First day of Kindergarten

September 1st 2010 was Ana's first day of school. We have been anticipating this day since she turned 5 and now its finally here!! Ana woke up with a smile on her face and was ready to head out the door but she had to wait until after lunch and it was the longest morning of her life!


Finally the time came and she rushed to put on her school clothes and get out the door.


Jethro came home for lunch to join us and see her off on her first day.


She was so excited I didn't cry like I thought I would. To see her standing in line with a big grin on her face made me so happy and excited for her!!

I am so proud of her she wasn't scared at all! As I watched her walk away and was snapping pictures I wanted so bad to follow her and just be with her all day but I knew I had to let her go!




On our way home Penina fell asleep and Jethro stayed and we had a quiet lunch together reminiscing about when Ana was a baby and how much she's grown. As soon as Jethro got up to leave for work I realized how quiet the house will be and started to cry because I didn't have Ana home. I know I will come to enjoy "MY" time while Ana's at school and Penina's down for a nap and soon the new baby will arrive but I couldn't help but miss her so much and wonder how she was doing at school.

As soon as school time was over I was out the door to pick up Ana and anxious to hear about her day. We got in the car and I could see she was sad and was fighting back tears. My heart broke, a million thoughts went through my head of who could have hurt her and what must have happened. I finally got it out of her that she was sad because she wanted to ride the bus home. She thought that she was gonna get the "full" school experience I guess. After I explained to her why kids have to ride the bus and bought her a few treats at the store she was much happier and excited to tell me about her day.

Summer fun

I have been going thru my summer pictures and just had to attempt to blog about it. We've been having a blast this summer, Jethro is really into fishing this year and so is Ana, so we've been doing a lot of fishing and hanging out at the lakes, reserviors and ponds. Ana has the lucky Barbi fishing pole and usually catches more fish than her dad.







Penina loves to copy Ana and tries to do everything Ana does. It is so fun to watch them play together. Penina is talking more and more everyday and loves to "fraw" aka draw. She had left her art work all over the table, couch and some of her toys but her favorite place to "fraw" is on her legs.




Baby number three has yet to be named, we haven't really found a name we both love and most likely won't until he's born. He is VERY active and kicks and punches harder than any of the girls ever did that I can rememeber. We are very excited for baby boy but at the same time I am nervous to have three monkeys to deal with, I know we will find our routine but its hard to imagine especially with Penina barely turning two I feel she will be more jealous and be a little more harder to cope with then usual uuugggg BUT we'll just have to see I hope and pray she will adjust fast!!

Good Things to Come

I thought I was giving up on blogging, I can't download pictures because my computer won't read my memory card and there has been so much I've wanted to share. Today I watched this video on the church website I really touched me and I wanted to share it with all of you.

Good Things to Come

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding" Prov 3:5

We are back.....

We just got back from Disneyland and it was a blast!! We hardly had a long wait and the weather was nearly perfect it was chilly in the mornings and evenings so my girls now have a cold but durning the afternoon was just right. I can't upload my pics for some reason but I will keep working on it and hopefully I will be able to share!

Sassy kids and no camera

I am so sad I have lost my camera and can't find it anywhere. I've missed out on so many cute pictures and videos to take. Penina is talking up a storm these days although most of it is in her own language. It was so cute one day Ana looked at me with big eyes and said "Mom, Penina can speak Samoan!" Right now Penina loves to watch "Are-Lell" Its so cute when she says it her tongue sticks out and all and she can even sing the "Aaah's" when Ariel is giving her voice to the Sea Witch and I am missing out taking a cute video! Penina is 19 months now and has been to nursery a few times and seems to like it. She is so adorable most of the time but she can be a really big stinker when she wants to be. As you can see in the pictures she can give big attitide for a little girl. Which reminds me on her 18 month check up she wieghed 21 lbs and is in the 15% but her height and head are above average LOL She is a light wieght.



Then there is Ana. She is a fabulous big sister and helps me all the time but if Penina is bugging her WAR breaks out and its only the beginning, I know!! What I have to look forward to!
Ana loves being 5 and talks constantly about going to school and list all her cousins who go to school and how old they are.


I love my girlies so much and I am so excited for the new addition to our family. We will find out what we are having May 26th!!

My heart belongs to...

I have given no time for blogging lately so instead of cleaning I'm sitting her blogging. Lately I can't help but feel like I am falling in love with my husband again. We met 10 years ago this month and I've always wondered where we would be 10 years down the road and if we would still feel the same for each other. I can say we are not where I would like to be but we are getting there and no we don't feel the same as we did 10 years ago I think our love is even deeper and stronger. I am so grateful for Jethro. He is a wonderful husband (although he could help with chores a little more hint hint) Jethro is a wonderful dad and does everything he can to make his girlies happy. Jethro wants so much to have all that is good for his family and works hard to achive that. Jethro is very talented and I love to listen to him sing and play the guitar. Jethro is a clown, he loves to make everyone laugh and that draws people to him and he is so out going and friendly. Jethro recently has been called to be a temple worker and he is loving it! I love the spirit that he brings into our home. Jethro stays very busy and is greatly missed during the hours he is at work or away at school or playing guitar for a show or bishopric meeting and many many other things. I sometimes look at him and can't belive he is my husband and that he loves me for who I am no matter what I weight LOL Thank you Jethro for giving me your love and two beautiful girls and one on the way!!

Happy 5 years!!

5 years ago yesterday at 7:34pm after 22 long hours of labor my 1st beautiful wided eyed baby girl was born. Whenever I look at Ana I still try and relive that moment of seeing my baby for the first time and how amazing it was to look into her eyes and call her mine! Where did the time go, my baby is 5 and dying to go to school. Jethro and I felt that this was such a milestone in in her life we wanted to make her birthday really special. So we celebrated for 4 days!! Because her birthday landed on sunday Jethro and I took thursday off of work and took Ana to a place called Jungle Jims, its like the kids part of Lagoon, but indoors. Ana loved it and Penina was able to go on the rides.







One ride was faster then we expected and Penina was squished up against the side of the car with a look of horror on her face but she never cired and even wanted to on it again but I couldn't do that to her so Jethro went with Ana the second time. Then we went to lunch at Marie Calenders and then went home and gave Ana her birthday present early. We gave her a scooter and helmet and took her to Classic Skating.



I haven't been to Classic Skating since I was 14. It was so fun to go back there, that place hasn't changed. Ana rode her scooter and Jethro and I skated. I wanted to hold hands while we skated because thats what you did with the boy you liked back in my day but I was pushing Penina in the stroller and I felt like I was going to fall if I let go LOL.



Ana attempted roller skating but still has a long way to go. It was a fun first day of celebrations. We all crashed when we got home we were so tired.



The next day Ana's cousins came over and she had a sleep over birthday party. We played games, I let them decorate their own cupcakes and then we sang happy birthday. The girls watched a movie and fell asleep.






Then next day I let them play all morning and then took them to Jump On It in the afternoon.






Gracie had to much fun I guess and fell asleep half thru our session. Then I took them back home and let them play the rest of the day before I took the girls home at 5. Sunday Ana was excited to have the primary sing to her and her teacher gave her some cupcakes. Then our plan was to just relax at home but Kim called and asked if we wanted to come up for dinner, I never turn down a meal I don't have to cook especially Kims she is a great cook!!! LOL So we had dinner at Kims and she even had a small birthday cake for Ana. That concluded our 5th birthday celebrations. Ana seemed to really enjoy her birthday.