his BIG day

We finally had Nalu's blessing on Sunday.

I felt like he was so big by this point.

We had originally planned to do it in January,

but then the first Sunday of the the NEW year

seemed to pose too many conflicts.

We were soo grateful to the family and friends

who sacrificed to come bright and early

and join us for Nalu's special day!

Quinn gave such a BEAUTIFUL blessing

and said some very special things.

We know this boy is going to be great

and do amazing things

throughout his life (just like his siblings).

The PROUD parents of this precious boy!

I can't say it enough what a sweet, happy, easy-going

little guy Nalu is. He just melts our hearts

and we LOVE HIM to pieces!!

I did take some pictures of the

get together afterwards at our house,

but I accidentally erased them off of my camera.

Thanks to one of the GREAT family

photographers (Karli) for having her camera on hand

and for taking some fantastic pictures!

best buds

I think these 2 are going to be

best buddies when they get a little older.

SOme of the cute things Ash says and does:

Everytime I bring Nalu downstairs or into

the same room as Ash he says...

"Ahhh, Nalu's cute"

(as he is saying in this picture)

He LOVES to give him kisses
He tickle his cheek and says "goochie goo"

Can't you just SEE the bond between these two?!

Makes me get teary eyed just looking at them!

*Brotherly Love*
there's nothing quite like it

Date Night

Friday Night Ame got to have a DATE NIGHT

with Grandma and Grandpa.

They went to see the Toothfairy movie

and then SHE chose to eat at IHOP.

And she even got to have a sleepover.

WHAT A LUCKY GIRL!

Ame soo loves her special one-on-one times

together with gma and gpa, probably because they

SPOIL her to death!!

Ame was soo excited when she came home the

next day, to tell me that SHE learned how to

make cake all by herself.

My mom sent these "oh so easy" recipe's

home with her and so Ame was the

treat maker for FHE, and she did NOT

let me help at all, only her brothers!

I thought I'd share the recipe's:

*MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE*

Mix together in a small (cereal size) bowl

1/2c. chocolate cake mix

1/3c. water

Top batter with 5 teaspoons hot fudge topping

Microwave approx. 95 seconds

(increase time if topping is cold)

Serve w/ice cream or whip topping

*OREO COOKIE CAKE*

Mix in a cereal size bowl

1/2c. white cake mix

1/3c. water

1-2 crushed oreos

sprinkle with another cookie and top with

ice cream or coolwhip.

*we did our own variation, because we didn't have a
white cake mix and Ame wanted oreos, so we just used a

chocolate cake mix instead. Very chocolately, but still delicious!

These are great recipes that actually taste quite good

and the kids can make them, so its extra fun!!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa

for making such wonderful memories with Ame!

She couldn't stop talking about

all the fun she had with YOU!!!