Hunger

While bringing me his piggy bank...

Sitani: Hey mom, is da McDonalds like 50 dollars or 100 dollars?

Me: McDonalds is about $10.00.

Sitani: Uh, well I only has two dollars. (with his sad face)

silence...

Sitani: Okay um, well is da buffet like $50 dollars or 100 dollars?

Me: The buffet is like $20.00.

Sitani: Oh well is da sushi....

This went on as he went down the list of every place he could possibly think.

I think my child is hungry. Hahaha!

Consistency

"Our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant spiritual results."

I taught a lesson in RS last week and it was taken from Elder Bednar's last talk in conference "More Diligent and Concerned at Home". He gives three suggestions 1) Express Love- and Show It 2) Bear Testimony -Live it 3) Be Consistent.

Consistency has a been a word that has been in my head a lot lately. He states,

"What we KNOW is not often reflected in what we DO."

"We are not merely striving to know more; rather, we need to consistently do more of what we know is right and become better."

I have thought about my own inconsistencies and how I have such a great example from my parents. When I hear the word consistent, I immediately think of my parent's consistent example in LIVING the gospel. Growing up, they were consistent in scripture study, family prayer, and family home evenings. I don't think I could have had better examples. Thanks mom and dad!!! We love and appreciate you. (Since I don't have a phone, this is my way of telling you)... and I know that dad, you are the families #1 blogger. :)

Consistency ... How did you do it? I always sit back and remember. I admire!!!

2010 goal = be more consistent

This Tastes Funny

Tonight, while Haini was knocked out asleep (he has worked security the past two overnight shifts at the Sundance Festival), I quietly entered the kitchen and attempted to create a new dish... "teriyaki meatballs over rice". mmmm. Since I don't get to enter the kitchen much, due to a scared husband, I was feeling quite in control and pleased with myself until... Sitani took his first bite.

Sitani: Mom, this tastes funny.

Me: It doesn't taste funny... it tastes YUMMY!!!

Sitani: Well it kinda tastes funny with the yummy.

January

WOW... We have been trying to be so positive but January has just been such a bummer month. (Oh, how I just LOVE winter). I have to just laugh and think to myself, "It can only get better." GO 2010!!! Way to start off with a bang. On top of every stressful thing from Haini's schooling, work, flu, & finances... this poor little guy has NOT been feeling like himself. Hope February brings something beautiful (like chocolate).

Decisions

I know it isn't Valentine's Day yet, but....

Perfect Personalities

These two are hilarious together. Sitani is always so hyper and crazy and doing weird things with Elijah. Elijah is so mellow and laid back and just laughs when Sitani plays with him. They are a match made in heaven.

I can't believe how big my baby is. Noooo.... slow down!

XOXO's

I absolutely love having a girl in our family. Marley seems to soften up my day (a day from wild and crazy 2nd graders, a day from annoying traffic, and a day from go-go-goes). She is always helping me to stop and slow down and just take a minute to give a hug or smile and laugh. If I am lucky I can catch her when she first wakes up in the morning or from a nap and she will let me hold her for just a second. I also love to put her to bed because she makes this certain tired face and will just smile when I put the covers over her. She doesn't like to be tickled before she goes to bed (unlike Sitani) but she will put her head under her covers and just giggle. Sometimes I hear her singing after I have shut the door. It is usually her favorite song "One Love." Her prayers consists of blessing mommy, daddy, mommy, Elijah, Sitani, Daddy, mommy, and daddy. She is soft but she plays with the cars right along with Sitani. She brings me her baby all wrapped up in a blanket and tells me to hold her so she can go to sleep. She always looks for the pink or yellow plate at dinner time and she has a certain liking to her pink hat (we put it on her when her hair is messy). Every now and then when we are all playing on the floor she will look up at me and just cheese from ear to ear. She has the cutest double chin when she does this. Yesterday morning she said, "You can't go to work." Then later on I was procrastinating opening the door to leave to work and she told me, "Just go to work mom." I am so thankful for a little girl/little mother.

P.S. I caught her having a tea party in her room with her dolls. I had to stop and take a shot.

I Wish We Lived Somewhere Warmer

Well, our suppose-to-be-sunny-forecast-Saturday ended up being freezing cold and overcast. We made it a quicky. And then the first thing I notice this morning was the beautiful sun shining through my window. We will have to try this again before you guys leave. This is another beautifully pregnant sister and her two kids, Mark and Jace. They are so fun together. My kids absolutely love these guys. We can't wait for their little girl to get here. I've never seen Laura so domestic with her sewing and scrapbooking (hahaha and yes I said that word).

Snowboarding

We made some cardboard snowboards for a program at school. I had some extras so I brought them home and we painted them. I never knew they would be such a hit.