Cousins and Moods

On Saturday, we decided to head up to Logan

to hang out with the Grover's.

The kids couldn't wait to get out and play

with Chase (all except Ash of course, who

is MAJORLY afraid of dogs, due to an incident

with our neighbors dog awhile back).

Then karli and I loaded up the kids and we

headed to the park. Unfortunately I have no

picture of all the kids together, only mine,

but I know Karli snapped a lot more pictures

than I did. And plus she just gets better pics anyway!

It was a great park, with trees to climb, regular swings

and a tire swing and all the other usual slides and tunnels,

etc. The kids ran around and had a blast!!

Little Nalu is at such a hard stage for

many reasons. At the park especially.

He THINKS he can do everything

and independently of course.

Makes me a bit crazy!

Needless to say there isn't a whole

lot of chatting time for kar and I

with 7 kids to chase around.

After everyone was tired and hungry,

we headed to this great all-you-can-eat

pasta, pizza and salad place.

The kids ate and ate, all they

wanted. Kar and I got to talk for a

few minutes at least amidst the kids

running wild, sticking their fingers

in the dessert pizza (as I was so kindly

informed by a lady who saw Kaipo

do it). But I enjoyed the time I got

to spend with my wonderful sister

and her beautiful girls.

The kids and I all thoroughly

enjoyed our "get-away".

We just wish we could do it

MORE often!?!

Love ya Kar. Thanks

for being such a tremendous

rock and support to me!

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Ame just got a package in the mail this

weekend. A belated gift from her

Grandpa Kimo and Sheri.

Ever since she read her first Judy Moody

book, she has been dying to have

a MOOD ring (this was news to me).

She was lucky enough to get one, with

a really cute flower jewelry holder.

They knew how to pick out the

PERFECT gift for this girl!

Kaipo has been following Ame around

all day trying to annoy her, scare her,

and whatever else he can think of

to CHANGE her mood ring color.

Typical brother, huh??

In addition to these fun things, we had a

somewhat peaceful day (as much as you can

with four kids), watching conference

and feeling the spirit from the amazing

talks and inspiration shared.

I feel renewed and a bit refreshed

(if only this headache would go away)

and ready to start a NEW week,

tackling all the challenges in my life!

Temple Trip

Last Sunday, the kids and I took a drive

to walk around the Bountiful Temple.

I got to thinking the only time they have

really been to a temple is Temple Square

and that is at Christmas time, when we

are mostly focused on the lights and

the Christmasness of it all.

So I want to start taking them to

various temples periodically, so they

can feel the spirit there.

Unfortunately, we made our trip on a

Sunday so they couldn't get too close,

but it was still worth it and we all felt the

spirit just being close to this Sacred Place.

They were in awe...

Ame took LOTS of pictures
It was a beautiful fall day and we just enjoyed our
walk and Ame did some sketching as well.

She is quite the little artist.

I look forward to many more outtings

like this one!