My PHoTo ShoOT!

Surprise Presents !

Papa and Grama came from Phoenix for two weeks to be at my Baptism. I felt really special!

Tanner got me a Bakugan mat to battle.

Two parakeets!!!

He's just turning the corner to see....

The CuTesT CHeerleadeR

Parade of Costumes at school

HaPpy HallOWeeN

Lila and I made treats for the boys school parties.

I'm getting baptized

On Friday, David will be baptized. He is soo excited.

Happy

LIla was in such a happy mood today I couldn't help but snap some pictures before she went to her best friends house to play. OF course my camera battery died so I will have to post some of them another time.

SMILES!!!!

Missionaries to dinner

On Sat. we hosted our ward missionaries, two miss. from another ward , and a Boy in our ward who is getting ready to go on a mission. I had asked them what they would like to have, they replied " Pizza." Blake had told them the last time they were over that we loved making homemade pizza, so they wanted to try. WE had such a great time in the kitchen making them. WE had mushrooms, two different cheeses, spinach, pepperoni, peppers, Canadian bacon, etc. The pizza's all turned out delicious and the elders picked up on some tips for creative dating when they get home. Aside from the fun in the kitchen Oke also grilled T-Bones, made funeral potato's, spinach salad, watermelon and two different cakes..Haupia and a strawberry custard. I was exhausted BUT we knew the elders would feel full and appreciated. Our whole family really enjoys when we can have that wonderful spirit in our home and the great example those elders are to our children. MY boys are thrilled with the thought that they will serve a mission. I will cry and miss them soo much, BUT thankfully it is 7 years away for the first goodbye.

DiBs at 8 AM!

Lila: Mom I want a snack!
Me: OK get some grapes in the fridge.
Lila: I already got something !
Me: Come show me what you've found.
(I was working in the office upstairs)
Lila: It's something yummy !!! She then shows me the DIBS!!
Me: Lila, it is only 8 in the morning ......we don't eat yummy treats this early!
Lila: Well Daddy let's me!
Me: Figures!!!

Seriously my daughter is a junk food junkie AND loves good real food too. She grazes the entire day and doesn't gain an ounce( Lucky duck) just like her dad. I guess she has the Aholelei gene for loving ice cream. Bon Appetit!

My CAR!

This was too good to be true! My Fiat X19 was right in front of me in downtown Kona Hawaii. When I turned 16 my parents bought me a car ...this car! Mine was a lighter yellow bUt everything else was the same. Seeing this car brought back the best memories ever. Oh how I loved this car. When I went away to college my sister in law used it and she blew the engine one day on the freeway. It was ruined so I never got to see my little Italian zoomer again.I was soo happy to see my car again today.