Watch "Hitch Dance lesson" on YouTube


One of my MOST favorite clips to watch!!! Got this one memorized down to the T and act it out for the kids all the time!!!  

I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE!!

When asked what he wanted to do for his birthday, Koloi said he wanted to see the temple. His brothers, sister and cousins tried to get him to change his mind to go swimming or skating, but the birthday boy made it clear, this is what he wanted!! He was so happy once we got here to temple square. Koloi's example is a lesson learned of where to find true happiness on your birthday day or any day at that!!

Happy 3rd birthday to my sweet & humble baby, Koloi!!

SEVEN PEAKS!!

The HOT Summer Days have led to many trips to SEVEN PEAKS!!  Grateful for the season passes we were able to grab at $9.99 this past spring!! Best investment YET!!  =)  The kiddos have certainly enjoyed it!!

Daddies, Justin & Spencer with their boys, Drew & Ron...I love this shot!! 

We took a couple trips with the Larkins!! 

Ala, Drew & lil' Ron!! 

JoeJoe- NO FEAR!! ....EVER!! 

Beanie didn't even last a second on that rope!!  No swing rope needed as she flopped right in...hahaha!! 

Couldn't get this kid out of the water for a minute!!! 

Andrew & Ron tryin' to take over, pushin' all the other kids off...haha!! 

MARLEY!!! 

As you can see...he succeeds!!!  He even pushed Ron off!!!  TALAHU'I!! 

Bean, baby Vee tryin' to make their way across!!! 

The last Hillsdale Hawk of the 2a1 tribe!!!

Tupou aka BOBO did it!! He finished the 6th grade!!
Movin' on to Jr. High!! 

Bobo and cute girl, Leo!!  

Bobo's 6th grade teacher...forgot her name!!  LOL!! 

Bobo poses with his nephew, Ala!!  He's such a nerd!! 

Proud Papa Lorenzo w/ Bobo!!  ...and the nerd, Ala again! 

Bobo &  Big brother, Hyrum!!
Homie took us to falekai after this ceremony!!  YUM!! 

Bobo's buddies!! 

Bobo's cheering squad! 

It's bittersweeet to say Goodbye to Hillsdale Elementary!!  All TWELVE of us attended this great school!!     

Boys in Blue...Cougar Blue!!

Ala, Lorenzo and Drewby spending their first days of summer in Cougar Town with Aunty Toree!  It ain't called Happy Valley for nothing...these pics explain it all!!

BYU Women's Conference 2012

My 2nd year at the BYU Women's Conference.  Surrounded for 3 days by other Sisters of Zion is just AMZING!!  It's so inspiring, uplifting and helps me to get back on my feet and strive to be my best!!  

There were so many pics taken...just waiting on Nancy to post them so I can steal and post here!!  Hahaha!! 

My two monsters were down in Cougar Town hangin' with aunty Toree the first day....
daddy picked them up later that evening.  

Trying to eat healthy...haha!!  

Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day for the Jr. High!

Aren't they just the COOLEST Grandparents you've ever seen?

My Pops posin' with the KING!! 

Gma Norah decided to copy and tried to "one up" Pops by her pose!!
These two always competin'...especially when it's against eachother!! 

There was a swing dance competition and sure enough Grandma & Grandpa were up on stage ready to compete!  Grandma wished that Ala would have told her she could have dressed up 50's!  We all KNOW she's got a closet full of poodle skirts for this occasion.  Still, they STOLE the SHOW!!  Afterwards, Ala joined them on the floor...I love that this kid isn't shy at ALL!  He gets it from his grandma alright!!

Ala and his band mate, Michael posing one time!! 

Ala performing with his band to entertain their grandparents...he plays the baritone!

I think Ala had the youngest lookin' grandparents there tonight!  
So grateful for my mom & dad being so supportive and of course, SUPER COOL!!   =)

Family Program leads to FHE FUN!!

Our family had the sacrament mtg program yesterday.  Kids did so great!!  Koloi & Andrew even spoke and bore their testimonies!  Our topic:  Sacrifice.  We were given a week to prepare...so through the week we studied, pondered, fasted and prayed that we'd share the message Heavenly Father wanted us to.  Beanie sang a solo:  He Sent His Son, Koloi bore his testimony, Andrew bore his testimony (they both did it all by themselves!  We were so PROUD of them since they are only 2&3 years old.) Beanie spoke, Ala spoke, then we sang "Choose The Right" as a family.  We chose that song because  Drewby & Koloi know that song too.  Ended our program with myself & then Justin speaking.  I felt the spirit so strong and only pray our ward was able to take something in and remember the importance of sacrifice.  =)  Well, the past week was a bit stressful and busy with so much focus on the program, that we decided this week would be filled with TONS of FUN for our family.  We decided to go swimming for FHE!! 

We took Bobo & Naki with us.  Then we ran into a couple of the Havea boys at the rec center.   Look at that lil' Beanie, only girl, but can still HANG with the boys!!  =)

Justin, Drewby & Koloi with Tui Havea

 

Our poor boys gettin' REJECTED to come back down from the slide since it was now 9p.m.   LOL!! 

Jason Thompson's Master Class

Jason Thompson is an International Presenter touring the world for Zumba Corp.

It is a BIG DEAL that this dude even came to Utah!!

EMZ REPRESENT!  Here we are at the Master Class.  SO MUCH FUN!

Get this...at EMZ earlier that day, 5:30a.m...Jason WAS there!!  

It was AMAZING!!  

The AMAZING gal who made it all possible, Jocie DeCorte!!
Jason said, "This girl's got SWAG!!" 
AMEN to that!! 

Most touching moment of the night as Jason  spotlighted our very own, Sherry from  EMZ by surprise!

I had my partners in crime with me that night..Nance & Twiggy!!  Love them!!