking no one could hear me. On the other side of the wall, the class
was having story time. When I came back, everyone was staring and laughing at
me and I was mortified. I guess it wasn’t that scarring though, because I still
sing in inappropriate places.
If
you could live anywhere where would it be?
The
northwest! I know that will never happen though, because Joey hates the rain.
However, I think Provo is one of the best places to go for a perfect college
experience, so I have no qualms with being here for a few more years.
What
is your favorite article of clothing?
Lululemon
yoga pants. I don’t think I have to explain that one.
How
did you and your husband meet?
My
best friend, Eleanor Jackson, set us up! It was pretty random because she
really didn’t know him that well at the time. I had just put in my mission
papers so I really wasn’t expecting anything to come of it. But after our first
date, we were together pretty much constantly and things fell together so
naturally. I obviously never made it to Brazil (where I was called on my
mission).
What
position does your husband play?
Outside
linebacker
Do
you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I
LOVE FOOTBALL. My dad coached it, my brothers played it and I have been
actively watching/paying close attention to NCAA football since 5th
grade. Often my friends accuse me of marrying a football player just because I
love football so much. But I didn’t choose the football life, the football life
chose me. It’s funny because general league information/byu football history/anything
to do with football other than actually playing the sport, I know a lot more
than Joey. Which can be slightly entertaining when people ask him questions,
and I have to jump in and answer them for him J
Monday, November 4, 2013
Ella Vaitai
1. Where are you from?
My family is originally from Laie, Hawaii. We moved here to Orem, Utah when I was younger, but Laie will always be home to me.
2. How many siblings do you have?
8 kids in my family. 5 girls and 3 boys.
3. What is your favorite movie?
Love and Basketball is my all time favorite movie. But I also loooove Selena and Grease! Lol
4. Do you play any instruments?
Nope. I wish I did!
5. How long have you been married?
6 months :)
6. Do you have any kids?
No, not yet
7. What is your favorite part of living in Provo/Orem?
I love the scenery here, especially the mountains. I also love that you get to experience all 4 seasons here in Utah.
8. Do/did you go to school? What degree(s) do you have?
Yes! I got a volleyball scholarship to play at Pasadena City College, JC in california. I got my AA, and came back to Utah to continue playing volleyball at UVU, but I got hurt, and decided not to play anymore so now I’m working towards my Bachelors.
9. What is your favorite thing to do with your girlfriends?
Anything sport related is fun (because a lot of my best friends were my teammates) Lol. A lot of times we just like to go to dinner and just talk about everything that goes on in our lives and memories!
Mac and Cheese and Musubis!
11. What are you most and least looking forward to about football season?
I just love watching my husband play, that's the most exciting thing about the season for me. I also get to Travel to watch the away games so I'm excited about that. I'm not looking forward to how fast the season is going to go by. Being my husband's last season, I knew it would come and go so quickly.
12. What is one of your most embarrassing moments?
Oh my gosh!! One time I was at a YSA dance, one of my fav songs came on so I started dancing towards the dance floor with my cute heels on and the floor was so slippery, I straight up slipped and fell right on my back! Lol I got up so fast and my face was SO red! Good thing I had my sister to laugh it off with.
13. If you could live anywhere where would it be?
California or Florida! Especially Miami!
14. What is your favorite article of clothing?
I don’t really have a favorite. I just love everything about fall/winter clothes
15. How did you and your husband meet?
My cousin Jray Galeai(he used to play at BYU) actually hooked us up. Jray called me to come play volleyball at a church, and Naki was there with Jray, and I guess it was love at first sight for my hubby! HAHA!
16. What position does your husband play?
Offensive Line: Left Guard
17. Do you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I absolutely LOVE football! My family is all about sports, so I grew up watching my brother’s play football in junior high, high school, and collegiately. I seriously am always watching film with my husband after their games. Lol he always says I know more about football than a lot of guys. Haha
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