random ramblings.....

Happy Friday my friends and family....just thought I would post a few things going on in the Manu family...

First of all I finally got my husband to give Josiah a haircut.. his hair was just driving me nuts.. at first Kam had this bright idea of letting Josiah's hair grow til his namesake came back from his mission IN APRIL!! i wasn't thrilled about it... but after a lil sweet talk ;).. he finally agreed to cut it... yeah.....he is so good when getting to cut too...
Tyler finally couldn't take people pointing out the hair growth above his lip anymore.. we came home from church on Sunday and said " Thats it I want to shave" he kept asking me for months now... but I always said NO... I guess apart of me feels that that is just one more sign of him growing up, and I just can't deal with it... Well I could tell it was really bothering him of what people were saying so I finally gave in... This first pic is dad showing him how after he tried doing it himself..... LOL his hand is up because he is telling me to stop taking pictures...hehehehehe
this pic is of him trying to do it on his own first... my son all grown up.. tear tear =(
and last but not least our daughter Kakala auditioned for the musical production Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat. She had been waiting and waiting.....and waiting for the letter to come in the mail telling her she made it.. her little heart was crushed everyday that it didn't come... and even asked me how many times a day the mail comes....Well finally yesterday the letter came ....that she made it!!! yeah!!! she will be in the choir and will be learning a bunch of songs for the next 4 months....Last night was the cast kick off party.. it was so much fun and Kala is so excited to be apart of the musical.....

a day off..a day at the park.....

On Monday the kids had a holiday.... so we decided to go to the park to get out of the house.. anytime the kids have time off they get a lil cooped up.. and really start to get antsy ... So I decided to pack up and head to the park to have a picnic and to play.... Kala brought a friend, and so did Tyler .... Tyler and his friend played basketball all day, while Kala and her friend roller bladed, that is until Kala fell down a hill and scraped up her face. This was the first time at the park where Josiah could walk.. so he ran wild...and had a fun day....We ended up staying at the park for 4 1/2 hours.. by the end the kids were wiped out.. we got back just in time for daddy to come home from work... and go to the gym... what a fun exhausting day we had....

Partners in crime....

I just had to post this picture of Josiah and his friend Beckett that I babysit... So I turn my head for a minute and this is what I find... They had taken every single wipe out of this brand new box of wipes..... when I caught them it was so funny.... Josiah had this smile on his face like Ha Ha ya I did it.. and Beckett's look is like who me I didn't do anything.... LOL.. these two are lil partner's in crime when they are together and are always getting into something.....


This next pic I wanted to post because my son just cracks me up... he found these fake teeth lying around the house... and knew exactly what to do with them... once I got the camera out he was all excited to take a pic.... after looking at the pics I realized that he kinda looks like chucky that movie back in the days.... with the overalls stripe shirt and ugly teeth..LOL... Josiah is such a character....

a child's prayer......

So call me a proud picky mom.. but I couldn't decide what video to put up of Josiah... so here is 2 videos.. of Josiah learning how to say his prayers... Lately I have noticed him trying to fold his arms like we do when ever he hears someone say a prayer....i just think it is the cutest thing ever.....

New bikes...and a New Year......

First of all.... we wanted to wish everyone a Happy New year!!! For Christmas My dad got the kids new bikes and they were totally surprised, a couple of weeks ago we had went to see my dad,and family in Moreno valley and I told the kids they they weren't getting anything from grandpa,so when we got back from our trip up north they were so surprised to see the bike just waiting for them..., ..they absolutely love them... They have been riding them everyday.... even though it is freezing outside....Thanks grandpa... we love you.... For new years we went over to our good friends The Ramils home and had some good ol' mexican food... we ate til we couldn't walk....LOL...it was a fun nite with great company.... then Today we got up early and went and played volleyball with the Tonga's and the Kini-Kini's .... It has been so long since I have been on the court.... but I had such a great time.... we won alot of the games.. even the adults vs. kids..... we had a blast and look forward to doing it again... I'm looking forward to what is in store for our family in 2009.... here are a couple pics.... The kids on there new bikes.... and some of the kids watching the T.V. intensely waiting for the ball to drop at midnight..... =)

My sister-in-law is home......

This Christmas we had the pleasure of going up north to see Kam's sister who just returned with honor from her mission in the Philippines.... It was so good to see her and hear some of her stories... She came back such a humble soul... and we are so proud of her.... most of my husband's family had made the trip up north, and it was so nice hanging out with all of them.... the kids went swimming played basketball and volleyball all week.... for Christmas we all just hung out and talked about what Christmas was really about..... the spirit was so strong.... and definitely felt by all. So on Saturday we got up at 4am and went with Kam's whole family to do a session at the Oakland Temple at 530 am... when we pulled up it was still dark outside and the lights on the temple grounds were so beautiful.. And I could already feel the spirit.....later that day I found out the my sis in law Kala was about to be proposed to already..... and even though I didn't really understand it all I was excited to witness and traditional Tongan engagement... and what was more exciting is that my children got to be a part of it....here are a few pics of the event... Again I have no idea what actually takes place... all I know is that they brought a pig and some falas and a beautiful blanket that says I love you Kakala on it, that my daughter was given to since she is named after my sis in law... Then on Sunday we went to the Tongan ward to hear Kala's talk.. which I'm so glad she did in english so that I could enjoy....all in all we had a great time....

On the 6th day of Christmas my Mammy gave to me..... a scrapbook and a warm cozy blankie....

We received a box of gifts from my Mom and Harry in Utah on Saturday... and it had been driving the kids crazy that they couldn't open them... but they decided to be patient... Well after Talking it over with Kam we decided to let them open them since we won't be home for Christmas... They were overjoyed with the personal scrapbooks and blankets my mom made....We had so much fun looking through the pictures dating back to when they were babies... When Jayden opened his he was so funny he said" look its a book with Josiahs picture".... little did he know that was himself... that's how much Jayden and Josiah look alike... We also received a pretty hanging sign with our last name on it, and some cookware which I was so excited about... My hubby got a shirt and a new tie... which he loved... all in all they are some very special gifts... Thank you so much... Mammy and Harry... we love you =)