Easter

On Saturday we took the kids to go roll easter eggs. They had such a great time and even enjoyed it in the rain. After we rolled the eggs we went to Ephraim. Our favorite pizza place is there and we go there to get breadsticks. On our way home our expedition quit on us so we sat on the side of the road until we got dad and some friends from work to help us. Then me and the kids went to dad's house and Vita went home to get the car to come and pick us up. While we were at dad's house Sipola was complaining of a headache and the next thing I knew Braxton was yelling that something was wrong with Sipola. I went into dad's room and there was Pola on the floor (she had fallen off the bed) and she was throwing up so bad. I hurried and got her to the bathroom and gave her a warm bath. Then she got bundled up and fell asleep. Then Mehi got really sick and we went through the same routine with her. Sunday they got feeling better and spent the day with dad while Vita and I worked. After that we went to the youth center for dinner and an easter egg with all my family. It was a good easter and the kids enjoyed it which is all that matters!

More birthday pictures

Here are just a few more pictures from Braxton's birthday weekend. The kids loved swimming in the pool and Brax loved spending time with his cousin.

Braxton's Birthday Pictures

These pictures are a little bit late but better late than never huh! These are just a few from Chuck E Cheese. The kids loved playing all the games and winning their tickets!Happy Birthday again Bud. We sure do love you!

Happy Birthday Braxton!!!!

Today is Braxton's 10th birthday! I can't believe that we have a 10 year old! He is such a great kid and I am so thankful to be his mom. Brax wanted to go up north and celebrate his day up there. We left on Friday and got back today. He wanted to go to Chuck-E-Cheese so that is what we did. Let me just tell you about the kind of son we have...at Chuck-E-Cheese you get to play a lot of games. The games you play spit out tickets when you are done playing so you collect all the tickets and then cash them in and "buy" a surprise when you are done. Well, the girls were so excited to be getting all the tickets and were planning on their prizes. I said, "I think we should let Brax have the tickets and buy the prize since it is his birthday." The girls agreed and when it was time to cash in Tevita took the girls to the car and me and Brax went to pick out his prize. On the way to the counter Brax said, "Mom, I am going to buy 3 crowns." I said, "Why would you want crowns, you're a boy?" Brax said, "Mom, I know I am a boy and I know it is my birthday but I want to buy the crowns for the girls. I know that will make them happy!" What a selfless young man we have on our hands. Brax does selfless acts like this all the time and he makes us so very proud. He has such a huge heart and would give the shirt off his back to anybody in need (which he has done several times:)). I love this kid so much. My mom used to tell me about the special bond she had with my brother. I never understood and she would say, "You will understand when you have a son. There is just something special between a mom and her son." I so understand what mom was talking about. He has grown up so fast and has taught me so much. He can't wait until the day he is taller than me and looks forward to learning how to drive(I learned how to drive when I was 10 so now he thinks he needs to.). Braxton is a one of a kind kid and always puts others happiness before himself. He is such a hard worker and loves spending time in Grandpa Rod's garden. He loves to hunt and fish and loves being a "jock". There is so much about Brax that I am so proud of and I could go on and on but I will keep it to this so I dont embarrass him too much. We love you son and are so thankful to have had you as our first born. You are such a good boy and we love who you are turning out to be. We hope you had a great birthday and look forward to many more! We love you son!

Kafa and Finau

It's been one year since I delivered our beautiful little boys. April 3rd will never be the same. I have tried really hard today not to just sit and cry. They have been on my mind all day and I look at the clock and remember where we were a year ago. I wonder how they are doing in Heaven and if they are with my mom. I wonder why they weren't able to be a part of our earthly family and then I remember that they were too perfect to be here. I know they are in a much better place. I know they are with their brother and are looking down on us. I just miss them. I miss the idea of having them here. I know that our house would be so crazy with them here, but I'm sure it would have been a wonderful crazy. My husband has called to check on me several times today, for which I am grateful. I'm so thankful to be the mom and wife of this little family. I hope that we are doing all that we can so that we will be able to be reunited with our sons someday. I often wonder why we were so blessed to have 2 sets of twins, but the boys just couldn't survive. I hope and pray that this new baby will be ok. I'm not sure I could handle another situation like my boys. I love them and I miss them. I'm so grateful for my four beautiful kids here on this earth. I'm so thankful for the husband that I have been blessed with. My love for him just grows stronger everyday. I'm so thankful for the gospel and the knowledge that families are forever.

Baby teaser

OK you guys. Tevita put the little teaser up on Monday and we have had several phone calls, blog comments, and texts. We were not going to say anything for awhile because quite frankly I have been a nervous wreck! On April 3rd the twins would have been turning one. Can you believe it? I have been so sick and the kids have been wondering what is going on with their mom. I have known for a little bit that I am going to have a baby but I just haven't wanted to say anything. I'm not trying to be rude by not telling people, I am just so nervous about loosing another one that I have just kept it between me and Vita. On Monday we went to the doctor and he sent us for an ultrasound on Wednesday. I was shaking so bad that I couldn't control it when I went in. The last time I was there I saw my baby boys not breathing and without a heart beat. I was so nervous. The tech looked around for a minute and then told me to hold my breath. Right after that she got the heart beat and it was 153. And the good news is that there is only one baby!!! I immediately started crying and was so thankful for good news. I still have to take it really easy. In the past I have lost the babies at about 20 weeks so I am afraid until then I will be nervous. But I'm trying to be positive and relying a lot on Tevita to keep me sane through this. He always tells me that things happen for a reason, so I'm just hoping and praying that this reason will stay alive! I'm sorry to my friends that I have lost touch with over the last couple of months. I have pretty much been in bed or throwing up. I get horrible sickness and I am trying really hard to keep food down. The kids are doing great and are there to hold my hair back while I am throwing up. They are also praying every night that the baby will be ok and be able to be a part of our earthly family. Please keep us in your prayers...we are going to need them. Oh, by the way, the baby is due on November 11th (my brothers birthday).

Meeting baby

OK guys, sorry that there was only one picture and no explanation. Tevita loaded the picture but he doesn't like to post so here I am editing. On Tuesday we left Koosharem at 4:00pm to go meet Pita's wife and son. They are in Salt Lake City for a wedding and we had never met them before so we headed up. (Pita is Tevita's brother). We got there at about 7:00pm and had a blast visiting and getting to know them. I know I won't spell the baby's name right so I will just call him little Kafa since Kafa is part of his name. Anyways we stayed for about an hour and a half and he fell asleep and the kids loved meeting him. Mehi kept asking Auntie Mele if we could bring the baby home with us. It was good meeting them and look forward to spending more time with them while they are here!