trunk-or-treat

I didn't get a picture of anybody. I didn't buy or make any costumes this year. I was so out of it. They just recycle what they had last year or the year before. Warrior 1 went as the Black Spider Man. Princess did not dress up. Warrior 2 was a "Rasta Man". You can't see his dread locks but he had them. He recycled part of his costume from May Day when he was in the 3rd grade. Warrior 4 went as he is. Made him wear his patriotic jumper and put a blue bandanna on his head. There you have it. You decide what he went as. =) So, grateful that these pictures were taken. By none other than Nisi Uyehara.

The King created these signs last year. There are a couple more that are not shown. The King played DJ for this year's trunk-or-treat. He also set up the lights across the parking lot. Anyway...he is a very involved King.

Self Portrait

Here is a self-portrait of Warrior 3.

Computer Savvy

Check this little Warrior out! He loves to play with our toys. Cell phones, cordless phones, computers and anything not meant for little Warriors to play with. So, one day I let him sit infront of my computer and he just looked so cute. As if he knew what he was doing. I know the collage is kind of small...i'm still figuring out how it works so I could get it to the size I want but just click on the collage and it will be a little bigger. Enjoy our growing Warrior 4.

Seen and Heard

Heard: Warrior 4 farting.

King said, "ooh, are you expressing your happiness?"

that's junk!

Warrior 3's friend said that it's "JUNK" that he can only play for an hour. How long should playtime be for it to be considered "NOT" junk?

Pure Joy

more of Warrior 4

I love his squinty eyes

his rolls

his smiles

his fine static hair

October 18, 2009

Where do I Begin?

It's been a long week! It feels like a month! I've been busy! Doing what? I don't know. This past week we had ward camp. One whole week of camp. It was also my time of the month. That was junk! Lucky we live close by. I went home to shower. The kids did, too. Some camping, huh?

The week before that...I was polishing my homemaking skills. I jarred two cases of "stuff" like apple pie filling, pear sauce, pear butter, apple butter, blueberry syrup, blueberry jam with pectin and then I ran out of pectin so I made some blueberry jam with no pectin. Here is the recipe: 6 cups blueberries ( I used previously frozen berries) 3 cups sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice. Simple.

Our fridge was acting "kookoo" so the King had asked us to get all the stuff out. I had about 8 bags (8 cups each) of frozen blueberries in the freezer. I couldn't let that go to waste so I decided to JAR them. Jarring berries and detoxing the freezer: WONDERFUL! Counters and tables full of stuff from the fridge: NOT SO WONDERFUL! Cleaning and scrubbing the inside of the fridge: NOT SO WONDERFUL! Having a clean fridge: WONDERFUL!

Anyway, Warrior 4's 2 bottom teeth started coming in the end of September. He has mastered the art of rolling on his belly. He is a chubby baby! He loves his rice cereal and whatever sweets and junk the King gives him. I'm serious! Soda, ice cream hershey's syrup and etc. I'm done arguing with him. "what's the problem? I did it with the other four and they turned out fine! what's one more!" Okay. Got it.

mouth

MOUTH

soft

smiles

teeth

cries

babbles

pouts

sings

lips

kiss

breath

Ward Camp @ HUkilau

Here are some pictures from camp.

This particular morning Warrior 4 woke up early and we watched the sunrise.

I didn't even know a bird was perched on the tree. I was too busy watching the sun.

Then it flew away.

Ward Camp 2009

Warrior 3 loving the beach.

Here is Warrior 3 with Liam Wilson's board. Thanks for sharing Liam! Camping is so fun for the kids! I'm not a camper but it's good to see the Goo babes enjoying themselves. =)

More Ward Camp @ HUkilau

Having fun in the sun and sand. They got so burnt this day. They stayed out during the hottest time of the day. From 10 am to 3 pm. Warrior 1 was so sunburned he had blisters on his upper back. Ouch!

Princess digging a big hole with Natali!

birthday shout out

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRINCESS!!!!

YOU ARE 13!

that's a BiG thing!

So, what are you going to get

now that you are a teen?

More responsibility!

Yey! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Love you!

xoxo Mom

A Sister's Love