Lunch date

Me and lanodn went out on a little lunch date. Thanks to shirlyn who watched dawson so I could take landon out. He choose what he wanted to do. His favorite things, a cheesy roll up from taco bell(the best .89 cents i ever spend),the fun factory, top it off with frozen yogurt. This frozen yogurt place is so cool It has like 16 different flavors and you can put as much in the cup as you want then they have about 20 toppings plus a fruit bar you can add onto your yogurt. It is called menchies and it is so yummy. Deep down I get very excited when the kids pick menchies.
Thanks for the fun date landon. It was fun to spend time with you. You are the best little buddy around. LOve ya landon

yummy lunch

Good Score on skee ball

enought tickets won for a squirt gun.

Way to go landon

Yummy treat

who doesnt look like this when they clean?

Now that is talent to mop the floor in High Heels

Now if I could just teach him to do the bathrooms!!

Reflection

I have had some time to reflect on some things lately. David has been gone about two weeks now. Usually it takes a few days to get back into the routine of things but for some reason this time it has taken me allot longer. The kids have been fabulous so I cant complain there. They have made me smile and laugh so much lately.

I have been thinking that in the next few years there will be more changes that are made. We will hopefully be making our way back to Utah. This mean a whole new transition for us as a life.New job for David, new environment for everyone. New school for the kids and new friends. As excited as I am it will be sad to leave the life we have had in the military. (no this is not happening anytime soon any were from 1 year-4years from now) The friends we have made have been incredible. With the moving around I have really found out what and who a true friend is. With that comes the down side of friends always leaving. I have a really good friend who is set to move here in June. It just kills me every time I see a good friend leaves not only for me but for the whole family. This is a friend were the wife's are close the husbands do stuff together and the kids play.

I don't think that I would have such a strong hold in the church if it weren't for were we are now. I have always enjoyed church and have followed the church but I have had an eye opener being in different wards. I have really had to see what certain things mean to me being out of a "Utah ward". I have learned that no matter what state I live in there is always a group of friends waiting for me.We have such an amazing ward family up here in the wahiawa third ward. They are great people.

I don't think i would have my kids right now if it weren't for the military and the benefits we have. I am truly blessed and grateful to have not had the burden of financially having a baby. I was able to have my kids close and get it over with which was important to me. I don't know who I would be with out them. Each one just holds a different part of me. I could go on and on about all of them. I have learned so much from them. They help me through these times more then they know. They always know how to make me smile. They are such great kids. I hope I can return to them how much they give to me.

I have lived some neat places. Monterrey California and Hawaii I cant complain. The places we have lived have been amazing. Such neat places with so many opportunities for us in each of them.

Now I know this may sound like I am packing up the house and leaving soon but like I said we aren't. Every time David goes I see that this is not how we want our life to be so it is even more apparent to me that this is not what our life is going to be like. When he is gone it is like there is a neon flashing sign saying just get through this this will all be over soon.

David is so great. He is a wonderful provider for us. He loves me more then I can say. He is always treating me with the up most respect. He sees me in a way that I hope to one day see myself. He is so selfless, he is helpful, he is kind. he is good looking, he gives me a sense of security, he knows me so well, he is righteous, he is patient with me, he is always there for me, he knows how to make me laugh, he knows when I have had a bad day before I say anything, he is so fun to be around, he is a great father, he is always taking every opportunity to teach the kids, he loves his kids, he is always spending time with them, he is great to see when I need a break, he is so patient with them, he is very understanding, he is simple, he enjoys the small things, he is a great husband, he puts me and the kids first.

I am really not sure were all of this is coming from. I guess I just wanted to document some things that I have been feeling lately. It has been a struggle these last two weeks but I know that we will get through this one and be ready for the next one. I am glad that I can say not to many sub trips left.

What all this comes down to i think is even though this is a little struggle I ma having right now I have just listed a whole bunch of blessings I have gotten from it. I am blessed right now to be were I am and to be experiencing the things that I am. This makes me love this man more and more.

Splish Splash

The weather has been so nice here. It has been hot during the day and cool at night. It is perfect weather. This weekend we headed over to the splash park. Of course when we got there my camera dies. I snapped a few before it died. Who ever invented splash parks is a genius. They are so fun for the kids.

A little cold

stealing snacks before we even get to the car

1st annual sistees vegas trip!!

The sistees have taken over las vegas. Well not really but we did tear it up in las vegas the first weekend in march. We laughed alot, ate alot, shopped alot, and had so much fun all together. So there are six of us that make up the original sistees. Me and my four sistees and two sister in laws. We have some sistees that are adopted in like tamis sister kim, melissa, ashlee, kelly but this trip was just the original six.

In november we deicded that we were going to go to see bon jovi n las vegas. I was going to be going to utah for a dear friends wedding and it just worked out thanks to the help of my mom who came out for the week to be with the kids. Well the concert sold out. So we didnt get to see Bon Jovi this time.

Les and Bon Jovi

maybe next time.

On thursday me, janece, les and millie drove down to st george. Tami flew down to las vegas that day and mere had to work until friday so she flew down on friday.It was so fun to take a road trip. Davids dad Duane and terry were so nice to let us crash there on thursday night. Thanks again so much duane and terry for letting us stay there. We kicked off the trip with a trip to cafe rio in st george on thursday night and laughed our way through the office. On friday we got up and drove to las vegas. We meet up with tami. Tami got the condo at the Hilton grand vacation club for us and it was a great two bedroom condo. The sun was out so we headed down to sit by the pool. we talked and took litte naps. Friday night we got all ready to go do some shopping before we got mere. There were alot of good deals that were found. After we got mere we went to a buffet of course. Our waitress carol was the funniest lady. We had to get her in our picture

Flamingo buffet with the best waitress out there carol

Friday night we spent walking around the strip. You can sure see alot of different people out at night in las vegas. There was a little slot machines done that night not big winners but les, janece and mere had fun.

Big Ballers

Big money Big money

On saturday we went in n out of course. It was crazy busy as always and so yummy. After that we hit up some outlet malls that are so great. We lost ourself in a shopping frenzy for about three hours.As we were back at the condo getting ready to go for the night we had a momumental clothing event happen to mere. She put on a flowered shit and a cardigan. We all thought she looked cute but she thought she looked stupid. At least we got it on camera.

Super cute mere

Then that night we headed out for dinner, some more walking around the strip, some cheesecake factory cheesecake to go, and some more laughing.

OHH LAA LAA millie

Janece taking a little rest

Did I say that we laughed alot this trip???

So it was such a fun weekend. I am so greatful that I was able to go to las vegas with my sisters. Thanks mom and david for being with the kids. I cant wait for our yearly trips to las vegas. These girls that I have as my sistees are the best girlfriends that I could ever have, they are always helping me, listening to me, making me laugh. I know that in these girls I have true friends in all of them. Thanks for a great weekend and just to mention a few little jokes that we will be talking about for years to come: our buddy kevin, carol, millies bag of "treats" for the roadtrip, seriously who brings a bag of vegetables on a girls trip?, the handicap pass, millie yelling things out the window,and who can forget the lucky cricket.

Las Vegas 2010

LOVE!!!

Since today is valentines day I just wanted to tell four of the greatest people that I know that I love them. Happy valentines day!

David, I love you more then I can say. You are the greatest ever. I know I say that alot but I really do mean it. I see all that you do for me and the kids. You work so hard for us. You sacrifice so much for us. Having to be away from you while you are on your sub trips has been a trial but you always have a way of supporting me, comforting me, letting me know that I am doing the best job. I am so lucky to have you and to have you as my husband. You make me a better person. I am so lucky to have you working hand in hand with me in this phase of our lives. I love you so so much. Thanks for all that you do and for always spoiling me. Not just to day on valentines day but everyday. I love you

Landon you are my little buddy. You have a smile that can get you anything. You are just a sweet little boy. I just want to hold you all day and hug you. Which you would probably let me do. You are so fun to be around. I love to see how much you look out for Dawson. You are always taking care of him, helping him out, sharing with him, and just being a good brother. You have a ball of energy that just goes and goes. You have the cutest laugh. It always puts me in a good mood.


Dawson two words come to mind when I say your name Monster and Mess. you are such a cutie. You are always messy. No matter how much I clean you up you are dirty the next second. You are at a fun stage but an exhausting one. You love to know were Landon and Brooklyn are. You bring a lite to the family that we couldn't do with out.

Brooklyn you are quiet the fashionista, You are always putting the cutest outfits together. You have an excitement for everyday simple things that makes me really sit back and see things the way you do. You are a great friend to all your friends. You are always watching out for Landon and Dawson. I miss not having you here everyday when you are at school. I love your zest for life and all the things that you encounter. You are so thoughtful to others. I love you so much.

I hope my family knows how much I love you. You kids and David mean so much to me. I hope you always know it not just today but everyday!

Week of Play

Me and millie

I have counted down for months for this. My sister millie is her visitng for two weeks. I am so excited. Thank you bodie for sugestiong the idea for millie and mckenize(my cute neice) to come out. We have been having so much fun. We have played alot, ate alot, and laughed alot. The timing couldnt be better. Brooklyn has had five days off of school so we have taken advantage of the fun play time. We have been very busy doing alot of stuff and we still have another week left. These are just a few things that we have done.

the ZOO

Beach Time Galore

shaved ice form matsumotos

Lots of hugs

Grilling at the Hale Koa

fireworks on the beach
dont forget the cheesecake from the cheesecake factory