Two in One

This is a 2-in-1 post. The first is to share my growing belly, at 19 weeks. OK, so I will admit the picture doesn't make me look very big, BUT I feel bigger. I definitely can't wear regular clothes. Quinn says I look bigger with my clothes off, but I didn't think I would share anything that intimate! Second, I also wanted to show the color I did to my hair. I have been contemplating it for a while and got a great hair dresser recommendation from Katie, so I just went for it. When I got home Kaipo just stared at me for a few seconds without moving. Ame says it looks fabulous. I like it , it will just take some getting used to, to feel like myself. Quinn like it too, which is a definite plus.

Any ideas?

I have began to think about Christmas Cards ( I don't know if any of you have or maybe you are way past me already). I want to do something creative and am wondering if anyone has come across any websites or ideas they want to share. Last year we got soo many cute, creative ideas and I don't feel very creative these days! I would appreciate any ideas that come my way.

Baby News!

Well it looks like my moms desire for another girl to spoil is going to have to wait, cuz we are having another BOY. Ame was a bit heart broken, because she already has a little brother so she was determined to have a baby sister. But I think she is already getting over it. The Hanamaikai's are happy there is another boy to carry on the family name.

Hula girl

Here is Ame all ready for Hula Class. She was in another class for a short time, when we lived in Orem, but then we moved so she hasn't taken for a while. We started her again, when we moved up here, in what seems to be a better class. The class is actually in Layton, so it is at least a 20 minute drive, which some days causes a bit of a challenge with traffic and picking quinn up from work. Also, somedays we have to bribe her cause she is being lazy and she says it is hard to practice and she gets too tired. I really hope she begins to enjoy it and will continue for a long time. She could just be soo cute! And more importantly she could gain something that is very unique and hopefully one day she will take pride in.

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Reasons to Celebrate

We had some GREAT reasons to celebrate this weekend! First, Daddy came home on Friday night. The kids were soo excited. Unfortunately we arrived at the airport late because of course we got stuck in traffic, where we just sat and inched for like 45 minutes. Talk about wanting to rip your hair out. Finally we made it and it was all worth it!
Then on Saturday night, the kids cousin Ella (Stephanie, from Lazytown, above) had her traditional Halloween Birthday party. It is always fun to get together with family-for food, fun, and lots laughter!
ps-I don't know how much better the wig made Ame's costume. Mostly, because it only stayed on for about 30 minutes. Either it was falling off cuz it was too heavy or she was taking it off cuz it was too itchy. Mom has decided next year we a picking a real easy, simple costume!
But Mulan is still our little princess!!

More from our trip

So my parents had a Haloween party @ their ward and this was my 1st attempt at Ame's Mulan costume. It didn't quite turn out how I envisioned it. We are going to a halloween birthday party on Saturday so I want to do it better. I think I will get her a black wig and tie it in a bun. Any other suggestions?

Kaipo is a cute skeleton. The simpler the better for him. There is no way he will wear the mask. He is even pulling it off his head most of the night. What can expect, right!?

I didn't realize Kaipo and I were going to be twins for church when I packed.

Kaipo is having a blast! This was before he layed in the sand and threw a big handful of sand in the air, which ended up in his eyes. Bound to happen isn't it?
Ame is contemplating life on the shores of the Lake. She actually told me she was scared of the big dogs running on the beach and was hoping they wouldn't come over and jump on her!

We have been at my parents in Lake Tahoe since last Friday. They have been soo wonderful and have helped with the kids A LOT. They have spoiled us all. It has been a nice little semi-vacation for me.

Not even 48 hours

Quinn left on Sunday for a business training seminar for 12 days. He hasn't even been gone 2 days and I am worn out! I went to church for the first time in our new ward on Sunday. The kids (mostly Ame) were soo terrible and I was so embarrased that I finally left part way through the 2nd speaker. I was actually anxious to meet some people, but my patience had been far too spent to stay any longer.
Then Monday morning as I was getting ready to walk out the door to the grocery store, I had to run to the bathroom to rid my stomach of my my bowl of cereal and much more (sorry to be gross). I felt pretty crummy the rest of the morning, but was OK by lunch. After the kids naps we went to run some errrands and while in the store kaipo decided to throw up ALL OVER himself & the cart. I was trying to catch it as much as I could in my hands and toss it into the garbage (sorry once again for the gross detail). A nice cashier handed me a towel to clean up my mess. I took him to the bathroom to remove his clothes and clean him up the best I could. Then I had to buy him a shirt, along with my other things and quickly head home, in the freezing weather. He has been sick with vomiting and diarrhea since. He is already taking a nap and he hasn't even been up 2 hours. At least now he is drinking pediatlite and keeping his medicine down.
Either Heavenly Father thinks I need a real test in Patience OR gain a much greater appreciation for my husband. Which ever one it is-I am definitely more in tune!

It's about time!!

I don't know why this has taken me so long. I guess my excuse was I tried it 4 or 5 months ago and had some difficulty and so I got frustrated and gave up. But I am tired of being in the dark- I feel like I am coming out of the ice age and joining the new age of technology.
I have enjoyed reading everyone else's blogs and decided I need to get my own, once and for all!
Hope mine is half as exciting as all of yours.