Sisters

Aren't sisters the best? This past weekend I was able to take a trip to Denver and spend time with Nezhone, Shara, and my mom. Several times I had asked Maile if she'd fly to Denver and join us but she said she couldn't because Cliff had classes and there was no one to watch all the kids AND there was no way she could pay for all of them to fly over. So, Friday night Nezhone, mom, Josh and I were at Jose O'shea's eating free tacos (with a purchase of drinks-we opted for Raspberry smoothies YUM!), we were keeping an eye out for Shara to join us. As I look down to see if she's coming up the stairs, I thought to myself I think Shara's here, but then I noticed the lady had a baby...Shara doesn't have a baby-so, obviously not her. Not two seconds later that "lady with the baby" is walking behind Shara and it's Maile!!! Yay! What a GREAT surprise! She had brought her youngest son with her. I just thought it was weird that seeing her from behind, as she was walking up the stairs, that my first thought would be that she was one of my sisters AND it turns out to be true! It must be that sisterly bond.

It was a wonderful relaxing weekend even though Nezhone was suffering from severe morning sickness. Here are just a few of our activities:

*Seeing Sherlock Holmes (the second time for me), and Leap Year. Thanks Shara for the free movie. It's nice to have an "in" at the theatre. Too bad you live so far away from us we'd "use" you all the time!
*Shopping at the ARC (I have to go there every time I visit- It is the best thrift store EVER! Almost brand new clothes for at most $3.00. It's AMAZING what some people donate! Thanks ARC for your 50% off Saturdays! I LOVE YOU!!!)
*Eating out at Pei Wei's and Jose Oshea's. Mmmmm delicious!and best of all mom's cooking-Thanks mom! It's nice to have you cook for us again.
*Finding my new favorite craft store-HOBBY LOBBY. I could have spent hours in there. But alas no luggage room and no money. Too bad you are also so far away from me.
*Staying up LATE (like 4am) talking and catching up.
*but BEST of all is the laughter shared thru the entire weekend!

We are truly the best of friends and I am so grateful to have such wonderful sisters and a great mom! Thank you Cliff, my super BIL, for using your sky miles to send Maile to Denver. I'd like to say I owe you one, but I'm afraid of what you might demand from me. So here's to NO IOU's!


Us at Maile's wedding. I couldn't find any of my pictures with all four of us so this one has to do.

Another Year Come and Gone...

Another year for New Years resolutions and all that stuff. Last year I did great with a couple of mine for about half the year and then failed miserably on the really important ones. So here's hoping 2010 will bring stronger will power and more resolve. The year has started off great though with a wonderful day in the snow with my daughters. Tealani had been begging us to go outside and play in the snow with her so out we went. We had a blast and came inside wet and cold but HAPPY!



PS...John I really want a new camera for my birthday since Christmas has come and gone!

Everyone have a...

Christmas

This Christmas was our first Christmas in Pasco (last year we braved the roads to Utah). It was a good Christmas but I am glad it's over. This Christmas season consisted of...

Decorating the tree and house...

Doing a little class service project (delivering food to the needy) for Tealani...

and snowball fights (that contained more ice than snow) at the bus stop...

And Christmas Day consisted of...

John watching a little (okay... a lot of) basketball...

Opening gifts...

and playing Battleship.


Our gift to the kids was a bit of money. So the day after Christmas we braved the busy stores. The kids came away with more gifts than we would have bought them (gotta love the after Christmas sales!)

This was dad's purchase...

and here's mine (if you can't tell, I'm filling the van up with gas).

Then it was off to Taco Bell for a little lunch.

I think I can truly say that this year was probably the first year I felt like Scrooge. I am glad that it is all over! Here's hoping that this year seems to go by a little slower so that Christmas seems further apart. Bah Humbug!