Cindy's Treasures

Get Well Soon Noelle

2012-01-28T22:07:00.000-08:00

Our niece Noelle had her tonsils removed this week so we took her this gift basket. I love making these. I hope it brightened her day:-)

Ka'Taia

2012-01-28T22:02:00.000-08:00

Our little Taia is already 6 weeks:-( Time goes by so quickly. I remember writing this about Kya. It's seems like such a short time ago and she will be 3 in April. I love them so much and so thankful for all the sweet memories.

Sew Fun

2012-01-22T22:23:00.000-08:00

I have been in Activity Days for 4 years now and every year when the new group comes in, we make pajama bottoms. This year I decided to have them make pajama bottoms for the American girl dolls instead. This was a lot harder, I will stick to the human size ones...lol

Sasha made her a pair for her doll and did a great job I must add.

Kaili is not into dolls but she mad Sasha's friend a pair. The girls get so excited to see what they can do. They want to make themselves a matching pair. That will be cake compared to the doll pair:-). I love to teach and I love to learn new things. I'm so thankful for all the things I have been taught and how I am able to teach others.

Sasha's Baptism

2012-01-19T22:55:00.000-08:00

What a special day for Sasha, she was Baptized November 18, 2011. Don baptized her and confirmed her. She was so beautiful that day.

I loved her beautiful white dressed she picked out.

We bought her a doll and I made the doll an all white outfit so she would always remember this special day. She was so happy.

This is her best friend Malea. She is such a sweet girl:-)

I hope Sasha always keeps the thoughtfulness she has for others, Jason and Brittnie were so proud of her and the decision she made to be baptized.

Sasha and her other grandparents, Wayne and Corrine. She is so blessed to have so many people that love her. Sasha always remember to choose the right "CTR" and your life will be happy, I love you so much. Love, Nana

Forgot about Christmas

2012-01-18T20:22:00.000-08:00

I forgot to put my Christmas post up. Me and my honey on Christmas day. We had a great day, first we went to Stacie's in the morning, then we went to Brittnie's for breakfast, then came home and everyone came over.

This is Jason my niece's husband. I love him, he is always so sweet to me.

Little Taia on Christmas day. We all went and seen her at the hospital. It was nice because the little kids didn't get to see her until that day. It made our Christmas complete.

Stac, Brittnie, my neice Alisha and Brans on Christmas.

Brittnie and her family:-)

Stac and her cute family, minus Taia.

My brother's family minus Mike and Ami.

Sidney and her new slippers. She was so excited because she went to the Nutcracker and one of the dancers gave Sidney her shoes signed. She is really good at standing on her toes. I love my family and what a great Christmas we had with all of them.

Happy 2012!!!

2012-01-17T23:43:00.001-08:00

Little Taia's first New Year. I didn't do the New Year's Eve dinner this year. I had to let one tradition go because it's getting to be too hard. I always do dinners so I thought it was more important for the kids to be together with me and Don giving them our full attention. My mom use to do these parties for our kids when they were little and they still talk about them. I will carry on this tradition for as long as the kids want to come.

Our group this year, minus my niece's 2 kids picture. They came to the party but they didn't spend the night. I love the matching things but I know they are getting to an age that it's not cool to match.

Kaili and Abbie, so cute. 2012 I would love for it to not go as fast as 2011. I really can't believe how fast it went by. I pray this year will bring our family HEALTH. I could careless about anything else, we have had a enough health issues. Thanks to all our friends and family that has lent a hand during all our families time of trouble. Without all of you we could not have done it. You made our burden a little lighter, I love you so much!!

Taia's First Bath

2012-01-15T23:02:00.000-08:00

I was so happy Stacie and Kevin saved the first bath for me to do. I got to do it with all the kids. I have a system. I get everything ready and the main thing is I put the towel in the dryer with the blanket. It makes them wide awake because they are snugly warm. Then they also have to have lots of baby lotion, my favorite is Baby Magic but Johnson's is fine also. There is nothing like a yummy smelling baby. When I use to babysit I would have to bathe the babies so I would want to hold them. I love clean sweet smelling babies:-))

She is so beautiful. She is 2 weeks here, the day she got home from the hospital.

We also must do the shelf picture. I know it looks scary but there are 4 adults right by her. They are only tiny once and it is so fun to show them when they are older where they use to fit. We love our Tiny Taia so much.

Skating & Cotton Candy

2012-01-15T22:24:00.000-08:00

Don and I took all the kids to Classic Skating. Word to parents, please don't just drop your kids off there. I have always hated this place because young boys and girls are pairing off and you get the picture. I decided I will give it another try after about 20 years. They have cleaned the place up a lot but the unsupervised young kids with the opposite sex is still the same. But now instead of going behind a building they are right in the front making out. Come on parents, quite being lazy parents, and go with them!!!

We all had a great time, except when I had to tell them Frank & Sally (fake names) 12 year olds were being really stupid by making out. We couldn't miss them, they were all over each other in the doorway. I know I sound old but I think we need to speak up. I was 17 when I had a baby and that was hard let alone a 12 year old. OK I'm done you get the picture...lol

Kaili decided to make a cotton candy maker for her science fair project. Don had so much fun doing it with her. Science is his thing, so Kaili asked him if he would help her. I love this part of being grand parents because I know how much stress it can take away from the parents if we just help with things like this. I remember my grandma helping me with my history. She had so much knowledge and her eyes would light up when she would tell me about all the different things. I wish I could say it made me love history but no such luck...haha

Cotton candy from her machine. Good job Kaili:-)

Ka 'Taia is Home!

2012-01-15T00:06:00.000-08:00

First family picture taken. After exactly 2 weeks in the hospital Taia is home. She weighed 4lbs 2oz when she came home. The kids were so excited to meet her.

Keo's first time holding her. I think the look says it all. Everyone says she looks like Keo, I can see it here. We are so blessed.

Our Sweet Ka'Taia is Here!!

2012-01-14T23:45:00.000-08:00

Our newest grand baby, Ka'Taia Saili Fuller, 4lbs 5oz, 16.5" and born December 14th at 11:09pm. What a blessing, small but healthy and strong. This little girl was not waiting for a doctor to bring her into the world, she came out all by herself.

I can not believe she is here. Her story is filled with blessings from the moment we found out Stac was pregnant to how she entered the world. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan and we are not to second guess what he has in store for us. I don't think any of us would have guessed we would have another baby in this family before Christmas or for years to come because Stac has been so sick. I know that she is a miracle and has a purpose to be here at this time. I know that she is here to teach us all that Heavenly Father has his own timing.

First picture with mom and dad:-)

Don's 2 Year Weight Loss

2012-01-14T23:36:00.000-08:00

Wow a 4X almost 5X shirt and a 54 pant. I can't believe this was how big he was. I never cared about him being big until he was unable to do the things he loved:-(

Now he is in a M/L shirt and a 34 pant. The best thing is he is so happy. I know he might gain a little back but as long as I am here he will never get to that point again. I rather say something then see him go through all pain that 360lbs gives to you. So thankful to have my husband back:-)

Gingerbread Houses 2011:-)

2012-01-14T20:08:00.000-08:00

Cute Megan and Abbie with their house. I love how creative they were. They made an igloo out of marshmellows. I love them so much:-)

Kaili with her cute house. She loves putting detail with whatever she makes.

Then we have Kee'Onu with his. I know he is getting a little too big to want to do this but he does it for me. I would have put everyone on my blog but I didn't want to take forever...lol...What a blessing they all are to me. I am so lucky!!!

Thanksgiving 2011

2012-01-13T22:40:00.000-08:00

My 3 cute kids. I love when they are together nothing makes a mother so happy. I have so much joy when I see them all laughing together.

Me, Kya, Stac and our sweet soon to be Taia. So thankful. Our family has been through so much this year and a baby always makes things feel a little better.

Kaili, stop growing up!!! She doesn't wear makeup yet but her and Ipo were just playing oh wait "Hanging Out" right girls???

My cute son-in-law and grandsons. I will have 6 grand daughters and only 2 grand sons. I always thought it would be the opposite. I love my family so much!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

2012-01-13T22:30:00.000-08:00

I love these girls so much. 11 years old already, what a fun age. They are 3 days a part so every year I take them both to dinner and a shopping spree. I hope they will continue to love being with each other.

They had to wear what they bought. Their taste is a little different, which I love. I pray they will always hold their love for each other as something so special. Don't get me wrong they fight but that happens when we are close to someone:-)

New York, New York

2012-01-13T22:17:00.000-08:00

Don, Brans, Stac, Kev, and Ipo went to New York the end of Sept. I stayed with the kids. Brans has been there about 8 times and he loves it. Stac and Kevin this was their 3rd time and it was Don and Ipo's first time. They all want to go back.

Stac and Ipo doing some shopping. They surprised Ipo with a visit to the American Doll store. She was so excited all I heard from Brans about it was what great smoothies they had. So there is something for everyone...LOL

Happy Halloween!!!

2012-01-13T21:56:00.000-08:00

What a great Halloween we had. We had chili, breadsticks, and a lot of other yummy things. The best part was everyone was together. Brans always buys the full size candy bars and he better never stop because everyone plans on those every year:-)

I loved the weather for the kids, as you can see Kaili has short sleeves.

Family

2011-10-27T22:31:00.000-07:00

Every year after we have my moms party we have my aunts, uncle and cousin over. We just repeat the dinner we had with her friends. I feel it is so important to keep family close.

Don set the timer on the camera as you can see the first picture we were ready for but this one was a candid one because it took 5 in a row. I love it because the smiles are so real.

This is my mom's brother, his wife and their daughter.

My aunt, uncle, and first cousin. I enjoy having them over and most of all that I have a husband that feels the same way. Families Are Forever!!!

2011-10-27T21:37:00.000-07:00

My Activity Day Girls did such an amazing job decorating these cupcakes.

I love how all of the leaders work so well together. It makes our calling so much easier when we know that we can count on each other.

Say Boo:-)

Look how cute they all looked. Faith looks so much like her mom, she is the one being a bride.

I have loved my calling. I don't think I would ever get tired of it. I know that it looks like we are only having fun but when you are having fun you are learning. Learning doesn't mean it has to be boring. This age is so teachable. I love them all so much and I can not wait until the next time we meet:-)

Mom's Party 2011

2011-10-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

Why we have the party. My sweet mom, she gets excited like a little kid. When she was growing up she never had any type of party the she was able to invite friends. Every year it seems to increase by 1 or 2 friends she invites.

This is the group this year plus 1 so a total of 14. They all look so beautiful:-)

We told them they were queens. A lot of them told us they have never been treated like queens before. I thought that was really sad. I hope we all try and treat our older women with love and respect.

We did 2 big tables this year and it worked so much better:-)

Don and sweet Aja serving. I know I'm always saying things about Don but I feel I can never say enough. He is my prince. I always think how did I get so lucky only being 17 and having the man of my dreams. I'm not saying we never fight but in the end he is always by my side and the first one usually to say I'm sorry not because he is always wrong. but because he knows how stubborn I am...lol..I love you Don thank you for all you do for me and my mom:-)

Yummy

2011-09-25T01:05:00.000-07:00

I love Fall!!! I have never liked to bake much, I think it's because I really don't like desserts. When people tell me I have to try this yummy dessert at different places, I never feel like oh I can't wait to try it. I don't mind tasting it but I never finish it, not because it's not good, I just don't crave those things. I'm more of a salt person, potato chips, pretzels etc...So I'm not saying I'm so healthy because I think that is worse for you...lol. Anyway, one thing I do love is when I do make desserts, I love to see people enjoy them. It makes me sooo happy!!! This is a pumpkin roll, I always thought it looks so hard to make, so I never tryed it. It is the easiet thing I made on my first try:-)

Then I made these Carmal Apple Cheesecake Bars. They are a little harder with a lot more steps but everyone keeps saying make me some more. I didn't realize how expenise it is to bake a lot. But I will continue to do it because it makes people happy:-) I wish I had a commerical kitchen, so I could see if anyone would buy any of these yummy treats:-)

2011-09-16T23:48:00.000-07:00

It was Aja's turn for a party. I let the kids choose one big party that I throw for them. Everyone has had a turn but Kya so I have a few years to think what we will do. I loved doing this one because everything fits into the treat category.

Aja usuing her cute cup she made.

Take home treat. My friend found the cute glass cupcakes at Tipan in the clearence area and the plates were 2 for a dollar, they say "YUM" on them. It's kind of hard to see them but they were cute.

We did have some healthy food.

I'm happy I had almost everything already for the decorating. I love to find clearence dishes. That is my weakness. When I find cute things I see a table all decorated in my head...lol. I try and buy things that can be used in a lot of different ways. If anyone wants to use any of my things That would make me happy. I love to share anything I have.

I'm so thankful for all the people in my life and all the things they have taught me and continue to teach me.

Ipo's Pics

2011-08-28T23:37:00.000-07:00

Love this pic of Stac:-) Ipo took all of these pictures with my carera. I love how everyone captures something different in pictures.

Love the 2 forks:-)

Don's hands after dipping the chicken. I love him he is so cute, sweet, loveable, fun, Ok I'll stop:-)

Don and Kev cooking, the way it should be...hahaha...Ipo give me back my camera!!!!

Another Few Days at the Cabin:-)

2011-08-22T16:36:00.000-07:00

All my cute grandkids:-) We went to the cabin again. It's so nice there, I hate to come home.

Kev riding Bransons ATV. I rode it but way too scary for me, and I love to go fast.

I always try and bring different things that the kids can do. I remember blowing these when I was a kid. I had a lot of fun playing with the kids. I hope they will always remember these fun times. Again I want to thank Bruce and Shelly for sharing their cabin with us.

Kee'Onu and his friend Austin

Brans and his ATV. I didn't get this approved to put on my blog by him, but I think it will pass...lol..I hope we can do it again real soon, and next time Don won't have to go to a business meeting:-) I miss him so much when he is not with me.

Hettrick Mini Reunion

2011-07-30T22:58:00.000-07:00

We had a mini Hettrick reunion. My brother said he will be going out of town for a few months and would be nice to see everyone before he goes. Oh how I love text, I had it planned within 2 hours.

We played beach ball volleyball. Everyone loved playing even the little kids could play:-)

My brother was so cute with the kids telling them stories.

My mom and her sister and brother

Aja and Kyrie won money from the pie eating contest

I love family things and I think it's important for the cousins to be close. It just goes to show it doesn't take much for everyone to have fun together. My aunt and I will be planning the big Hettrick reunion next year. I can't wait!!!

Manti Pageant & The Cabin 2011

2011-06-25T20:00:00.000-07:00

Cute little Kya:-) We decided to go to the Manti Pageant and the cabin this year. We had a great time but the pageant was a little too long for the kids, so we ended up leaving early.
I love how Ben is using Noelle's arm for his pillow. I love these 2 kids. I am so thankful Kevin and Maria trust them with us. I think it's so nice to have them come with us and build those memories. Kevin and Maria also give the kids a turn to go with them camping.
This is the beast "Rhino". We had a great time looking for lizards in it. We went like 2 miles an hour, so most of the time I walked. Bruce and Shelly have been so giving letting us use the cabin, Rhino, and everything else. We have always been the type of friends that what is mine is yours. We just don't charge each other for everything. I think if more people were like that we would all be wealthier in so many ways.
Stac & Ipo. Stac didn't feel very well at the cabin but at least this was a good couple of hours.
The group of cute kids that went with us. I'm like Stac in that way the more the merrier:-) Love building the memories!!!

Hands

2011-05-23T15:06:00.001-07:00

One of Branson's friends' mom took these pictures. One is her grandmother hours before she died and the other one is her grand baby hours after birth. She titled it "Hands". When I look at it I think of the veil and our Heavenly Father and how close they both are. I just bought me another camera hoping to touch someone in the way I was touched by this picture. Pictures have always been one of my favorite things. Everyone knows when I show up I have my camera with me. Thanks Tia for the inspiration.

Nature VS Nurture

2011-05-15T20:28:00.000-07:00

We had a fun time going with my brother and sister-in-law to dinner. Don was suppose to lean in the pic but didn't...haha. My brother has been out of town so we haven't seen him much. I love to have debates with him. I find that we agree more then disagree we just say it different. Don and Linda are not as opinionated as me, my brother, and my sister. Where do we get it from?

Elmyra

2011-05-14T21:00:00.000-07:00

Why is Keo so sad?

Because one of my baby birds died. I think the another one is dead also. I hope the others make it because I want the kids to see them. I know you are not suppose to touch them, but I kept looking at them, so I probably had my scent on them. I'm like a little kid I get so excited. I told Don I want to get my own eggs and hatch my own chicks. I think it might be a yes...haha

My family calls me Elmyra "I'm gonna hug you and kiss you and love you forever" This might be true because Branson's dog always runs away from me and I am always kissing and hugging him. I thought that was being nice. At least I'm not the only one. Aja is so sweet but all the animals run away from her. It's funny because her own dog growls at her if she even thinks of picking him up. That's OK Aja there's enough room for 2 Elmyra's :-)

Memories:-)

2011-04-29T23:06:00.000-07:00

I have had a lot of fun looking at old pics, because I have been scanning all my pictures in. This is Don. He was 3lbs 11oz. I'm not sure how big Doug his twin was but Don looks big for only being 3lbs but it's hard to tell in a picture.

I love this pic of Don & Doug. I think they must have gotten into lots of trouble getting into the mud...lol

This is my newborn pic a little large 9lbs 2oz. Look at the double chin.

I guess I need to rescan this one, it's just a little crooked. This is me and my brother, we are 5 years apart. I love this picture because I look as big as my brother.

This is Stac, she was 6 months. She was always a happy baby.

This is Brittnie, she was 6wks in this pic. I have a better picture but haven't scanned all of hers in yet. I guess it's good I'm too old to have a baby because this picture makes me want one....LOL

This is Brans, he always had some car type of toy he carried around with him. If he couldn't find it, he would cry until we found it. Brans loves cars to this day.

We were sealed May 5, 1984. Brans, was always crying, Don and I were worried that when they brought him in he would start screaming and we would be embarrassed. When they had the kids come in he was a perfect angel. What a wonderful day this was, I am so thankful for the temple.

Now this was the normal Brans...LOL..I love my family and love looking back and remembering my cute kids. I hated when people would say "Enjoy them now because they grow up so fast". When things were so busy and crazy I would think I can't wait until they grow up. Now I'm that person saying "Enjoy them now...............".

Las Vegas Pics

2011-04-17T21:17:00.000-07:00

Back to where it began "Cupid Chapel".

Don gave me a penny to make a wish. I have everything I have ever wanted except the last few years my health hasn't been the best, so you can probably guess what I wished for.

This pic was taken at the plazzo in Vegas. It was beautiful.

This was the view from our room. It was so pretty. I'm not a real Vegas fan, because we don't gamble but there is a lot to see. We went to see David Copperfield and I loved it.

This was our bathroom. It also had another bath, living room, kitchen, and a huge bedroom. The hotel was the Trump hotel. I bid on it on priceline and paid $75 a night. I usually get our rooms for around $40 a night but I wanted this to be special for our anniversary, so I kept it at a 5 star. We had the best time. I know I say it all the time but Don has always been so good to me and always makes me feel special. Here's to another 33 years:-)

33 Years Already?

2011-04-10T23:27:00.000-07:00

Wow, 33 years on the 15th of April. As you can see our wedding was top dollar...lol. I think it was maybe $200 including my bouquet. We were married in Las Vegas in Cupids Chapel. My dad lived in California and said he would pay for my wedding if we would meet in Las Vegas. We drove there on Friday, married on Saturday and drove home on Sunday. Thanks Dad it was the best....Whatever. Well I may not have got the wedding of my dreams but I did get the man:)

Don's twin brother Doug was his best man and my sister Tammy was my maid of honor.

1985

I'm not sure what year this was 1980 something. It was a Halloween party.

Prom 1977:) I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful husband. He always makes me feel safe and secure. I love you so much Don thanks for all the sweet memories:-)

Beautiful Wigs!!!

2011-04-01T07:03:00.000-07:00

We went on our shopping trip to NPS and it was a lot of fun. We had to try this wig on, everyone but Brittnie.

Oh ya Stac, work it!!! Just Beautiul:-)

I think it just might be the messy Farrah look.

Oh and then there is me with no make up. Maybe I can get some youth back...LOL

Such a bright start on my modeling career. Kassie, I might need you to help me get started. But not quite sure if you can do that many angles to get me to look good. LOL.

When I'm with my girls everything seems happier, we laugh to the point of crying. I love you and I hope the park will be as much fun:-)

Disneyland 2011!!!

2011-03-06T17:26:00.000-08:00

Kya wanted those birds so bad. They were all over and she would try and make them come to her sooo cute:-)

I love the kids so much, they were all so good on the trip.

Our limo driver Arteck with Kee'Onu. He was the nicest guy he invited us over his house for a barbecue...LOL

Cute Sasha

Our big group. We love Mickey Mouse!!!

Funny Kya

We toured Hollywood in this Hummer and the kids loved it.

Swimming at the hotel.

Pirates Dinner Theater

This is my favorite picture. I loved our trip, I feel so blessed to have had all my grand kids with us. It just went way too fast. We are planning on Hawaii next. I want my grand kids to love Hawaii as much as I do. I hope we will be able to go next year:-)

Sooo Young

2011-01-16T20:36:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how young they look:-) I think this is when Kev got home from his mission. Kev was 21, Stac 19, Jason 18 and Brittnie 17. Brittnie, I love the overalls and look at the big cordless phone...LOL

Happy New Year 2011!!!!

2011-01-01T19:13:00.000-08:00

Kya is so sweet:-) She looks scared to death...LOL

Our 2010 New Year's Eve group.

Happy New Year!!!

This is Noelle our niece playing the cookie game. She is such a nice girl, we love her so much.

Me and Stacie one of my best friends. She is so funny while we were playing games she cleaned out my pantry. It really needed it. I love you Stac:-)

Happy New Year Mom!!!!

Don, Brans, Legend (Branson's puppy), and me. I'm so lucky to have my family so close.

Don freezing making cotton candy. I can't believe how blessed I am to have such a sweet husband. Whenever I ask him to do something for me he always says "You know I would go to China and back to get you what you want" I know he would:-) When ever someone says they need something done Don is the first to volunteer. Well I could go on and on but I will stop...LOL

Keo and Ben enjoying Don's efforts.

Merry Christmas 2010!!!

2010-12-28T20:56:00.000-08:00

I gave the girls princess ornaments to tell them they were going to Disneyland.

Christmas Eve the girls had our bed ready with a mint on our pillow:-)

Kaili & Sasha got a dog for Christmas. I love this pic:-)

Brittnie had a breakfast on Christmas. This is cute Keo with one of his favorite toys:-)

Me and cute Kee

Cute pic

My brother and Don

My niece with her husband Jason and their two kids Sidney and Lucie

Me and my brother

Sasha and my brother

My mom and her some of her great grand kids

The kids their cotton candy machine

Branson's dog and Stacie's dog. I had a wonderful Christmas with my family. I love them so much!!

Merry Christmas Girls!!!

2010-12-13T23:45:00.000-08:00

Our annual Christmas GNO:-) I take the girls shopping every year for their Christmas and let them pick out what they would like. They are a lot alike in what they wanted, makeup, purses, jewelry, and of course clothes. I had so much fun:-)

We first go to dinner and it was so good, Texas Roadhouse!!!

My beautiful Stacie, she has been through so much but still tries to think positive through it all. Stac is such a wonderful mother. I am so blessed to have you in my life you teach me so much:-)

Then there's my sassy Brittnie. She also hasn't been doing well with her health but she also keeps a smile. She also is a wonderful mother and has taught me to let loose a little.

I am so blessed to have my girls and son they are what keeps me going. I love being a mother it is the best calling my heavenly father has given me.

Decorating the Tree

2010-12-07T23:23:00.000-08:00

My mom loves to decorate for Christmas. This year the older kids helped.

My mom is really picky so she used a ruler to show them where she wanted things. Me and Don thought it was funny:-)

Cute Noelle helping with the tree.

Cute Ipo and Kaili helping:-) I'm so thankful my mom is so involved in their lives. She is one of the sweetest people I know. I love her so much:-)

Misc. Pics:-)

2010-11-29T23:15:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving Day and my 50th birthday. It will be 11 years before it will fall on my birthday again because of leap year, I will be 61 that is weird to me I use to think of this age as ready to die...LOL

Keo with his cheesecake he made. I love him so much:-)

I had Stacie's card and found the last 3 pics on it. Aja ready for school, she is beautiful!!!

Stac & Kaili, not sure where they are but I thought it was a cute pic.

Love this pic, again not sure where they are but I love how Kaili has the diaper bag and walking with Kya. I love pictures.

Mt. Evans Gone!!!

2010-11-20T22:12:00.000-08:00

On Dec 10th it will be a year since Don's Gastric Bypass. The time has gone so quickly. He now weighs 201 lbs the doctor says he is doing great. I know this has added years to his life along with happiness. The grand kids have no more Mt. Evans to climb but they would rather have their papa around longer:-)

Birthdays, Sleepovers & Tired!!!

2010-11-07T20:28:00.000-08:00

It's Kaili's turn this year for me to do her birthday party. I love to do this because the kids know this is their time with Nana:-) This is her invitations, front, back, and inside the box is 2 little cupcakes. The theme she choose is "Kaili's Cakes". They will be decorating their own cakes or large cupcake and making cake pops. The cake pops are so fun to make.

I love how cute and little they are:-)

Girls birthday dinner

They are so cute together

Sasha & Aja had a sleepover. I guess it's so much more fun to make us look crazy...LOL

We had a fun time:-) So thankful for my family!!!

Happy Birthday Kaili!!!!

2010-11-03T18:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Kaili!!! She is 10 and so beautiful, smart, bold and loves to be involved in everything. I love this age:-)

Happy Halloween!!!

2010-10-30T22:47:00.000-07:00

Cute Noelle our niece. We had Sunday dinner and Noelle and her brother Ben came. It is so busy from Sept. 28th to Nov. 25th we have 8 birthdays. By the time it hits my birthday which is Nov. 25th, I don't want to see another cake...LOL

Ben being funny:-)

Sash and Ben the kids seem to have a lot of fun together. Kaili, Ku'uipo & Noelle are 12 days apart and they love being together:-)

What a cute cowgirl.

2 cute witches:-)

Brans buys all the candy every year and he is not cheap...LOL...Keo and Sash are so close, I'm so thankful for that:-)

I didn't know Keo pointed the gun at Kya. I love how cute they are.

Brittnie's friends came with them and this is their cute little boy Colton he is 10 months. This was a great Halloween. I love to be with my family and friends:-)

"Sweetheart"

2010-10-18T18:32:00.000-07:00

I love these pics of Ipo. Ku'uipo was so cute she said "I felt just like a princess". The photo shoot lasted for 6 hours. She will be doing some acting and modeling. She had her first audition on Friday.

Sooo cute:-)

Growing up way too fast:-(

She reminds me so much of Stacie, not afraid of anything. Ku'uipo loved doing the play "Annie" and wants to do a lot more with acting. I'm so proud of her:-)

Kev I know where all your money is going to go. Just as well give her the credit card now...LOL

Dinner with a Birthday Theme!!!

2010-10-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

All the cute ladies 72-94 years, all of you look great:)

My mom is 74 almost 75 and I think she is so beautiful, inside and out. We have her invite all her friends and treat them like queens. We started this last year. Last year we did a really elegant dinner but this year I wanted it to be a birthday party for everyone.

Carefree smile:-)

Make a wish mom

Cherished moments:-)

We had everyone make a wish and sang "Happy Birthday"

You can't have a birthday without presents. They each received cake pops, loaf of carrot bread, hand embroidered (cupcake) dish towels, bracelets made by Stac & Ipo :-)

The dinner was yummy!!! We had Cesar salad, zuppa toscana soup, bread sticks, fruit bowl, lasagna, and pumpkin spice cheesecake. It was really fun for me and Don, we made everything from scratch except the noodles...LOL

Look how much they look alike... It was a blessing Stacie brought Ipo to help out. She helped fan the oven smoke away from all 13 ladies. We forgot to put foil under the pans of lasagna, thank goodness we caught it early. I think the ladies have lost their sense of smell because they didn't say a word...LOL... The dinner was a lot of planning and work but the joy it gave to my mom was worth it:-)

Granny Day & Cake!!

2010-09-25T23:11:00.000-07:00

I dread this day every year, not that I don't enjoy being a grandparent but I hate to be recognized for anything. I go for the kids but I felt bad for the kids that didn't have anyone. The teacher makes them sit against a wall and watch while the kids that had someone there take them to the book fair. I think the teacher could have had them go to recess or take them to class:-(

Me and Cute Aja

Me and Keo

Me and Ipo:-) I didn't get to see Kee because the way they did it, the time ran out:-( I think maybe they should just make it an important person day. I am a person that thinks kids do have to deal with things that are not fair but this made me sad for the other kids.

Sept. 28th is Stacie's birthday so we are celebrating it tomorrow. Ipo made Stac her cake she did a great job:-)

Colorful Sleepover :-)

2010-09-13T14:21:00.000-07:00

Sasha is so dang cute:-) She told me this is what she thought of the new room.
Kaili & Ipo set them up a store for trading Silly Bands.
Good night cute girls:-)
Kaili look so cute as she pretends to be sleeping. We made Kaili's bed out of the square blocks.
Ipo, really looks like she is sleeping. Ipo made her bed out of the window seat:-) We had a lot of fun doing girl things.

Labor Day Weekend!!!

2010-09-07T16:28:00.000-07:00

I love the game "Win it in a Minute" so I brought all these things for the different challenges. This one you had to start out with 2 pencils on the back of your hand then flip them and catch them. You ended up with having to do 12. Our family loves competitive games.

The quarter toss was every ones favorite because it involved money. I love this pic, Keo making sure Kev measures it right....LOL

This game was fun you take a deck of cards and have to blow all of them off but one.

This game you put the cookie on your forehead and have to use your facial muscles to bring it into your mouth. I won this challenge, I must have some big muscles:-)

Kee had a lot of fun riding but you can't tell by this pic.

Aja, is so dang strong she would pull it up the trailer so she could ride it down. She did this for a long time funny girl:-)

Aja is such a sweet little girl. I love when you tell her to do something and she will say "It's fine" I know that comes from her dad...LOL I need to tell myself that more often:-)

This kid has me always laughing. Stac said to me the other day "Mom you never get mad at him no matter what he does" I thought about that and it's true. I look at him and always smile. Keo knows how to turn a bad situation into something funny. I love him so much!!!!
I had a really great time at the cabin. Everything was stress free even with Kya being sick the whole time. I'm so thankful our friends let us use the cabin. Bruce told me the only reason I'm building the cabin is so everyone can have some great memories. Well Bruce you have already achieved that. We love you Bruce and Shelly!!!

Building Memories!!!

2010-08-16T19:55:00.000-07:00

Our friends have a cabin in Mt. Pleasant and they let us use it. I wasn't able to go this time but Don, Stacie, Kev and the kids went. They all love it. We will be going again Labor day and this time we will be taking our ATVs . I can't wait.

Kya at the cabin:-)

This is Tyler, Keo's friend he is so dang cute.

Noelle and Ipo had so much fun riding the ATVs. When our kids were little we went out riding about every weekend. I love those memories.

Playing in the fire, good times..LOL..This was Branson's favorite past time seeing how big he could make the fire. I'm so thankful to Shelly and Bruce for allowing my family to build memories at the cabin. We love you very much:-)

Fun Pics!!

2010-08-08T22:56:00.000-07:00

Stac has done Red, White, & Blue pictures since Kee'Onu has been a baby. What a cute family:-)

Aja has the most beautiful eyes

Kya just being cute, she is getting so big. I think that was the fastest 15 months.

Kaili & Ku'uipo think they pretty cool that they can go to Aeropostale now. I love how excited they were.

Whenever I have these 2 together people always ask if they are twins. They are the best of friends. I'm sad that they already have to go back to school in a couple of weeks.

Happy Birthday Sasha!!!

2010-08-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

Sasha turned 7 on August 3rd. She had a pool party. Kaili, made her cake for her and she loved it:-)

I can't believe how dark she is.

She loved this present. I took her shopping and she picked out a lot of fun stuff along with a Justin Bieber shirt and his CD, I thought that was cute.

I put this on Kya because I didn't want to take any chances of her falling in the water, but it was a little too big....LOL

Kee'Onu is so good to her. All the kids still are willing to do whatever Kya wants. I love them all so much, and love all the different stages they are in:-)

4th & 24th of July!!!!

2010-07-25T20:24:00.001-07:00

Don and Stac :-)

Ipo and Don, she looks so much like Stac.

Kya, Tyler and Mary

Cute, cute Kya!!!

Stac and all her kids, Kev had to work.

Kaili on the 4th :-)

Mary and Kev on the 4th

Don and my mom, cute pic :-)

Jason and Sasha :-)

Sasha and Stac. I can't believe how big the kids have grown since last year:-( I want next year to take it's time. In another year and a half I will have a teenage grandson. I remember thinking how far away that time was, now it's almost here. TIME SLOW DOWN!!!!

My Don :-)

2010-07-25T20:10:00.000-07:00

I can't believe he can wear this shirt 3 months ago the buttons were 6 inches away from each other. I'm not sure if he will go down much more on his shirt size because he has always had a big chest. This has been the best thing to happen to Don in a long time. He can bend over w/o hurting. I am so proud of him.

He was so excited he could fit into the pants size 40. He now weighs 219 lbs. He want to get to 190 but I'm happy with 200. Now I need to lose weight:-) I'm thankful he has always been positive about his journey. I really can't think of a nicer guy, I'm so lucky:-)

Love :-)

2010-07-18T10:56:00.000-07:00

I've known this kid since he has been born and love him very much. He is having a really hard time finding his way. I know that with prayer we will be able to help him. Whenever I hug him I can't explain it but the spirit is so strong. If you have the time please pray for him, I won't give his name but Heavenly Father will know.

Summertime!!!

2010-07-10T19:15:00.001-07:00

Don made these bottle launchers and I think I laughed for about 2 hours. Kev and Tyler were so cute. I love when we are together. Family is everything to me:-)

I just loved this pic because it is so carefree!!

Aja using pretzels to fill in the words.

Kya just being cute in her dollar swimsuit:-)

Kee'Onu I don't know what kind of face that is...LOL

We just bought a big swimming pool, I think Don thinks this will cure me from asking for a real pool. I will still keep begging, I think I've been asking for one for about 20 years, I'm getting closer...LOL

Pretty Ipo :-)

Don took all these cute girls to the movies. I love him so much he is so fun with the kids.

Another carefree pic:-)

I was watching the kids from the window upstairs and this is what I saw. I bought this playhouse about a year ago and they never use it. They said to me "Well nana you wanted us to play on it" silly kids.

Aja and Sasha sidewalk fun. I sure do love the kids they are all so fun and different from each other. I have been so blessed to have the kids live so close to me. I love making memories with them.

Basal Skin Cancer :-(

2010-06-30T16:52:00.000-07:00

I know not a beautiful picture but I decided to post so maybe all of you that go out into the sun would think twice on going w/o sunscreen. This is basal skin cancer's mark after removal. It will look better after a few months but the scary thing is it can come back. My chin is because they removed a mole I didn't want to take a chance on getting "Melanoma". I was going to keep it a secret but why would I when I could warn people not to take chances. This has been so hard emotionally, the first question I asked after surgery when I woke up was " Do I still have a nose". I think I scared myself looking at the pics on the internet.
So please wear sunscreen and make sure you put it on your babies. BTW this is the least scary of the skin cancers. I can't imagine having the others.

My Little Don :-)

2010-05-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

This is how this shirt use to fit!!!

He used my blanket to fill it in. It's hard for me to believe that he filled that shirt in.

Don has lost 120lbs, that's 10 pants sizes, and 5 shirt sizes!! I just bought him 44 pants and XL shirts. I'm so proud of him!!!

Prayers

2010-05-18T20:12:00.000-07:00

Stac has been sick since November with "Guillain- Barre' Symdrome". I have tried to remain positive about the whole thing but it's getting to be too much. She was learning to live with it adjusting to knowing what her limits were, then she was weak and stumbled from the bathroom to the bedroom and fell against her nightstand and bed. She thought she was in pain from the Guillain-Barre' only, not knowing that she tore both rotator cuffs, and sprained her ankle.
Stacie is a strong and doesn't really let people know how much pain she is in including me. I thought that she was doing a lot better, but this time she couldn't hide it. Kev is the only one that knew the degree of pain. I feel so bad.
Please keep her in your prayers. What keeps me going is I know Heavenly Father hears our prayers.

Party Anyone :-)

2010-05-03T18:54:00.000-07:00

We had a fun activity day with my girls. We made cupcake ice cream cones. I have made them when you bake the cake inside the cone but I like this way a lot better. You fill the cone with bubble gumballs ( or what ever candy you wish) this is used for weight. Then you take a big cupcake frost the top and put it upside down on the cone, then you take a mini cupcake and do the same. I love it because it looks like a soft serve cone. Each of the girls made a pink and blue one. Sarah made these.

Krystal is such a cute girl :-)

Then we made little party hats and blowers. I showed them how to make their own patterns to make them bigger or smaller. This age is so willing to learn, I love them so much. I really hate when they have a birthday and have to move up a class. I will lose this cute girl next week she will be turning 9 on the 11th of May :-(

Am I Better Yet!!!!

2010-04-23T12:31:00.000-07:00

I had to post this since this has been my life for the last few years. I got sick about 4 or so years ago and haven't been able to feel like my old self. I was a person that would be up by 7am and couldn't wait to fall asleep so I could get up early to start my new day. Well I had a toothache and found I needed a root canal ( I never missed a 6 month cleaning). I got that taken care of, but I still didn't feel well, so I went to my doctor and she did tests and said well everything looks good, it's probably viral so just let it run it's coarse. This was in Sept. 05. I still was sick so I went back to the doctor in November and she did more test and found I had mono. I had to say I was happy because that explained why I couldn't pull myself out of bed and it wasn't that I was being lazy. I thought well I can deal with this it will only be a little while longer. Well I was wrong.

I had a mammogram and had to have a lumpectomy, so I thought oh now I will get better. That didn't happen. I had a lot of other things done and had hope that that would make me better. Not yet.

I decided to go to another dentist because I had another really bad toothache and was referred to him by a co-worker of my husbands. He found I needed 3 root canals and then we would need to have crowns put on them when they were finished. This all happened in about a 2 year span. I thought well I definitely will get better. Nope, I needed 2 more root canals. When I was ready to get the crowns fitted, I told him I have a swollen gum, he looked at it and said yep it's an abscess, oh well lets get started. After he was done he referred me to a periodontist and sent me on my way with no antibiotics. This was on a Friday well by Friday night I developed a 103 fever and hurt everywhere. On Monday I called my insurance to get a name of a periodontist because I didn't trust the name he gave me.

I ended up going to a Dr. Neilson. He was able to fit me in on Monday. When I went into his office I felt my gums were also swollen on the other side. I showed him and he told me I would need to have both molars removed because the other dentist fractured the root, the molars I just spent thousands of dollars with root canals and crowns. I would also need to have bone grafts after he pulled them. Another $2,500.

I have a friend that referred me to a general dentist she works for. He was very nice he made new temps for the other teeth we were waiting for crowns, because the other dentist put temps on that was hurting and digging into my gums. It was so different to go to a dentist that wasn't mean to his assistants and treated you with respect.

I still wasn't feeling like my right side was healing from the extraction and bone graft, I couldn't get out of pain. If I had anything sweet it went straight to a nerve. My general dentist filled a cavity and put a temp bridge in. I was a little worried because my periodontist said don't do anything with that area for 3 to 6 months. The other dentist said it would be fine, that was just if I was going to do an implant. I continued to hurt and thought maybe he was wrong. My husband and I would keep looking in my mouth to see if we could figure it out. I keep saying the pain is where there is no tooth under the bridge, and I thought I was crazy.

I made another appointment with my general dentist and had him look at it again. He thought maybe it was the back molar or just healing from the trauma from all the work that has been done. He put me on another antibiotic and refilled my pain meds. He also said if it isn't feeling better by time my bridge came in then I would need to see an endodontist ( I had no idea there were so many different kinds of dentists). My bridge wouldn't be in until April 27th. I couldn't get out of pain even with the pain meds, which he refilled like 3 times ( I thought I was being the biggest baby).

I was referred to an endodontist but couldn't get in for a week. When my general dentist called they were able to get me in the next day. I was so scared no matter how many times I've been to a dentist you never get use to it.

Even thou I was scared I was so happy to get whatever was wrong fixed. They took x rays a lot of different kinds. The Endodontist came in and said wow I can't see anything. Then they did another kind of x ray which splits the tooth in half and had me bite different ways and put cold things on it. I said well that hurts but not any worse then it has been. Then he removed the temp bridge and did the same things with cold and biting and I thought I was going to punch him and his assistant...LOL, it hurt so bad. I was so thankful for the temp bridge it blocked even more pain. He said well we found the problem (40 min later) and I'm like ya think...LOL. He said what you have is "Irreversible Pulpitis" you need a root canal (that's different). He also said I have no idea how you were able to live with the pain, which made me feel better.

When he numbed me up, he started with 4 shots and said I will give it about 15 min so you are really numb. When his assistant came back she tested it again with the cold to see if it was ready, o my heck, again it killed. He came back in and did about 5 more shots. It took about 5 min and I was out of pain for the first time in a long time.

I am healing now and it is still painful but nothing like before. I have 3 new friends, I guess you can say I paid for them...LOL.

I am praying I'm on my way to feeling better after all these years, so I can pay it forward to all the wonderful people in my life that has been with me through this long haul. I will remain positive. I've left out a lot of my other health issues or this post would have been 50 pages..LOL

Beautiful Birthday!!!!

2010-04-19T00:57:00.000-07:00

1st Birthday cake and she loved it:-)

Ku'uipo and her dad with all the cute girls. Karmen, our Ku'uipo, Kaili, Jerzie, Nicea, Sasha, Kalena, Ki'Aja, & Larissa. They had time for only 3 practices and the did such a good job. Ipo was so patient with them.

Baby Toa (Kassie's) with his Poppie (Toa). You can tell he loves these kids and what lucky kids they are.

Sylvia with Nicea (Ipo's). I'm so thankful to have meet the Afo's through Stacie's and Ku'uipo's friendship when they were 6. We moved away from each other years ago but keep in contact with them sometimes better then others. Ku'uipo and Stac reconnected in the elevator after a OB GYN appt. Stac telling Ipo she was having a girl and was naming her after her. Ku'uipo Dawn Fuller was born November 5th, 2000.

Kassie, Ku'uipo & Kamie, what beautiful sisters. I love this family more then words can express. Thank you so much for everything that was done on our families behalf. Love Ya!!!!

Sweet Baby Kya is Turning 1!!!!

2010-04-05T21:25:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it went so fast:-( Stacie is doing a Luau party. Our sweet friends the Afo's are helping with everything . I cannot wait for Toa to sing, what a fun time it is going to be:-) Love you guys:-)

Easter 2010

2010-04-05T14:39:00.000-07:00

Easter was on conference this year and every conference I have a turkey dinner. I've been doing this for over 20 years. I really look forward to it. The messages from conference I felt were " We need to start to prepare spiritually and not care what the world thinks of us, be strong"... I love the colors. I dyed the monkey bread, Brans thought it was kind of weird..LOL

Aja couldn't wait to put her dress on, because she had to twirl.

Kya was so excited. I'm not a stuffed animal fan at all but I guess Easter it's OK, you can slowly get rid of them..LOL

My mom always looks so beautiful, She is always helping me:-)I love this pic. I'm happy the day was better then I thought it would be. Thanks Don for helping me get through the hard times. I love you very much!!!!

PJ Party!!!

2010-04-01T23:10:00.000-07:00

It was the big girls sleepover tonight. I helped them make pajama bottoms. They look so cute. Stac ran to Kohls so we had Aja and Kya for a little while. Kya is the best baby she is so easy to watch, always smiling:-)

All the girls did so well. I love them so much.

9 year olds are so silly. Sorry girls no one does the booty dance like Brittnie..LOL

The girls wanted to do crazy pajamas. I loved them, again I love the creativity. Aja wanted her bottoms to match. I hope they will always remember this fun, carefree time of their lives:-)

Sew Fun....LOL

2010-03-18T16:50:00.000-07:00

I had the girls make their own pajama bottoms. This is Madison she is cutting hers out. This age is so excited to learn new things and they are so teachable.

This is Abbie, she is doing such a great job. This was their first time using a serger.

I think they were all amazed they were able to do this. I believe in teaching skills that will last a life time. Tomorrow we will be all finished and they will be able to wear them by tomorrow night. I love them all so much:-)

Happy 29th Birthday Brittnie!!!

2010-02-28T18:45:00.000-08:00

I can't believe Brittnie is 29 today. She was soft and squishy. 8lbs 9oz, 21". I know I used this pic last year but my scanner is broke.

Brittnie with our baby Kya so sweet. I love you Brittnie:-) Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!

It's Great to be Eight!!!!

2010-02-20T22:08:00.000-08:00

I love all the different expressions:-) Tomorrow we have a "Great to be Eight" night at the church for all the kids that will be eight this year. I had a few girls from Activity Days come over and make a birthday cake for the refreshments.

I'm so proud of them they decorated and designed the cake all by themselves. They used fondant and chocolate molds.

WTG girls it looks beautiful!!!!!

Sleeping Kya

2010-02-18T23:28:00.000-08:00

Can you believe she will be 10 months on Monday Feb.22 :-( She is crawling now, a little slow but when no one will put you down, how can you pratice..LOL. We are all guilty of giving her whatever she wants, yes we are creating a monster at least she is a cute little monster:-) When she feel asleep I had to get pics, she looks so sweet. Love Ya, Kya!!!!

My Cute Husband:-)

2010-01-26T22:32:00.000-08:00

It's been 5 Weeks and Don has lost 59 lbs. He has wanted to wear this shirt for a long time and now he can. He still has felt sick, but it is getting better. I'm seeing the happiness back in his eyes. I love him so much:-)

WOW!!!!

Haiti's Earthquake

2010-01-16T23:43:00.000-08:00

No matter what we have to go through having a loving person in our lives can get us through. I heard about the earthquake and felt bad than went on with my day. I feel ashamed to say that I wasn't feeling the empathy and heartache I should have felt. I was watching the news and it hit me hard tonight, these are real people not just a sad made up show. I realized how desensitized I've become. I thought if I've become this way as a grown women than what is happening to our children. I hope I can help my grand children along with myself remember that these are real people that have hopes and dreams just like us. I know I will never look at things the same way.

Happy Birthday Rielly!!!

2010-01-13T23:45:00.000-08:00

My blog wouldn't let me post on her real birthday which was January 9th. I think about her all of the time, what a sweet baby she was. Rielly would have been 6 years old. I really think she was too perfect for this world. I love you Rielly:-)

Turning Back Time

2010-01-04T21:04:00.000-08:00

Don has lost 40lbs now, but has been really sick for about a week. He had a CT and found out he has pancreatitis. I have never seen him in so much pain. I'm pretending it's still 2009, because 2010 is suppose to be a great year. I think our family has had enough sickness. I know that we are suppose to learn something from every trial. The thing I have learned so far from Don being sick, is how grateful I am for all the little things he always does for me, and how I have always felt safe with him. He is the most lovable and kindest person I know.

Welcome 2010!!!!!

2010-01-01T18:39:00.000-08:00

We start off the New Year's Eve with a very yummy dinner. This year it was steak and shrimp. It means so much to me to have all of my family together.

Then we have all the adults go do their thing. While we get to play with the kids. This year we made New Year masks. I always tell the kids that "this is your project, there is no right or wrong ways to do it". The more I do it I'm finding they are not looking at everyone else trying to copy, they are concentrating just on their own. I love that:-) They came up with the coolest designs.

We have to have our goofy picture.

Ben (our nephew) was so dang cute. This is his first year staying with us and he was so good. I don't know what I will do when they all grow up, I love them all so much.

Aja and Ben slept until 9:15 and the other woke up about 8:30. That was really nice, I thought they would be up around 6. They look so sweet sleeping.

Christmas 2009

2009-12-26T18:47:00.000-08:00

I took this picture and had it put on canvas for Stacie & Kev's present. I think through the years it will become priceless.

Brittnie, Jason and the girls came to Stacie's for breakfast, before they left for Disneyland. I'm thankful I got to see them on Christmas.

What a cute Family:-)

Cute sisters, Ipo and Aja.

Ka'Lya is such a beautiful baby. I really can't get enough of her.

My brother Donnie & sister-in-law Linda.

The boys and their papa

Don, me, Sasha & Kaili. I really loved this Christmas:-) I'm so thankful for family and friends. I just pray 2010 will be a better year. I better start planning the New Years Eve Party!!!

Lunch & Shopping

2009-12-21T19:38:00.000-08:00

I love being with my girls. We have a tradition to go shopping and to lunch. I wasn't sure it would happen this year because of Stacie. I;m so thankful we had the wheelchair even though me and Brittnie keep running her into things (sorry Stac). I'm also thankful she is able to stand for a few minutes. I really hope that 2010 well be a better year:-)

Brittnie showing us how she fits into a six 6X (so it should fit Kaili)...LOL..well she did look good. I love you girls so much!!!

Snowmen!!!

2009-12-18T14:56:00.000-08:00

We are having a family Christmas party tonight and everyone needed to make a homemade gift. I had so much fun making this fun snowman arrangement. It's made with chocolate bars covered in paper in a gift bag.

I love red and green.

Don's Surgery

2009-12-14T22:01:00.000-08:00

Don had Gastric Bypass surgery on Dec 10th. We have been trying for almost 2 years for the insurance to approve it. They finally did in November. He can only eat 3 meals a day each meal consists of 2oz of food. I feel so mean when I give it to him. I feel so guilty eating. I know the end result will be amazing, but it's still very hard.

Before surgery

After surgery. This pic will be our marker of his weight loss. I love him so much and I'm so proud of him. This will allow him to be able to do all the things he loves.

Gingerbread Houses 09!!!

2009-12-04T17:56:00.000-08:00

What would the world be without girls....LOL
Our annual gingerbread party:-) Sasha, what a beautiful house.
Keo is so creative.
Kaili, I love the cute fence with the snow.
Ipo, I love the look:-)
Noelle, you are such a sweet girl. I love when you come over and play with the girls.
Lexy, you are such a fun girl.
This was Ben's first time making houses with us. He was so funny he loved the frosting that's what is in his hand. He did put some on his house lol.
This year I had 13 kids, Brock, Megan, Abbie, Alise, Noelle, Ben, Lexy, Kaili, Sasha, Kee, Ipo, Keo, and Aja. I told Don I want another table so I can invite a lot more kids:-) When I say I love having all of the kids over I really mean it. My sweet Don makes these fun things happen, by always supporting me. I Love You!!!!!

My Stacie is Home!!!

2009-11-21T23:16:00.000-08:00

This has been one of the hardest weeks I have ever been through. After 7 days in the hospital Stac finally got to come home. With the new rules in the hospital no children under 12 can visit. This was so hard on Stac and the kids. I can't imagine what was going through the kids heads. Yesterday Stac was feeling a little better so we brought her down to the lobby to see them. I think Ipo needed this the most so she could see Stac was going to be OK.
Stac keep saying Kya's going to forget about me, we knew she wouldn't. The first thing she did was reach for Stac and didn't want to let her go.

What a sweet family. You can tell by Kee and Ipo's faces that they were really worried. I really need to count my blessings. What a fitting holiday to explain what is in my heart "Thanksgiving".

I guess Sash wants to close her eyes in every picture. Kaili and Sasha love Stac so much. Kaili called her in the hospital because she just wanted to hear her voice. I can not exspress my gratude and love I felt for family and friends that steped up when I asked for help. The night I posted on FB that I felt I needed to be in the hospital with Stac and needed someone to watch the kids, the response was overwhelming. I'm thankful that Jami watched the kids that day because that was the day she was put in ICU and I was able to be there every minute with her. I also want to thank Brittnie for being by her side and showing so much love and support for her. This has truly made me a bettter person. I know that the power of prayer can work mirecles. The day before this pic Stac couldn't even Stand up without her knees shaking, lift her arms or sit in a chair. When Stacie said she will be going home in a couple of days, I thought there is no way. I need to have more faith. Thanks again to family and friends for all you have done in behalf of our family.

Princess on Ice:-)

2009-11-15T22:50:00.000-08:00

I took the girls to "Princess on Ice" with my sister and her grand daughter. I have never liked the Disney on Ice even as a kid, yes it goes way back formally known as the "Ice Capades". The thing I do love is the kids dressing up and feeling like they are one of the princesses. I only have to do it 1 more time with Kya..LOL

Kyrie, Ki'Aja and Sasha. We went and got hot chocolate & cookies afterwards. I loved being with my sister we have a lot of the same humor different as day and night but we love to laugh:-)

I just loved the pic!!

Happy Birthday Branson!!!

2009-11-10T21:48:00.000-08:00

On my way to the hospital. We didn't know what we were having, but I was sure it was another girl. We were so surprised.

Our baby boy. Branson Donald Evans November 10,1982 9lbs 6oz, 21" 5:44 pm.

Branson has always loved cars, he would sleep with one every night. Branson has been such a blessing in our lives. I have loved having him as my son. Thanks for all you do for me and dad. I love you so much.

I know this pic is bad but my scanner wouldn't work so I took a pic of a pic, and that is Brittnie with the flash replacing her head lol.

Ku'uipo's Birthday!!

2009-11-08T21:21:00.001-08:00

Ipo turned 9 November 5 and Kaili turned 9 November 2. I forgot my camera for Kaili's birthday so I'm posting Ku'uipo's first until I get the disc out of Stacie's van. I really hate to do things out of order.

Ipo wanted a cooking party so we sewed chef hats and aprons for all the girls. I love all the bright colors. We had it at my house because at first it was going to be a surprise party.

The first game we had was a scavenger hunt with 2 teams. They had to get an egg, potato, carrot etc.... They loved this game and I'm so thankful for my neighborhood I knew they would all be safe whom ever they went to.

The girls made all their own pizza's, they must have liked them they made 2 each..lol.

Just a cute pic of Kaili & Noelle:-)

They also played a food hunt game. They looked all over to find different foods. I love this pic. Look how serious they are lol.

This was the cupcake station where the decorated their own cupcakes. I really loved how all the girls had so much fun and they were all nice to each other and for a group of 9 year old's that is amazing...LOL!!

Then we had all the girls write down what they liked about Ku'uipo. It was so cute because when the described her she would act out the description. What a blessing to be able to do the things I love to do and have a husband right beside me, I Love You!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

2009-10-31T23:13:00.000-07:00

The girls graduated their IV and final cake class today. I can't believe they finished all 16 classes.
I thought Kaili was very creative when she spelled mom and did the heart with tiny sprinkles. This has been a very special time with the girls. I hope they will always be able to use all the new techniques they have learned.
What a cute family:-)
Funny Ipo!!
I'm not into the twilight books or movie but everyone thought he looked just like "Edward", I just thought he was dang cute.
Wow they look so much alike. What a sweet brother and sister. I hope the will always have a bond like they do now.
I love this baby monkey Kya!!
Sasha had her eyes closed but my old eyes couldn't see that they were closed until I put it on my big computer monitor. They were so cute. I think they love being with their cousins as much as the holiday. The laughter of children makes me so happy.
What a cutie:-)
Stac, you better lock this girl up until she's 20 or maybe 25. Meg, I pray you stay a sweet as you are now. I love you very much.

Happy Birthday Kev!!!

2009-10-13T19:38:00.000-07:00

Ku'uipo made this cake for Kev's birthday. What a great job she did. I can't believe he is 33, I remember when he was 17. I also remember crying as hard as Stacie did when he left on his mission. I love you so much Kev (just can't live in the same house)...LOL.Pretty soon I won't have to make cakes ever again, Kaili & Ku'uipo will do all the work. Preteen look...lol. I love this pic except for the dish soap bottle a little OCD about things like that, too lazy to crop it out.

Family History

2009-10-01T22:23:00.000-07:00

I have never wanted to do family history because it seemed so confusing to me. Well today I had to go and learn some of the basics of it so I could teach my achievement day girls. I put my grandpa's name in the computer at the stake center and out pops my grand, great, and great great grandparents. That was cool but the coolest part that I noticed right away was my great great grandmothers last name "Kulaija" two of Stacie's kids names in it. I know they are spelled different but I felt the spirit so strong. I can not wait to do my family history.

Cozy Kya

2009-10-01T20:10:00.000-07:00

Kya was so cute all bundled up. I love this little girl!!

Fun with the Trees

2009-09-19T20:24:00.000-07:00

The kids had a good time breaking my trees LOL. We are cutting down some trees so I let them swing on them and this is one of the branches they broke off.

I love how carefree they felt:-)

I hope they don't swing on my good trees LOL. I love them so much:-)

Congrats Kee'Onu!!!!

2009-09-17T19:56:00.000-07:00

I'm so proud of Kee he won 5th grade Student Council. This takes me back to Stacie & Brittnie being in Student Goverment. This is such a blessing for Kee'Onu, it will give him a lot of opportunities in school. I love you so much Kee!!

Going Private

2009-09-11T18:46:00.000-07:00

I decided to go private, so if you want to be added send me your email. I will be doing this within the next 2 weeks.

Activity Days:-)

2009-09-11T17:38:00.000-07:00

When I had my activity girls we made all kinds of paper flowers. This isn't the best pic of the tissue paper flower but I thought maybe I should ask the moms if it's OK for them to be on my blog. I only got a hold of one mom.

This is Abbie with her paper rose. Cute pic:-)

When I had my activity girls yesterday they made these ( I know another cake thing lol). I love this calling I really could do this my whole life. I hope the girls know how much I love them.

Mom's Fun Night:-)

2009-09-03T21:03:00.000-07:00

This was so fun for me to do for my mom to show her how much we love her:-) The theme was roses, because my mom's favorite color is red.

I made them all a jumbo cupcake and had a collage picture of everyone that came to take home.

Stacie came and helped with the dinner and serving. I'm so thankful she came because I couldn't have done this without her.

Don got off work at noon. He is always so willing to help, you never have to ask twice. I'm so blessed to have someone that loves my mom as much as I do.

This is the ladies that came they range from 72-92. Their club is called SWORDS it stands for Single, Widowed, OR Divorced funny name. The lady that is 92 has been a member for 37 years she is the lady that is on the left side back row, she doesn't look 92 WOW!! I love you mom!!!!

Perfect?

2009-08-21T22:53:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to blog on the purpose of my blog. I love posting fun things I do with my family but sometimes I think it may seem like life is so perfect all the time. This is not true. I usually post positive things and use my journal for the frustrations in life. I hope we don't look at others blogs and think I wish my life was as perfect as theirs. We all have our heartache in life. When I look at my blog it helps me forget the trials I have and think more positive.

Tutus and Cupcakes:-)

2009-08-21T22:17:00.000-07:00

I was looking at my blog and it looks like I love cakes I think that has been my last 5 posts. I had my grandkids and niece over for a sleepover. I taught them how to do a cupcake bouquet. I think the did a great job. I love all the colors.

This is Noelle my niece, she really did well for never doing this before. I love her to come over. Kaili, Ku'uipo and Noelle's birthdays are within 13 days of each other.

I taught them how to do little tutus for their hair, I didn't have enough material for them to be bigger. That will be next time. I Love to teach kids to do fun things, the boring things are for their parents lol:-)

Beautiful Ipo just like you:-)

Kaili I love it!!!! Kaili is so much like me, we are afraid to make a mistake. If there is one thing that I hope I can teach her is there is no such thing as perfect. I had a great college teacher that taught us that art is an expression of yourself, so the kids cuts things a little crocked and the lines don't match up so what. He also said if you decide to do a preschool don't do parent pleasers. I really tried to instill this in my grandkids. I guess it's like what Mr. Rogers use to say "I like you just the way you are".

Baby Hamburgers & Cupcake Bouquet:-)

2009-08-16T20:59:00.000-07:00

I made this for Mary's birthday, that's my Stacie's sister-in-law.

I love making these they make me soo happy!!!

I found this cute Hamburger in a magazine. It's made with cookies ( grasshoppers for meat & vanilla wafers for the buns), frozen orange juice, (brush on orange juice onto vanilla wafers and sesame seeds will stick) gummy candy for pickles and tomatoes, coconut for lettuce,( dye green with food coloring) and yellow and red frosting for ketchup and mustard. Really easy. The kids had a lot of fun making them.
This would be fun to take to a barbecue. I didn't take a pic of my hot dogs but they are also very easy.

Happy Birthday Megan!!!

2009-08-13T20:32:00.000-07:00

Megan will be turning 12 tomorrow. She is such a sweet girl, I love her very much. Stacie (my BFF) her mom wanted to make her a cake. Megan loves giraffe's so stac came over and she made it for her. This is Stacie's first cake. I think she did a great job:-)

Stac now you can make my cakes for me but I still want Lasik for Christmas LOL!!

This is Kaili's first cake order she made. The family are Steelers fans.

The little boy Easten turned 4. Brittnie have this girl make you some money put her to work:-) I think it goes to show how young kids can be to develope their talents. Being a grandparent is the BEST!!!

Stacie's Big Purse!!

2009-08-08T23:11:00.000-07:00

I always tease Stac about her big purse. Kya fits perfect in this purse, so Stac use this for her, the diaper bag and your purse lol. I know to a lot of you out there this is not big but to me it's huge. My girls tease me because I keep the same purse until it falls apart and I have 3 to 4 things in it.

I know Kya you don't like it anymore then I do lol.

Cute Daddy & Kya:-)

Brittnie your hair, make up, and smile are perfect for me to put it on my blog:-) I usually have to get them approved to put them on my blog.

Aja's 4 Years Old!!!

2009-08-08T22:33:00.000-07:00

I'm really late posting this, Aja turned 4 June 15. Aja wanted a princess cake, so what Aja wants Aja gets lol. Aja has the most beautiful eyes. It's hard to tell but they are really deep blue.

What a cute Pic:-)

Aja had a Build-A-Bear party. It was so much fun the kids all got to pick out what animal they wanted. I'm really not a stuffed animal person but this was really fun for the kids.

Aja picked out a Hello Kitty. She looks so little here and it has only been 1 1/2 months. I love you Aja and I hope you had a really fun birthday:-) Love, Nana

Alaska 2009!!!!

2009-08-02T21:35:00.000-07:00

The Alaska group of 2009. Kevin, Mike, Donnie, Margret, Don, Kenny and Art. Thanks, Art & Margret for all the wonderful memories.

Kenny (Kevin's dad) with his first King Salmon. He looks so cute:-)

Kev, with his first King of the season.

All five of the guys caught Kings within 5 hours, the locals said they haven't be able to catch any this year and they come and catch their limit lol. The biggest one is Mike's.

Kev and his Dad, what a great memory for the both of them. I love how they all bond during this trip. I hope next year Jason will go with them.

Sasha's Birthday Cake:-)

2009-07-31T20:59:00.000-07:00

Sasha's theme was "Bedtime Stories" I had a really fun time creating this cake.

Next time I would do a different headboard. I wanted to take it off but everyone said to leave it. It took me a long time to do it, I hope when I take course III, I will learn some shortcuts.

Yes I fixed the broken A with a new one. It looks really crooked but it the way I took the pic.

This has been really fun for me because I know Sasha won't see the imperfections I see, she will just see it's cute. That is what is so special about children they just see the wonder and beauty of things. I think we all could learn from a child. I love you so much Sash, I hope your birthday is filled with sweetness just like you:-)

Graduated Course 1!!!

2009-07-29T21:52:00.000-07:00

Ku'uipo with her teacher (Barbara). I wish I would have got a better pic of the cake, it had roses. Ku'uipo gave it to her primary teacher:-)

I was so proud of the kids roses are really hard to do. They all received a certificate for course one and will start course two next week. Kaili already has her first cake order, now we can call her a professional lol.

Kee'Onu loves it, thank goodness for "Cake Boss" boys feel it is OK to cake decorate:-)

Ipo doing her roses.

I was a little worried about the teacher, she didn't seem like a kid person but she warmed up and I think she enjoyed them.