Craft fair, shopping, movies

Today we headed out early to the Blaisdell craft fair.....started at 10am so I thought if we leave at 9am it might be ok. Boy was I wrong! We finally parked at like 10:30. It was crazy busy. When its so busy like that, I feel like a zombie just walking amongst everyone.It was hard to even get to a booth and look at the crafts. The busyness really hurts sales I feel cause people end up bypassing booths cause theres too many people.Now that I read that sentence, it doesnt make sense. But I passed a lot of booths that I may have even bought something if I could just get to it. I did manage to find a couple gifts...mostly shirts and Jaylene bought more earrings. Eric was getting antsy already halfway through. I dont blame him. I guess I should have gone by myself. After that, we ate lunch and headed to Pearlridge. We spoiled the kids and took them to see Tangled. It was a great family movie!! Very funny, cute, sad and really portrayed the importance of loyalty. Both the kids really loved it, as did I. I even cried in some parts...And the main cartoon guy is very handsome!! lol! The music was cute too....the supporting characters were awesome too, like the chameleon!! Too cute! We decided to spoil the kids even more and took them to fun factory. Always a fun time....then we got self serve frozen yogurt at Cherry on Top in Pearl City. We usually go to Menchies, but I wanted to go to Petco, which by the way, some of their prices are outrageous! Having animals is just too costly.....even caged animals......rabbit cages need cleaned once a week, but I clean her litter box daily(it gets real stinky), guinea pigs eat tons of hay, like a lot of hay....I guess I should have thought of these things before we purchased them huh? But I have learned that pets are for life....through the good and bad. They are such a blessing and they really humble me. I love how Cody is so happy when I buy him a new bed every Christmas, how Roxy gets super excited when I'm holding a bag and tell her I bought her something(she knows its a new toy, she is a toy fanatic)I love how the guineas squeal when I come to their cage with veggies, and how Sophie pushes up with her nose when I pet her right before feeding her.....these things are so special to me. I am so thankful to the Lord for all that He has provided, and that we are able to enjoy the fun things in life.I am thankful for the family He has blessed me with, each and every family member.I am thankful for the wonderful friends He has put in my life, each of which has taught me or touched me in different ways.I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Have fun shopping and stay sane!

Nov 20, 2010

So today was a busy day! Woke up, made musubi and me and Jaylene went to the Mililani High school craft fair. I usually go and leave feeling disappointed, but taking Jaylene made it fun! She is more on the girly side(which is opposite of me) so she liked all the jewelry stands. She bought earrings and 3 bracelets, all made of crystal and beads...very nice! Also found a bowling shirt for Jon(bowlaholic)lol! After looking around, we sat down and ate our musubis, then went home. When we got home, my mom called and said a lady called and said she may have seen Samson(our missing lovebird) I was so happy! Our first call back in over a month! So I talked with the lady and she told me where she lives and she thinks its him in the tree by her house. Not at that exact time, but hes there a lot. So I took a drive over, and she lives in Ewa. Really nice area(West Loch Fairways) Big monkeypod tree in front of her house, even if Samson was in that tree, theres no way I could get him....ever! I talked with another neighbor and he said he lost his lovebird recently, so maybe thats his in the tree. It sounds like theres lovebirds all over on that street! Its no wonder birds flock there. and the lady said the wildlife bird sanctuary is right behind them. So I still have hope, I just pray that Samson is alive and well. We miss him so much.So now we are home and I dont know what to cook for dinner. And Cody knocked down the trash can while we were gone. Dont blame him with the musubi wrappers in there...lol! he hasnt done it in awhile, but I guess he couldnt resist!

My Friend 2

My friend Julie from high school was kind enough to write on her blog about our friendship,so I want to do the same.Thank you Jul for that beautiful post! I am so touched. Everything is pretty much a blur....I dont know why! I remember certain things so I will talk about those. I know we did a lot together and I was at her house a lot. Her parents accepted me and fed me and cared about me. I remember her mom once made the egg in the bread thing, and I had never had that. And she gave us all one, I scarfed it up and was too shy to ask for more...lol! To this day I make it and think of her....I remember getting ready for the banquet and her cousin was doing our hair and we were getting frustrated because everyones hair would style, but my hair was being stubborn.....(its still like that) I remember Micah coming home and laying on the floor in his surf shorts and calling Ang over only to fart in the fan or at her....I just know we laughed all the time. Lets face it, we are ditzy, so 2 ditzys dont make a smart person! But she fulfilled my life. She is a true friend, one who never judged me, even when I hung out with certain people. I remember sometimes being afraid to share some things because I didnt want to disappoint her, but I do recall sharing something with her and it shocked her, but she took it in stride and she was a true friend once again.(I think it was about Craig) I admired her and the person she was. Her and Ang were and are definitely a blessing in my life. I would give anything to relive those moments. When we were together, I felt like I didnt have to impress, I could just be myself. My mom always used to compare me and Leana to her and Ang. When it came time to redo her classroom, she knew you 2 girls were always in there helping your mom, and we refused to do it and would rather play outside or something.she would always say "why cant you help me like Mrs Brockas daughters" lol! I also remember that church in Ewa.It was also where they went to school?  I remember going to it a couple times...kinda blurry though...I remember, me and Craig were at my house watching a movie, and my dad came out and told me the news of Micah. I felt like a brick knocked the wind out of me and I cried because I couldnt be with her and hug her and comfort her. I felt so helpless. After the news my dad though it a good idea to go to the beach and look for his coral for the woodwork he used to make. Somehow it brought comfort.It was a sad day and I just wanted to be with her. Years went by and its pretty foggy. I know we wrote letters for awhile. Then time went by and our families started to grow, and we finally caught up on Facebook, thank goodness for good ol Facebook, huh? I got to see all the beautiful pictures of her and Ang's growing familes and learn about their wonderful husbands. I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed them in all areas of their lives! And now, 8 kids later, and 3 more to come,we regularly talk through Facebook, about life and more importantly Biggest Loser, which I have some things to say about last nights episode, lol! I know we will be friends till the end, no matter how many miles are between us. I long to see her and hug her, but the Lord knows what hes doing and we are where He needs us to be. I am truly thankful to have her in my life. I love you Julie and I wouldnt change a thing about you! I love you too Ang! You are both like sisters to me. I am truly blessed.

Walmart/Mall

So, yesterday we picked up Jaylene from school and headed over to Walmart(my favorite store) to pick up a few things....so I find a spot which was kinda far, but I dont mind walking. There was an empty spot also next to where I parked and Jaylene says "mom, why didnt you park there(pointing to the right of us). I said "whats the difference" she says "its closer" I say "oh geez, get out of the car and lets go" I tell you, these lazy kids....lol! So, we get in the store and for the life of me I couldnt remember what I came there for! So I grabbed a couple things and left. Came home and realized I didnt buy what I went there for.....oh well....I guess today is another trip to my favorite store....

After Walmart we went to Windward Mall after Jon got off work. Havent been there in awhile and the kids wanted to mini golf.(glow in the dark). So we got there and ate first. I was hungry on the way but when I sat down to eat, I was feeling nauseous.I decided to take off my Power Band....not sure if its in my head but 5 min later, I felt better.....dont know whats up with that! So then we shopped around and finished shopping for all the cousins....I am more than half done Christmas shopping! yep! I always pick up gifts here and there when I go out and I bought a lot of Scentsy gifts, so that helped too. Avoid the stores more. So then we went mini golf and to our surprise, we were the only ones there! Which was nice cause you dont have to rush and worry about other golfers...the kids had a blast and Eric got a sword(similar to Star Wars)and Jaylene got some kind of thing....dont know what to call it...they both light up though! You know what I cant stand? Is those sales people in the middle of the malls....I always avoid eye contact.....they are annoying, even though I know they are only doing their job! So later we headed home and I realized that my dog Roxy didnt eat her dinner. She seemed very weak and her ears were down....I am worried her back is getting worse. I also have been taking her out more...I need to slow it down...even though its a boring life for her, its whats best for her. she seems more lively this morning, so thats a good sign. Also, my other dog Cody is losing some teeth. I failed to care for his teeth consistently growing up so he now struggles with tooth decay.I bought a Petzforlife product. Its a gel to put on their teeth and gums in place of getting a dental cleaning and I must say it does work! Although I bought it a little too late to save his 2 front teeth. they were already real bad. One fell out already, and the other is about to. I hope its not sore for him. I feel bad. I am afraid to get him a dental cleaning due to the anesthesia. I was told he has a heart murmur so they would have to assess him and see if he can go under. I got too scared and thats when I ordered that bottle. Roxy is on her last day of meds for her UTI.although I think she may not be all better with that. They want me to bring a pee sample maybe tomorrow.My other dog Hoku who passed away a couple years ago struggled with that real bad. I would treat it, then it would come back....she was also going through kidney failure too. she was 17 yrs old. God rest her soul....we will meet again Hoku! We love you!

quality time

While Jon was away for almost a week, I got to spend quality time with the kids. We went to the park, town center, ate at Genki, went to a birthday party, spent time with family. My kids are my life and I enjoy bonding with them. My kids love Genki sushi because they get to choose what to eat when it comes around on the belt. Btw, I like the yellow and green plates most....lol! Jaylene likes to try new things...she is not afraid and I admire that about her. I, on the other hand, would rather stay with the norm. Yesterday was Jaylenes first birthday party invite from a classmate. The whole drive to Chuck E Cheeses, she was nervous and quiet. When we got there, she had gas and needed to use the bathroom. I had the option to stay or go, and she wanted me to stay. Luckily I did cause I met 2 wonderful moms and I enjoyed conversation with them. After a few initial pushes, she sat at the kids table and ate and enjoyed the party. It was a good day.

Holidays

Not sure quite yet how Thanksgiving is gonna play out....I hope everything is going to work out. Please pray for my extended familys different, difficult situations....Lets not look past the "Power of Prayer"

For Christmas I wanted to extend some gift ideas for my children to make it easier.....

Jaylene
baby dolls
lalaloopsy
furreal friends
polly pocket
squinkies
zhuzhu pets
zoobles

clothes-size 7/8   



Eric     

superheroes
wwe
zhuzhu
toy story
iron man
batman cave
nerf gun
wii games

clothes-size 4/5    

Breakdown

Me and Jon have been married for 7 1/2 years. We have 2 children, Jaylene(going on 7) and Eric(4). Jaylene is in 2nd grade at public school and is doing very well. She also plays in AYSO soccer and is excelling in that as well. Eric is home with me as I am only a part time pharmacy tech. Both of them did not go to preschool, its ok. Jon works at Pepsi and is also in Air National Guard which he is currently active and had to leave Pepsi for awhile. So that is why I am working part time because we have noone to help watch the kids. It has been great being home with Eric. He is my little buddy and helper...most of the time. We try to stay busy. There are times when he has to pry me off the computer though....We have 2 dogs(Cody-8 and Roxy-5), rabbit(Sophie-2),and recently purchased 2 guinea pigs(Teddy and Daisy).We have a lovebird also named Samson who is currently missing. We miss him so much and I am dealing with a lot of guilt. As a family we like to go bowling, beach, movies, mini golf, eat out at our favorite places like Zippys and Genki Sushi. Its the little things that are fun. Like taking the kids to the town center and walking around, get a Jamba Juice, sit and talk.....We love to take the dogs to the park! They are very much a part of our lives....part of our family! I try to instill good morals into our kids, teach them right from wrong and pray that they will carry that with them forever. A persons character is so much more important than nice hair, or fake boobs, or the newest coach bag....I want my children to be strong, confident, loyal, patient, loving...etc....I want them to love animals and pick up trash. And help someone if they fall down....we as people need to care more! We need to love more! And forgive.....back to my husband.....I am glad the Lord led me to him. He is a great husband and father. He works hard to provide, and meet and exceed our needs! He is loyal and forgiving. He looks past faults and loves with all his heart. I love him very much and wouldnt want to live without him. I strongly dislike the way he drives, how he doesnt love animals as much as I do, that he doesnt brush his teeth right when he wakes up, he plays ps3 football right when we are about to leave and we have to wait for him, how he doesnt wash dishes very well...and on and on...but my love for him is strong enough to oversee these faults, though annoying, are a part of him. I am not perfect either....but almost perfect! :) J/J........

1st Post!!

Whew! Blogs are a lot of work. But I am determined to do this so I can share our blessings with our wonderful family and friends! I follow a good friend of mines blog, btw she is a much better writer than I am, and I was inspired to create my own. So I have a lot of work to do, lots to post and I need to work on my writing and creative skills!