Community Service

Jeremiah was up early and ready for his

Scout Service Project

Glad it was a nice warm day

Their troop met at Cwood Park

here in Rose Park

They picked up garbage

and Painted the bridges

Sounds simple huh?

Not for them..hahaha

But they got the job done.

Even found a dead furry kitten

which was the highlight of the project

LOL

So grateful for the scout program

and that we have such great leaders

running the program

Miah has really learned alot from scouts

Week 2 of Lighten Up..

It was a hard week for Team Sexy. After losing that 18 lbs the first week, he was on cloud 9 and just stoked for the next week. However, the next week came and his workout sched would conflict with others things going on. So he was only able to work out 3 times the whole week. Not to mention we had an anniversary. And bday celebrations with friends that led to him falling off the wagon with his meal plans. Although I do have to say that even though he didn’t eat healthy, he kept his portions smalls and didn’t overindulge in all the yummy food. So he gets points for that…haha. Anyhoo, weigh in for week two was today.. He was nervous and worked his butt off in the gym most of the day Monday. And then again this morning.. He had stood up his trainer last Friday and so Ben had him work harder on Monday.. Guess he won’t be missing any more sessions. He totally learned his lesson. I’m proud of him. Even after a bad week, he was able to pull off an additional 8.5 lbs to bring his total weight loss to a lil over 26 lbs.. HOORAY for TEAM SEXY. He once again led the weight lost this week. Also on a good note, I’m finally trying to get with it. Hehehe. Still have a long ways to go, but I’m definitely trying right now. My husband has been a good motivation for me. I know it’ll be easier for him if my kids and I are right there doing what he’s doing.. Yay to a healthy family..Our ultimate goal!!!

11 years and counting..

We celebrated 11 years of marriage today.  We don't usually make a big fuss over celebrating.  We had made plans with friends and it was definitely something we needed.  We also had a birthday celebration in the mix.  We started with dinner at Pawit's Royale Thai up in the Cottonwood area.  Never had Thai food.  But heard tons of good things.  And can I just say, I'm in love.  The food was delisioso.  Everything I ate was tasty.  The flavors are soo strong.  You've got a lil bit of sweet, sour and spicy all in it.  My favorite, the mango sticky rice dessert.  Well all of it was my favorite.  So look it up and try it all one day.  Price is decent too.  Its not a very big place and it got crowded later in the evening. 

Still was an early day after dinner so we headed over to watch "Date Night".  Buhahaha.  Funny Funny movie.  Yesterday my husband and I went out to watch "Why Did I Get Married Too".  Loved it.  Funny, Drama, Sad movie. I thought it funny that we're celebrating our anniversary and all the movies we've watched dealt with different issues or joys of marriage. Some of it I could relate too.  Some of it I thank the Lord each day that I don't have to deal with.  And pray I don't ever have to deal with.  Anyhoo Both good movies..

Even after the movie, it still was an early day..haha.  Yes, we started our outing at 5pm..hahah.  So you see why it was still early.  We literally cruised State St (hahaha..memories of high school) and finally headed on over to Laser Quest.  We were the oldest guest there...hahaha.  Still enjoyed ourselves and worked off all that food we ate.  Never too old for laser tagging.  Hahaha

I can't believe we did all that tonite. 

It definitely was a fun nite out with friends and family that we love dearly. 

I felt like I was back in high school on a group date.  Hahaha. 

Still remember the first time Fo'i and I hooked up. 

He mentioned that its been about 18 years that we've

been apart of each other lives.  WOW..

As friends, and then dating and finally married.

I'm soo happy that I married my best friend.

I love him dearly and feel blessed to have him as my eternal companion.

Tomorrow the kids will be back and we'll be back to our daily routine.

I miss my kids and can't wait for them to be home.

Spring Break...

Its spring break this week.. We had planned in advance to go visit family in Northern Cali for spring break. It had been a year or so since we’ve been out there and figured it’ll be a nice break for the kids. My husband requested his vacation and couldn’t get the same week off. So instead, he has all of next week off when the kids are back in school. I couldn't get the whole week off.  So we decided to go ahead and send them out anyway. My kids flew out yesterday with my lil bro to Frisco. Glad we were able to get passes from my FIL to send them. They had been trying their hardest to be good for the past month, complete their homework, do all their chores and just be on their best behavior so that mommy & daddy wouldn’t punish them and have them stay home. LOL. My kids deserved a lil vacay. So I’m happy the day finally came. I asked my daughter how her flight was and she said ‘squishy’. LOL!! She sat with her unko and he didn’t give her much room to stretch out.. Especially since it was one of the smaller 60 passenger Express planes.. So they are now in California.. DaisyGirl with my sis in Newark. And Miah with my BIL in Tracy. I know they are just having a grand ol’ time. Especially Bigboi.. he just don’t know how to call home. Hahha. I already could tell when talking to Babygirl that she was feeling homesick. But she promised she’d be ok and so I think she is really trying.. She always tends to feel homesick when its sleep time.. I am trying to make the best of the time I have without them. Our daily routine revolved around them and their activities. Now, Hubby and I will just enjoy it and make the best of it.. Its gonna be a long week. Guess I can start by working out with Team Sexy…hahaha.

Down 17.9lbs

I wish it were the case for me. But it isn’t. TEAM SEXY went from 337.1 to 319.2 in the first week of the Fox13 Lighten Up Challenge. He had the most weight lost.  But they measure it by percentage so I'm not sure where that puts him.  The other participants did very well too. Also losing in the double digits. So Fo’i has some good competition. I’m sooo proud of him. He has been working out every week day at least an hour with his trainer. He’ll occasionally do cardio on his own. Instead of his 2 big meals a day. He’s now eating 6 smalls meals. Snacking on veggies and those healthy thingymajigs... Went from drinking soda and flavored drinks every day. To only drinking water. It definitely has been a drastic change for him. I pray and hope he’ll keep it up. He’s really into it so I know he’ll do well.. Now…Its all on me to get on board. I need all your prayers..hahaha.

His trainer got too excited and made them t-shirts. 
Even got Big Budah a TEAM SEXY t-shirt.  LOL.
Thanks Babe for putting your t-shirt on just so I could
get a picture for my blog..hehehe!

Happy 8th Birthday Baby...

It definitely has been a busy, but fun weekend

Celebrating Easter and remembering

the resurrection of our Lord and Savior

and listening to the good words
of our Prophet and Apostles
Hunting down them Eggs
for some yummy goodies
and hopefully the Golden Egg

but best of all

we celebrated babygirls birthday

Happy Birthday DaisyGirl

also know as Tea (Tay-ah) to others

We are truly blessed to have you in our lives

You bring so much joy and happiness into our home

We love you sweetie!!!

She had a funfilled day celebrating
with the family
Started with Birthday Breakfast with Daddy
at Golden Corral
Its become a family tradition
My kids enjoy their one on one
with Daddy
She love celebrating with the family
especially her lil cousins
who she can't seem to go a day without
Thanks Tapusoa's for letting us celebrate
in your home..

Striking a pose before hunting for them eggs..

Flower Power...hahaha

Jerzy, Madisyn, Daisy, Brooklyn, Angelys, KayLeighn

Lighten Up Update..Team Sexy..haha

So earlier this week, the participants were weighed in and assigned their Gold’s Gym personal trainer. My favorite contestant, Team Sexy (hahaha his trainer picked the team name) weighed in at a whopping 337.1. Not his heaviest.. But heavy enough for him to need to do something to change it.. Hubby really likes his trainer Ben. He works him out all week. Doing different types of workouts. Alot he's never down in his life.  Stairmaster, kickboxing, using the exercise ball etc. His trainer says its important to confuse the body, the muscles by doing different workouts everyday. So the body doesn’t get use to the same workouts and then plateau’s.. Ok, whatever works right. Well apparently it has been working. Seriously. I can already see it in my hubby. In his clothes. I can feel a difference in his body.. Ok TMI. But you know what I mean..hehe. His trainer even went out and bought him several books. Eat This, Not That and Cook This, Not That. Pray that I can make those healthy meals for him and of course for myself. Like I said, can’t have my hubby smaller than me…Ugh. But this is about him not me hehehe so anyhoo. At first I was a bit concerned thinking that maybe its not healthy to drop so much so quickly. I think he was a bit annoyed with my concerned comments. But seriously I was concerned and of course excited for him. But he advised me that the first week it would be like this being he's totally changed his eating habits and alot of it is water weight.  Ok, I'm ok with that explanation..hehehe  But I’ll let his next weigh in with Fox13 on Tuesday tell how much he’s lost. Don’t wanna post it here and jinx him. LOL. I am really proud of him and really excited for his new healthy life.. Pray I get on board too.. I really need it in my life...…

Happy Birthday Mom..

Just a quick shout out to my mommy dearest

I love her to death and

am grateful to have her as a mom

She has an April Fools' bday

Which totally fits her

She's always happy and smiling

and laughing and poking

fun at everyone

Happy Birthday Mommy Dear

She was still getting bday phone calls as
we're singing to her...hahaha

Go Team Bomber!!

Spring softball is in full swing.

Funny though cause it doesn't feel like spring at all.

Booooo you Utah weather.

We're playing for Bountiful again this year.

So didn't want to..

Wanted to stay close to home

But that didn't happen.

We still got to put together a team from the RP

Some new players, some old players

It definitely has been a busy couple weeks

Trying to do our daily task with softball added to it

Finally today the girls had their first game of the season

We all looked forward to it

Especially the returning players

We were excited for our newbies

And so proud of them

It definitely was a great game

I was proud of them all

The team looks good

Definitely excited for this year

Lets go TEAM BOMBER!!!

Lighten Up Challenge…

I love challenges, but no worries this is not my challenge

I was camping on FB one day and saw an update by Big Budah

about a weight loss challenge from Fox13

First person to come to my mind was…My husband

He is always talking about wanting to go on Biggest Loser

Always on their website trying to figure out what needs to be done

Trying to talk me into being his partner and this and that…

Hello, I’m fat..but I ain’t going on national tv with my fat…hahaha

So I call him and tell him about it, He’s excited

Anyhoo, he fills out the app and answers questions and everything..

And guess what… He was chosen….YAY

And if you watched Fox13’s 9 oclock news last nite

You would have seen my big kool-aid cheesy smiling husband LOL

Can’t forget to mention, he was in his Coca-Cola uniform hahaha

He didn’t wanna change out of his work clothes

He wanted to represent…whateva

So anyhoo, My honey and 4 other peeps were chosen from 300 app’s

To compete in Fox13’s Lighten Up Challenge..

Winner wins a trip for two to San Diego…I hope I’m one of the two..hahaha

Competition is for 60 days, with that comes free trainer at Gold’s Gym

One free meal the whole 60 days from Sizzlers and

He’ll receive a 6 months free membership to Gold’s Gym

I hope he wins… And I hope that while he’s at it, I can shed some pounds.

No good if the hubby is smaller than me…buhahahaha

This will hopefully motivate me to eat right…my weakness

They’ll be weighing in on Monday..it’ll be on the news, not sure what time though

So look out for Team Foi and pray he does well…

GO TEAM FO’I…YAY!!!!!!

Band Concert

Someone once told me,

Learning to play an instrument

helps making learning in school

much easier...No lie.

So when it was time for my big boi

to pick electives for the school year,

I talked him into a music class

learning to play the trumpet..

I'm such a pushy mom..hehe

Being the good son that he is,

he gave in and signed up

and now he really enjoys it.
Thats the dork in him..hehe

I love that he can read music now

And tries to play everything with music notes
even from the Hymn book

I love listening to him try to play

The Spirit of God

Army of Helaman

and soooo forth

Its such a joy to watch him play

and love it

Tonite we attended his school band concert

I was dreading it..lol

but after hearing them play

i could not stop smiling

i was amazed at their progression

I felt sooo proud
When I figure it out,
I'll add a video..

Meet Mr Crane Fly

Meet my babygirl and her science project the "Crane Fly".
For several weeks she had to do research on her insect. 
We visited the library and checked out several insect books.  However, none of them had anything on Mr Crane..haha  Guess we should have checked it before we took them home.
Of course, good ol' Mr Internet would have all the info she would need. 
Printed out info galore on her insect and had learn and study her insect.
She put together her report (on the back of her board)
With the help of daddy created Mr Crane with clay.
Labeled each body part.
Turned project in and also had to present her project to her class.
I'm sooo proud of her.  She was really excited for her project and got good remarks and feedback from her teacher.
She loved doing this project.  And was amazed at all her friends projects.  Some students made their insect from a cake, cupcake, marshmallows, foam etc.. Creative young minds. 

Temple Square

Our Beehives class activity this month was at the Temple Square.

It was a scavenger hunt.

Listen to the message at the Christus.

Go through the God's Plan for Family presentation.

Learn more about the Tabernacle.

Listened to the Mo-Tab choir practice.

Talk with the sister missionaries about why they chose to serve.

Watch a short film at the visitor center.

Go to the top floor of the JS building to the restaurant. Find info.

Where and what is written on the temple.

And sooo forth...

We had a good time.

The girls were loved the messages shared there.

Was reminded of the importance of families.

Learned a few new things.

I could not believe what I've been missing out on.

I live 5 minutes away and never taka a minute to check it out.

It definitely will be a good family night out location.

I love my calling and being able to serve the young women.

The Beehives are a fun group of girls.

They make my calling easy to do.

I love their excitement with everything we do and learn.

And the sweet spirit they bring into all that we do.

Forgot the camera in the car...Boo me!!!

Zumba...What!!!

Remember my "Yay Me" post,

Well I'm still going at it.

Been going several times a week to workout.

Been TRYING to change my eating ways.

Having a hard time there.

But working out is doing me some good.

So I hope I can keep it up and make a lifestyle change.

I started to do Zumba again too.

When I can.  Here locally in RP.

Well FINALLY I let my girls talk me into going to Bountiful.

I heard great things and heard it was hard work.

I love Zumba cause its pretty much dancing.

I use to LOVE to dance.

But then I got married and my husband doesn't dance..LOL

Anyhoo, I LOVED LOVED LOVED Teresa's class..

I love her moves

Even when I'm uncordinated and clumsy

I love the music

Pumping loud and hard

I love her energy she puts into it

She had every fat in my body jiggling. LOL

She had my stomach hurting cause it was soo intense.

She had me sweating in places I didn't realize I could sweat LOL

I felt like I just sweated 50 lbs off...I wish it were true. Hahaha
I LOVED it so much I'm already gonna go back.

Who ever thought up Zumba is a genius.

PTC rock!!!

Thank you kids for making PTC so easy to be at

Thank you for working hard on your schoolwork

Thank you for having your assignments turned in

Thank you for being respectful

Thank you for not wasting your teachers time

Thank you for being such good students

I love when I can attend PTC and have good reports all around

Thats what I got this time around on my kids

I was happy and pleased

So we went out for goodies to celebrate

Thank you Legacy Prepatory for all you do for my children

School Rocks my Socks hehehe