tis the season to be jolly!

hello there again! ive been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately because time is just FLYING by super duper fast! and i feel like im way behind in the game! we've barely even scratched the surface on our christmas shopping, and we have a lot to get! this past week has been especially difficult because kahana has been sick ALL week. he very rarely gets sick, but when he does? he gets sick! and he feels miserable :0( so he's either been at work, or when he's home he's sleeping. he's been resting a lot. i felt like i didnt even see him all week long! it was bit frustrating some days, especially with the kids driving me bonkers!! and the cherry on the cake...it was that time of the month for me. and its always the worst week of the month for me! but i made it thru, yaaaaaaay!!! and not a moment too soon. i swear, i was about to lose it! kahana is feeling better now, and now i dont feel like scrooge anymore :0) we finally took out our christmas decorations and started decorating, but we have yet to buy our tree. see what i mean? so behind! but the main thing is, we remember what this season is really all about. i feel like ive been caught up in all the things that i shouldnt be. Belinha & Kia'i especially have been so excited for christmas, and most of all, all their presents! but just the other day i sat down with them, and explained to them the reason why we really celebrate christmas. we talked about our savior and how much we love him, and how blessed and fortunate we are to have all the things we do have. and ever since that little talk, ive been feeling much better! im finally feeling the spirit of christmas...and its never felt better :0)

here are some pictures to catch you up things! happy holidays everyone!!!

i am so thankful for my babies! there are no words to express how much i love them....

my family is forever!

belinha & daddy

mommy & kia'i

THANKSGIVING DAY!

kia'i passed out in his high chair right after eating his thanksgiving lunch! i guess turkey really does make you sleepy!

our meal was DELICIOUS!

the kids :0)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

carving their pumpins! they had lots of fun!

bath time smiles :0)

bela helping me cook. like our matching aprons? she loves helping me in the kitchen!

sitting on the PINK dog at one of mommy's favorite stores ever.....Victoria's Secret!

Happy Birthday dear Kia'i...

*sigh*

my sweet little boy :0) kia'i turned 2 on the 4th of september, and my...how time has NOT flown by!!! hahaha! you wouldnt expect a mother to say that now would you?! but really, its true!

kia'i has always been our....challenging child i guess you could say. i mean, after having kia'i? i realized belinha was cake!!! he was always very fussy as a baby. big time "mommies boy" {until recently}, screamed whenever he wasnt in my arms, or always sick, then being even more fussy cause he's sick!!! it was always something with him!!! so finally, now that he's 2.....he's all good! YESSSS!!!! its funny, i was telling kahana, "Gee. usually the normal kids, when they turn 2, they start to be terrible! ya know, 'terrible 2's'! but with kia'i? its like he's been 'terrible' this whooooole time, and now since he turned 2, he's happy & is just livin life! its a total switch!" isnt that weird?!

i find myself smiling so much more now *:0) i kinda feel like this heavy weight has just been lifted off little by little, and now its gone! i can breathe!!! LoL! he's gotten better & better @ just having fun, and being a little boy! a lot of the time when i look at him now, i just cant help but to smile. and my favorite thing, he is the most polite little boy you'll ever meet! he never ever forgets to say "please" & "thank you", and everything is always, "yes mom. " or "okay dad.". Sometimes he still has a hard time sharing with his sister, but what kid doesnt right? now that he's been soooo good, im sad that he's growing up :0( he's just such a sweetheart!

i all of a sudden feel like i found this new freedom, and i think thats why im feeling a bit of baby fever! i want another little one, but we've decided to wait a little bit more. i should enjoy more of this freedom while i have it!!

happy birthday my kia'i! mommy loves you always.....

one of his favorite presents! a wooden train table w/ little cubbys underneath to store his trains, tracks, and accesories!

a new car garage!

"ooooh! cars mommy!!!"

he was even excited about his clothes!

TRUCKS!!! [he is such a boy!]

@ one of the kids favorite places...and mine too! Orange Tree frozen yogurt!! mmmm!

he had the white chocolate flavor with m&m's, little mochi balls, and nilla cookies :0)

@ the mall enjoying a basket of french fries from hot dog on a stick & a cup of limeade! he was also loving his new motorcycles!!

GLOW PUTT!!

they both always have so much fun when we go there. and the best part was we had the whole place to ourselves right up until we were on the last hole!

i blew up plenty of balloons

his birthday do daddy gave him when he woke up. mommy fixed it before we left the house ;o)

It really was a super fun birthday for him!!! he was smiles the whole day :-D

Families R Forever...

This post is dedicated to my family *:0)

The past few weeks, my oldest brother Kaleo & his son came to visit. They live in Texas while he works and goes to school. It was such a nice reunion! We were all together again! i always enjoy when we're all together, but there was something about this time that was different. i loved spending so much time together. Laughing & just talking story! i love my family so much. They are a huge part of my life. They are some of the most beautiful people i know....and also the most annoying!! Im so happy and blessed that we have the gospel in our lives, and especially that i know my family can be together forever!

my babies :0)

* my love *

this is my favorite picture!!

me, my brothers & sisters

brothers~Kanai & Kaleo

sisters~me, Kapua, Chalei, Keli

*~ my family ~*

Family Kiss!

Princess Bela

All 15 Grandkids!

Daddy & Belinha

Mommy & Kia'i

walking together...

this beautiful place that we call home :0)

Funny Story.....

Okay, so. 2 days ago on wednesday night, my family & i were @ my in laws house for dinner. we were all cruising in the living room. noe, my sister-in-law, all of a sudden yells, "[GASP] oh myyyyyyy gosh!!!!!!" of course, we all go "what?!" Noe was checking her facebook @ the time, and another young mother from our ward posted, "just saw HEIDI KLUM @ THE MALL!! she's as beautiful in person as she is on camera!" holy crap! heidi klum is here?! we had no idea! *f.y.i. we really love heidi klum. love project runway & victorias secret* Anyways, she frantically leaves her a comment saying, "OMG!! what mall?!" she responded, "windward mall! she & Seal took their kids to 808 Bounce!" Even bigger, OHHHHH MYYYYY GOOOOOSH!!!!! For those of you who dont know, that is our mall!!! its down the street from our house, and seriously?! of all the nights we dont go, heidi klum is there!!! i couldnt get over it....!

So, the next day (yesterday)(thursday), my family & i went to the PCC for the day. lots of good fun! and the new night is amazing!!! loved it *:0) i told my sisters my little story, and they were all like, awww u'i. its okay! Then by this morning, i was completely over it.

So today, my family & i decide to go to the beach! @ first we decided to go to ko olina. we got there, & it was completely packed. i couldnt even get past the front gate! they werent letting anyone in who was going to the beach because it was so full. so i turn around, and drive all the back to kaneohe, talk about a waste of gas! so we all came back to my house to regroup, and decided we would go to kailua beach. we pack up once more, then head to kailua. much more gas friendly! so we're there, chillaxin, ya know. then who comes walking right by??!! HEIDI KLUM, SEAL, & THE WHOLE FAMILY!!!!!!! talk about an OMG moment!! i couldnt believe i saw her. especially after all the hype from a couple days before when she was so close, but yet...so far! LoL!!! but ya, she really is pretty *:0) and she's so cute with her tummy! i never even knew she was hapai! so ya, thats my story.

Lots & Lots of Good Times....

Hello all! I know iʻve been completely horrible @ staying up to date with my blog, so sorry! i have tons of catching up to do, for real!!

So let me think.............

We went to the 50th state fair, been to the beach alot, camping twice {once for our family thiim camp, & again a few weeks later for ward camp}, i ran over a huge screw & learned how to change a flat tire, my nephew kahaʻi had his baby blessing last month @ church, kiaʻi enjoyed eating lots of yummy yogurt, we went to a few birthday parties, enjoyed a fun 4th of july picnic & ended the day @ our house with some good friends bbq-ing, splashed around @ the waterpark, and just had some good olʻ FUN!!! 

[NOTE]  There are a lot of photos ahead of you! for anyone who knows me, you know i love to take & look @ pictures. hope you enjoy them *:o)   

hereʻs bela taking a swing @ the pinata at aleenaʻs birthday party. good action shot!

all the kiddies!

our trip to the fair! we brought along kahanaʻs niece haliʻa. theyʻre showing off their prizes!

one monkey sleeping with another!

family picture!

daddy & kiaʻi boy, so handsome!

belinha & mommy

naluai ohana

feeding the koi fish @ ala moana. i dont think we were supposed to, but they enjoyed the snack!

silly boy!

hauʻoli la hanau baby chalei!

 

aleena, naysa, and bela. thiim family camp, woo hoo!!

kiaʻi & kai kai being silly

bela & daddy walking in the water....

oni with his skin board. that thing is super hard to ride, and heʻs pretty good!

kiaʻi ready to go bodyboard!

cody picking up his head!! LoL!

listening to the story of the hawaiian nose flute...

the baby boys

i love this picture of bela i took. Just the way the sun was shining, how she was moving the hair away from her face, and her beautiful curls. i love it!

naysa & belinha cracking up @ who knows what?!

getting ready for a good game of kickball!

it was late, and we were sooo tired, just being silly!

our friends, kc & kyra. such an awesome couple! they were over for our 4th of july bbq, along with a few more friends...

 

the huge screw i ran over!

Wooo! i did it!

kiaʻi is famous for falling asleep while he eats when heʻs really tired!

pretty girl....ward camp 2009!

kiaʻi, haliʻa, and belinha enjoying some snacks!

i thought this was cute. we had just got back from the beach, and they were naked from rinsing off...

WATERPARK!

@ kiarraʻs birthday party! we were extra excited to go to her party because its the first birthday party where they were officially invited! with an invite and everything...and wasnt family! sheʻs in their nursery class @ church.

her tinkerbell birthday cake her grandma made, so cute! & yummy!

ya, i know!

LoL!

its ALWAYS about the MONEY........

okay, so i thought id just vent a little bit & get out some of my frustrations. as you can tell by the title, im obviously struggling with MONEY issues! well, its not so much the money as it is my want to spend it and go shopping. if you know me, you know that i LOVE to go shopping! shopping is the best! hanging out with family or friends at the mall or a store you really love (target) and finding AWESOME deals is one of my favorite things to do EVER!!! but of course, you cant always buy what you want when you want it all the time. especially these days...unless your a celeb or something. & thats fine with me, its reality! but when i can (which isn't very often), i love to buy things!

and when i do buy things, its almost always on sale. i very rarely buy anything regular price! so here's the small story. yesterday morning (4th of july), i told kahana that i got a phone call from my older sister chalei the night before telling me that AEROPOSTLE (one my new favorite stores) is having a big sale they're calling the "$5 riot"! a ton of tees only 5 bucks each, and lots of other things on sale too! so i was super excited to go! we had a 4th of july ward picnic to go to, and my plan was to go to the mall after that and grab some good deals! so i asked kahana if that was something i could do (as always. kahana is the one that handles ALL of our finances and gives me the yay or nay on buying things). he said he would go online and check our account, but that i probably could go. so he checks. turns around and tells me, "oh, im sorry babe. you cant go."  it turns out that the balance in our account is the lowest its ever been. the week before, he mailed a few different checks for bills, that just happened to clear all at the same time, we had just payed a huge chunk of tithing because we end up paying every 2-3 months, and we had just went to the commissary that day and spent $200 on groceries. i couldnt believe i couldnt go! to me, if you cant afford a few $5 t shirts, somethings wrong. well, not like we cant afford them....but we kinda cant. know what i mean? well anyways, i was so disappointed, i let it ruin my day. the whole time at the picnic, i was salty and bitter because all i could think about was going to buys those things and i couldnt! 

at the end of the day, i apologized to kahana for acting the way i was, and for really letting it get to me that much. i really didnt need to be so angry. i was sad that i let myself have such a bad day all because of something so silly. and thats when i realized that this is one of my trials. scenarios like this one always come my way, and sometimes i handle it okay, but when i dont? i really let it affect me, and thats something i know i need to work. not being able to buy something i really want and just saying, "thats okay. there's always another time. there'll always be another sale." and walk away content and still have a good day. 

i think what makes it harder for me too is that everyone around me can shop. everyone i go with can buy things...but i cant, and that sucks. and now more than ever, we are really trying to save and NOT spend! 

i can do it!!! i KNOW i can, & i cant wait till i conquer this one. it'll be great once i do!

 

 

Catchin' Up!

Okay, i had a few different things to catch up on, so i posted them separately, but all at the same time. Enjoy :)

Kia'i's First HAIRCUT!

Last week i took my baby boy to "Pigtails & Crewcuts" at Moanalua shopping center to get his very first haircut :)   His hair was getting a little bit longer, falling over his ears, it was all uneven, so i thought it was time for a cut!

When we first got there, we waited for about 10-15 minutes till it was our turn. He was having no problem waiting, and playing with all the toys. When it came time for his turn, i picked him up, put him in the chair (it was a cute airplane), then he looked at me with his big brown eyes and just started crying! He wanted me to take him out and carry him so bad! The lady asked if he would like a cookie, or a lollipop that they provided for the kids. I quickly said yes, and asked her to give him a little lollipop. Once he started sucking, and once the buzzer touched his head, he immediately stopped crying and held real real still. He didnt cry anymore once it started. He did really well :)  Prayers are answered!

His haircut turned out real good. We were happy with it! We purchased the First haircut package for $24 that includes the haircut, a photo, and a lock of hair displayed on a cute paper that reads "my first haircut!"

My baby boy is not a baby anymore...he's a little man :)  

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