Parliament day & birthday weekend...

Thursday was Parliament day here in Tonga, basically it's the day parliament starts back up. 

It's a big deal, a ton of people were in town including all the secondary students in Tonga ( it was like 5 or 6 large schools aka lots of students!)

The King opens Parliament, then all the students march by him in his palace to show their respects. Each school is in a marching formation, complete with their own marching band and matching school uniforms.

Tupou high getting in formation...

Students starting the laka (march)

After marching down by the Kings residence we waited for him to drive by.

Complete with police motorcade he drove by in his Kingmobile.

One of the school leaders, led the way after the King past, in high heels no less, it was probably a mile or so march so props!

 

On another note... 

This past Friday was my 23rd birthday and I was blessed to have my wonderful friends over! We made ( aka Keert) made delicious homemade curry and roti! My neighbor was super sweet and bought us ice cream! It was a great night full of wonderful people and food!

Jason and pinati became good friends ;)

Keert cooking...

 

This coming week we travel to New Zealand for a much needed vacation, can't wait!!!