Beginning of September...what the...???

Can you believe this year is almost over! Time just flys! I am so excited for the holidays to get here. I love fall and winter.

The boys have been in school for two weeks. They seem to have gotten into the swing of things. It is so nice being on a schedule. When they were off for the summer, they were off for the summer. Staying up late and waking up late. So, its nice that they are in bed by 9 p.m. and up by 7 a.m. Just because they are in bed by 9 doesn't mean they're asleep. I do hear them whispering and giggling but not long after it starts to fade and then its just quiet. O.J. is my early bird he is usually out by 8:30 hes also the one that says "I'm not tired!" Dallin on the other hand is a night owl like me. He loves to stay up and watch movies and play games. Pita can stay up but he loves his rest too...They are all getting bigger and I hope I never miss out on anything with them. It is Pita and Dallins birthday in a few weeks. I can't believe they are going to be 10 years old. 9 more years they will be getting ready for their missions. 6 more years they will be driving. 2 more years they will be Deacons. :( Where has the time gone...lol...They are the sweetest boys Pita, Dallin and Oj! Love them to the moon!

Ono and I are doing great. We have been busy with work and home. We plan on moving soon to the South Jordan area. We talked about stepping stones in our life. We have come along way and so grateful for the struggles and trials that we have gone thru because we know that's how we made it to today. I'm excited for this new step. We are planning to move our office more south so it will be nice to live alot closer to work. Its been a blessing to work together. I have learned alot. I think what stuck out the most is that I don't want to work! lol I guess just hearing Ono on the phone or in the office, just one thing after another and it just makes me feel like "I'm so grateful that I don't have to deal with things!" We are always out looking at houses or in the office working. Sometimes the kids come along and end up making a bed on the ground with the laptop playing a movie and falling asleep. All I know it is hard work.
Everything comes thru hard work. I hope the boys follow their dad. He works a million hours a weeks but still has time for his family, and the little things in life. I am thankful for my life and the lessons learned. I know there is still alot of things to learn for us to grow.

Summers Almost over...

The boys start school on Monday and its bitter sweet. We've had a great summer!! We now have a puppy named Ruppy, so I guess I have someone to keep me company while they are at school :)! They are at Lini and Maries for show practice. They have been learning the maululu. They did it for my moms reunion and they did great!!! I came into work to help Ono for a little while but I'm getting ready to head out to pick them up. Life has been good. There is really no room to complain because all we go through is to help us grow.

I had the opportunity to teach on Sunday and the lesson was on Charity. I know we all can use some in our lives not only for us to show Charity but also to except when Charity is given.

Where have I been????

Holy Cow...I just got on and wow has time flys! Where have I been??? Since my last entry the boys have been out of school since June. We've gone camping, St. George, and getting ready to go to Lagoon. I've tried so hard to keep their summers nice and fun! We have gone to the Rec a couple of times. We've been up to Temple Square and did all the tours and visited mom a few times and have been at the Drive In more then I wanted. These guys are just getting so big that I don't want to miss out on anything. I love to hear them laugh, and talk especially at night when they are just talking to eachother and most of the time making fun of eachother! Music to my ears! We have had a pretty busy summer. I haven't went into to work for a while but pop in just to get some things paid and to get caught up on my emails. I'm really gratefull for my family. My husband who is the bomb diggity! We went to lunch yesterday and I just notice how he does everything for me. We walked in and he said oh, sit here...what would you like to drink and he just ordered our food! He does that all the time and I guess I just took it for granted. He is my life. He loves to work not only in the office but with his hands. He was well taught about the importance of work. We are doing some landscaping and he and Eric boy, they worked until the sun came down from trimming trees to cutting grass, weeding and everything else.

Working hard...or hardly working...

LOL...Ono makes me laugh. Yes, we are at the office alot and working hard. When I mean alot I mean Ono works during the day, comes home and has dinner back to work until 1 in the morning and comes back home...STOP! Don't think he comes alone WE all come our boys with their blankets, pillows and my laptop to watch a movie. On a school night they are ususally out by 930 here. Ono and I are both up. He is the hardest worker I know. He's working hard and I'm hardly working...lol... He always makes fun of me because I'm always reading KSL or something else...but, he never complains about it!! Right now I'm sitting here in the office waiting to leave on a beautiful Saturday afternoon...waiting for those words "I'm done"... YAY for me... :D we are headed out!!

~ Family Time ~

Ono left to California on Friday and came home Sunday night. He left Tuesday morning to Denver and is coming home tomorrow afternoon. First trip was to see his family. Second trip is for work. During this time, I've found myself spending real quality time with my boys. We have had a blast. Friday we went to Holiday...yes, the gas station..lol...for some reason they like to go there and get treats. We had their cousins come over and sleep over. Saturday we all went and watched Alice in Wonderland. They loved it. I thought it was good. We all layed on the bottom bunk in their room on Sunday and just talked, told stories, and enjoyed our time together. Something I think I should do more often. We laughed alot about different things. My funny stories about my kitty named Kitty...LOL...long story! Life is short, these guys are growing and I don't want to miss out on anything!! We've been playing baseball lately. They think I'm the best girl baseball player ever...lol..they don't want to throw the ball back because they don't want it to hurt so, they roll it to me...lol...they are so sweet! I swear I've raised GENTLEMEN!! :D

"The road to success is traveled by those who believe in themselves"

I found this card on Ono's desk, while cleaning and trying to find reciepts for our taxes. It was signed by some of the people from Green River and was given to him before he left. It's been going good since October and so far so good. We still have our long nights but is so well worth it. I'm a worry wart...I always want to know what about this and alot of what if's?? Ono always laughs and makes me realize that there will always be storms in life, and thats the only way we can grow.

I think that quote on the card is so true. You definently have to have guts to do this. Talking with Ono we both new it was going to happen but I didn't know it was going to be this quick. I was thinking in a few years he would brake off on his own and get things rolling, little did I know things were already rolling. He's grown alot in his occupation and moved up the ladder. He probably knows every answer that has to deal with REO and made eternal friends in the process. He was at Fairbanks, made the move to Florida for ABN and back home to Green River all have which opened doors for him to grow and do this. I'm thankful for lifes lessons. You really have to live in gratitude each day to make it in this world. Ono is a believer!! He is so optomistic...He is definently the hardest worker I know next to my dad. He works in the office and with his hands. He has given me everything you can think of and more. Let me tell ya'!! Valentines this year he called and said he made plans for us. I said don't because we spent alot of money with mom's birthday and with Eric back from his mission but he's like we are fine, don't worry. He calls and says be ready. We go to the dance and then headed back home to change. We packed our suite case and headed out the door. I open the door to get in the truck and there is black box on my seat...what is it??? Hmmmm lol ... He just sits there and smiles and tells me to open it. I open it and its a diamond bracelet. I don't know when he got it, as busy as he is and on top of that we are togther all the time...ahhhh... He knows I'm not even into flashy things and knows that this will probably go in my drawer of jewlrey that he has given me every valentines, birthday, anniversary, holiday...you name it, I've got it...LOL...we went to P.F Changs for dinner and then to the Grand America, ya your telling me...I just don't know what I did to deserve this guy. I am as plane jane as they come. But, still he sweeps me off my feet!!! When you think it can't get any better than this it does...:D

Memories......

Well now that we are in the month of February. You can really tell that I love to get on here and write everything going on in my life...lol...I know I need to keep going with this because it kind of is a journal entry.

We have been really busy with work and family life. We are getting ready to celebrate my moms 60th Birthday!!!! I'm so grateful to her for all she does for me and my family. Time just flys. One of my fondest memories with my mom. Growing up we didn't have alot but we wouldn't have known back then. When I was about years old we went to the laundry mat to wash our clothes. Towards the end I asked my mom if I could have 50 cents to buy a candy she said yes. I knew it was probably the last of the handful of coins she had to wash and dry clothes. When I went and put my money in, the snickers fell down and so did the one behind it. I thought it was my lucky day. I put one in my pocket and opened the other. I sat next to my mom and ate it. We got our clothes together and headed out to the car,in the front seat and pulled out the other one and started to eat it. My mom got in and she started to back out. She looked over at me and said where did you get that and I told her what had happened. She pulled right back in and looked at me and said you can't do that, that's not honest. We looked everywhere in the car for 50 cents, we found it in dimes, nickles and pennies and she put it in my hand and said go inside and tell the lady you are sorry. I learned that you have to be honest in all things, and in all that you do. She has taught me so much and I am eternally grateful for her life. She is going to have a blast on her birthday! Yes, we her 10 monkeys put our heads together and know what dad would want to do on her birthday. She deserves the very best from all of us. She told me when she came here to America with Dad she always wanted to buy those green plastic plants, but there was never enough money and now she probably can own a store that sales those green plastic plants...lol... :)

New Beginings...

What a great year we had. I cannot believe we are already in the middle of January! Just want to reflect on 2009. We have truly been blessed. My little men are just amazing. They are so funny and they are so my life. Life is not life with out them. They all have hearts of gold. Pita has grown up alot, I don't know why...who wants to grow up?? lol...he has an old soul and just is so smart. He makes me think about our ancestors not only mine but also Ono's. For what we know his grand father was a Government official some kind of lawyer (hopefully on the right side) Ono's grandma always wanted him to pursue a Career in Law and I think Pita just has one of those brains! Dallin is so sweet and loving. He is one in a million. He makes me laugh and he is so helpful. He carries his heart on his sleeve and he takes alot after me...lol...yes, i know your laughing. But, his heart is so BIG! He always tries to be the better person. He loves everyone. Then my little Oj, who is so his mamas shadow. He follows me everywhere, he just loves being around me. They all love giving me great big hugs and kisses after family prayer each morning and night. Then there is my biggest baby...lol...Ono, he is my best friend. I am so thankful for him. Don't know what I did to deserve him but I must have did something right :) He makes me laugh and he is my shoulder to cry on. He makes me happy!! He just has the sweetest spirit! He makes me feel like I'm his world! Go figure...He really just makes me feel that life is good. Kind of like Elder Worthlins talk ... Come what may and Love it...that should be his motto, because that's how he lives his life.

I am thankful for this new year. I know we have so much to learn and grow. I'm excited for whats ahead and very optimistic. Each day we have a chance to make life better. Change is always good! There is no room to complain because life is wonderful!!!!