Sunday, January 24, 2010
Fall 2009
These pictures totally make me trip out that I am old enough to have kids. Some of my earliest memories are of playing outside in the crisp Fall weather.This particular day Tommy taught me how to play Hand Ball. Eh.... I am as good at it as I am at every other sport~ I stink. But we had fun still the same.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
I almost forgot the password for this thing.
Time for some new posts, if you ask me!
I have a crazy week ahead of me but I promise mucho pictures coming soon. I'm talking like a 30-post-a-thon coming this way. Our Christmas extravaganza, Family pictures, visitors to the Geezy, New Years in Cali, recent crafts and the zillion post of my kids doing what they do best.
Love and miss you all!
TeaM 'Iloa
I have a crazy week ahead of me but I promise mucho pictures coming soon. I'm talking like a 30-post-a-thon coming this way. Our Christmas extravaganza, Family pictures, visitors to the Geezy, New Years in Cali, recent crafts and the zillion post of my kids doing what they do best.
Love and miss you all!
TeaM 'Iloa
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Leave your message after the beep.
Nifae asked to call his Aunty Dre while we were driving home tonight.
"Aunty Dre, our family's having a bad day. I am am starving, Owen is tired, baby is crying and mommy is yelling."
He hands the phone to Owen who breaks it down basically the same way, with the same sad voice.
Oh, I wonder what she must think when she checks her messages.
Will she know that Nifae is starving because he CHOSE not to eat his dinner that Aunty Maile made him (Creamy mushroom pork chops, rice and corn. It was SO YUM!) .
Will she know that Owen only SAID he is tired because I told him to grab all the trash from the floor and he didn't want to .
Will she know the Lilia is crying because Owen (whom seems to finds enough energy) is pulling out her hair clips.
Will Aunty Dre know that I was in fact yelling. Do I need to explain why????
I hope she reads this post shortly after checking her messages that her two sulky nephews left her. It's true, "our family is having a bad day".
"Aunty Dre, our family's having a bad day. I am am starving, Owen is tired, baby is crying and mommy is yelling."
He hands the phone to Owen who breaks it down basically the same way, with the same sad voice.
Oh, I wonder what she must think when she checks her messages.
Will she know that Nifae is starving because he CHOSE not to eat his dinner that Aunty Maile made him (Creamy mushroom pork chops, rice and corn. It was SO YUM!) .
Will she know that Owen only SAID he is tired because I told him to grab all the trash from the floor and he didn't want to .
Will she know the Lilia is crying because Owen (whom seems to finds enough energy) is pulling out her hair clips.
Will Aunty Dre know that I was in fact yelling. Do I need to explain why????
I hope she reads this post shortly after checking her messages that her two sulky nephews left her. It's true, "our family is having a bad day".
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Relections of Christ convo
The boys and I were watching that video Reflections of Christ last week. (per Steph's blog:)
The boys had so many questions that I had to continue to pause and explain the different scenes and images. I also had to suppress my urge to snip, "JUST WATCH !" I'm still learning this patient mom thing.
ANYWAY...
It got to the part where Christ is surrounded my the men and looks beaten down. Then it goes to the Cross.
Anyway, Owen was horrified.
Owen, "Why the being so mean?"
"Why they want to kill Him?"
"Why they do that? Jesus Christ is a good guy."
"THAT SO SAD!"
I realized that I have never had a conversation with him about this part of Christ's life in detail.
As I explained that He was scared but He knew what was going on and knew that Heavenly Father would help him. He wanted to do it for all of us so that we could live with our Father in Heaven again. (trying to figure out how and what info to give a 3 year old).
Owen, "that makes me happy. He so nice for us."
"Those mean guys not supposed to!"
This conversation took me by surprise a little bit. I was wondering if maybe I shouldn't have shown him this video and if he was too young. It was interesting and touching to see this through his eyes for the first time. Reminds me of how I should feel and be more reverent about what our Lord and Savior did for us.
There are times when motherhood is difficult but this is one moment that was a precious gift to me. Thank you Owen for reminding me of all that Christ went though for me.
I love Him (Christ) and him (Owen).
The boys had so many questions that I had to continue to pause and explain the different scenes and images. I also had to suppress my urge to snip, "JUST WATCH !" I'm still learning this patient mom thing.
ANYWAY...
It got to the part where Christ is surrounded my the men and looks beaten down. Then it goes to the Cross.
Anyway, Owen was horrified.
Owen, "Why the being so mean?"
"Why they want to kill Him?"
"Why they do that? Jesus Christ is a good guy."
"THAT SO SAD!"
I realized that I have never had a conversation with him about this part of Christ's life in detail.
As I explained that He was scared but He knew what was going on and knew that Heavenly Father would help him. He wanted to do it for all of us so that we could live with our Father in Heaven again. (trying to figure out how and what info to give a 3 year old).
Owen, "that makes me happy. He so nice for us."
"Those mean guys not supposed to!"
This conversation took me by surprise a little bit. I was wondering if maybe I shouldn't have shown him this video and if he was too young. It was interesting and touching to see this through his eyes for the first time. Reminds me of how I should feel and be more reverent about what our Lord and Savior did for us.
There are times when motherhood is difficult but this is one moment that was a precious gift to me. Thank you Owen for reminding me of all that Christ went though for me.
I love Him (Christ) and him (Owen).
Living Scripture Video Convo
I over heard this conversation while standing in the hall listening to the boys play in their room. I'm guessing that Owen found one of our Living Scripture Videos.
Owen~ "This show is boring!"
Nifae~" No, it's not. It's about Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father."
Owen~" Oh yeah, I like dem guys."
Nifae~" That's the one where Jesus kills him own self for all of us."
Owen~" killed. oh yeah, that's sad."
Nifae~ "it's ok cause He still lives with Heavenly Father."
Sounds like I need to go over some of the details but I am so happy that they are gaining their own knowledge of Christ. This little convo made me so happy. I REALLY hope that when they do find it boring that they can always remember the importance of Christ in our lives.
Just had write this down so when they are teenagers I can make them read it over and over when they try to skip church or other shenanigans!
Owen~ "This show is boring!"
Nifae~" No, it's not. It's about Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father."
Owen~" Oh yeah, I like dem guys."
Nifae~" That's the one where Jesus kills him own self for all of us."
Owen~" killed. oh yeah, that's sad."
Nifae~ "it's ok cause He still lives with Heavenly Father."
Sounds like I need to go over some of the details but I am so happy that they are gaining their own knowledge of Christ. This little convo made me so happy. I REALLY hope that when they do find it boring that they can always remember the importance of Christ in our lives.
Just had write this down so when they are teenagers I can make them read it over and over when they try to skip church or other shenanigans!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Nativity Convo
Nifae: Is this Wise Man (holds up the wise man with the beard & the frankincense) the same Wise Man that built his house upon a rock?"
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