1 Month Old





My Baby Boy - Jensen Makaio Kamoe Rice


My baby is already 2 weeks old!  Wow how time flies.  I haven't been very good about keeping this blog updated....mostly thanks to Facebook.  :)  Anyway, I thought I'd include a pic of my baby boy for those of you who still check this.  (Although I'm not quite sure who that would be....)  Anyway, here are the stats:

Jensen Makaio Kamoe Rice
Born Jan. 14th 2011 @ 12:44pm
8 lb. 3 oz. and 20 in. long
currently weighing in at 8 lb. 4 oz. and 21 in. long!  Wow.....he grew quite well for 2 weeks.  :)

We are all loving him!! It is an adjustment having a new baby in the house, but I couldn't be happier with the little guy.  Although I don't think anyone could be as happy as daddy!   :o)

Halloween Shopping

Well, we spent 3 hours shopping for a costume.....just for Hailey!! While we were at the Halloween store we couldn't resist the opportunity to take a pic as Buzz Lightyear!! My kids may act like teenagers sometimes....but they are still little kids at heart! :)

My Little Devil

Leah had many ideas of what to be for Halloween and she couldn't decide what to be: A bat, a dinosaur, a dragon, a wolf, a werewolf, and finally.......a devil monster! And that's what she decided on.

:)

The Proof is in the Picture!!

Well, I've been telling people I finally graduated and I don't think everyone quite beleives me since it's taken me a decade so.....here's the proof: My DIPLOMA!! :) Yay! It's not framed yet, but that'll probably take me another decade to get done! :)


Yes, Time Does Fly By


Well, I think it's been over a year since I've made a post on this blog. I've been so busy with life (school, graduation, teaching piano, PTA, kids, family vacations, and just the daily routines of being a mom!) There's so much that's happened in the last year that it would take me pages and pages to describe all the blessings in my life so I'll resort to making a list instead:

  • I'm 6 months pregnant and it's a BOY!! :)
  • I graduated from WSU in May and finally have my BA in Humanities after 8 long years!!
  • My piano "business" has skyrocketed and I currently have 12 students. Wow!!
  • We bought a new car to accommodate our growing family and I LOVE my Honda Pilot!!
  • Matt still has a job and has now gotten back all his benefits/401K contributions that he lost for awhile when the economy hit rock bottom.
  • I am still able to take a few jobs as a substitute teacher and I love working with kids!!
  • My daddy is healthy and better after a brief scare with thyroid cancer that had us all worried but things are looking good for him now....different, but good.
  • I am the aunty of 2 beautiful and fun little twin nieces (among 3 nephews and 1 other niece). I love those twinners and wish I lived closer to see them more often!
  • I have 2 beautiful daughters of my own that bring me happiness each day in the little things they say and do.
  • My husband is my best friend and I am amazed each and every day at what he does for me and our family!