All up in the MIX w' TR6

Shoulda-Coulda-Woulda's

2011-04-12T18:02:00.001-07:00

Our Bear, the Cougar. This is her last year in middle school. We cant believe she will be in high school next year. It seems like only yesterday she was just learning how to ride her bike without the training wheels. You know that expression people use when your traveling through a little town..they say, " dont blink, or you'll miss it ". Well, that applies to our children. I want to do everything while they still want too because the next thing you know...their gone. To grown to cuddle with, to cool to be seen with at the mall, to hip to wear this or to busy to do that. Lucky for BigRich and I, are kids still get funky with us. They always seem down for whatever..lol. But on the reals, this little Angel of ours is on her way. She is everything her father and I wish we could have been. She is so determined and smart. She is a lot more focused then I ever was at her age. Most kids want to be like their parents..I dont want that for her...I want more..I tell her that I wish I could have been more like her..but my shoulda, coulda, woulda days are long gone. Cherish all those moments with them..even when your tired..get up and do whatever it is they want (well with exception).

Our New Life

2010-06-04T12:31:00.000-07:00

The Oklahoma City Temple

Another chapter of our lives has begun in Okalahoma. We left behind so many people that we love, and have move forward with so much hope, and faith. There is so much yet to see and experience here. As a family we have grown so much closer then ever. As individuals we have rised and fallen...but there is strength in numbers. Here we are....here we stand...here we go!

Our Fathers Day & Birthday Gift

2009-06-17T20:13:00.000-07:00

Dude..we are so out of here! First off I have had it up to my ears with these Allergies..and it seems that only when I am here at home in Bonney Lake, they flare up bad. So anyways, for Big Riches Birthday which is on the 20th, and for Fathers day, the kids and I are taking him back to Ocean Shores for 4 days!
We will be staying at The Sands Resort

Our family suite is located directly behind this woman sitting here in the picture. Our room has a 1bdrm w/ 2 dbl bds-a huge family lvg rm, w/a queen bd, and a pull out couch..yup, that's plenty room for us.
The Resort has 2 pools, indoor/out, 2 jacuzzi's, sauna, and gameroom.

The weekend before last we drove to Ocean Shores and stayed at The Sands for night to get away from this gosh for saken town..after working so many events, and being noticed/recognized every where I go, it was nice to go somewhere that we didn't know nobody. The kids want to move to Ocean Shores..Rich and I wouldn't mind leaving and starting over, but we'll see.
I cant wait to relax and kick back..this has been a rough week with my allergies, sleepless nights, cracked and dried skin, itchy and burning eyes..man, can it just be Thursday already? I have reservations for a private jacuzzi with my husband

One more night, and TR6 is gone!

Alright there is our living room that we will be chilling in for the next 4 days..I cant wait..Happy BDay Rich, and Fathers day baby!

Another Year

2009-06-01T09:36:00.001-07:00

Our Anniversary is creeping up! I have to say that time does fly when your having fun, that's fo'sho! I have enjoyed being married to Bigrich all these years. Nobody know's me better, shoot, I think he knows me better then I know myself. Finding Rich has truly been a journey all in itself though. Lord knows I kissed lots of frogs and toads before my Prince found me. I can honestly say that he is my match in everyway. Sure things were rough and get rough, but never my Marriage..times are hard, but never my marriage! My safe and favorite place is in his arms. It has been great..being married to Rich is the best..I fall Madly deeply in love everyday, I still get Very Excited to see him when we are apart like a giddy high school crush. He has provided so well and so much for the kids and I. I cant believe another year soon. I love you Gregorio! Here's to many more years baby!

Those LiL'Nasties

2009-06-01T09:05:00.000-07:00

Our children have grown up so much, and THEY ALL have developed their own personalities. Some mix better with others, some clash, but most of all, getting it all down on who likes what, what makes this person tick, that one is more sensitive, she doesn't like to be touched, he is harder and can take more, ALL that getting to know them is what is CRAZY~ there is way to much between 4 kids to remember. At our house there is never a dull moment...believe me...there isn't! Someone is always talking...for real! There is never silence, just constantly yack yack yack! Which is cool, but I'm telling you, I need a pad and pen to keep up with who is telling me what, and what's going on with everyone. We always get interrupted, one kids talking to me, and then another one pipes up..and then there's an argument because the 1st one was like (with Massive Attitude) " Uh HELLO, did you just not see me talking to MOM!!", and then I got to deal with this lil'bit of an argument about to steam up, let alone remember whatever the heck it was that the 1st kid was trying to tell me, and then make a mental note of what the 2nd kid was gonna tell me so I can go back later and show some concern, and ask them what it was they wanted to share with me so that they dont feel left out or forgotten!!! GEESH RIGHT?
Ok so Rich and I have pretty much every type of person living here with us. We got your mixed up and confused, your emotional and temperamental, the strong and confident, the I dont need anyone I can do it all myself person, we especially have the famous, I DIDNT DO IT, IT WASNT ME kid living here as well. If you have one of those kids living at your house, you know how frustrating it can be, and if you dont have one of those yet...you will, trust, it happens to the best of us.
Something goes missing.."It wasn't me, I didn't do it", something is broken, "It wasn't me, I didn't do it", something spilt, something left open in the fridge, anything that would constitute clean up and an explanation, it is always that "It wasn't me, I didn't do it" kid.
Our Team keeps us busy and on our toes..we are having the time of our lives though being parents to these 4 krazi lil'nasties!

Keep'n it Real!

2009-06-01T08:48:00.000-07:00

Here we are again, blogging! Putting what we want out there so that others can be all up in TR6's Mix! That's pretty much what it is, putting your 411 out there for all to see...it kind of makes is easier then calling I guess. You pretty much know what your fam and friends are up to without really having to talk to'em. It sort of helps with your conscience, and guilt...so when someone says..."Hey have you talked to TR6 in awhile?", you can be like "no but there fine, they are doing, blah blah blah, and the only reason I know that is off there Blog, I dont call them, or care to really stop by and see them, and instead of making up nasty rumors, I just read their blog". See so there it is, my fam and I have been fine. Just steady working. The kids are all growing up so fast it's crazy. Next year we will have a
7th,4th,3rd, and 2nd grader. Where has the time gone?

This years Christmas Card Pictures

2009-01-06T10:10:00.000-08:00

Like every family in America, or around the world, we set aside a day to take our Family Picture for our Christmas card. You would think that the older the children got, the easier this process would be....nope! There were lighting problems, background issues, camera malfunctions,disorganized children, faces not wiped, hair not combed properly (ok, the way Mommy wanted it done),complaining husband,one not smiling, one not looking..everyone not ready....but all in all, it was FAB!
We go through it every year...if it was perfect, it wouldn't have been a tradition.
The once a year crazy hectic day that is expected, and that it is alright...after our very many takes, we do what we do best and laugh at all the goofiness that was captured on camera, and make more silly and unforgettable memories.
tis this season...happy holidays from Team Rich!

Ask the Pros

2009-01-05T18:23:00.000-08:00

We were going to invest in one of those perfect tree finder devices this year, you know the one that everyone was buying up this year at Home Depot??? Ok, I'm playing, there isn't anything like that...well not that I know..but how do you find the perfect tree? Every year we go to Bowans Christmas tree farm to find that special tree to share our holiday with and most importantly hold all our special gifts for our loved ones. Each year TR6 runs around crazy searching for it. Some years it takes longer then others, but bottom line, we all have to agree on it.
So here it is..our tree, the special one.

Right before the boys get ready to cut down our tree daddy always asks " Are you guys sure this one is it?", and together we all answer.." yes, cut it down ".

Family Traditions

2008-12-12T10:37:00.000-08:00

Every year TR6 attends the lighting of the Bonney Lake Christmas tree. We have been going for as long as Rich and I have been married. This year we attended the Sumner Christmas Parade for the first time w/Bestie and her son Dane, Mom & Dad, Bill & Erica and their family. It was a nice family day full of traditions. That same night was the lighting of the tree, and we all attended that as well.

Some of our other traditions is going to the same Christmas tree farm and cutting down our Huge tree. That day is coming soon, I think this Saturday, but it takes us a while to all decide on that Special tree that gets to come home with us.
Aside from the Baking, and putting the lights up together, one of our most favorite traditions is adopting a family, or maybe I should say helping others. This year the Team has been donating to our local families in need by buying gifts for them and dropping them off at our Local Jamba Juice. I would like to think that they are giving with a good heart more then it being all about receiving 50% off any size and smoothie of their choice...but either way, it's going to a great cause. All the gifts stay local, and they get a little something in return.
I love this time of the year!

~Being Thankful 4 Families~

2008-12-12T09:57:00.000-08:00

Turkey day was Amazing. We spent a little bit of the morning with my family at my sister Abbies house. Mom was scheduled to work at 2pm, so we ate early with her, but we still had to save room for our second stop at mom/dad Rich. It's such a great feeling to gather with the ones that you are truly thankful for, and look back and remember where you were last year, and think about how much blessing we have received. Prior to eating the delicious meal that was prepared for us, we as a family couldn't help but to discuss the year before, and what we were all doing, the events that took place, and just laugh. My Wilson side has a pretty well ROUNDED sense of humor. If you dont know us by now, then I guess we would come off a little rough to you, but as Polynesians & simple people, life has really been something we laugh about it, especially given our background and our up bringing.
So needless to say, we ALL like many families have TONS to be thankful for.
This year was absolutely Fabulous for me. I did not have to prepare anything big, just 2 Green bean casseroles. One for our first stop, and another for the second one. It was very low maintenance, and I was thankful for that.
My life has had it's plenty shares of ups and Downs, but I can honestly say that every year it has exceeded the last. Rich and I were reflecting back to last Thanksgiving, and where our lives were and where it is now, and we have had some Major upgrades. From financial stand points, to cars, people, goals, material things, and opportunities, we have definitely been blessed..no down grades at all, and that is what this day is all about....Being Thankful for life.
After mom left for work, TR6 had to roll out to Pacific to have dinner with the Richardson side.
This would be the first Thanksgiving with them in like 3 years..maybe more! My sister in law Erica was responsible for preparing the Bird and mom was doing the extras. Bill wanted to smoke a Turkey as well, so we had 2 kinds of gobble's that day. They were both Yummy! But we chillaxed and had a great time with them. Everything was delicious. I'm always Leary about eating traditional foods made by someone else. I'm just so use to the way my mommy prepares things, or myself that I was worried about being disappointed being that this is the only time of the year I like to eat Turkey. I always look forward MAINLY to the day after Turkey Samiches! Those are the best!
Although it wasn't what I'm use to, it was still very yummy.
We all played Guitar Hero World Tour for entertainment, and then just chillaxed and talked grown up talk with mom & dad which really felt good.
Not wanting to stay out late because Black Friday was the following day, I think we called it a night around 9pm. Overall it was Amazing. I enjoyed my Turkey day immensely. It was fo'sho, one to remember!

I am happy to report that the Sunday following Turkey day, we were all over at mom's house for our 3rd Thanksgiving dinner. Since mom wasn't really able to chillax a while the day of, we made up for it that Sunday. The Bird was just as I remembered...nothing like mom's good'ol Turkey, and you best believe that I had a Samich..2 of them in fact. We played our family bingo, and did our traditional what are you thankful for around the room, giving everyone a chance to share their thoughts. This is what it's about. Family, and good eats!

An Adult Hair Cut

2008-12-11T22:31:00.000-08:00

What is an Adult Hair Cut? Does that mean only Adults can get it? Or does that mean, when you cut your hair a certain way your going to look like one? Or maybe it means you might have to act like one!
This school year we had a long talk with our Daughter Leaniva a.k.a "Bear", about going into Middle School. We discussed new things she might be exposed to, peer pressure, being responsible, the new clubs, and exploring different things. BriCh and I were really shocked to discover that our Bear just totally took off like a bat out of you know where, and changed everything up on us....Who was this GIRL, and what has she done with our BEAR! The word New in New School year was exactly the word to describe everything about the chick....New School, New attitude, New wardrobe, and New PLAN! I'll get to that in a minute, but back to the whole topic of this Blog.
So we discussed with Bear about establishing a NEW look to go with this NEW HER. We talked about a perm which she was way excited for so we set a day to go out and do this.
After arriving at the Regis Salon in Walmart, the stylist educated us on a few things, and pretty much changed our minds about the perm idea. So she gave Bear some books and told her to choose a cut. After about 5 minutes we found one. I double checked with her to make sure that she was ok with taking soooooooo much off, and she was absolutely, positively sure. Because I knew she was expecting a dramatic change with the perm, and I figured we wouldn't be spending nearly close to the cost of a perm, why not do a cut & color. Which is where I went wrong.
After chopping off my daughters hair, the stylist then tells me that this is by far the most popular ADULT HAIR CUT that they have done here, and that it has never been done on someone so young...she then added that she was anxious as well to see the finished product.....HOLD up, wait a minute...what did you say???? ADULT HAIR CUT??
WHAT THE HECK DOES THAT MEAN?????
Did I just make a HUGE mistake here? I was about ready to pick up all Bears hair off the grown and clue it back on, and walk out of there screaming.." dont go in there this woman is crazy, look what she did to my daughters hair!" but I took a deep breath and though, how bad could it be? How adult is it really going to look?
Well a buck fifty later, I realized why it was called an Adult Hair Cut..because who else would spend that kind of money on a kids hairdo! So I was alright thinking that, as a matter of fact it was comforting to think that the amount was the reason for the Adult Cut..but after it was all said and done...I realized I was completely wrong.
~~~~~WHO IS THIS CHICK, AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY 11YR OLD DAUGHTER?~~~~
This was not my child...I was staring at a Young beautiful woman, and so was everyone else. She made me realize how much I wanted to hurt that lady who cut her hair...dont you think she should have told me that my daughter was getting an Adult Hair Cut? I'm her mother, I have a right to know! I demand a refund..I want a hair cut and style from the Children's Book. Preferably one that makes her look 8!!
What can I say..you live and learn.
She is our AllStar Player though. This year, she ran for the 6th Grade Student Council Rep, and won with her winning speech, she is active in 2 different clubs, and has decided to put off Basketball and try DRAMA this year! Yeah, that's another blog entry....but she has totally just took off, and sprouted! She has grown so much in just these few months and it's unbelievable. Who's that Girl?
But that's our Teen Angle...we love her and is soooo proud of her. You go Bear with your bad self mama!

The Bobcat Ceremony

2008-12-11T22:12:00.000-08:00

Ok, like our new calling is Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader of the Wolf/Bear Pack. I was excited to receive this calling, but didn't know what to really expect. I do know that enjoy boys a whole heck of a lot more then girls...I mean, I love my daughters, and get along great with females, but I enjoy chillaxin w/the boys. I guess it's the childhood tomboy in me.
Anyways, so working with the boy scouts has been Amazing..I really do love this calling, especially working with the Handsome, and adorable Den Leader...he's HOTT!
Our son is apart of the Wolf Pack and has recently achieved his Bobcat badge, so there was a ceremony to present him with that. I was told that as his mother, I get to paint his face as part of the ceremony while the Pack/Troop leader informed him of the meaning of each symbol, and color. It was awesome..I about cried.
He loves scouts. I love seeing him excited to attend his Den meetings every Tuesday, and I have gotten to know the other scouts as well, and I just totally adore them all. Boys are Kool!

~my Besties Shower~

2008-12-11T08:47:00.000-08:00

So like I'm way excited for one of my Besties because she is going to have her 2nd child here in like a few weeks..well the middle of January, but who knows Allison Bailey Burkholer might come soon...YOU NEVER KNOW!
But my other Bestie and I, Mi'chele threw her a shower, and it was way fun..my very first shower throwing experience..really it was all Mi'chele...I just made food, and bought gifts! I never attend these things because there boring...my first shower I attend was my sister inlaws..and it was alright, but hey at least I went.

Motherhood is freaking awesome..the whole caring another life in you is unexplainable! It's such a great feeling until the end...I dont know who really enjoys the arrival...not me! After having 4 precious ones, and the last one being over 6 years ago..I'm really ready to have more. Rich and I discussed the possibilities of having at least 2-3 more. I cant wait.
Financially we will prepared, emotionally...well, I think I'm ready, but the last time I was pregnant I was 24yrs old..My body has changed PLENTY since then TRUST! But I'm sure I'll be aight..but enough about me..this is about my Kristy...she has found a wonderful husband and partner for life, and they are about to have their first child together. Kristy, I want you to know how much I love you, and how much I am grateful that we met and have became as close as we are. You and yours mean so much to TR6, and we look forward to sharing many more memories, and this experience with you.

TwiLighT

2008-11-24T16:06:00.000-08:00

Since our family has always been into Vamps...I was introduced to this saga as a definate MUST read. I couldn't put the book down, and was very surprised when I was done with it. It was the first book I had read in less then 2 weeks. When we got wind of it being a movie, I like soooo many other females in America, had a count down for it, and marked it on my calendar...so needless to say..we went and saw it.\
Despite what movie critics and other opinions, I LOVED IT! The family voted 5 to 1 to see it verses BOLT in 3D. We all enjoyed it, and will return to see it again...I have to...it's a must see again for me.

We have never really cared about what others thought regarding our Thang for Vamps..so I could give a hoot about those who desliked it, or have other negative things to say about the flick...I LOVE it and that's all that matters Right??

~Halloween~

2008-11-21T01:33:00.000-08:00

TR6 enjoys Halloween, almost the same as Christmas. We usually deck the house all up, and really go all out like we do for Chirstmas..we have about the same amount of decorations! We have our annual traditions like we do for Christmas, we do family events, baking, spooky movies nightly up until the day of...so just like Christmas..we do tons of things to get us all into the Spirit of the Holidays..but it's a little different.

So all of TR6 got to pick what they wanted to be for halloween..Bear wanted to be a fallen angel Gothic Fairy..Luka wanted to be a Vampireand Lou wanted to be a DEAD Cheerleader

Rich and I dress up every year with the kids while attending Trunk~or~Treat..it's fun and it's the one day of the year that you can get away with dressing funky if not the traditional Spooky and Scary look.

Rich and I are just those types of parents that are not afraid to get down with our kids, and be kids ourselves..really, it's fun, and Rich is the biggest kid of them all..he loves halloween..he's twisted like that..In a good way..he's the kool parent!

Another memorable year..another year we were able to do our annual puNkin patch visit, our Trunk~or~Treat, spooky movies every night a week before Halloween..(Hocus Pocus) my all time favorite, and trick or treating at Sky Island..parking in front of the Carringtons home is our Spot..we've been parking there for the last 4 years..there was one place we were not able to do this year, which is attend one of the local churches Fall Festival..but no biggs!
Alls well that ends well.

ILL'n @ the FaRm-Rich/Burk sTylE

2008-10-23T23:49:00.000-07:00

TR6 Was glad 2 of shared our Annual Family Tradition w/my Bestie & her family this year! It was a freaking blast..even though Kristy,Bull,Bear,Holly,Taytay, and I got lost in the maze...but we paid very lil'money for our puNkins, had some good eats, and created life long memories together. I'm glad our families met, and have became good, and close friends...here's to many more good family times!!!

Family Tradition~The Maris Farm

2008-10-13T08:44:00.000-07:00

When Rich and I got 2gether, we always said that we wanted to start some good old fashion family traditions that our children can remember, enjoy, and look forward to.
Since I grew up in Buckley, my Softball coach, who was also our Middle schools Liberian just so happend to be Mrs.Marris, one of the many owners of this Beautiful, Heaven on Earth piece of property that Hundreds of people flock to every year. We have been bringing our children here for the past 6 years.
Our family has picked puNkins here every year since then. TR6 looks forward to what new and exciting things that the Maris's has added to the farm.
One year, I think it was 2006, after doing the hookie pookie, a young man took center stage, which at that time was right under the covered area near the entrance and started to sing and play his guitar. He played locally, and had not yet been discovered. Shortly after that debut there at the farm, Blaine Larsen, was heard all over the radio and had excepted a music contract that took him to Nashville to fulfill his lifelong dream as a country music star.
We love the Maris FARM and our lifers...It's TR6's tradition, and this year we were able to go with one of my BESTIES and good friends Mark&Kristy Burkholder and their girls, and OUR solo and single Buddy T.

This year Rich chilled with the fella's while Kristy, Bull, Bear and I attempted the Corn maze. We made it to the 1/2 way marker which mean that we had to find checkpoints 6-10. Yeah, about 30 min later, we turned around, went back to the 1/2 marker and called it good...We had a pregnant lady with us who had to go potty...ok, I had to go as well...and NO ONE in there was could find #9..no one..we kept circle'n and passing the sames groups of people..and for the record...we were not the only ones that threw the towel in...so because of that failed attempt...Rich wants to go back and conquer this maze.
Another great year! We paid a whole whop'n $10 bucks for the kids puNkins..now that's what we call a DEAL..especially since they were pretty big.

Bonney Lake Elem-Open House

2008-10-12T21:55:00.000-07:00

This year we only have 3 Vikings attending BLE. Last year all of TR6 was there, and open house was very Loooong! We have a 3rd,2nd, and 1st grader. They all were very excited for us to be there. We got to see a lot of their work, read the stories they wrote, and see some of their Art work. It was a pretty cool night.

They all just love school so much....and they are proud to be Vikings!

Americas Most FUNNIEST Family Pictures

2008-10-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

The weekend our Brother Bill got married, Rich and I decided to stay gone for the whole weekend. We visited Belfair, Port Orchard, and Bermerton. While visiting these beautiful cities, we stayed in 2 different hotels and while we were in our room....strange things happend.

Bear turned into "Bernardo"The Rocker

A long lost family member

DONT HATE ON TR6....Be Skurd!

A year from TODAY.....

2008-10-03T15:08:00.000-07:00

Big Rich and I will be renewing our VOWS in front of our Families and some Friends. Following the vow ceremony will be our long awaited, and overdue reception in Sumner WA at the Hansens place.
We are both so excited, and cannot wait. We made our list of what we need to purchase, the things we want, so we have been buying things here and there, and crossing it off our list. By this time next year, EVERYTHING will be bought and paid for. No to LOW stress. Our colors are Brown/Gold and a hint of Orange. My maids are set. Their dresses were decided upon by my Maid of Honor & Hubby.

We have already made a small deposit on the material through the dress company. The latest date to submit sizes and our order is May'09. Due to amount of dresses needed, we got a discount. I'm also going through the same company for the misses in waiting and the flower girls dresses. The picture shows the dress white, with a gold sash tie, but mine will be Gold with a brown sash tie.

Big Rich is still unsure about the Groomsmen. I guess he has time to decide..LOL! But I got on the ball with it. My dress will not be revealed until the day of. Plus, I'm not sure to go with the Irish tradition like Rich. He is going to wear the traditional Irish Kilt

Only the Groom, his Best man (which is his Brother) and his father will be found in these, not the whole line. He's going to get in shape to wear this...all of us are. My line and I are going to challenge each other to a weight loss competition..and I know I'm going to win..if there is one thing that Motivates me...IT'S MONEY! Small wager..the buy in is $20bucks per person..winner takes all.
I cant wait. Here's my ring

Engraved...Greg & Aniva Together forever 6/12/04. That's our Original date. That one will always mean the most to me. Our reception held 5 years later...man there is lots to do. Rich is doing the invites by DVD...he's almost more excited then me...ALMOST!

I love this man. He is my everything, my best friend, my air, my world, my life! Since I have met him, my life has just been nothing but AMAZING! I have experienced so much good with this man. He knows me inside and out...he knows me better then I know myself. I'm so GAGA over him...he is the reason behind my smile, my success in everything, and anything, he is my #1, I miss him when he is in the other room...being apart from him makes me crazy...I know it's good sometimes..which I always tell him that he put a spell on me..because I should be able to go down another isle in Walmart without missing the Heck out of him...Some may not EVEN comprehend..but it IS like it was yesterday that we hooked up...I still have butterflies, I STILL melt when he Kisses me...and I still WANT him More and MORE everyday. To US Gregorio...next year it will be all about us! I love you babe!

My Treat..My reward...my Childhood Dream

2008-10-01T05:56:00.001-07:00

I can remember like it was yesterday, being dropped off 2blocks away from school, sometimes further, or even walking to school, to avoid being seen in our family car. As a child, I can still recall the laughs, and being teased about the beat up old, raggedy, station wagon that my mother drove.
One time, the reverse went out in it, and she would have to park so that we could just drive straight on out of wherever it is that we were, but this time she had forgotten. So could you imagine our surprise when she told us after coming out of Big Way supermarket in HI, where everyone shops at being that it was the local market with the lowest prices...that had to push it BACKWARDS!!!! OMGosh...you have to be insane WOMAN! Which was my first thought...I cant remember if it was my brother who said..." We're just going to wait for the car in front of us to come out, then you can just go forward ".....but that never happend. So we did, we pushed it backwards, just so we could be stared at, and snickered at by the neighborhood kids that were there shopping with the folks. I HATED that car! But you do what'cha gotta do...of course I never knew that then, or could even come close to understand what my mother had to of felt.
But I remember sitting in the back of that old wreck of a car at a stop light, and a BMW, pulled up next to us. To myself, my thoughts were...when I grow up...I'm buying one of those. It had to be sign when I was walking to school the next day, and I seen the same car pull up to the curb to drop a new student off to our school...I remember her name was Anette Higa..she was a nerd, but her parents were loaded.
Anwyas, I made a promise to myself then that I'm buying one of those, I have to own one before I die.
Well, 22 years later and still no Beamer...well Not yet that is.
Once my promotion is finalized...Yup Yup...I'm buying me one of these...

I got my eye on this one. I like the late 90's models. It's a 98' and it's freaking CHERRY. I'm going to reward myself with my life long childhood dream car baby..and I'm going to ball my head off once I do! This is to you meaner (our new family word) kids that teased me in my mommies old wreck of a car! Wow that felt good to type..LOL, but alright, I gotta go to work..it's almost 6:15am. I have to go and do my thing if this CAR is going to be mine..let me rephrase that...It will be mine!
I should call the dealership (because it's actually available locally) and tell them to get it ready for me huh?? J/k..alright, until next time!
Keep reaching for the stars...I am and I'm making all my dreams reality.

Our Annual September Birthday Weekend

2008-10-01T05:17:00.000-07:00

When September comes around, it might as well be an Early Christmas in our Aiga (family in Samoan). It use to be only 3 in our family, only counting the ones here in WA, otherwise it would be like 7. But for years it was only my brother Eliu, which is on the 21st, and both of my sisters Mona, and Lisa on the 26th.
Well for 12 years now, Maleko (one of our nephews) has joined the September Crew, his birthday being on the 11th day of September, and our son Puluta'atasi which is the
19th. So our Aiga does one big party for all of them, which was this last weekend.
We all headed up to Shelton for a weekend of Fun,Food, and Craziness!
I love getting together with my family. There is ALWAYS much comedy, which I have discovered that to be apart of this family, you have to have TUFF SKIN! Humor is Big in our Aiga, and if you cant handle it, then your never going to survive in our Krazee'ness!
You know one of the first things that I told Rich about my family before he met them was, " If they Joke with you, then....the Like you. If they make fun of you in some way, that's a good thing!"
Needless to say, he's adopted our humor, and fits right in. You just have to dish it back out when it's handed to you. In our Family, there really is no secret...SERIOUS! You might think your sharing something in confidence..but TRUST..there is someone there that knows about it...it might not surface right away...but lets just say, once you feel comfortable to expose whatever it was or is that you may have been harboring....you will soon discover that...Yup, they KNEW!
But once again, we all managed to meet at our Second Grandmas pad in the Boonies, to have some Yummy EATS..(which by the way, I so gained like 50lbs) GRREEAAT laughs, and just catch up with everyone. We stayed all weekend. Rich and I took Monday off to recuperate...it literally takes a whole day to recover...but we didn't make the drive home until Monday evening...it's always nice to have the Fab 5, the Original Wilson 5 together! I love my family.

The September Birthdays:

Puluta'atasi 9/19

Maleko 9/11

Eliu 9/21

Lisa 9/26

MoE 9/26

It was a Blast...good times like always! So far so good with no one being added to the September Madness! This year we did one cake, but every year before that..there has been one cake for each birthday person..and non stop EATS! Well it's non stop EATS at every family function of ours...but I miss them already! It's always nice to have everyone come up, or down..whichever. The kids are all getting so big and grown up. I always look forward to the September Birthday Weekend Getaway. Until next year.

Baby Update

2008-09-24T23:05:00.000-07:00

My good friend Kristy is about 5 months along. I'm totally excited for her. This will be her second child, and we found out it's going to be a girl! Allison Bailey is her decided name. I already call her my Ally Girl! She is about 22 weeks old, and I cant wait for her arrival. Kristy has got to be the Hottest expecting mother I have ever met and seen. She makes being pregnant Hott! Like that hott Mommies club sticker is so deserved for her. Wear it Proud Girl. Her baby bump is just so darn cute. There we are...the 3 of us, me, Kristy, and Ally girl!

Poor Mark, he's going to have a House full of Chicks!

There she is, looking great! It's such an amazing feeling of having that little someone growing inside of you! I so cannot wait to have more babies with Rich..I want at least 3 more!
Kristy is such an Amazing women. We have so much chemistry..it's unreal! My soul sista!

Ally girl is going to be born with a Jamba Addiction...that's my niece'ee all the way baby!

off with OLD, change to the NEW

2008-09-23T21:37:00.000-07:00

I love change! The same hair style over and over again..will just get old to me...well, I dont mean that in a bad way..but I like mixing things up! I am not one of those people who can have that same look...one style..it's just not my personality. I like change! So, I decided to redo my kitchen. The last theme was Asian, and everything was was either Chinese, Japanese, or Korean...but it was all geared towards the Asain them. This motife is Country...So my husband sanded the cupboards down and painted them an antique white...and painted my kitchen a Bavarian Oak...since I had to start from the beginning again I had to do a lot of SHOPPING..which has been fun!

Ok so my favorite quote by Gandhi is centered under the Antique Clock...which I love, and the knobs on the cupboard was all me..I bought a whole bag of 22 at a garage sale for like $2 bucks..then we matched a can of glossy spray paint to the Bavarian Oak, and sprayed them all down, and finished them w/a sealer..I love it!

The shadow box is Greg's Great Grandparents. It totally fit with the whole theme..so it's cute that they are looking down on us in the kitchen.
I know I have a better picture of that.

here is more of the decor...I love the country theme a lot...it's so homely feeling.

I'm totally crunching the Bavarian Oak..and up against the washed white it really makes that counrty wood look come out!

The window is still not finished..I'm debating on leaving the blinds off, and just going with a curtain..or installing them again..I'm thinking the blinds dont go with counrty..but we'll see!

These were painted especially for the kitchen.
This pic shows the old cupboards and new ones. I so love them white.

My future

2008-09-23T21:14:00.000-07:00

So in Case any of you haven't been updated on my JOB status...I have completed my management training, and have been HIGHLY recommended for the AGM position here in Bonney Lake. I cracked open this fortune on the 20th, at the JASMINE Mongolian grill at the Commons Mall while having dinner w/Team Rich. Both Greg and I have been blessed w/ opportunities within our companies to make more money within weeks of each other...his boss had told him just last week that he was GOLD..and that he is such an asset to the company, and how his department has continued to contribute a large portion of the profit. Can you imagine our surprise when he opened his fortune cookie and it read this.........

So needless to say, It's all good ova here! I'm so proud of my husband...he has put in a lot of sweat, and hard work into this company. I'm excited for him to become the next Program Manager for one of the Biggest Vendors for Microsoft. My boo is going on 8 good, but long years there. He started off in the warehouse, then a tech, to a lead, and about 2 years ago, he was promoted to the Supervisor..and now, he will soon have to go everyday in business attire..rolling as the Program Manager! Scared of you babe!

I love my Life!

Life at Jamba Juice

2008-09-12T22:33:00.000-07:00

Greg was like..this is totally me...some days it is..but it's all natural most of of the time. But that is pretty much how we do it!

Doing the Puyallup

2008-09-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

$1 Rides - Yippeee

We love doing the Puyallup, especially on the 1 ticket per ride day. When you have a team size like ours...it just makes more sense to go on this day. Dude, the kids rode rides until 10pm...no joke...and it didnt even break the bank.

Every year we do the Spring Fair fo'sho. This last spring, Luke was still a little to short for the Adult rides...and he was even too big for some of the lil'tike rides...which was a bummer....so that was mainly why we wanted to do the Puyallup this year!

Here is TR awaiting to ride the Starship. Can you see how excited everyone is?

There were a few other mothers next to me waiting for their children, so we got talking about this ride, and I shared with them about this being Luka's first time..so we were all pretty anxious to see his reaction to it all!

Wow..right after this ride..this Kid was talking 100 mph..excited 2 C which ride we are going 2 next..this is a whole new ball game for him. Another step into becoming a big boy...now the next thing we need to do is get him into boxer briefs from those tighty whitey spongebob,spiderman,builder bob lil'boy undies.

The lines were not very long when we got there! The kids waited maybe that one turn, and then they were on. Later in the evening is when the lines got longer, and for certain rides..but for the most part..TR was blowing through this park like a whirlwind.

Okay here they are on the Scrambler

There they are getting scrambled...like a bunch of eggs...hehehe

Looking at our childrens faces took me back to when I use to enjoy these rides..but as an adult...nah..there are some that I could careless if I ever go on them again..not Rich though..he loves'em.

The Paratrooper! I dont enjoy heights very much..actually I dont enjoy heights at ALL..I dont think our son Naki does either..of course he wont admit that...because when the kids decided on this ride..he declined!

La Tres Loco Amigo's

While they were riding the Paratrooper, Bull asked his dad to ride the Kersplash with him..so they went and stood in line for that.

So luka's riding with no interuptions to his height finally came to a halt! He was too short by a few inches to go on the Kersplash with the girls.

While the 4 of them were all waiting to ride Kersplash, I took luka to get him a Cow Chip..this dude was no longer sulking about that ride, he was chilled & excited that he got to have a cow chip all to himself..and he didn't have to share it with anyone.

There they go..heading up Kersplash

Thats them coming down.

Here goes Bear & Lou..It seems like just the other day they were 2 lil'girls..now there all grown up and riding rides w/out daddy or mommy.

"Hang on Girls!"

Our night had only just begun...the smell of all the Great and Yummy food was calling my name. Thank goodness that a bunch of my girlfriends and I are starting our diet for the wedding in January. It's a $20 buy in..and the winner takes it all...the person who loses the most by September..so there is 9 of us..cha-ching!

Seattle Mariners

2008-09-07T12:51:00.001-07:00

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Mi Vida Loca

2008-09-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

I love my life! I am trully grateful for my family! It's always good times when we get 2gether!

My sisters and I are tight! I love them all very much! Even though we are all SO different...we all pretty much have lots of common ground & interests.

Guns dont Kill people...idiots with no common sense, and lack respect for themselves and others Kill People.

The Richardson Side...a large part of Mi Vida Loca...hehehe, I love'em though..they are GOOD people.

Our Rainbow of a LIFE

2008-09-07T00:06:00.000-07:00

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YOU DONT KNOW!

2008-09-06T19:42:00.000-07:00

YOu may think you know what is going on with me but...You dont know! You want to assume it's one thing...but You dont know! You honestly think your demons are mine...your weakness is mine...but you dont know. You got it all wrong. I'm not like you...I'm not WEAK:

weak Definition
weak (wēk)

adjective

lacking in strength of body or muscle; not physically strong
lacking vitality; feeble; infirm
lacking in skill or strength in combat or competition a weak team
lacking in moral strength or willpower; yielding easily to temptation, the influence of others, etc.
lacking in mental power, or in the ability to think, judge, decide, etc

There are roads I took in life that I will never go down again...and I haven't..you may, that's why you are WEAK!
You want something like that to be the case in my absence at things...but you dont know..you have no clue. This is you:

Insecure

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Not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss.

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Not effectually guarded, protected, or sustained; unsafe; unstable; exposed to danger or loss.

You dont know..You have no clue..it's pretty simple though...I'm tired! No other excuse! Distracted by family functions....lazy sometimes..but that's it! You always appear to want something to be wrong with folks...something so that you can apply your WISDOM, & SUGGESTIONS to a more HAPPIER life..but really..really!
I'm stronger then you think...nothing else keeps me away but the reason I stated above..things I need to work on is finding the strength, not being lazy...but once again..you dont know that..and there is a reason why you dont know.
You, think...but you dont know...I'm nothing like you...Keep your DEMONS...their not MINE!

Magic Moments

2008-09-05T10:18:00.000-07:00

It's magically funny, when you feel as if you have known someone your whole life, but you had just met them yesterday. I met Michele at Jamba Juice as the GM (General Manager) when she hired me on has a Team Member. We both hit it off, it was magical, our relationship has grown tremendously since May. It feels as if I have known her forever we can relate to each other, she has already been there for me through emotional times, and the most important thing is that she makes me want to be a better person. She is just freaking awesome. I have never known anyone like her.

Here we all are on my Birthday...there is the Andersons, Burkholders and Us. Kristy is another one that I hit it off with. She is amazing. She is such good peeps that I trust her with my life completely...drama free..that's what I need. I never knew someone who is way before their time like kristy. She smart, and intelligent & just caring.

It's amazing to meet new people and have that connection. I just love my life, and all those who are in it.

Looking Forward

2008-09-05T10:04:00.000-07:00

Team Rich is sooooo excited for this day. We all have been sharing our thoughts and input about it all. The boys said they wanted to carry the rings, and they wanted to do this and that. Bear is excited the most. I had asked her to be one of my brides maids, and she just teared up and started balling! You think she was happy??? I told her that I took that as a yes. From the year 2006 when we were sealed as a family, I just knew that our kids TEAM RICH (I alway reffer to them as that) would always be a close and tight unit. We are TEAM RICH because the word team just says it all for us. There is no "I" in team...and in our family, it's about US!

I could not ask for a better bunch. My husband is Amazing, and he makes our lives so enjoyable,fun,exciting, and GREAT!
I joke around about him buying the most expensive love potion from a Witch Dr. that he drops in my drink every day, because every day, I wake up more and more in love..and it is like cloud 9, and it is almost non-existant...most people wouldn't believe what we have..sure there are moments..but they are not like SOME! Our moments dont last long...our marriage has though, and it has been the best 6 years of my ENTIRE life...if these first 6 our like this..I look forward to the next 20.

The Location

2008-09-05T09:47:00.000-07:00

Like every couple who is about to take that step into marriage, there is always a budget. So shopping around for a place was going to be the hardest part for me....so I thought! Lucky for us, I have lots and lots of school friends who are still local, and that I am amazingly still goooood friends with(LOL). So one of my girlfriends suggested we check out The Hansens Place, which is where she was recently married last Winter because they are very inexpensive and the best part...LOCAL!

They are located in Sumner, which is 8 minutes down the road from Team Rich Estates, and their prices are very, very reasonable! So Rich and I have been in contact with the facilities manager, and have arranged a personal tour next week.
If all goes well, and the location seems large enough to accomodate our special day, a deposit will be put down for it. The deposit is non-refundable..it goes towards the total of the renters fee for the facility..so we are pretty much locked in after that..hehehe!

SOULMATES

2008-09-05T09:26:00.000-07:00

Planning our Vow Ceremony & Reception has been amazing. I so cannot wait 2 marry him all over again. Our special day consist of 6 of our closes friends(12), 1-lady in waiting w/an usher, and 3 flower girls. Arrangements have already been made for the photographer, baker, preacher, decorations, colors, and I hope in a week we will have the location finalized.
Right now my maid of honor and I are trying to decide on dresses.

DRESS #1

I LIKE THIS ONE ALOT. THIS HAS TO BE MY FAVORITE ONE BUT THERE IS SO MANY. OUR COLORS ARE BROWN/GOLD/ORANGE-FALL COLORS...AND WHITE..

DRESS #2

I LIKE THIS ONE AS WELL...I THINK IF WE GO WITH THIS ONE, THE GUYS WILL BE IN WHITE TUX'S W/MATCHING TIE..NOT BOW TIES..RICH HATES BOW TIES.

DRESS #3

THIS ONE IS GOLD..THIS COLOR IS AMAZING NEXT TO BROWN..IT REALLY DOES SAY FALL ALL OVER IT.

DRESS #4

THIS HAS GOT TO BE MY FAVORITE GOLD ONE...THEY ARE LIMITED ON SIZES WHICH IS THE ONLY BAD THING..SO I FIRST NEED TO FIND OUT MY MAIDS SIZES BEFORE SELECTING THIS ONE..THIS IS THE ONLY BAD THING ABOUT THIS DRESS..BUT REST ASSURE..IF THERE IS SIZES FOR ALL OF THEM..IT WILL BE A TOSS UP BETWEEN DRESS #1, AND THIS ONE.

The both of us are way excited. Rich has been more involved with the planning then I expected. There will be a mixture of cultures. He is going to start working out and getting in shape for this so that he will look FINE & HANDSOME in his traditional Kilt Tux along with his best man (His brother) and Father.

Crazy, Madly, Deeply IN LUV

2008-08-24T20:15:00.000-07:00

I'm CRAZY about this MAN

He fell MADLY in love with ME

Our Souls are so DEEPLY connected..it's unreal.

and we are freakishly in LOVE with each other.

He completes me.

I'm his Everything, everything he ever wanted in the one to share his WHOLE life with.

He makes me laugh...I love to live...I love living because of HIM.

He's my best friend...I love him!

my favorite place in the world is in his ARMS

Marrying him was the BEST thing I did in my Life!

BelfairPort OrchardBermerton

2008-08-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

Here we are chilling at the Belfair Farmers Market! We got a room for the nite in Belfair for the wedding being that it would be an hour 1/2 drive home...and the wedding didn't get over until about 11pm. You know how we roll...just enjoying each others company, and ALWAYS, making the best of whatever, and wherever we are!

Thats Luka in the Town of Belfair in front of some kind of recycled metal art thingy.
Naki & daddy...the jokers of the group..the life of the party..the first one to show up and the last ones to leave...need we say more
Lou, she's so amazing. She's got that spunky attitude..that Hannah Montana thing going on...she's Cute!
Like every family in the World, we love visiting places we have never been..going on vacation, eating different foods, and just love spending time with each other..believe it or not...Team Rich actually gets along really great 2gether..I guess that's why we love to hang out 2gether!
The kids were not really fond of Salt Water...but they were trying to dig for whatever they could find.
Thats my Life...my everything! We had the best time, from getting ready for this wedding, the wedding itself, staying at the hotel and kicking it...and just being out and about with the ones I love the most..there they are...my reasons for living

He's my best friend...since the moment I met him...I was able to just talk and open up like nothing. He makes me want to be a better person...after all these years(assuming this is how it's suppose to be) it STILL, STILL, STILL, STILL, feels brandnew. I get excited to come home to him, I miss him terribly when he's gone, and after attending this wedding....I'm so excited to renew our vows, and have our wedding reception which is long over due!

Where would I be without my girls! These 2 have loved me unconditionally, and have been so supportive of me in all that I have done, and has always been so loyal without question...sometimes I feel as if I dont deserve them, but there is so much in my life that has been made possible because of these 2 girls.
I love my LIFE..I love Our Children, and My husband...it was fun guys!

Bill & Erica Richardson

2008-08-24T19:24:00.000-07:00

On Friday, August 22nd, Big Riches baby brother Bill married his Best friend Erica Richert. The ceremony and reception was located in Allyn WA, in a secluded area by the water. It was a beautiful wedding.
She made a beautiful bride. They all looked so handsome. The day was beautiful considering the weather we had during the week...your typical WA weather, but the sun shined down on their day, and it was Amazingly Awesome!
Team Rich represented..our kids looked so good! It was a day to remember thats for sure! Everyone was so well behaved.
The Richardson Men, looking so FINE! I love you guys!

Congrats to Bill & Erica.

Dirty Thirty

2008-08-19T15:30:00.000-07:00

Ok, so like when I was younger I never thought of being 30..Never! Like the ages I could see myself was 16, 18, and 21, but 30..nah! Now that it has came and gone, I'm alright. I spoke to my mother in-law and I guess she took it pretty hard when she turned 30, and some other friends of mine thought they were fine until a few days afterwards and then they balled their eyes out....the after shock of turning 30 hit them later. It's been 8 days now and I no tears have been shed, no regrets, no downside to being 30! I love my life.

For my birthday, BigRich took me to Puerto Vallarta (my fave mexican rest) where my Friend and Boss Michele met us there (it was a Surprise) with her husband Craig for dinner!
I had a great time. I was really surprised to see my boss who has become my good friend, celebrating my birthday with the man I love!

Independance day

2008-07-18T07:33:00.000-07:00

American Rhetoric: Movie Speech

"Independence Day" (1996)

The President: Good morning. In less than an hour, aircrafts from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in this history of mankind.

Mankind -- that word should have new meaning for all of us today.

We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore.

We will be united in our common interests.

Perhaps its fate that today is the 4th of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom, not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution -- but from annihilation.

We're fighting for our right to live, to exist.

And should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice:

"We will not go quietly into the night!

We will not vanish without a fight!

We're going to live on!

We're going to survive!"

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!

Like ever since this movie, I always think of this speech on the 4th of July...it makes you Darn Proud doesn't it? It does me. I had to work that morning but since business was slow I was able to leave early and catch a little of the Wards Annual 4th of July Breakfast and Parade.

Mom & Dad were able to be there this year.

The Portland boyz, the Adairs, and mOe was in attendance.

Last year my sister Laura and I led the primary kids around the parking lot for a 4th of July parade, and this year, yours truly took the reins and did it again...with my Lauralita by my side!
Liams first 4ht of July parade
E&M Robison..the cute&curly duo

There was an over cast that morning, which made the parade so much more easier and tolerable. Last year, I about died..it was so hot..but this year was just right!

There were so many places to go, but only one was promised. We spent the 4th with Mom and Dad. Dad had bought the kids a Slip and Slide for them to stay cool with
while we were down there.
The kids had a blast on that.
Lou backed out like a lil'chicken..that's alright, the boys would have still kicked her butt! So we tried it again..hoping she would slide..but Bear went solo..and was cruisin dad BBQ up some fantabulous EATS
It was such an awesome day. It was our first 4th with mom & dad since Rich and I
have been married...so it was nice to be with them! Bear was about done..I brought my swimsuit in case I dared the slide, but the last time I slid on one of those was before my kids...so that was before I had boobies! It actually looked like it would hurt! OOUCH!

The day went by nice and slow. The kids were just anxious for it to get dark because they had each got a medium size bag of fireworks from their daddy shelby...yeah thanks! I realy do hate fireworks...I mean I like the pretty artillery shell ones that go boom and sparkle all nice and pretty in the air...but there are some that just scare me! Fire scares meSo I was just enjoying the day while it lasted...the kids played in the water all day long. Of course if we were with my family, we would have been at the lake...so either way, they spent the 4th wet and in water!

I love my husband very very much. With every celebration/holiday, it always takes us back to our first that we ever shared. Some say nothing beats your first, but with Team Rich, so far it has only been getting better! Mom and dad bought
which by the way was totally freaking Awesome..I was kicking myself that it took me that long to watch it! All in all in was a very memorable, and exciting 4th! I was in bed by 8:30pm...granted I had to work the next day, but my allergies kicked up and I passed out after taking my pills...I totally missed the kids lighting their fireworks off...but there will be plenty more 4th's to come.

Must SEE movies

2008-07-18T07:02:00.001-07:00

So here are the movies so far that we have seen. The latest was This movie was aWesoMe...it had your mixture of everything which is why it made such a great flick..Comedy, because Duh...it's Will Smith! Action, because he's a action hero, Drama, but not too much of it, but enough to make you want to tear up..but you so wont...and adventure..even though some parts you totally knew where it was going..it always kept you wanting to see more! It was not your typical Super hero movie though..and that is what I liked...like he didnt get the girl like superman, but he could fly..he didnt have a fabulous home like Batman, he did have issues like Peter Parker, but on a totally different level! So go and check it out!

The other one I seen and not sure if I would recommend it, only because it Freaked me out...is ..now this movie pops off really quick, within like the first 3 minutes the suspense occurs. Things start happening and your instantly hooked. I like movies like that! The ones that grab your attention early and not all prolonged, it makes you eat your popcorn faster, you squeeze your husbands arm all tight and hope nothing pops out at'cha or your liable to SCREAM loudly like a little school girl! yeah, totally that type of movie...Totally! It limits the humor, but adds it perfectly...it's well written, and you totally start thinking...like it made me start thinking about " What the heck would I do?"...and that's what freaked me out the MOST...I so wanted to call our kids right there and then to tell them I love them...but Rich wouldn't give me the phone..it has been a long time since I seen a movie that made me look away..not because it was gory, just more like I was hoping for the outcome to change even though I knew it wouldn't! Not a lot of fowl language. I cant remember though, probably no more then like 5...but don't quote me on that! This is so one of those movies that if your a talker, and what I mean by that is...during the movie your yelling at the screen saying..." dont go down that dark alley you twit....run, run run!" This is not the movie for you...WAIT until it comes out on DVD...because you will so be yelling up a storm at those folks!

Alright moving on... Now this movie everyone and their Mama knew it was going to be funny, and it is...it really is! The humor is there on both levels, but honestly it had more adult humor then children. Still though, it was like your typical and traditional Kung Fu movie as my hubby rich would say. The action part of it all was Great...I was jokingly telling my family that the Panda reminded me of a Samoan Dude...he cracked me up! But a must see with the family..gaurantee to make you laugh a lot!

Last but no least... Iron man...now I so need to give Big Ups to Robert Downey Jr.. This dude was sensational, and on top of his game. His best performance in a long time. Since Heart & Soul in my opinion..which means little to some, but anyways, quit reading my blogs then losers!!! hehehehe, I'm kidding...so he delivers a great performance as a Superhero, Genius. The action started off strong..it kind of dies down in the middle..well it simmers..then the drama picks up..which made me nervous about the whole thing..because it made me feel as if I could go to the restroom and I would not have missed a thing sort of speak...the superhero was obvious to get the girl in this one, a blind man could have seen that one coming..(no disrespect), but really he could of...the villian was obvious as well..but I still loved it because Robert did do a great job...I mean really...he did!

So there you have it folks, my recommendations for movies that I have seen so far this summer. I want to see many more so visit often, and leave comments. I want to know what you so think about the movies....Well not really, but it would be fun! I'm kidding..alright remember to silence your cell phones!

Where in the WHIRL have I been??

2008-07-18T05:55:00.000-07:00

I've been MIA from the whole internet thing for sometime now. I never thought that day would come when I just wouldn't have enough time, nor the energy to get on the web and surf, get updates on my friends, post some pix and update my blog and space, check out CL, and check emails. But it Happened. Life has consumed me, and I have been totally exhausted some days that I just don't WANT to get on and see whats going down let alone update anyone. But it has made me feel out of the loop and distant. This is the first job that I have had where it doesn't require a computer in like almost 10 years. Between school
,Work
and my familyMy time is pretty much spent. I figure I have a pretty good bunch of friends, who know my dillio, and understand my absence in a lot of our outings and what not, but I miss them! (Door swings both ways though..hehehe) I so need to get a landline phone because you just cannot rely on me to check my email any more..which in the past, that was more of a sure way of contact for me.
I'm trying to move up in my company. Plans have already been put in place for me to start training. My goal is to one day soon be a GM of my own store. Right now since we have to start some where, the Assistant GM position will be just fine. It really all depends on how much training I'm able to get done, and where an opening is. But that's the update on me.Working on my Success in the world of Jamba..it's never work for me because I'm having so much fun. I cannot believe I make smoothies, and have an opportunity to make buka bucks doing it. I came into this only to work locally while attending Pierce, I had no expectations of the job, just to help out as much as I can...and look at where it has and will take me. I have changed my major to help accommodate my new direction. I love my life...it has been a WHIRL of
funa so far and I look forward to a great and promising future..Welcome to WHIRL baby.LiveLifeLiveWellLiveJamba-I'm here to simplify a healthier way of Living! Jamba style..Here are the steps in providing that for you : first we need Juice

then we're gonna DIP for what we need-pretty much the main ingredients
Then were gonna Add your free Opitional FREE BOOST..some Ice, maybe, depending on what you order
And then Whoop that's theres it is...straight from the Whirl, a smoothie with a swirl! And that my friends is what I do...and Money is what I make..Fun huh?? yeah, I love it! Come and see me sometime...you know where I'll be!

Newest Member of Team Rich

2008-07-18T05:28:00.000-07:00

A Miniature Schnauzer! That's what he is. We got him from a friend of Riches who is a registered AKC Schnauzer Breeder. He was only 8 weeks old when we got him the 17th of June for Riches birthday. The experience was totally cool, and different. Thats him on our way to Aunty Lauras house one day. He is so well behaved. He sat on my lap the whole time without making a sound. Well that is how it always is in the beginning. He goes on car rides every morning when I take Rich to meet Aunty Karen. He has his own car seat/bed thingy in the truck. He loves the slide. Bear will take him up our slide,and he'll totally come down it on his own. We have just been enjoying this dog a lot. Our trips to Petco are more meaningful now. He cant get his first haircut until he has had his rabies shots, which he is still to young for. But the kids have been doing great with him. After all the attempts in the past with the others, I was a little worried.But he's our Matcha man, and the newest member of Team Rich. He rules the house, poor Hilo and Kona can't come in any more without being chased around the kitchen and the dinning room. Pets are fun, their family in our house.

Pets of the Past and Present

2008-07-18T01:00:00.000-07:00

So like our first family dog we got was for Lil'nivas birthday. Her Uncle Bill got it for her when she turned 7. It was a black lab mixed with husky. We named her Maui and she was so active, and big. She would get excited and jump all over the kids, but they were only babies then, so they would get hurt or intimidated by her that they lost interest. Some times they were scared of her. So we got rid of her.
Our next family pet didnt come until 2 years after Maui. Big rich promised the kids if they would keep up on their chores, behave for the babysitter, the could get a cat.
So they held their end of the bargain, and we got Hilo in Portland when we were visiting family over the Memorial Weekend in 2004. We instantly knew he was ours and meant to be in our family. We raised him fromm a kitten.
So 2 more years went by and we thought we would try another dog. The kids were older and had proven to be more responsible, so we got a Beagle. Her name was Lani.
Now bringing her home to Hilo was very interesting. Lani would act more like a Cat, and Hilo would be more like the dog and chase her around, and totally bully her. As you can see in the picture, Hilo would totally bully her out of her own BED!

Like he would creep up, stop and chill for a second...then scoot closer, until finally he would be laying in it and she would be on the floor. He is very teritorial and not to mention easy to maintain. Lani got to hard for the kids. Picking up poop, taking her potty, bathing, playing with her, training her...it was way to much! So we got rid of her. It wasn't until 2 more years later, we got Kona. Another cat.He was just a kitten when we got him. Rich got him for lil'niva as a Welcome home gift. She stayed behind the year we were sealed in CA to spend time with her aunty Mona, and her cousins, but mainly to get a break from her siblings. At first Hilo would act as if he had no interest in the kitten, but over time that changed. We love our pets. I remember when Hilo first got let out of the house, Rich was so worried, he was pacing down the hallway, opening the doors to see if he came home..he had never been let out of the house before..I remember we called Aunty Karen and Uncle Dale about Hilo's disapperance..it was funny, so needless to say, we are attached to our kitties! Their family..which brings me to realize that we get an animal every 2 years..because this year for Fathers day/birthday, Greg got a dog. So read the next post.

Our Anniversary

2008-07-17T20:44:00.000-07:00

Greg and I shared another year on the 12th day of June for our civil marriage, and June 24th for our temple marriage. He surprised me by taking the day off. I was spoiled from the moment I woke up, until I went to bed. So we did the whole Jack and the Box for breakfast since we had to fax off a bunch of stuff at Office Depot..then we went to Buckley, and did the whole main street shopping thing...and we stopped at the Mexican Rest. there and had lunch.(Recommended)

Since our anniversary fell on a Thursday, we had Luka with us..but that was alright.
Thats us in the restaurant. They were reasonably priced, and Yummy!

I so cannot believe it has been another year. He's the best. Every day we learn more about each other and every day I fall more and more in love with him. It was nice to look back and remember our trip to CA in 2006 when we were sealed as a family. We took the kids out to the Old Country Buffet for dinner. Greg wants to do a renewal of our vows and give me the wedding that I WANTED, but was not able to have because he decided to join the church on our 10th year anniversary, or the 8th.
Thats the look for..."SO WE BETTER START SAVING" because I want it ALL!

1st Pedicure

2008-07-17T18:33:00.001-07:00

For fathers day I took bIg rIch to get a Pedicure. It was AweSome..it was his first time, so he was kind of nervous..but he's always bothering the kids to rub his feet,and bribing them money, candy or favors. So this was perfect!
He got all relaxed in his chair, got the massager set to rub every inch of his back, and just chilled as if he was a natural, a regular at visiting nail salons...he cracked me up! He kept saying.."OMGosh, they do that?" "This feels Great".I was in the chair next to him, trying to communicate with my non-speaking english pedicurist (whatever their called)about filing my flesh, she was killing me!...anyways, he was enjoying himself especially when she started working out that hangnail that had been embedded for hundreds of years! J/K.He was sold on the wax..once she dipped his feet in there, he looked over at me and was like, " Lets do this once a month!"She offered to paint a pretty butterfly on his toe's but he sadly declined..hehehe, but she did a natural color..it was by far the best manicure I have gotten. We highly recommend True Nails in Bonney Lake!

Happy Birthday Big Rich

2008-06-23T07:05:00.000-07:00

The kids and I took bIg rIch out to Lunch at Red Robins for his birthday!
It was great! He hated us for doing that to him..his face got so red!

Kids FREE day in Auburn

2008-06-23T05:49:00.000-07:00

June 20th.Big Riches birthday! He took the day off to be with us, so that was fabulous. We had made plans to go camping with the Ward, but when those plans fell through, well...we never really made new ones! But Rich had an idea of what he wanted to do..so after the Wheat Grass shots at Jamba, we headed out to Auburn to enjoy the Kids Free day at Game farm park.
First booth-Sand Clappers! I was not looking forward to taking these home. Sine they were ALL free, I didnt have the "I dont have any money" excuse to use..those things are noisy!
That's 4 Clappers..a total of LOTS OF NOISE!

There was so much to do, and we had until 4pm to get it done. It started at 11am, and we got there a little after the hour and the park was FULL!
The kids got their faces painted
Bear getting a Buffer'fy Lou wanted a Lay'T BugNaki getting a lighting Bolt-which turned out looking like the a Star..but hey, it was free! Luke got one as well..his turned out better!
We were only getting started! There was TONS, Trillions left to C'and Do!

There was a Fred Meyer booth there giving away goodie bags. Team Rich got pix with the FM bear!

It was such a beautiful day! The sun was out, tons of people were there, everything was Free (except for the food of course), the kids were having a blast, it was Riches birthday, and we were Living the Rich life, happy w/our blessings!

It was getting hotter, and more people started rolling in! We were spinning wheels to win prizes, playing all sorts of games, sampling yummy drinks, and learning how to do easy crafts!We like Crafts!We love games-the 3 Amigos having fun with this one!Bears a pro at games! Lou trying to line it all up right! Daddies gonna get hit if she makes it in!Free Yummy cherries! The Cherry Bandit!I think this Buff dude was the the Naked Juice Booth! He was all ripped!
We took so many pictures, but I can only post a few to show you just how awesome our day was with our daddy!

Team Rich learning how to use a crosswalk! This mock up version had a real light and everything. The taught them about what each color means, and when it is okay to cross! They knew all that already, but it was cool for them to hear it from someone else!There Team Rich goes, crossing the street all safe like! There were no other kids interested in this booth, but we took the time to hear them out even though our children have been educated on Street Safety!
It was a fun day. While the children were busy with the Crafts, my handsome hubby and I found some Shad to kick back in before having to move on to the next Booth!
Our allergies were flaring up so bad that we called it a day after only being there for an hr 1/2.
We were all starving and the prices for food were just like GAS..ridiculous, expensive, and just down right WRONG!

Wheat Grass Shots

2008-06-23T05:37:00.000-07:00

The Morning of Greg's 21st Birthday, we took him into Jamba Juice to start off on a healthy and fresh step towards a long day. Since I've been working there, I have told the kids and Greg about the Wheat Grass shots, and how they should try it and I have educated them on the nutritional aspects of it as well, despite the appearance and the taste. It's hard to sell anyone on the Wheat Grass shots, because once you get to the Grass word, instantly, someone WOULD be turned off by it. Now unless you were a healthy freak, that would not bother you! Ok, maybe a Health Junkie...but for the most part, it is very Healthy, it has natural antioxidants, minerals, immunity, and has proven to help cure many illnesses.
Anyways, back to the point of this entry...so we went in that morning, and while Luke, Lanayia, Rich, and myself were deciding on a Smoothie, Bear, and Naki decided to brave a Wheat Grass Shot.

You so had to be there...It was Awesome...because there was a little to much made, and it just so happend to be Riches birthday...he got a shot for free!

Imikimi's

2008-06-10T18:55:00.001-07:00

Imikimis are fun. It's a way to get creative with your photos. My sister Mona first started imikiming, and then I followed shortly after...and then NOW everyone is kimi'ing away! It's fun...but everytime I use it, I just use a template that is already created..but this was my first one! Actually my second. The post before this one, about the Funny Fotos was my first.

If you haven't kimi'ed yet..you should! You'll never want your boring old pictures to be posted any more, without creating some style!

Funny Fotos

2008-06-10T18:52:00.000-07:00

The first time we put 2gether our Funny Foto booth was for Lukes 6th Birthday party. We wanted to do like a mini-carnival type thing..we had a face painting booth,some games, tattoo's, and our funny fotos! It was a hit, and it was a lot of fun!

We enjoy being goofy and fun. As you can see, so does our family and friends! You cant help but to just jump right in and put some crazy stuff on and SMILE!

Family Fun

2008-06-10T14:51:00.000-07:00

Every year for last 3 years we have been doing a family Garage sale. Not only do we get rid of all our junk, and make room for more..but the money usually goes towards the kid's Back 2 Skool Trip. We usually go in August, right before the children return to school...but this year we are doing things a little different.

We plan on going in July to the Wolf Lodge indoor Water park. The kids are jazzed and have been putting almost everything in the Garage sale to help raise money.
Aside from our second hand, partially used and some new items,that we sell, the kids bake goodies! Last year they baked 2 different kinds of cookies, they sold soda,otter pops, and rice crispy treats...we raised over $300 bucks that helped fund our trip to Silver Wood Amusement Park in Idaho for 5 days. It was Awesome!
We hope to be successful this year, and at least enjoy some what of a summer!

we really STICK 2gether

2008-06-10T14:43:00.000-07:00

Field Trip w/ Luka

2008-06-07T23:55:00.000-07:00

Rich took the day off to attend Luka's First EVER field trip with his Kindergarten Class on Friday to Pt.Defiance Zoo.
As a parent chaperon you are also assigned to another child while at the zoo as well as your own. Some parents had more then others, but Luke just had his daddy and another friend.
He had all sorts of stories to tell me when they got home. He was going on for hours about the Monkeys, Walruses, and the sharks. You would think that this was his first time seeing animals before, or his first time at a zoo ever!! In a way it might as well been. The first time we took him he was a lot younger, and it was the Woodland Park Zoo!

But man, he was pumped for this day. All week he asked us "What's the date today?" and we would reply.."your field trip is not till Friday luke"...he was so jazzed that in the morning..he came running into our bedroom telling his daddy to get up and get ready we cant be late.
This kid got home and went on and on and on...so did his dad though. Big Rich was just amazed on how many lil'girls in Lukes class that just ADORE him. No kidding he says.."on girl was all in his face, close enough to kiss him, and just repeating his name..luka..luka"...another girl said to him " you know you like me!"...GREAT..my lil'kindergarten Don Juan De Marco...no joke Rich said..all of the girls talked to Luka more then any other Boy in Kindergarten...That worries me!
There were other Elementary schools there at the zoo that day, and due to the weather, some of the animals were just not as active...some where sleeping..and others didnt even bother to come out and visit. This Poor Reindeer looked pathetic,and shabby. Rich said some kid from another school asked his chaperon what that was, and because of it's appearance and health she was not sure..poor thing!But the boys enjoyed looking at it, wondering if it was going to live!
The monkeys were behaving all to well when the boys got there. I guess once Rich snapped the photo, the monkeys started fighting and became more active..everyone wants 2 B a star!
Despite the rain, Rich and Luke had a wonderful time together.
Nice father and son time. He's always down to be apart of anything they do. I love that he makes time to attend these things! One kid was asked how come his mom or dad did not come on the field trip, and his reply was, "someone has to pay the bills around here my dad said, and my mom cant get the time off"...let the truth be told. Rich is such a great dad..he loves this stuff, and makes an effort to be there for all of their school activities, field trips, performances, carnivals, and all sorts of stuff. The next one is Doughnuts with dad, and their Filed Day.
So you'll be sure to find pix and stuff from that day.

I Love My LIFE

2008-06-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

We're gOOfy and We love IT

2008-06-03T21:07:00.000-07:00

Being silly like always..there is no dull moment w/ Team Rich..thats us at Pierce College awaiting to meet w/my advisor

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We are so the type that will burst out in laughter in a crowed lobby and just start snapping photos! it was comical..you so had to be there!

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So like we dont do well in small spaces and quite areas..and if we have a camera with us, we are so paparazzi'n it all up and through there!

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I love our kids! Their sense of humor is so developed due to big Rich and his humorous self. Seriously, are children are down for almost anything..it's kind of scary in a way, but we hope we raise them well enough that they'll use their good judgement in situations. But it's Cool that we hang out like this, it's healthy, fun and HILARIOUS!

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Everyday is a fun day w/us!

~~Live Laugh and Love ~~ thats us..misbehavin every where we go LOL! No, we were just being goofy and having fun..and enjoying life 2gether..it was nice to have them there with me..big step for all of us!

CUTE KIDS

2008-06-03T13:11:00.001-07:00

Their so darn cute at this age. It's funny because while we are all so busy into playing at the park, there is always someone rotating out to watch these handsome lil'guys. Most of the time Bear has got him, but she wanted to play some ball.

I love spending time with my friends, and their children. It's awesome to see that even these little ones are in good moods when your out and about. Family time is the Best time especially with friends!

Wrider is so fun to watch. He entertains himself for the most part. I was walking back from the covered area where all our stuff was, and he was just kicking it next to his Ride trying to bite into this cup.

KicKing iT

2008-06-03T12:14:00.000-07:00

One of my Most favorite things to do in the world is HANG OUT with my FAMILY AND FRIENDS! As a youngster, I was always kicking it...maybe that's why I didn't do sooo well with some things in life..I was always to busy kicking it...but as you get older, you stop kicking it as much...and when you get married, you have to be able to kickit with people your spouse enjoys as well. So, lucky for me, Big Rich get's along very well with my Girlfriends husbands..and I guess lucky for him...I'm the BoMb, and their wives and I enjoy each others company ALOT!
~~So my good Friend Marci, and my sista Laura decided since they like to Kickit so much like me, lets do a Meet and Feed like every other week and hangout! It's only been our second time this Year and it's been sooooo much fun!

~~HERE WE ALL OUR PLAYING BASEBALL W/OUR KIDS-EVERYONE GOT INTO IT~~
My competitive nature, we tried to get the men to play against us Women..here's Marci getting ready to knock it out of the park..or break a windshield..LOL!

~~Batter UP~~

~Big Rich was trying to put some Stink on the BAll..knoCk it out the Park Marci~~
Sometimes I think Men under estimate us Women AThletes..look at them all joking and laughing, and not really taking us Seriously..Typical!

~~PAUL, RICH, AND JOSH...HAVING THEIR LAUGHS NOW..BUT YA'LL WAIT~~
Here I am running to second...they cant catch me!

~~I hit a pop fly to center field, and hit a hole where Josh should have covered~~
Here's our Junior league players

GOOD JOB AMMON
The Children were so cute.

Nice Swing Carter
Well it was exciting and fun. We love our Friends and enjoy kicking it with them.

Alone time @ the Carnival

2008-06-02T17:32:00.001-07:00

After being with the kids for the first HOUR..we let them go on their own! Alone time at last...so we took our tickets and headed straight for the...Snack Bar! We ran into our friends the Robisons and bumped into Mike Peachos! The best thing about carnivals and fairs is the Food..Rich and I shared some nachos, a hot dog and a soda.
Bear ran into us there also and shared a Snow cone with her daddy

Daddy and his Daughter sharing a Snow cone...how precious!

Viking Carnival 5-30

2008-06-02T16:48:00.000-07:00

It's the BLE Annual School Carnival, and the children made sure to add it to our Calendar. We have been attending them since 2004 and we made sure not to miss this one in particular. This year is Bears last Carnival that she will WANT to attend..notice I said want. It's her last year as a Viking so it was a Must that we let her do that whole "It's been Great, but I'm moving on" type thing. All the 5th graders that were there walked a little taller, and strutted more of a, "I'm cool" king of walk then they did last year...probably because it's like their Senior year, and the last year they can feel in charge, because next year, they will be the baby of the Bunch!

~~HERE SHE IS DOING THE CAKE WALK~~
It's funny to think that all of our kids will be attending school full time next year. Luka is not to thrilled about that, but Lou will be in the 3rd Grade, Bull will be in the 2nd and lukie will be in the 1st grade. Wow, time sure does fly!

~~Lou loves the Jumpy toys~~

~~that was the first thing they all wanted to do..except for Bull~~

You know we have been attending these things for so long that we noticed that this year, they were being a little tight on handing out tickets for prizes..it was almost impossible to get one Blue ticket to redeem for prizes..it was not just me that noticed that, a few other parents did as well...but they kids still enjoyed themselves! I was glad because at the end when it's time to turn in the tickets for stuff, it went by so much smoother and faster. We were not in there for an hour.

~~Bull playing one of the games, he was the biggest contributor to our prize tickets~~

Nosey..wanna know what I'm reading??

2008-05-30T12:19:00.001-07:00

Like if you know big rich and I, you will know that we are so into Vampires..not like infatuated, and not like we are into their whole blood sucking way, but it's much deeper then that...I guess the story line behind life, and living, and how some of them try to live with the curse..I guess it's easier to explain what we are into..like Buffy is a favorite..that whole story line, it's well written, there's a love story there...and like the Interview with a Vampire...Louie (played by Brad Pitt)spent MANY of years learning to live with the curse and hated what he had become, and he did not want to kill people and drink their blood, Blade is a favorite...he's considered to be a daywalker, his mother was bitten when she was pregnant with him, which made him able to walk in the daylight, and still have the perks of a vampire, their strength, but also their thirst. The movie mentions the different houses which are like Families of Pure breads, a society who exists among the humans,(Vamps who were born Vamps), but there's a difference in survival, and your place on the food chain, if you were a vampire due to being bit by another vampire. See the whole story of it all is what we are into..it's interesting to us...We've read many books, some Ann Rice stuff, James Lowder's Knight of the Black Rose, Aphrodite Jones's The Embrace: A True Vampire Story, and many others...but the Newest one is Stephanie Meyers Twilight Saga.

I cannot put it down...my friend Jill and I were talking about visiting Forks when we are done with the book..I'm so game..but you dont have to be into Vamps to enjoy this book...it's a love story! Like, you'll dig it fo'sho.

Jamba Maddness

2008-05-29T13:17:00.000-07:00

Today was my Actual first day on the Job. I started at 5:30am and was pretty excited and awake. I tried to go to bed at a decent hour last night but it was not working, still, I was pumped and jazzed.
THERE I AM SPORTING MY JAMBA GEAR...I HAD THE BEST FIRST DAY EVER...I LOVE MY JOB, AND THE GIRLS I WORK WITH ARE FAB. HEALTHY JUICES IS THE IT THANG MAN! I HAVE ALSO
DEVELOPED A LIKING FOR WHEAT GRASS, WITH A SIDE OF ORANGE WEDGE..IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED IT...YOU MUST!

I GET A FREE SMOOTHIE EVERY DAY THAT I WORK SO GREG AND I HAVE DECIDED TO ROTATE THE FREE DRINK...SO TODAY I BROUGHT IT HOME FOR HIM..HE LIKES THE PB MOOD..BUT I SUB OUT THE VANILLA YOGURT..FOR SORBET..WAY MORE HEALTHIER, LESS PB, AND MORE SOY...I LOVE MY JOB..SEE ME AND MY LITTLE LOGO?

Memorial Weekend

2008-05-29T12:24:00.000-07:00

This weekend we spent some time speaking on behalf of the Fallen soldiers, the ones currently serving, and our country in general to our children. We shared our stories with them on what Big rich and his family did when they were young on Memorials day and what mine did. In Hawaii, we Always..always..always, go to the Laie Cemetary(which is right next to the Laie Temple) where both of my Grandparents are buried now, but at the time it was only Grandpa. We would spend the whole day there, grooming his gravesite, planting more flowers,and visiting with other families...and we celebrated that day in memory of our loved ones as well as the fallen soldiers who lost their lives while serving our Country. Both of our Fathers served in the millitary, one of my uncles, and I currently have a cousin who is high ranked, and I think she's like JAG or something, but yeah, it was nice to reflect and educate our children about this Holiday. Anyways for the most part we did lots of
HOUSE CLEANING....LOTS OF IT...WE ARE GETTING READY FOR OUR ANNUAL GARAGE SALE SO WE HAD TO THROW OUT LOTS OF GARBAGE, AND PART WITH CLOTHING AND MANY OTHER THINGS THAT HAVE JUST BEEN HANGING AROUND UN-NEEDED~

I'M REALLY PROUD OF US..WE WORKED AS A TEAM, TACKLE'N ONE ROOM AT A TIME..AND MAN I SOOOOOOOOOO COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MANY THINGS WE FOUND THAT HAVE BEEN M.I.A FOR SOMETIME, AND COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH OF PACK-RATS THESE KIDS ARE..THEY WANTED TO KEEP EVERY SINGLE PAPER FROM SCHOOL!! I ABOUT LOST IT, THANK GOODNESS WE ARE BUILDING A FIRE PIT.

I ALSO GOT TO MOW FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER...EVER..EVER IN MY LIFE..AND I FOUND IT RELAXING...YUP YUP..AND I DID PRETTY DARN GOOD...WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON OUR YARD ALL WEEKEND..WE HAVE HAD OUR SECOND FIRE PIT FIRE AND ENJOYED SOME SMORES WITH THE
KIDS...I CANNOT WAIT TO FINISH IT...THIS IS WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE

IN THIS PICTURE THEY JUST BRICKED ABOVE GROUND. OUR PIT IS ABOUT 2FT DEEP, + THE BRCIK WALL...I'M EXCITED, BUT WE HAD A FUN MEMORIAL WEEKEND. WE STAYED LOCAL EVEN THOUGH GREG HAD FRI-TUES OFF, DUE TO ME NOT FEELING WELL.
IT WAS MEMORABLE THOUGH!

pEEkAbOO...i SEE mE

2008-05-28T21:17:00.000-07:00

****Alright, so it's all about me, and not WHO you want 2 C ****

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I SEE ME...ALL OF ME...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FILTHY RICH

2008-05-28T15:49:00.000-07:00

**I'M LIVING THE RICH LIFE...NOT BECAUSE I HAVE LOTS OF MONEY ( BECAUSE I DONT ) BUT BECAUSE I HAVE HIM**

Down and Dirty

2008-05-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

********Happy Mothers Day********

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Mona and the kids made us Mothers a nice Brunch...and we kicked it at their place for a while...we got to do what we all do best....get down and Dirty!

***we wrestled and played competative games that left some crying, but no blood was shed!

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At one time it was ~~~ Girls vs-Boys ~~~
We were really ripping'em up...
~~GRANDMA NIVA JOINED IN THE BRAWL AND TOOK ON BIG BEAR

IT WAS FREAKING HILARIOUS...IT WAS A CRACK UP WATCHING GRANDMA TAKE BEAR DOWN

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Happy Birthday LouLaBell

2008-05-28T14:06:00.000-07:00

~ This section is all about Lou...I had misplaced my camera cord for sometime, so I was not able to down load her photos from her birthday. So here's to ya Lou..it was an awesome day baby girl, and we hope you enjoyed it as well!

For Lous Birthday she wanted Pasta, Salad, and Bread sticks! So where else can you find that?? at one of Team riches favorite places to eat! What a handsome looking family

***ouTSIDe Of THE oliVE gARDEN*** the birthday girl, bear, and luke

May 17th was our daughters birthday ~Lanayia~ she is 9yrs old and we just love her to pieces. We took her to one of our Families many Fave Restaurants (Olive Garden) where they sang to her when we were done.
****HERE THEY ALL ARE SINGER TO OUR BIRTHDAY GIRL..SHE HAD NO IDEA THAT HER DAD HAD PRE-ARANGED IT..SHE THOUGHT WE DIDNT WANT TO MAKE A SCENE..SHE WAS SURPRISED AND WAS LOVING IT****

That really made her feel special. We did anything she wanted that day, and just tried to make her feel as Awesome as we could. You only turn 9 once. The kids got her a Hannah Montana outfit, daddy and I got her several different outfits and sandals,and bear gave her a Webkin,she loved that. Her cake was sinfully delicious, I also forgot the candle...so we used lukes #6 candle, and just told her it was an upside down 9..she knew we were kidding..but it was a great Family day. We got movies and junk food, and stayed up WAY late!

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**This is Our Lou...and this is post is dedicated to her...I lost my camera cord for a while,and was not able to down load any pix...so I'm late with my postings..but this should have been entered weeks ago...it was lous Birthday on the 17th of May.

I cannot believe how fast our kids are growing up. Lou has progressed so much this year, and we are so proud of her. She is awesome and we love her unique self!
Happy birthday Babe!
***********TEAM RICH LIVING IT UP ON LOUS BIRTHDAY...HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOU *************

*******OUR BEAUTIFUL LOU ABOUT TO TAKE A DIP*******

My Plans

2008-05-20T05:08:00.000-07:00

Well its been a minute since my last entry..it's been crazy around here, and the weather has been beautiful so we have been outside enjoying it while it lasted. But I wanted to take a moment this early AM (5:11) to be exact to update everyone on whats going on. Yesterday I interviewed at Jamba Juice in Bonney Lake and was made the newest member of their employment Team, which I am so excited about. I will also be attending Pierce College as a full time student in June working towards my associates in nursing. No one is as EXCITED then my husband....I know since February, he has been worried about us landing on our feet again...or better yet, picking ourselves UP, and getting back on track with things...well mainly BILLS! He has been so patient with me, and importantly...SUPPORTIVE! I'm prepared to make this long and difficult haul though. I'm anxious and excited. So come and visit me at your Bonney Lake Jamba Juice, and dont forget to TIP your Juicers.

~ Ladies Nite ~

2008-05-09T06:39:00.000-07:00

~~I love my Friends~~...I consider myself very lucky to have such Great and Wonderful friends who care as much about me as I do them, and who's positive influences make me want to do better and become better in all that I do. Each and everyone of them I hold dear in my heart and appreciate their friendship, love, and support. I look forward to our Thursday "KoKo-Ladies-NiTe" hangout time. It gives some of us piece of mind, a place to just chill and not worry about the Kid(s), time to catch up on whats happening, and most of all " Mommy Time / Personal Time ". It's a time where we don't have to worry about anyone else but us, and gosh knows that some of us NEED it more then others. It's Girl Time, girl talk, and appetizer's. I love it, and hope that we can continue to support each other positively, meet and discuss appropriate topics, uplift, encourage, provide healthy feedback, but most of all, continue strengthening our Friendship. I love my KoKo GiRls

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The MEN in my LIFE

2008-05-08T19:17:00.001-07:00

As each day passes, I see the growth in all of the Men in my Life. I can remember when their bonds were first established, and the first time Pulu called BiG rIcH daddy. Luke was 18 months old, and Pulu had just turned 3 when this picture was taken in Enumclaw at the Corldes old house where everything and anything happened. These 3 are the bestest of friends, and buddies for life. His sons are his everything, and he has molded them into the little dudes that they are today. He has so much influence on their lives, and is so excited to grow up with them. I see him in the both of them everyday..they are more and more like him, it's scary. They have his humor, his personality, his habits, and his CHARM..aside of their own as well, but they are definitely his SONS..no Doubt! My men..my 3 amigos.

MY LAURALITA

2008-05-08T17:09:00.000-07:00

TODAY IS MY VERY BESTEST, MOST PRECIOUS, BEAUTIFUL, AND ALWAYS SO LOVING...LAURALITAS BIRTHDAY..MAY YOUR DAY BE FILLED W/HAPPINESS AND LOTS OF LOVE..I HOPE JOSH AND THE KIDS DID SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL FOR YOU, AND I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU TONIGHT AT APPLEBUZZ'ES..YOU DESERVE TO BE TREATED LIKE A QUEEN EVERYDAY! I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT WHATS BEEN GOING ON WITH YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY..I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I DO LOVE YOU AND CHERISH OUR FRIENDSHIP..SORRY IT TOOK ME OVER 2YEARS TO TALK TO YOU AND REALLY GET 2KNOW YA..BUT WE ARE COMING UP ON OUR ANNIVERSARY IF WE DIDNT ALREADY MISS IT..BUT ALRIGHT GIRL..I LOVE YOU AND TEAM RICH WISHES YOU THE VERY BESTEST BIRTHDAY!

~ I love my FAMILY ~

2008-05-08T15:28:00.000-07:00

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~ he made me a Freak~

2008-05-05T16:20:00.000-07:00

Most of us who are married or are in a relationship have something that our partner, or spouse got us into or introduced us to for the First time...like for example..I was not real big on Veggies before I met my husband..sure I prepared them for meals, and made the kids eat them, but I was not too hip on'em personally. That all changed though, I eat all kinds of veggies..even on my burgers..which I was always just a cheese burger kind of girl..but now I need the whole works and trimmings..I love peppers, onions, and Mexican..like I hated Mexican before him...NEways..so he rubbed off on me..one of the other things that I was introduced to was GARAGE SALES!...yup, I never went 2 them before..NEVER..no Joke! So at my very first sale, I was a rookie and would buy things at the asking price..he got sick of me spending all is $$dollar$$ bills, which is another GARAGE sale Must..YOU should always have plenty of ones..but he told me I have to start talking them down..so we got back into the car, and drove around trying to spot the next Sign..once we found one, he was like.." now watch the Master do it " sure enough, he was smooth..well he just said.."Will you take this much for it?" and BAM..the person was like.."SURE"..I thought I can do this..and instantly I was excited to try this Wheeling and Dealing out! I'm addicted..I love'em...lets just say I got good at it..and my $$dollar bills$$ last a lot longer then they did the first time. He turned me into a FREAK! If only that same tactic could work at department stores..man we would be set..can you imagine walking into Walmart and asking them if they would take $10 bucks for that lawn chair table? Yup, I'm a freak when It comes to a good garage sale, where the prices are right for used items.

Luau - ViKing sTyLe

2008-05-03T23:42:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we attended the Bonney Lake Elementary School Luau. It was a blast..we hung out with the kids, their friends, our friends the Robisons & the Gates, and just enjoyed the celebration. I missed Bear a lot..she was at her girlfriends house for a sleep over birthday party, it's always different without her..it feels wierd..I think maybe it's because we need to pay more attention to wear the other 3 are, instead of just assuming their fine because we know she is over seeing them...I guess it's a good break for her to get away from us.
The party was typical..almost an excuse to just wear funny leis, colorful clothes, and just look like tourist..I was able to teach a little bit of hula..which by far was the only authentic Hawaiian thing there..other then the tiki man background decoration and some blow up palmtrees...I instructed the Huki Luau beginners dance, and was surprised by the participation of those in attendance..but everyone was in great spirits and joined in the old Tradition Luau Dance!
The most exciting thing about the evening was Luka winning the Kindergarten hula hoop contest and the Limbo challenge. He was excited and pumped about that!
We also got to witness Josh Gates break it down..as he reminded Jenny (his wife) about his smooth moves...as he was dancing..he kept asking her.."Remember this..remember that?"...it was comical and I should have recorded it. We had such a great time..it's always fun to attend these school functions..everyone was getting down..and busting a move..Leanivas absence was a dissapointment to alot of her friends..they all inquired about her where abouts..I guess because it's their last year there..because I'm sure they will not be attending the Luau next year...she'll be to Kool for that.
Well, that was our Friday nite..it was Awesome..we partied it up ViKing StYle!

~Happy Birthday Sis~

2008-05-02T15:04:00.000-07:00

Today is my Eldest Sister's Birthday...May Arango..and I cant remember how old she is...wait, let me do the math right quick.....35yrs old..and is a very hard worker. She lives in Portland with her husband and their 4 children. They both are currently working on getting their license to open up their own Home for the Mentally Disable, which is their field of employment at this time. She has always been an active member of our family..verbally..not really physically, but thats due to their work schedule..but she's outspoken, fun, and strong. Ball playing runs in our family, and she is always encouraging all OUR kids to play sports..or to at least try it...she's very supportive when it comes to her childrens supports, and PROUD...she use to play Professional Womens Football..and was a long time employee at Walmart until recently...JERKS! Well not really recently..but NEways..Happy Happy birthday sis..we love you and hope to see you soon!

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2008-05-02T14:41:00.000-07:00

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~My First oNe~

2008-05-02T13:43:00.000-07:00

Your first time for everything is very memorable..you remember your first bike..your first time at fun places..and your first kiss. First times are great..one of my favorite and memorable first time things, is when I had my very first CHILD! She came into this world on the 24th day of January, in 1997. She changed my life forever..she had a head full of black hair..and was a quiet one. I never had problems with her..she walked at 10 months..she potty trained easily and before 2yrs, and was just my awesomest little buddy. For the most part...we grew up together..I was only 18yrs old when I had this precious angel...and well, there were alot of times that it was just ...Her and I...I could not have asked for a better first one..nope..I guess that's why 3 more came. I was not the person I waned to be when I first had her. In fact..I never wanted children..I had never planned to have any kids while I was a teen and planning out my life and where I wanted to be..as a matter of fact Marriage, and a husband was never thought of either. Funny how that all changed...but I know that I failed at a lot of things while I was trying to raise this Beautiful, Baby of mine..who is now 11yrs old, but out of all my children..I remember our lives and struggles more then the others..I remember her coming into this world, taking her first breath, and being placed into my arms...I love you BEAR, and I pray that I will be that women that I have always wanted to be before you should have came..Thanks for being so Awesome, and helpful to your father and I..we really appreciate you!

~the Love of My life~

2008-05-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

I know it is no Secret..because I have said it more times then most..that I married my BEstEST Friend. He is the one that Heavenly Father made precisely for me..only me! Through everything, he has been the one there when the dust settled, and the smoked cleared...he has extended his arm to me many of times due to my unsuccessful attempts through life...passing no judgement! I knew I loved him, and wanted to be with him forever the first day I met him...it was MUTUAL..but he wanted me way Worst..he was gaga before I even said hello! We laugh hysterically when we talk about the first time...he never wanted me to leave him...I couldnt! I can still count how many times we have been away from each other on one hand. I 'm addicted to him..have been for years..which is funny..I would have thought that the FairY dust or the Magic Spell would have wore off by now..but after many of years..we are going strong..as if it was only yesterday that we had gotten together, and fell Madly, Deeply in love. I have a favorite spot that I love to kiss him on his face...besides his little Itty Bitty Betty Boop lips. It's my spot and when I'm mad or upset at him..it keeps me from my favorite spot..so argument dont last long between BiG RicH and I..dont get me wrong..we have our moment..him more then I (hehehe)..but we made a promise to each other that our bickering, disagreements,and argument CANNOT exceed an hour..it sounds cheese ballish, but it's true...and we understand that you have to get things out, vent, and just be RAAAAA! at times..but the longer you stay mad at each other..less time we have to hold one another, and kiss each er other, and just be happy..to us..it's not worth it! My favorite place to be in the world is in his ARMS..and being mad at him only keeps me from there....
I'm counting down the days when I said I do to my Irish Prince..

and I know that we will share many more years together...he's my buddy..and my best friend...through everything we have been through..our love has survived it all..for those of you who are close to myself and BiG RicH..ya'll know what I mean..there were so many he doubted us..who left our lives..who never understood our Love, and just saw what the WORLD wanted them too see...or judged before really getting to know me..but that's all in the past..what matters is, we are coming up to another year..and it so feels like many more..but it will only get better! I love you BiG RicH..and here's to us! (cheers)

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2008-05-01T20:22:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-30T15:03:00.001-07:00

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" Is he the RIGHT one?"

2008-04-30T13:30:00.001-07:00

As a little girl, prayer time was always special. Right before we are about to be put to bed, tucked in all nice and comfy, we are taught to offer a prayer before nanite time. So our prayers as little girls were simple...we asked to bless mommy & daddy, and all our families...we asked to help us to be good, and to watch over us as we sleep. As we grow older, our prayers grow as well..they get more lenghtier, we offer them more often, and we start to get more detailed. We start asking for things like....." Is he the one?"! The funny thing about that is...do we really listen? If our mind is our made up about this Particular Someone...would we really want to hear that he is not?....I'm not sure about anyone else, but I have had many prayers where I have asked that Question, and I...did not listen. Some turned out alright, others not so good....and some stay in our lifes too long then we would have liked them to, but like everything in life..there was a reason for their over extended stay.
Finally...we just stop asking.....or is it we just dont want to know any more...for me, that was it. I stopped asking, because I just didnt want to know any more..things were going to pen out the way it's suppose to no matter what...RIGHT?
In 2003, I fell in love...again, and just knew that he was it!...it was different then those other ones..but did I say that about the guys before? No..this was different..but still I never asked to know..I never prayed about this one.....until 2006! On the 24th of June, 2006 I was told..and I was Listening...I knew he was the one...the RIGHT one..and I made the RIGHT choice for the first time in my life. We were sealed for all time and eternity @ the CA Redlands Temple to each other, and our Beautiful 4 Children, and even though we had been together for years prior...I still had to know....and I believe with everything that we pray for..that when we are truly ready to be reseptance to the answer, only then will we hear it! I married my Best Friend....My Soulmate..My Companion for life...and the RIGHT ONE!