Jumping Jerry...hahaha

My son would sooo be annoyed with the title of this post.  LOL.  But of course I couldn't leave him out.  Cause he too was just learning to swim this summer.  I don't know how he could stand to be in the pool before and not be at the deep side with all the boys his age. 
Anyhoo...this is also his first time diving.  He was alright on the small board.  As he got higher.  He was a bit nervous.  Still did it cause he couldn't let his lil sister and cousins out do him.  He moved up even higher.  And higher.  And higher.  He didn't quite make it to the very top.  I'm sure next time around though he will.  My SIL and I not could not stop laughing at him though.  No matter which board he jumped from he always was in the same position.  He would just jump, body straight, both hands to the side.  It looked like a very frightened jump.  Hahaha  But he did it and he was proud.  He had more guts then his dad.  His dad chickened out and finally jumped once off the lowest platform...hahaha  Terrible Fo'i..

My lil Diving Daisy!

  Daisy girl just learned to swim.  Actually, she is still learning to swim.  She got the basic dog paddle, floating down...I think.  Anyhoo, this is her diving for the first time ever.  I was scared out my mind.  Good thing daddy was in the pool looking out for her.  Trust I was ready to dive in if I had too.  Hahaha.  She is my dare-devil.  She started at the lower board and went up a lil higher.  And she didn't want to settle to just jump off the board.  She wanted to do lil tricks.  Like flip in the air.  Jump in and touch her toes first.  OMG..you tell her, she'll try it.  She would have gone even higher if the lifeguard would have let her.  She was sooo stoked out of her mind and would not stop talking about it.  Now she wants to go there all the time. 

Busy Busy Bee's...

I had been reading back on my older post and thought that I really should keep my blog updated. I’ve only been blogging for about a year and already I can go back and read and laugh and wonder and wish about my life. My family life. So I’m hoping to keep this mug update as best I can. I notice I only update the good things. Trust, I have my share of downfalls. With myself and family. But then it gets to be too personal for the world to read.  So from here on out, I'm Back!!!  Not like anyone missed me anyway...hahaha 

Anyhoo… Warriors softball ended with 5 tournament championships. It was definitely a long fun filled season. Daisy enjoyed it but I think Foi and I enjoyed it even more. I better be sure that she is doing this for herself and not living out our dreams…hahaha. She isn’t quite done with softball though. Warriors will have one last tournament in October in Mesquite. Can’t wait for October.. But for the time being, most of her team mates and a few new ones have moved up to the 10U age group. We are trying out an accelerated league this fall season. Our team is the Island Girls. Our husbands are busy with football so us wives have put on our softball hats for a minute. Hahaha. Poor girls.

Yes…Football season is here. Another busy and time consuming sport. Hahaha. Foi decided this year he’d coach with my nephews team. So he is coaching the 8 and 9 year old boys. He’s having a fun time with them. Miah I think enjoys not having his dad around. Hahahha. Sad but true. He enjoys playing football and worked really hard during the last school year to have his grades up to play. Hard work really does pay off. This Saturday will be his first game of the season. Go West Football!!!.

And with all this going on… School is back in session. We have my nephew living with us for the school year as he attends Legacy Prep with my kids. I enjoyed the nice break from homework, school lunches, uniforms, instruments, carpools, school fee's.…but I’m excited for the new school year and so are the kids.  We are looking forward to UEA weekend already though...hehehe 

So this fall our family will be living at the park again doing softball and football and at the same time living out the daily fuss in the life of the Taloa’s… I hope I don’t go gray before the holidays…

End of Summer Fun!!

Oh summer how so quickly you past. Fortunately, the kids had a chance to have a lil fun and not just be busy going to softball practice and tournaments.

Ward camp at Willard Bay was fun fun. All day swimming and all day hanging out with our family and friends.  Roasting marshmallows, playing games til late into the nite..fun fun fun all week long. 


Unlimited play at Boondocks...fun fun fun. Even more funner that it was totally free. Race cars, batting cage, mini golf, water fights, 3d movie coaster, lazer tag, arcades...totally a fun fun time.  Thank you JCPenney. 

We've been blessed to hit up Lagoon every summer thanks to Coca Cola. One of the highlights of the summer. Our family is there from sun up to sun down. You totally know your old when you're there that long and don't go on one ride.  Now even rattle snake rapids.  We sure did hit up all the shows.  Still a fun time for me.  And a fun time for the kids.  We let them loose and they had a grand ol' time.

Glad we could have some fun before heading back to school. Buh bye summer!!!

Bring on the RAGE

Got up early to clean up and pack up for Raging Waters. Our dear friends got us a good deal and we couldn’t past it up. Made lunch, packed our bags and off we went. The weather was perfect. It wasn’t too crowded with it being a holiday day. We had just a good time and enjoyed each others company. I even got in the water. Its been awhile. Good fun all around.

Ready and waiting to get they swim on

i LOVE my FAMILY

Lunch with the fam before they all headed back to California.  It sure was nice to have all my sisters here in one place.  Of course can't forget my brothers too.  I love when we can all hang out together and just laugh til we are crying.  Having our kids all play together and getting to know each other better.  Precious moments.