Service Project

Mormon Helping Hands. Woke up early to help the King make fried rice. I just helped chop spam, sausages and bacon. Cooked rice, chopped green onions and made scrambled eggs. Princess helped cracking the eggs. The Warrior 2 was his right hand man. The King needs this....Warrior 2 hands it to him. The King is pretty good about involving the Gooey Babes every time he has a "PROJECT" to do.

Our assignment today was to pick up rubbish at the Beach past Turtle Bay. I forgot the name of the beach. Anyway, refreshments were delish. We had cocoa rice with french bread, fruits, croissants/donuts and the King's fried rice. YUMM!

Exploring

Warrior 4 loves to explore! He discovered some dried leaves and was experimenting with his senses. The sense of feel, touch and taste. Bleh!

Look at what I can do while Mama hangs the clothes? Up. Down. Fall on my bum. Over my head. Again. Up. Down.

Today's Reading

Alma 7:23

And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.

got shoes!

Waiting at the parking lot. Agpaypayapay ni Warrior 4.

Saturday was a long day! We went to Hawaii Kai with the King because he had to go fix Robbie Gee's computer.

We drove around for 1.5 hours looking for Payless Shoestore which we didn't find. We ended up in Waikiki, Honolulu Zoo and UH Manoa. Hello! I got tired driving. Worried that the King would be done we headed back to Hawaii Kai. We parked and fed the GooBabes peanut butter and my homemade blueberry jam. Then we just hung out at the lobby/waiting area until 4:30/5:00 pm. After that we ate at a burger joint at the nearby shopping center. The burgers were huge and delish. I had a chocolate malt with the 1/2 of a terri burger I shared with Warrior 3. Good dinner.

After dinner...we went to Foodland in that same shopping center. They had a BEARD PAPA's Cream Puffs stand inside Foodland. Warrior 2 and I order mochi ice cream while the rest ordered their cream puffs. Warrior 4 was given a small bag filled with tiny and very colorful mochi balls. Too cute. I will later post pictures.

We stopped by Kahala Mall got Warrior 4 a pair of shoes at Kahala Kids. He broke them in at the center court in front of the Apple Store. The Gooey Goos were checking out the latest toy that came out. Yes, the iPad! I wonder if and when my grand kids read this post they'll be like..."ha ha the iPad? that is so old!" Like the typewriter with the ribbon is old and ancient for us now. Anyway...I've gone off to another tangent haven't I?

After Kahala Mall, off to the most awaited place and activity for the day/evening! D&B! David and Buster's was Warrior 1's pick for his birthday. Since we didn't do anything for him last week because of the conference and service project here it is! Happy Birthday Warrior 1!

Princess and Warrior 2 teamed up. While Warrior 1, 3, 4 teamed up with me. The King was a one man team. On his own. I don't know how long I had Warrior 4 on my team but he was later recruited by the King. That was nice. When Warrior 4 was getting tired/hungry /crying for mama... I took him back in my team. I let him drive the race cars. It's like being inside the King's work van! The steering wheel at least. It was a fun night. I really enjoyed watching Warrior 2 and Princess work together, finding games with credits, free tokens and tickets.

They collected or won over 2,000 tickets. They were able to get 2 caps, and a big dog for Warrior 4, a sippy cup, funky ring and CANDY! Just what we need!

***Basically, the King works hard and then we spend most if not all his hard earned money. It's all good since we only do it once in a while. =)

Oh, the Goo Babes were pretty good about waiting in the lobby. They were bored but didn't even complain.

All Things Work Together for Good

Okay, I was WRONG! The quote is not found in President Uchtdorf's talk. It was a talk by Elder James B. Martino Of the Seventy. Here is the link to his whole talk. CLICK HERE =)

Too Funny!

I have to stop asking God, "WHY?" Instead, I need to start asking,"WHAT DO I DO NOW?" I believe this is from one of President Uchtdorf's talk from conference. I could be wrong.

But anyway. I read this quote from a friend's profile on Facebook and commented that I should post this same thought on my blog. So, as I signed in...I noticed Erin posted something new on her blog. (I subscribe...to her blog because she is a crack up! Her blog is so like her. As I read her posts, I could picture her facial expressions and hear the sound of her voice and bubbly personality.)

Anyway.. I know I said that already huh?

So, on Erin's blog...she posted this commercial which I thought went well with the thought that I was just about to post. I should repeat the quote once again.

I HAVE TO STOP ASKING GOD, "WHY?" INSTEAD, I NEED TO START ASKING, "WHAT DO I DO NOW?"

So here is that video. Enjoy!

He is Awake!

Warrior 4 is awake! As soon as the King pulled out of the drive away..he woke up! Such a short nap! I only had time to fold one load of laundry.

Aww!

Warrior 4 is fed and bathed. I gave him to the King to brush his teeth. Went outside to hang a load of laundry. I came inside the house and found him fast asleep on the King's chest. Now the King is getting ready to go to work.

JOy

Time sure does fly. I've been saying that for the past couple of months, huh? Warrior 4 will be turning 1 in a couple of weeks. He is all "lovey lovey". He goes around hugging all of us. He is so loved. He makes us all smile. When someone is grumpy at home, he never fails to bring a smile out of that person.

He is getting better at walking! He is walking faster but is still very cautious not to fall. His feet turn outward . He loves to play with balls and balloons. He throws them and fetches them. His fine motor skill of picking up cereal with his thumb and pointer finger has been mastered.

He loves to play chase master with his brothers. Warrior 2 is very good at making him giggle and laugh.

He is so funny and smart. I'm trying for the 5th time to teach them to at least understand ILOCANO. I tried with the first 4 but I failed. So, I must try again. Hopefully I can be a better teacher this time around.

Here are a few phrases he understands:

aggisigis ti ngipen=brush your teeth

ayan na diay lapayag mo?=where's your ears?

Mabisin ka? Kayat mo ti mangan?= Are you hungry? Do you want to eat? (he'll respond by smacking his lips together and/or he'll put the back of his hand on his mouth.)

Kayat mo iti ubba?=DO you want to be picked up? (he'll put his arms up and say "ubba, mama")

Agidda!=Lie down (he'll put his head down on the pillow)

Rakep= hug

bisong=kiss

pikpik=rhythmic patting of the ubet, side of thigh or back.

palakpak=clap

Kayat mo iti uminom ti danum? Inka alaen diay cup mo. =Do you want to drink water? Go get your cup.

agkiremkirem ti mata= "beautiful"eyes

that is all i can remember for now.

His favorite movie right now is BOLT. These are also his favorite parts of the movie, especially the beginning and the "turn and pull" part. I don't know when it all started. OH, wait I took a short clip of him watching the movie. Okay, it all started in March. The dog just captured his attention.

He is also very attentive. When he hears jiggling keys or car doors shutting, he'll say "daddah! daddah!" He loves the KIng! He is very obedient to most if not all of his commands.

Well, this is all for now.

This is one of the very first times he watched Bolt + Warrior 2 making him laugh.