Target Order's Here :)

I've never been one to shop online but I must say I kinda like it.....a lot!  I got four hoodies and a shirt (in a size bigger, of course, to fit next winter too) all for only $13 from target.com last week.  The kids clothes were all an additional 10% off AND shipping was free that day.  Best part of the whole thing is that I didn't have to drag my husband/kids anywhere or waste gas driving everywhere and I didn't have to go out in the cold.  I don't mean to toot my own horn or anything but......TOOT TOOT!  Lol!  

Why Hello There.....Stranger!

Baby Talanoa waved at a complete stranger today!  I've been trying to get her to wave back at me for weeks now and today she decides to waste her first wave at some random girl at Sam's Club.  Hahaha!  I'm a little jealous.  Lol.  It was adorable though and now she does it every chance she gets.

We went to my in-laws today to visit and Elina felt the need to bring her doll along.  The past couple of days Elina has been doing this thing where she buckles her doll in its mini stroller, grabs her toy box with a handle and puts things in it and carries it on her arm like a diaper bag, then waves bye-bye to us and heads to the door.  So when we left for grandma's it was just routine for her to grab her doll and head out the door.  Lol!  She pushed that thing everywhere and even asked if we could buckle her doll in with her when we got to the car.  Hahaha she is so funny!

After grandma's we all went to visit Elisha, Ikani, and Lynnea because they're off to Oregon tomorrow for a whole week.  Lucky ducks!  We haven't been able to see Neinei (what Elina calls Lynnea....lol) for like a week because the kids have all been spreading sick germs.  Haha but it was so good to see her before they left because my girls love her.

Dom's 23rd Birthday!

Today was Dom's birthday so we decided to have a "girls day".  Vili watched our girls so I was children-free and it was sooo nice!  I love my girls but a healthy break is always appreciated ;)  We went shopping at the Fashion Place Mall then ate at The Cheesecake Factory which was DELICIOUS as always.  We got to see Robin for a little too because he lives right up the street from there.  

Dom is honestly such a ray of sunshine!  She's been that way since we were kids.  She can somehow find the positive in everything and is so kind and loving to everyone around her and it's contagious.  She is the the best sister to me and the best aunty to my daughters.  We appreciate everything you do for us and look forward to celebrating more birthdays with you.  We love you so much!

Cruising the Mall

Cheesecake Factory

Happy Birthday Dom Dom!

Silence can be golden......

So tonight while I was helping Vili do some Math 1010 homework I noticed that the kids were extremely quiet.  Quiet kids to any mom equals RED ALERT!  Hahaha!  I turn around to find Elina trying to open a wedge of Laughing Cow swiss cheese she sneaked from the fridge and Talanoa scarfing down a huge piece of chocolate chip banana bread I made earlier.  Mind you, she shouldn't even be eating any chocolate!  But today.....the silence was much needed and well worth it so instead of freaking out I helped Elina open her wedge of cheese and let Talanoa enjoy her banana bread and went back to help Vili out.  Vili got his homework done in time, the kids are happy and full, and I am still sane :)  The end.

Wiper Pulling Champ.....if there was such a thing!

Yesterday I went to the kitchen to grab something for like two seconds and came back to this......

Really, Talanoa?!?!  Lol.  I was literally gone for a couple seconds.  This girl is fast! Don't worry....I didn't throw them away.  I put them in a ziploc bag and put it in their diaper bag.  Hahahaha

Fake Baby, Real Diapers

The other day I noticed Elina pretending to change her doll's diaper with make-believe wipes and diapers.  She has quite the imagination.  I mentioned it to Dom and she decided to make a few donations.  Lol.  Dom gave us some of Molly's leftover newborn diapers to use and now Elina is out of control.  Her baby "boo-boo's" or goes "pee-pee" every five minutes and requires a diaper change complete with a real Huggies diaper and a gazillion real wipes.  She keeps saying, "stinky stinky baby" and making disgusted facial expressions too.  Guess that's what I look like when I change her diaper.  Lol.  She's a pro now.  She even goes as far as to ask me throw her "dirty" wipes in the trash can and rolls up the diaper  like we do to throw it away.  If only she knew how much those cost!  Hahaha!

Checking out the damage

Wipers for daysss

Closing it up 

I told you I could!  Lol

Diaper Change Complete!

Sisters & Updates

Sister Love

Whenever I have bad days with the girls I always have to remind myself of how lucky I am to have them.  I also remind myself that I'm happy they are close in age, no matter how crazy they may be together, and that they will always have each other.  Anyone who has a sister or sisters knows how FUN and cuhraaazy it can be growing up together but how comforting it is to know that you always have someone to rely on no matter what.  I can't explain the joy I feel when I see them laughing and playing together and enjoying each other's company.  Best present that came from being fertile myrtle!  LOL jk jk.  

Kid Updates:

-Elina says, "Shut up."  Double yikes for that one!  Lol.  Not one of my proud mommy moments but we're working on having her say "Quiet please" instead.  Gotta start watching my potty mouth much more from now on so I can be a better example!  Other phrases Elina says.....wash ya hands=I want to wash my hands, seet down me=sit by me, brusha teeth=give me my toothbrush.

-Talanoa can stand by herself against the wall or couch.  (Thank you Lynnea for teaching us your tricks.  lol)  Sometimes she can stand alone but only if she doesn't think about it.  She can also scoot along furniture.

-The girls love playing ring around the rosey with me.  Talanoa can't walk in a circle so we just sing, hold hands, and take baby steps.  Another favorite lately is the wheels on the bus especially when Elina does the daddy on the bus snoring (learned that part from Mepa in nursery.  Lol)

-Talanoa started clapping today and screams "Daaaaa" at the same time.  Guess this proves she's a daddy's girl because she says nothing remotely close to mama.  Funniest part is seeing her force herself to get louder and louder.  

-Elina used the toilet twice so far.  Both by luck but I'm not complaining.  The first time I noticed she was going, asked her if she'd like to use the big girl toilet, and she said yes.  Second time she ran to me and said, "Mommy, boo-boo toilet!"  Who does that?  Lol

-We weaned Elina off of her binky almost completely.  She started sucking her fingers instead so we were forced to give it back to her during nap times and at night.  It's a huge step for her though.  She doesn't ask for it throughout the day anymore and always says "Bye-bye binty" as she hands it to me in the morning.  So cute!

-Talanoa got mad at me when I tried to share her cheerios with a kid at church.  How does she even know the cereal is hers in the first place?  Beats me but it was so funny to see.

-Talanoa's in a big girl carseat :)  She loves it!  Her legs were hanging out of her other one and let's be real....she was way too heavy for me to carry in it!

Mommy/Daddy Updates:

-I am now on season 6 of Grey's Anatomy.  Judge me!  I watch it when the kids go to bed if that makes you feel better.  Haha!

-I got released from nursery  :(  Happy and sad at the same time.  Sad to leave the kids but happy that Elina can be on her own in there now.  

-Vili got a Gold's Gym pass and has been going almost everyday.  So proud of him!

-Vili aced his 3D Modeling test this week.  I'm so happy he's going into something he is good at and loves doing.

-I wish I had cooler updates for us but I don't.  LOL!