Christmas Slideshow
Merry Christmas All! We loved Christmas this year and even though we weren't with family we were grateful for Skype and pictures to make everyone feel included! Enjoy our little slide show of Christmas!
Some Christmas Pictures
Merry Christmas Everyone! If you feel like you don't appreciate the Spirit of Christmas then you need a 2 year old in your house. We had a marvelous Christmas and it was so much fun to watch every single one of Hinaleis reactions to each of the presents! We had a week of Christmas because of the wonderful family we spent time with. Nicola returned to NZ on the 24th so we did stocking on the 23rd. We spent Christmas Eve with Joes Aiga and that was lovely filled with delicious food. Christmas morning we let Hinalei open the rest of the presents and she loved it!
Christmas Dinner
Goal: Jenna and I wanted to make a turkey for Christmas Dinner were we were hosting several kiwi girls.
Results: AWESOME!!!
Results: AWESOME!!!
Mya the Puppy
This small video is of Hinalei calling out to a Puppy that was wondering around BYU Hawaii. When she was in Utah Joes family had a puppy named "Mya" for about 10 minutes Hinalei called "Mya, Mya" to the dog over and over again! It was so precious!
Some cute videos
Its been a while since I have posted some videos of our little princess so enjoy!
This one is what happens when the Aunties babysit you and teach you to dance ;)
Here is Hinalei playing in the snow in Kaneohe
Things I am Grateful For..
I did a post similar to this a year ago in order to prepare for General Conference. I am doing it now because I have been reflecting a lot this week or past week on things that I am grateful for.
My daughter Hinalei who reminds me each day what a special privilege it is to be a mother
Little boys because I get to have one next year
My husband for being my best friend and making me a better person every day
Hale 5 because I can grow as a person
Our home because it is our heaven on earth
Our car because magically it still runs
Friends especially friends who are their for you at a moments request
My Immediate Family
My Mother - always
Prayers because they get answered
Food because I love FOOD
My calling because it makes me appreciate those simple gospel principles
The Temple because I have missed it so much
Ultrasounds - I dunno if I could stand the wait
BYU-Hawaii for teaching me what it means to SERVE
Singing because music makes everything better
Elmos World - because it gives me little moments of peace each day
The Atonement because it means I can keep trying
The Prophet
The Gospel
Tithing
A Warm Bed
Trust
The Plan of Salvation
Modern Family - because we all need a laugh
and so much more.
May you all enjoy Thanksgiving this weekend and remember that we shouldn't look for a day to remind us to be Thankful but seek to always to "Count our many Blessings."
20 week Pregnancy Update
I am officially half way through my pregnancy, I tell you what this one seems so much faster than with Hinalei. Probably because I didn't have much else to do but countdown till she was here but with this little boy I feel like all I am doing is getting closer and closer to his birth. So how has it been going you ask?
Well I must say I have some major loves and some major dislikes of this preganancy.
Major Loves:
* Little to no morning sickness which was such a blessing especially with my job. It was so lovely not to be constantly throwing up everyday, all day for 5 months straight of my pregnancy. If this is how it will be with all my boys I will gladly have them.
* I could still eat early in the morning . See above post to clarify.
* Feeling baby kick way earlier than with Hinalei. I could feel little boy kick around 18 weeks which is early and it normally only happened when I would be lying still and then quickly turn but I could feel him kick. Now that I am at 20 weeks I was able to get Joe to feel him kick the other night. It still feels really funny, kicking is one sensation that I think is so surreal like little boy is talking to me or something.
* Shopping for little boy outfits
Major Dislikes:
* My hair is so greasy - With Hinalei I had beautiful luscious hair that I could do just about anything with. It was healthy! Now I feel like my hair is so greasy and so disgusting that I am constantly washing it and it doesn't matter - It is still gross.
* My nails are brittle - With Hinalei I had nice strong nails that never broken. Now I can just peel my nails off. So gross.
* Pimples - AHH! Like I want to say anything about this.... Again so frustrating and so gross.
Major Similarities:
* Heartburn - although this time I am not afraid to use heartburn medication to relieve my burning heart.
* Hard time getting comfortable - But then who doesn't have a hard time.
* Going to the bathroom all the time - Yeah, again who doesn't have this problem.
All in all I am so excited about little boy! I can't wait to see him and see who he looks like and how Hinalei reacts. I am jealous of all my friends who have their second already but with Thanksgiving right around the corner, then Christmas, then New Years, then my birthday, then Hinalei's birthday... well you can see how from now till April we have plenty to do!
Well I must say I have some major loves and some major dislikes of this preganancy.
Major Loves:
* Little to no morning sickness which was such a blessing especially with my job. It was so lovely not to be constantly throwing up everyday, all day for 5 months straight of my pregnancy. If this is how it will be with all my boys I will gladly have them.
* I could still eat early in the morning . See above post to clarify.
* Feeling baby kick way earlier than with Hinalei. I could feel little boy kick around 18 weeks which is early and it normally only happened when I would be lying still and then quickly turn but I could feel him kick. Now that I am at 20 weeks I was able to get Joe to feel him kick the other night. It still feels really funny, kicking is one sensation that I think is so surreal like little boy is talking to me or something.
* Shopping for little boy outfits
Major Dislikes:
* My hair is so greasy - With Hinalei I had beautiful luscious hair that I could do just about anything with. It was healthy! Now I feel like my hair is so greasy and so disgusting that I am constantly washing it and it doesn't matter - It is still gross.
* My nails are brittle - With Hinalei I had nice strong nails that never broken. Now I can just peel my nails off. So gross.
* Pimples - AHH! Like I want to say anything about this.... Again so frustrating and so gross.
Major Similarities:
* Heartburn - although this time I am not afraid to use heartburn medication to relieve my burning heart.
* Hard time getting comfortable - But then who doesn't have a hard time.
* Going to the bathroom all the time - Yeah, again who doesn't have this problem.
All in all I am so excited about little boy! I can't wait to see him and see who he looks like and how Hinalei reacts. I am jealous of all my friends who have their second already but with Thanksgiving right around the corner, then Christmas, then New Years, then my birthday, then Hinalei's birthday... well you can see how from now till April we have plenty to do!
ITS A....
So I went in for my 18 week ultrasound today to find out what we are having! I had drunk so much water before we got their that I was literally so uncomfortable! The technician told me I could go relieve myself and that only someone severely dehydrated should drink as much water as I did. haha
After what seemed like ages and ages he finally got around to telling us what we were having... OR rather showing us. It is BOY! I am so so excited! A new baby and a whole new experience dealing with a boy! We also found out that I am looking at being due more around April 3rd than April 12th so that was a nice little surprise as well! I was so very grateful to learn that he has all his vital organs and that they are growing like they should!!!
After what seemed like ages and ages he finally got around to telling us what we were having... OR rather showing us. It is BOY! I am so so excited! A new baby and a whole new experience dealing with a boy! We also found out that I am looking at being due more around April 3rd than April 12th so that was a nice little surprise as well! I was so very grateful to learn that he has all his vital organs and that they are growing like they should!!!
Hinalei in Utah - Happy Halloween!
At the airport with Nanny Savaiinaea
Hinalei and her Uncle Nathan back from the Mission
Joes youngest sister Coralee
Joes younger brother Karlton
Joes younger sister Faaniniva and Hinalei trying to escape
Bouncing on the trampoline and holding her balloons
My pretty little witch!
Nathan, Lola, Hinalei, Coralee and Faaniniva ready to go TRICK or TREATING
I am missing my little Button like crazy but luckily her dad is keeping me well updated with pictures of her little adventures! I will uploading these as I get them! Enjoy and Happy Halloween Everyone!
A time for change
We rearranged our house. It was getting a little crowded feeling and with our little adventure toddler she didn't have enough room to run around in. I love it! It feels so spacious!!
Elmo Obsessed
Who would have thought one little red monster could make such a different in a toddlers life? I certainly didn't but my little daughter is obsessed with Elmo. In an effort to broaden her television shows we introduced her to sesame street. The next thing we know she is walking around the house saying "Elmo! Elmo!" She only really likes to watch his parts on the show so Joe kindly setup a playlist on YouTube with over 40 different Elmo clips (I going insane daily hearing the didn't clips played over and over.) She has a small little snuggle Elmo that thankfully doesn't talk or laugh but she feeds him her dinner, gives him kisses and takes him to bed. Of the 100's of stuffed toys she had I find it interesting it is this one that she calls out for when we put her in her crib.
Last night was foodfest and they were suppose to have a kiddy Halloween costume parade Hinalei is if you can tell an Elmo fairy!!! ....We got there and it never happened but here are a couple of pictures of our gorgeous little Elmo fairy! She hated the wings but you get the idea! Oh and by the way... all the poses are of her own doing! (I was just snapping away)
Waterpark Day!
My sister Nicola turned 20 years old and won some tickets to the water park, so we packed up the car and took off to the water park. What a fantastic day it was. Hinalei loved it this time round because she could go down the slide by herself and she loved running around with all the other children. IT was so nice to get away from Laie and enjoy the wonderful family time together. I can't wait till I have a whole bunch of kids and watch them run around doing the big kid rides and being excited for a day out like I remember when I was a kid!
Fun Day at the Zoo!
Hinalei went to the Zoo! It was a really fun day although the Zoo is really really big and we did a lot of walking but she loved it! WOW was the word of the day and she would say it to every animal at every exhibit! It was so cute!
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