Lil Carlitos

It was fun to try and keep up with this little guy. His mom, Jenny and I are both due about the same time. They will be having a little girl and I'm sure she will be just as cute as this handsome little guy. Carlos is about 8 months younger than Sitani and so we have seen them grow up together. He is so full of energy and a total "boy" to the fullest. We can't wait for his lil sister to get here!!!! Hurry Up.

Thank you Laura for letting me borrow your camera, AGAIN!!!

Hipa + Jo

My sister Grace met this really cute girl Jo while working at her Bridal Store and I am so glad. It was so much fun to meet her and her fiance Hipa. They are both from Samoa but will be getting married in the Salt Lake Temple in August. I laughed so hard all morning as we tried to make it in the rain. At one of the places, we thought they were covered from the rain but after shooting a while, we realized that Hipa's arm and white shirt was totally soaked. He had been just smiling and trying to cooperate and never said a thing. The whole shoot was like that. He put up with our funny positions and crazy ideas. All I can say is that Jo is so lucky to have this easy going guy in her life and he is lucky to have her bubbly personality. They are such a beautiful couple and will truly make each other happy for eternity. Good luck you guys!!!

Thanks a million to my trusty assistance Grace as well.

Daddy the Queen

Haini brought home roses and Sitani got so excited!!!

Sitani: Mommy, daddy got you flowers?

Me: Yeah, daddy got flowers for mommy!!!

Sitani: Yeah, mommy is a princess and daddy is a queen?

Me: hahahhaha. Yeah, daddy is a queen.

5 YEARS!!!!

Today is our 5 Year Anniversary. Wowsers. It has gone so fast. I totally look up to and love to hear those stories of cute lil couples who have been married for 30+ years. I always imagine being an old grandma with a cute little white house and a swing on the front porch. A sign will hang that says "Heinrich and Martha's House". We recently saw the movie "UP".

The punchline has totally has stuck with me. All I can say is that you need to watch it and then you'll understand how awesome life can be with an eternal companion. I was strongly reminded that you don't need to go on these huge vacations and experience these big adventures to create memories. Sometimes it is just the simple things in life, like eating ice-cream together, that are adventurous and memoriable. That is us to a "tee." Everyday with Haini is an adventure. Just having someone by my side to keep me laughing (even if it is laughing at me) has been such a blessing. Life is full of ups and downs and hard times but if you can laugh through it all you just might come out alive. Needless to say, we are still alive.

LOOKING BACK...
Our First Date... we were both too nervous to eat anything. I think I ate 3 fries that night.
The Dating Days
The Engagement Days

The Big Day
That Wonderful First Year
Then Sitani was born...
Then came Marley
And... here we are until the next monkey joins us in a couple of weeks.
I saw a cute quote yesterday that said, "FAMILY" We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.I love it. I'm so excited to see what the next 5 years brings us.

Here are some favorites from today. Haini had to fly out early in the morning to Iowa for a pick up and didn't return until late this evening so we decided to just play. The kids literary swam/played from 12 in the afternoon to 9 at night. My kids are zonked out. I love it!!!

Father's Day

We had a last minute barbeque at the park for Father's Day. The fathers ended up doing all the cooking, I ended up eating all the food and the kids did all the playing. It was a great day!!!





Marley learned to peddle on a tricycle. She was so excited to ride with the big kids.