INTRODUCING

This will be news for everyone!

Even those who have been told a name.

You see this little guy has an indecisive dad.

Mom even called in the original name to the

lady at the hospital just yesterday, who is in charge of

birth certificates, and daddy had to call her again

today and make a change. He just wasn't completely

satisfied, but I think it is official 100%.

INTRODUCING...

Kaylnalu Alena Hanamaikai

Quinn liked Kayl (means free man in hawaiian)

and I liked Nalu (wave), so they

became one and in time HE can choose

what he wants to be called.

Alena is hawaiian for Alan, after his grandpa.

So there you have it. A week and 2 days

after birth this little guy has his name.

Flowers & leaves

I have received some beautiful flowers.

The ones on the left were on my nightstand,

from Quinn's mom, when I returned from the hospital.

The other big bouquet I got this morning

from WGU-Quinn's work.

They have both added beauty to our home

and are much appreciated!

This is our thankful tree.

I got the idea from a friend

(thanks Cindi).

Every day throughout the month of

November (we started a little late)

each of us adds a leaf to the tree.

We write something we are thankful

for and then by the time thanksgiving

arrives, we realize all that we truly have

to be grateful for!!

I have to mention that Ash's first

was Jesus. He said that with no

help at all. What a brilliant little boy!

Ash's favorite

One of Ash's favorite things to do is Puzzles.

I will find him several times a day,

doing this same puzzle. He puts it

together and then takes it apart,

again and again.

We have some word puzzles

that used to be his favorite, but now

it is this one.

I know one thing to get him for Christmas...

MORE PUZZLES!

A Trip with Grandma

Grandma frankie was kind enough to take

the kids out for the day, last Saturday, to Antelope Island.

Sad to say I live soo close to it and have never

gone there myself. But from what I was told,

after their trip out there, it is quite the place.

A definite must see! Despite the look on Ame's face,

the kids said they had such a fun time,

and Grandma spoiled them with souveniers and trinkets.

From what I was told, they had a hard time

getting Ash off of this Buffalo.

That's a surprise!

Ame hard at work, learning to sew.

According to Ame there were little cottages
that they got to go through, that were there
b4 antelope island, and you could see how they
use to live back then.

Grandma said it was hard to ever get pictures of
Kaipo. I had such a hard time believing that...hahahaha

Ash and Ame playing dress-up

Grandma trying to keep track of the kids,

and being soo patient!

Thanks Grandma for giving the kids such

a wonderful, educational experience.

And giving this mom and break!!!

Relections

This year Ame really wanted to enter the

Reflections Contest,

which allows kids to share their talents

in various categories of Arts, including Dance.

So she shared her beautiful talent of Hula.

The theme was, Beauty Is...

for Ame it was,

Beauty is in the hands.

So they had to turn there stuff in sometime in October.

Then the Monday b4 I had the baby I got a phone call

asking if she could share her talent at

the awards night which was on Wednesday,

the day I was to be induced. I told the lady I

couldn't promise anything, and explained my situation.

After having the baby on Tuesday, I left it up to

Quinn, if he wanted to take her.

He did, and of course she did outstanding.

She received the Award of Excellence

and will be advancing to Council Level-whatever that means

(but I know this is a state-wide competition).

So we are very proud of our girl, for her

confidence and desire to share her beautiful talents!