Maile Happenings

WOW!

2010-04-26T20:33:00.000-07:00

How did I ever let it go this long? Well...I will be back this week. I'm more frustrated with myself than anything, because I want this to document some of our life happenings. Anyway...hopefully I will start fresh this week and stick to it.

HAPPY BLOGGING!

Thankful for THEM!

2009-11-25T12:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Sweet things...

2009-11-11T13:37:00.000-08:00

So I kind of have a lot of catching up to do. Let’s just say October was a rather difficult month and we are gettin’ through every day right now. A quick update on what’s been going on: Halloween is over, (YAY) oops did I say that out loud! I’m really not a huge fan, but all of the fall festivities have been enjoyable for the kiddies. Max was a vampire, Cici, snow white; and Samson, an overgrown frog! I think they dressed up for about 5 different events from story time at the library, to PARTIES, to preschool, to Trick or Treating etc. etc, so I was glad when Halloween night came to a close. Anyway, movin on to my title…I’ve just captured some really great moments in my brain lately and wanted to write them down so I will never forget them.

First, Frank…my sweetheart who works so hard to support our little family took some time out this past weekend to fill his wife’s “love tank”! (Five Love Languages) I was in tears and poured out my thoughts and concerns on him and he took action. I’ve just been feeling inadequate in every aspect of my life lately so Frank created an excel spreadsheet that we are going to laminate called “Our Plan of Happiness.” It has a schedule for me to fill in my spiritual, physical, mental and emotional needs. I am so happy that he did this for me. I asked him why he chose the “Our Plan of Happiness” title when it’s my schedule and he said, “When Mom’s happy everyone’s happy,”…SO TRUE! Thanks Babe…I sure love you!

Next, Max…not only did the boy turn 5, but he has melted my heart a couple times lately. We had a little Family Night lesson geared towards gratitude the other night and he said the sweetest thing. We were making a paper chain countdown to Thanksgiving about things that we are thankful for and one of his was, “I AM THANKFUL THAT WE ARE HAPPY IN OUR LIVES!” I loved it, so simple, pure and beautiful. If only I could think like a child again!

Moving on to Cici girl…she is now 3 as of Monday. I can’t believe it! I love that girl more than she’ll ever know. I feel so privileged to have her in our lives. Lately she’s been not wiping off her kisses so that I won’t get sad! Funny girl. I love love love her sweet voice…she’s becoming quite the conversationalist.

Last but definitely not least…Samson (AKA: Sammy boy, Chunksters, Babers etc. etc.) I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS BOY! He is someone special. I often wonder if his spirit is much older than mine. He is beyond close to walking, still does not have any teeth, but is happy anyway. He should win a snuggling contest…he lays his head on your shoulder, full on squeezes both sets of squishy fingers around you and pats your back. It’s the BEST! If you ever need a “pick me up” come on over!

I am SO grateful for these “sweet things” I’ve been blessed with in my life!

I’ve lost my camera…pictures to come soon! (thanks for those of you who have been snapping pictures for me while I’m finding mine)

HELP!

2009-10-19T13:11:00.001-07:00

Wow...this has been quite the trying month. First the passing of my sweet Grandpa and now Frank's cousin Naki just passed away. I can't even tell you how hard this has been. Really the one thing that keeps us going is the knowledge we have, that our families will be together forever.

Naki's passingwas very unexpected, he was 32 and the amazing husband to Abby and father to 6 beautiful girls. This family is seriously golden! Please keep this sweet family in your prayers. Several people have already asked how they could help, so I thought I would post the link on here. If you feel inclined to donate, I know that anything would be greatly appreciated!

Go to: www.nakifamily.com

An Amazing Man!

2009-09-25T20:19:00.001-07:00

My dear Grandpa is fighting for his life at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. I feel so blessed to live close enough to spend some time with him. Through the radiation and chemo, he has done quite well, but has gone down hill rather rapidly since he was diagnosed. I got to spend some time with him yesterday, and had a flood of emotions come over me. He is so special. I just love him so much and feel so privileged to be his grand daughter. He truly is an example to me in every way.

A few attributes I don't ever want to forget about him are:
Selflessness, hard working, patriotic, intelligent, healthy and active, family oriented, musical, whiskery kisses, traveling machine, dedicated, spiritual, service- especially for the church, good record keeper, fun loving, and always making me feel so special!
He's simply the best, I couldn't ask for anything better. Hang in there Grandpa, I sure love you with all my heart! Thanks for everything.

*these pics are from a trip we took to Hawaii in Nov. of 2005, we were supposed to watch Frank play- but he had a broken ankle. (top: Grandpa and Max, bottom: Grandpa and Grandma Allsop)

"Vanilla Weiner Dogs"

2009-09-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

So the other day Max wanted some vienna sausages with Sam and I knew exactly what he wanted, but I let him try to explain them to me. Here's how it went:

Max: Mom can I have some of those vanilla weiner dogs?
Me: I don't know what you're talking about what color are they?
Max: They are a human color and they kind of are the shape of string cheese but smaller.
Me: Oh I know what you want...You want some vienna sausages.
Max: Yeah that's what I want!

It gave me a good laugh inside!

Handsome Boys

2009-09-13T20:19:00.001-07:00

We just got back from a weekend in Salt Lake. We weren't planning on staying for Sunday though, so Mom and I went and bought the boys some church clothes. They looked so handsome in their matching outfits.

My main SQUEEZE!

Chillin' in the car seat!

Look at how different these two are.

Happy boy...he loves dancing to music and playing peek-a-boo with me in the rear view mirror!

Growing Up

2009-09-06T20:22:00.001-07:00

So It's been a while. We've had a lot of fun this summer playing outside with family and friends. This top picture is of Max, Cecilia and Samson with their cousins Molly, Emma and Jack.

Daddy and Mommy with their chunky boy! We really can't get enough of this guy. He is so sweet and really a joy to be around. His soft voice and curls along with his big blue eyes and long lashes truly melt my heart. Did I mention I love him a little bit?

We hope you've all had a great summer as well. Football season here we come! More pics to come soon.

update coming soon

2009-05-27T07:59:00.000-07:00

wow I've been a total slacker. I promise an update will be coming soon. I've been busy playing with the fam, getting ready for girls camp and other yw stuff, and our computer is getting fixed which makes it hard to do anything consistently right now.

Anyway, excuses aside I will update soon I promise. Samson is getting so big!

Can't forget this guy...

2009-03-22T15:21:00.000-07:00

Cecilia is still a little young to grasp everything we did at our party, but she sure had fun entertaining Samson!I seriously just can't get enough of him.

A New Tradition for the Mailes...

2009-03-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

SPRING is in the air! We are so happy that it is finally warming up. Even better, we loved our NEW tradition. We've decided to celebrate each season with a PARTY on the 1st day of each new season. A few things we did were: a bug search, decorated foam plates and then made them into paddles to hit balloons, we read a story about a caterpillar turning into a butterfly and then the kids acted like caterpillars and then turned into butterflies to some classical music, we made pinecone bird-feeders, we had the classic egg hunt and then had lunch! Anyway...it was a lot of fun and I am already looking forward to planning my SUMMER PARTY!

Max doing the bug search...looking for the perfect bug!Cute Parker with his bugs! (Max's preschool buddy)
Instead of wiping the peanut butter on the cone why not some in my mouth! (Funny Boy)

Grace working on her bird feeder

Playing with their Spring paddles!

Pray for Bostyn

2009-02-24T12:31:00.001-08:00

Hey friends and family...sorry I have not been on here for a while. I have a special request...will you please remember a sweet 3 year old girl named Bostyn in your prayers. She is currently in the hospital with a severe infection that is affecting both of her eyes and is spreading. The Doctors are still trying to figure out exactly what is going on, but they have been able to rule out Staff Infection, which came as a huge relief to Emmett and Ashlee. My heart aches for her...I can't get her off my mind. I know that the power of prayer is so real and I ask you to join me in praying for this precious girl! WE LOVE YOU BOSTYN! Max is very concerned about you and wants you to know that he hopes you get better soon.

Bugged

2009-01-31T08:43:00.001-08:00

Morgan tagged me...I'm supposed to name 10 things that bug me...here we go:

1. Not being able to shower until 4 in the afternoon some days.
2. A messy car...I don't know why I can't stay on top of it, but it really grosses me out some days.
3. Paying bills.
4. When my kids are all having a "whiney day" all at the same time. (Patience, Patience, Patience)
5. Not having enough time to spend with my love. We are definitely stretched too thin right now.
6. My food not being hot enough.
7. Gossip.
8. when my feet get rough. (I LOVE pedicures)
9. food that I'm attracted to is so fattening...frustrating!
10. not being in physical shape that I'd like to be. ( I'm really trying now, and I feel so much better)

I tag: Ashlee Raisor, Ashlee Corrigan, Hillari, Cordie, Sunny Winter, Tayli Nelson, Brit Bethers, Jess (My sis), Karen (my sis in law), and Jenn (my cousin)

Love this...

2009-01-23T10:57:00.000-08:00

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

-Author Unknown

Happy Happy Birthday Daddy Dear....

2009-01-22T05:16:00.001-08:00

Frank's Birthday was yesterday...and we celebrated with our own little family! We had cake and gifts and then we were going to go bowling, but since Frank has to be up at 5 and we were both so tired we decided to save bowling for this weekend. A few things that I love about this pic...Max's cute personally wrapped gift for Daddy-2 of his cars that he wanted to give to Daddy so that they can play! And also the candles...those are the only thing I forgot at the store, so Frank got to be 13 this year!

Happy Birthday Honey...we sure love you and appreciate everything you do for our family!

Samson GRADUATES!

2009-01-11T15:15:00.001-08:00

It was a glorious day last Friday the 9th of January. Samson gets to go to nights only with his brace for his clubfoot. It looks good as new. This first pic is off of my Dad's phone (kinda crappy quality), but it really is the only one that shows his clubfoot pretty good before it was casted. It's the left one with the hospital tag on it. (remember his poor head too) So SAD!

This is him last Friday with Dr. Holmes (Pediatric Orthopedic Specialist) and Sherry the coolest Assistant ever!!! Check out that beautiful foot...technology and his doctor are AMAZING!

I just love my chunky happy boy!
p.s. he is now 22 pounds.

fun in the SNOW!

2009-01-08T12:58:00.001-08:00

We had a lot of fun in the snow the other day. Mary watched the babes and I took the BIG kids out in the snow. Fun Fun!

Cecilia and Emmeline posing by a tree.

Max and Grace...funny little buddies!

I tried to take one of all of us, but Max came and tackled us at the last minute. Little stinker! This is the best I could get.

Thanks for the hot cocoa Mary!

Catching up...

2008-12-13T08:40:00.000-08:00

Wow...sorry it's been a while. We've been busy enjoying Holiday festivities and spending time with our family. This is our family pic from Thanksgiving. We went to Star Valley this year and loved every minute! Thanks Grandma for always being such a great host...we love you.

Are you ready to see America's up and coming PLUS SIZE MODEL...

That's right ladies...he is currently 4 months old and weighing in at 20 lbs.-100th percentile!

Over Thanksgiving he discovered his tongue. We love it!

I still don't know how I feel about his new 'do'...the party in the front bald in the back look just had to go! He is still happy and smiley as ever.

Our sweet Cici girl just had her second birthday last month. Other than the messy face I love this pic that my sis in law took. A few milestones that Cecilia has hit...she is now potty trained and is building her vocabulary daily. She is becoming such an expressive talker...I love how her voice is constantly fluctuating! We love you Cici girl...better late than never right?

Happy Halloween

2008-11-01T19:54:00.000-07:00

Cecilia (the princess), Samson (the giraffe), and Maximus ( a power ranger)

Just thought I'd post some pics of the kids from last night. It was pretty low key...we just went and trick or treated at a few of the coaches houses and around their neighborhoods a little bit. I'm not a big fan of a ton of candy, but hey the kids have to get the REAL experience of trick or treating. I really am NOT a huge trunk or treat fan!

Happy 4th Birthday MAX!

2008-10-26T19:34:00.001-07:00

The kids had such a great time at Max's little Halloween birthday party. Max is growing up so fast. He is currently obsessed with any kind of super hero and of course still LOVES playing any sport or game with a ball! Here are a few pics from his party.My mom was kind enough to dress up as a witch and read a few stories.

Max was kind of a mixture of X-men and Batman and Cici the princess!

of course...carnival games! It was music to my ears to hear all of those sweet kids laughing like crazy! Thanks again to all of you who helped out.

face painting, check out Frank's pumpkin. We joked that he should be strength coach by day and face painter at night!! ~ Good part time job :)

Pumpkin decorating. Check out those ScArY teeth!

Happy Birthday Max...we sure love you and appreciate all you do for our little family!

Just getting BiGGeR!

2008-10-26T19:28:00.000-07:00

We just love our little "Fat Boy"

Check out all those squishies!

Best buddies! Max says he can't wait for Samson to grow up so that they can Box! WATCH OUT!

5 years and Sam's new brace

2008-10-22T13:19:00.000-07:00

Frank and I just celebrated our 5 year anniversary. We didn't do much because we went to Mexico in May to celebrate. With a 2 month old you really can't do a whole lot. We went to Hamilton's for dinner and enjoyed a nice night out!What can I say? I LOVE him! I appreciate all that he does for our family. He is a great husband and father. So...5 down and eternity to go! Hopefully life just keeps getting better...I love you Frank!

Little Samson is officially out of the casting phase of his club foot. He has graduated to a bar brace! That thing is such a pain. He has to wear it for 3 straight months and then just at nights until he's one. I really shouldn't complain though because his foot will be good as new before he is even crawling or anything. Thank goodness for technology and research!

What a hard life! He is so tuckered out that he is drooling all down Frank's arm! :)

one more thing...I cut my hair, but don't have a pic yet...photo coming soon!

Free and Fun

2008-10-09T18:52:00.000-07:00

The other strength coaches wives and I had a great little get together the other night. We created an almost FREE craft project, so I thought I would share. My friend Jackie supplied almost the whole thing. I had a few things to throw into the pot like glitter spray, paint & brushes, and raffia. Anyway… this is what we did: (sidenote...mine is not hung up yet so that you can see it a little better in the picture)

1- Jackie had her husband cut up these wood scraps and then she primed them
2- Jackie went to the canyon and picked leaves and then put modge podge on them so that they will stay beautiful and shiny . (p.s. they need to dry overnight)
3- Then we got together and put our creativity to work. It was so fun to see how everyone’s turned out…they were all so unique. I wish I had pics of the others.
4- instead of ordering vinyl lettering Courtney came up with the genius idea of using sticks for the lettering. How appropriate for fall time…I loved it!
5- Anyway…everything is just hot glued on. So EASY! And it was a fun night out with the girls. Try it out with a few friends and see what you can create.

Close up of one of the sides...the leaves are so beautiful at this time of year!

And last but definitely not least...my chunky boy turns 2 months old tomorrow. TIME FLIES!

HAPPY FALL!

Will they stay or will they go?

2008-09-29T10:40:00.001-07:00

Samson is now 7 weeks old and still has BLUE eyes.
Check those bad boys out.

What do you think...are they gonna stay? I'd love to have one blue eyed BABE so that I'm not the lone ranger in our family!

"Gotta Love Little Boys"

2008-09-01T20:24:00.001-07:00

My friend Emilee emailed this to me and I had to share...I got a good laugh out of it!

Gotta Love Little Boys

Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a
box of tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter.
The man at the counter asked the older boy, 'Son, how old are you?'

'Eight,' the boy replied.
The man continued, 'Do you know what these are used for?'

The boy replied, 'Not exactly, but they aren't for
me. They're for him. He's my brother. He's four.

We saw on TV that if you use these you would be able
to swim and ride a bike. Right now, he can't do either one.'

Family update

2008-08-28T11:38:00.001-07:00

So here is a little update of our little or "not so little" family...

Samson is doing great! He is quite the eater. He is such a sweet little guy, he really only fusses when he is hungry. This is a picture of him with his little cast on for his club foot. I have to get it changed weekly for 6 straight weeks. Kind of a pain, but for sure worth it! It's nice to get it over with now, than later when it would affect him much more. He continues to bring smiles and laughter to our home on a daily basis.

Cici girl cracks me up. She is so sweet, but also kind of a stinker. DRAMA! We love her so much. She is really showing signs of wanting to be potty trained, I am just not quite ready to face the challenge. Hopefully we'll get it taken care of sooner than later. We'll see...with 3 kids I'm having to find a totally new routine.

Max...such a sweet big brother! He is kind of a pest to Cici though, I think he thinks it's his job to tease her all day. He is SO excited to start preschool next week, as am I. He thrives in a learning environment.

Alright well that's it for now. As for Frank and I...we are surviving! BUSY BUSY BUSY Frank started his masters this week and is so busy training all of the athletic teams up here. I was thinking today while I was in the shower...Wow you know you are busy with 3 little kids when it's been like 3 or 4 days since you've shaved your arm pits because you are trying to hurry so fast in the shower. HA HA HA what a wonderful life...I really wouldn't trade it I promise!

our precious little guy

2008-08-17T17:21:00.000-07:00

We can't get enough of him! Who could resist that curly hair and newborn smell? We all absolutely adore him. There really is something special about having a new little spirit in your home.

HE'S HERE!!

2008-08-12T17:43:00.000-07:00

SAMSON KITIONE MAILE
Born on August 10th at 9:07 p.m.
weighing in at 7lbs 7 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long

his poor face got so beat up because he was posterior. POOR GUY! Frank says it looks like he lost a boxing match. The doc said the bruising should be significantly better within the next few days. Just thought I would post something quick to let you all know that he's arrived. We are both doing great...life is just a little crazy right now with three kiddos. I'll post more later. Max loves him to death and can't get enough of him and Cici...she's kinda struggling with the whole attention thing. She'll adjust soon enough though--hopefully! :)

Good Friends

2008-08-01T11:53:00.001-07:00

WOW! I have truly always been blessed with great friends. That's one thing that I love about summer, it seems like there is always a little more time to catch up with friends you don't get to see very often. This first pic is of my roommates and I from my freshman year in college. So much fun! They are all such amazing examples to me! I hope we continue to plan at least a yearly get together, if not more often.
p.s. keep in mind I am nine months pregnant, so obviously these pics are not very flattering...I just wanted to have these pics of my cute friends for the memories!

Aleese and cute little Barrick and Frank and I and our kids met up at Red Robin for lunch. We missed Scotty (one of Frank's mission companions). I am so glad I got to see them while they are in town from Maryland.

Later last night I went to Julie's baby shower. SO good to see a ton of my high school friends! I swear I'm not anti social, but it's been way too long since I've seen these ladies! I think about 5 of us are pregnant right now...CrAzY!

ChEeRS to good friends...let the good times roll!

Wedding Bells

2008-07-23T19:25:00.001-07:00

My cute little brother Stewart got married this past Saturday in Salt Lake. We had a great time as a whole family. It was wonderful to spend time with all of my siblings from everywhere. No more crazy hectic weddings for my family...we are complete now! YAY!

These are all of my siblings and their spouses. From top to bottom we have my brother Matthew and his wife Karen (from Hawaii), my sister Michelle and her husband Dan (Portland), my sister Jessika and her husband Jason (Florida/Ohio), Frank and I (Logan), and my brother Stewart and his new wife Rachel (San Diego).

p.s. Don't you love her dress? Good choice Rachel!
After a long night, we took one quick pic before they were off. You can tell we were all exhausted at this point, except for the energizer bunny (aka: Maximus)

Congrats you two and welcome to the family Rachel!

Family fun and baby update!

2008-07-14T11:19:00.001-07:00

So this is a little late because I didn't take my camera for the 4th of July. I had to get some pics from my cousin. Anyway...we had a blast in Star Valley. This is some of my mom's extended family. Also a family from Belgium came up with my aunt and uncle. It was great getting to know them and have them join in on the fun!

These are the teams from our annual "sockey" match. Basically it's soccer but kind of more violent like hockey. You play bare foot and pretty much anything goes.
My uncle requested a side shot so there you have it. My cousin Brynne wishing she could be as big and uncomfortable as me! :)

My baby update: I went in today and have not progressed at ALL. Not even to a 1 yet. Bummer. If things keep up like this I'll probably be having the baby around August 10th. We just started to organize his stuff last night. It's becoming more of a reality that I need to get his stuff put together. Fun Fun!

Tagged by Brit

2008-06-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

Joys, Fears, Goals, Obsessions/Collections, Random Surprising Facts

JOYS

1. My husband and kids…the way they love me! I really love every single hug and kiss. Priceless! Oh and did I mention their laughs and smiles…I’m a little obsessed.
2. Sitting on a beach with no agenda…just hangin’ out. PURE BLISS!
3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Haagen-Dazs ice cream.

FEARS

1. Not a big fan of most reptiles. I think it’s mostly a texture thing, but they really kinda freak me out!
2. Losing one of my family members unexpectedly and/ or having to raise my family on my own. Don’t know what I would do without Frank…I really love every square inch of his big ol’ body!
3. Having some major complication with this pregnancy. I think everyone gets some kind of fear like this when their PREGO.
P.S. only like 6 weeks to go!

GOALS

1. To raise my kids without any regrets. Time moves along quickly and I just don’t want to waste away any of my precious time with them. Easier said then done on some days, but I always try to keep this goal in the back of my head!
2. To attend the temple more often. I only live like 5 minutes away…what a blessing! I need to take advantage of it while we are still living in this area.
3. To beat Frank in a mile race! My goal right now is 6 months after I have the baby… we shall see.

OBSESSIONS/COLLECTIONS

1. Making sure my kids have clean clothes on. Some days I change Cici’s clothes like 3 or 4 times because I can’t stand seeing a messy shirt. This can make for a lot of laundry, but it’s worth it to me. Trust me they are totally normal kids and sometimes they sure look like ragamuffins!
2. Chapstick and lotion - don’t know what I would do without these necessities!
3. Bargain shopping. This is a good and bad habit all in one. If I see something on too good of a deal, I can always think of someone that could use it. Not saving me any money. I do have to say though…I’ve found some dang good deals! It would be fun to be someone’s personal shopper so it’s on their tab and not mine!

RANDOM SURPRISING FACTS

1. My little brother is getting married this summer and that completes my side of the family as far as in laws. Hopefully there will be plenty more nieces and nephews to come!
2. I’m a tigers blood and cream kinda girl when it comes to snow cones. Always have been and always will be!
3. Love, Love, Love the summer! Wish it were warm all year long.

Have a great day!

I tag: Maureen, Jessika, and Karen

my cute T-Ball boy!

2008-06-13T07:14:00.001-07:00

Max is loving every minute of T-Ball. It's pretty cute to see a 3 year old get so into it. Most of his little teammates are 5 and 6, but he's catching on pretty quick. They play 3 innings where everyone on the team gets a turn to bat.

A quick shot before the game.

Up to Bat!

Watching the ball from the outfield. He stopped a grounder last night and threw it all the way to 1st from between 2nd and 3rd. He was SO happy! Keep it up Max...we love watching you!

funfilled day outside

2008-05-30T06:14:00.001-07:00

We had quite the day on Wednesday. Max has been in a little preschool co-op with some of my friends and this was our last day, so we went to the little Willow Park Zoo and had a picnic and played at the park. Fun Fun!This is supposed to be a class picture. I love it because it really shows all of the kids personalities. Kids are too cute and funny! From left to right we have: Adeline, Libby, Max, Ian, and Alisi.

Cici LOVES the swing, especially when Adeline was pushing her. Thanks for your help Adeline!

Later in the afternoon we went up the canyon and brought smores and tin foil dinners with our friends Jess and Gary Wilkinson. The kids were having fun throwing rocks in the water with Frank. This has to be one of my favorite things about Logan...You can get up to a spot like this in a matter of 10 minutes from where we live.

The campfire crew. I can't wait to do this more often this summer!

Max biting into his smore creation. He had a lot of fun, and seriously was an awesome hot dog roaster...he had the rolling the stick thing down to a science!

So now I have a question for you...What are some toppings that you like to put in your tin foil dinners? Everyone makes them a little different and I am interested to hear some other options! p.s. ours were awesome Jess and Gary...thanks again!

Not getting any younger...

2008-05-26T05:52:00.000-07:00

So yesterday, I turned 25. I know you're all probably thinking "oh my goodness she is still so young and she is already going to have three kids!" Don't worry those thoughts have crossed my mind too. I really wouldn't change it though. I love my little family and am so grateful for all that they do for me! Frank planned out with some of our neighbors to come over for cake and ice cream. Tayli made this cute 2 layer cake, and of course it was rainbow chip...I told my mom when I was younger that I wanted to have rainbow chip cake for every birthday until I'm a Grandma. Thanks to Frank for making me feel special and appreciated I love you!

Max and Cici sure enjoyed the cake! Max even picked some of his piece off of the floor and shoved it in his mouth...like he wouldn't get any more. Funny kids!

Relaxing in Mexico

2008-05-18T11:43:00.000-07:00

Frank and I had such a blast in Mexico! It was a much needed break after getting through school and football. We were finally able to spend some good quality time together without any distractions. It made me realize how important it is to focus on each other. It seems like everything we do day in and day out is focused around the kids. As fun as it was we sure missed our kids though...GO FIGURE! This first pic is us just waiting for our dinner reservation. The dinners were great, we had Italian, Mexican, and one night was steaks on the beach!

This is a view of one of the 4 pools we could swim in. This is mainly what Frank and I did...we would go hangout on the beach and in the ocean occasionally, but we were mainly hangin out at the pools. So fun! Everything was so well kept and beautiful.

We always went for a stroll on the beach after our dinner, a good way to work off those extra calories I guess. We just stopped some random local to take our pic. Franks Spanish came in handy quite a few times. P.S. My belly just keeps getting bigger everyday now...I'm wondering what I will look like by August.

Frank and I were eating at the buffet one night and all of the sudden all of these men walked in to add some culture to our dinner. They were great! The man on the very right was right by my head. We didn't stay much longer because it got REALLY loud, but it was cool!

Us waiting in the hotel lobby for the bus to pick us up and take us back to airport. It was a great break, but by this point we were pretty stoked to get back and see our kids. Thanks again to both of our families for pitching in to watch those crazy munchkins...I know they are a handful. Until our next break we'll enjoy the memories we just made!

CONSEQUENCE

2008-04-20T20:12:00.001-07:00

So tonight we played games with our wonderful next door neighbors Jake and Tayli, it's pretty much a Sunday night ritual - Treats and Games! LOADS OF FUN! We play this dice game that you choose something at the beginning that the loser will have to do. Tonight it was the loser gets a swirly and the winner gets to be the flusher.

Poor Frank had a lack of luck tonight and got the SWIRLY! He was pretty chill about it, he didn't even make them wash their toilet.

What a good sport.

Tayli had never had one before, so she decided to experience it too. The water flow wasn't that forceful though, so it didn't even really get her hair that good.

Jake did it as he remembered growing up with the boys, totally IN the toilet with feet up in the air...it was awesome! As for me, well I've had one before so I just decided to pass and take the pictures this time. :)

little bag lady

2008-04-15T11:17:00.001-07:00

where are the keys?

where's the phone? has anyone seen the remote?

If you are ever at our house and think you have misplaced something, it's probably because Cici (the bag lady) has put it in one of her many bags she likes to carry around! We find random things hidden away all the time. What a fun stage! busy busy busy

Frank's family up for a visit

2008-04-08T13:43:00.000-07:00

Frank's parents and neices came up for the weekend. We had a lot of fun playing games, making treats, and doing a little singing and dancing too! Cecilia was napping during most of the fun, too bad I didn't have my camera out while she was in the action.
They all had spoons to sing with, Max was singing one of his favorite songs for the girls. I don't even know the title, it's some old school slow song that Frank likes. Max LOVES attention!
After a long weekend this is how I found him at 10 in the morning yesterday, they sure did tucker him right out! Thanks again for the visit and for all the food. Frank always loves when his mom comes, because he gets his Tongan food fix.

Half way there...

2008-04-01T11:54:00.001-07:00

So after a few requests, I decided to post a pic of my belly. I am just over half way there! YEA! For those of you who haven't heard yet, we just found out yesterday that we are having a BOY! We are really excited. I was talking to Max this morning and said something like, Max I can't wait until this baby comes out so that we can see what he looks like...he might look like you. Max said, "Yeah, we can see if me and my brother match!" It was so cute. He's been into figuring out if his clothes match or not, so I just thought that was a cute perspective.
We did find out that his left foot is a club foot. For those of you wondering, it's where the foot is turned in at an angle. From what we've heard it can be fixed with a brace, and may or may not need surgery depending on the severity. This kind of caught me off guard, but Frank was quick to put things back into perspective for me. He said, "Well at least he has a foot." Which is true. I've felt a comforting feeling that everything will be okay, and I am thankful for that!
So Cici will have to toughen up in a hurry to put up with her brothers!!

for sure worth sharing....

2008-03-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

Chicken in Peanut and Coconut Sauce
compliments of Aunt Kris given to me by Aunt Kim

Ingredients:
2 lbs. chicken breasts or tenderloins
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. chicken boullion
1-2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. coriander
1 can coconut milk
1 Tbsp. hot chili oil
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup peanuts coarsely chopped
cilantro (just for garnish)

In a deep skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes. Add chicken, brown lightly on both sides. Then add water, boullion, soy sauce, cumin, coriander, coconut milk, and hot chili oil. Simmer uncovered until chicken is fully cooked and sauce reduces. Add peanut butter, and heat through. Garnish with peanuts and cilantro and serve with steamed rice. ENJOY!

Feel free to copy and paste so you can have this recipe for yourself. I hope anyone who tries this enjoys it as much as I did. It was delicious. To my dear friends Sunny and Becky...I miss our cook group. If any of you have good recipes send them my way, it seems like I have slim pickins these days.

A few more pics from this morning...

2008-03-22T13:42:00.001-07:00

The Maile and Scoresby families teaming up for some Easter Fun!

Egg Hunting Fun

2008-03-22T13:25:00.000-07:00

We had a lot of fun this morning. A pretty low key easter egg hunt, just my style! Cici was perfectly content cruising around with her one egg, while Max and his friends Emme and Grace had a great time egg hunting! Some of my pics didn't turn out , but the kids were so cute! The fun has just begun...we plan on dying eggs later this afternoon.

peace of mind

2008-03-03T10:33:00.000-08:00

So, I just have to say that the best peace of mind you can have while being pregnant is hearing that healthy heartbeat! I love that sound. Especially right now, I am 16 weeks so the baby isn't totally moving all the time yet, but I am also feeling much better. So really the only peace of mind I have right now is to hear that little heart beat, everything sounded good today. I am getting excited to find out what it is in 4 weeks! Babies really are such little heaven sent miracles.

Craving Summer

2008-02-25T15:03:00.001-08:00

So Max tells me on almost a daily basis now that he wishes it was summer! He definitely gets that from me...I love warm weather! So the other day my friend Mary and I cleared a path on the basketball court for the kids to ride their bikes. They had a blast even though it was still pretty chilly...when they were all through we had hot chocolate to warm us up! To add to this story, it ended up snowing the very next day and covered all of our hard work with a few inches of snow again.

my little police officer

2008-02-20T14:00:00.001-08:00

So the other day the kids and I were driving back into Logan from Salt Lake and I was so ready to be home! There is a random light as you come into Logan and I was going around 55 and I hit that awkward moment where you hesitate if you should go or not if it turns yellow. So anyway, I hit my brakes...but then decided to go so I didn't kill my brakes. All of the sudden I hear, "Mom don't you know you need to slow down...that is what yellow means SLOW DOWN!" I'm glad Max keeps me in check!

And We're Back!

2008-02-01T12:03:00.001-08:00

YEA...I'm finally getting around to fixing my blog mistakes! I'll be posting new pics and updates this weekend!

Construction Site

2008-01-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

Beware of my blog site right now, it is in the process of receiving a facelift! Not by my choice, I was just trying to change the background and deleted alot of what I had on accident. So be patient and check back soon for more updates! Have a great day!

Jammin' out

2008-01-02T14:50:00.000-08:00

So I just had to throw these hot shots on too! We had such a blast doing "The Rock Band" at my family party! I pretty much fail out every time on the drums, but Frank is pretty dang good at the guitar! Maybe he should consider a career move. ha ha ha

Christmas Fun

2008-01-02T14:41:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning was so much fun with the kids. Max got some dinosaurs and a tonka truck!
Cecilia is finally getting some teeth. Crooked teeth...but hey at least they're coming in! She LOVES her new ball popper!
Max the NINJA TURTLE! He was a little disapointed that it wasn't Leonardo, but we just had to convince him that Santa didn't have a Leonardo costume and then he was fine with Raphael!
Frank and Cici checking out what Santa brought her in her stocking!
Us at a family party....So much fun! My mom's entire side of the family was there except one uncle. It was so great to be with everyone!

Recent Events...

2007-12-14T13:01:00.000-08:00

Frank and Max having fun as ninja turtles! Nice homemade masks Frank. Max really wants Santa to bring him a Leonardo costume!
Frank and I at his Senior Football Banquet last Saturday 12/8/07. He really felt honored to receive the Defensive MVP award! It was a nice night, and it was great to have both of our parents there to support us!
This was our family picture for our Christmas card! I have to thank my friend Cordie again for taking the time to take it for us! Thanks again! Maybe Cecilia will smile next year...little stinker!

Attempt #1 for Christmas Pictures...

2007-11-26T16:41:00.000-08:00

Two days later I took them to Kiddie Kandids to try again, but I thought I would share these since I have them! I'm so excited for the Holiday Season!

TAGGED!

2007-11-19T20:16:00.000-08:00

I got tagged from my friend Sunny. So here goes my 6 things about me (Heather):

1- At a time in my life I was very into gymnastics and then after that I got into soccer. I was passionate about both! Now whenever I see something really neat at sporting events like when a record is broken or someone wins in double overtime I always get overwhelming emotions. I can’t control it…I start crying like a little kid. Frank kinda teases me because when he is sitting by me and I start crying he feels like people around us think we are fighting or something. Anyway…I can’t control it!

2- I am a total summer girl! I love Logan, but if I could choose I would live by the beach and have it be summer all year long! I would just come back to visit the winter for a vacation. When I get really cold I feel like it takes me 2 days to unthaw. FLORIDA here we come!

3- I LOVE eating dinner food in the morning and I really don’t like breakfast food for dinner. Seriously I would rather eat a bowl of pasta or soup at 7 in the morning than a bowl of cereal. I am definitely my mom’s girl! Also…my two favorite treats are black licorice toffee and a Dr Pepper (weird combo I know)!

4- I am kind of known as the “ICE BREAKER.” The reason for this title is kind of embarrassing…I am usually the first one to let a little toot out when we are with friends playing games. In other words making everyone else feel more comfortable to go ahead and do the same. It brings friendships to a whole different level!

5- Some things I like to do are: make cards, play games, read blogs, play with my kids, play soccer, talk with good friends and of course spend time with my wonderful husband! I also LOVE wrapping presents! I even dream about it. I know I know I’m a little nutty, but I really do love it, so if anyone needs a little help this Christmas give me a call I’d be happy to help!

6- I would love to go on a dream vacation to Tahiti some day! Hang out on the beach and watch the sunset…BEAUTIFUL! (someday)

That’s it for me, so here is a list of the people I am tagging: Mary Scoresby, Brit Bethers, Aleese Stewart, Crystal Hancey, Cami Groethe, and Ashlee Corrigan. YOU’RE IT!

p.s. Cici took her first 3 steps tonight walking from Frank to me! She’s such a cutie!

FINALLY!

2007-11-18T18:52:00.000-08:00

YEA...The Aggies finally pulled off a win! It seemed like an awesome game, too bad I wasn't there to witness it. Max and I celebrated at home with cheers and high 5's as they beat New Mexico St 35-17. One more game to go and Frank is DONE! That is crazy to me, that's all we've known since we've been married. I have to say it will be nice to have more of a regular schedule though!
GO AGGIES!

Cheap Entertainment!

2007-11-14T18:15:00.000-08:00

Okay so I was getting the kids ready for bed tonight, and after I changed Cici's damp diaper I put it on her head and let it fall off...she started busting up laughing. I wish I had the camera rolling because it went on for about 10 minutes with her and Max putting the diaper up and watching it fall off. They were both cracking up! So much for toys this Christmas...how about some used diapers? :)

Max and his BEST BUDDY!

2007-11-13T11:11:00.000-08:00

GO AGGIES! We will miss these days hangin' out with Big Blue. He really is the highlight of the game for Max! They always seem to find each other at every event!

Cici is One...with her One tooth!

2007-11-13T11:00:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday Cecilia! She just turned one on Nov. 9th. She is such a sweet girl, she always makes our day with this one tooth smile!

Loving Fall

2007-11-07T13:05:00.000-08:00

I still can't believe that the weather is still nice enough in Logan that we can play outside! We've been taking advantage of it. We go out EVERYDAY! Max on his scooter and Cici in the stroller. Lately we've been going to this church parking lot so that Max can cruise around without any worries. He's hilarious...he always get's going really fast and says "Yeah Baby!...Go Baby!" Funny Boy!

Our Kiddos

2007-10-31T14:42:00.000-07:00

Max at a Utah State game vs. LA Tech. We lost 21-31. I know, I know, he's a little cheesy! :)

Cecilia hangin' out on the beach in Hawaii! We had a blast visiting my brothers and going to the football game.