Jan 17th

So today I am going to try and clean my scrapbook room and get some scrap-booking done and like always finish LAUNDRY and Nikki is coming over tonight with take and bake pizza and we are going to play the WII...

Jan 16th

Friday I packed up Joshua and My sister LInda came and got him and took him with her to Trona...They are going to visit Granny and PaPA for the entire weekend.
SWEET I know!!! I slept in this morning and woke up and made Raima breakfast. Packed his lunch and dinner and he was off for his last day on a four day hitch ... WHOO HOO.. I love it when he gets to be home with us for 4 whole days. Pam came over this morning and we labeled some flyers for our MOPS fundraiser . We are having a fundraiser for ADORABLES. They dress your children in cute clothing and take their pictures. Last year we did Antiquities. They were kinda antique looking and one thing in the picture was in color. This year they are SUPER cute. They are in color not antique and they take pictures in pajamas, tuxedos, formal attire. A variety. So if you would like to purchase a coupon for $10.00 to get them done let me know. The 10.00 includes a 10x13 and your sitting fee. I talked to Joshua on the phone and he having a blast tin Trona. He went out to the horse corrals and climbed a big mountain,rode a horse, played in the dirt and got all muddy and he is now home eating macaroni and cheese with his granny . he is a happy boy and I am so excited he is there. I can remember going to the horse corrals when I was a kid and playing on the same mountain. Trona is where I was raised and my Mom and Dad still live there. It brings back so many great memories. I am glad that Joshua will have some of those same memories in his childhood. I love Trona and Granny and PaPa. They were Fabulous parents and even better Grandparents.

Jan 15th

So Thursday I went out to Marlene's to see her new house and stayed AWHILE. Her house is amazing. She got a great deal in a good neighborhood and what matters most is her husband,herself and the 2 kids are so happy to be in their own home. I love it when I see a friend so happy !!! Congratulations Marlene. I love your new HOME!!!

Jan 14th

Today is cooking day and I am already done I woke up early this morning and made my artichoke salad and Raima marinated the tri-tip last night before he went to bed.. Isaiah is feeling MUCH better . He is no longer coughing and he feels so much better thank you for all the calls,messages and prayers for my little guy to get better... I still have an ear infection I started new antibiotics yesterday so hopefully it will be gone soon. Other than that things are like always movin' and groovin' and the Lefotu Lounge!!!!Where Lounging is our favorite thing to do!!! Isaiah had a bath after dinner. He is feeling a lot better.

Jan 13th

Tuesday Raima had to go to CPR class. Went to Walgreens for a new antibiotic for myself..... the other one just did not work....... to the bank and then.... then to the cigarette store for Pappy's Skoal..We waited for daddy to get home then we headed out to Rick and Linda's for dinner. Rick is one of Raima's friends he used to work with and Linda is..... well if you know Linda.. Then I don't have to say any more. She is my friend. They BBQ'd Tri-tip and and we had a lot of fun after dinner we played scattergories and Joshua had a blast that house has SO SO many toys. The boys were so tired when we got home. Joshua fell asleep on the couch and we put Isaiah on his chest for a quick photo for Mom.

Jan 12th

Now I just have to fold it and put it away!!!Monday Joshua stayed home from school. He has a really bad cold sore. He always gets them this time of year. Raima was off so we did some shopping. We went to Sam's Club $200.00 later.. UGH.... We also went to Walmart. Everyone knows I am not a big fan of Walmart but Raima heard that all their fishing stuff was on super clearance and he was right He got a BUNCH of fishing tackle,line,and stuff for super cheap. So if any of your husbands fish. Walmart this week for clearance. Then we were of to Game stop to buy Star Wars Clone Wars. I know I know... We told Joshua he could buy one game a month and he had some extra Christmas money so that is what he wanted... It is a really fun actually. When We got home I finished up the LAUNDRY and went to bed !!!

Jan 11th

Worked on my blog today and hung out with Family.. Raima made dinner.

Choices

Who cares what other people think!!! I know that we are all human and have different very DIFFERENT ways of living our lives!!! But seriously who cares. If you are happy then you should be happy for others if your not you have big problems.I believe it is the people that look down upon the way others CHOOSE to live life or raise their kids are the ones that are truly not happy with the way they are living or raising theirs . If you were happy with your life you wouldn't care about mine. Right? It is FREE country and you can do whatever you would like. Without being judged. I know that I try very hard not to judge others . It is difficult task sometimes... But it is the right thing to do . I don't agree with some of my friends/family parenting styles, life styles, or even fashion styles haha. But that does not mean that I should judge them, talk about them or even belittle them . I just feel like I have a very diverse group of friends and sometimes it is hard to hear comments about what I do or how I do it!!.You are not my judge and believe me sister you don't wanna be. It is hard job and there is only one man that is in charge of that task!!!!If you are reading today believe me when I say I don't judge you for any life choices you make.I love you for who you are and if I didn't we wouldn't be friends. So please don't judge me for mine. There are many ways to live life and you choose how you wanna live yours.You choose what to do with your spare time,and who you spend your spare time with,what church you want to attend, who you VOTE for,what social groups you are involved in,what BLOGS you wanna write or read and why you wanna write and read them!, what school you send your kids to, what your kids eat,who your kids play with, what TV shows or if any at all they watch, and last but you know certainly not least around here in this 'cult' LOL is who raises them all day!!It is ALL your choice,and it is most certainly mine!You know my MOTTO.That is the beauty of it, we can all make different choices,vote for different presidential candidates and still be friends! So please just love each-other and try not to judge one another about the small stuff just be happy and be glad that we have the freedom to choose and have good friends to share those choices with .Right or wrong that is not for YOU or ME to decide! We should all be able to share our lives with one another with out worry about being judged,hearing any sarcastic comments, or the 'F' Bomb! Just a thought?

Jan 10th

Saturday I said good-bye to my house for a little while and I went to Simply Scrapbooks for a book-club crop. I had a great time with friends from the club and a nice dinner with my friend Carrie. Raima only called me home twice all day to feed Isaiah. Thanks Hubby for being a great Daddy and a good husband to me !!

Jan 9th

Seams like I see a lot of this office lately. He still sounds a little weezy. Continue breathing treatments and TLC.today we picked up his new nebulizer and returned to loaner and took him back to the Dr so she could listen to his lungs. She said he sounds about the same to continue treatments and see her back next Thursday for re-check!!! So today is Raima's last one and he will be home with us full time for 4 days YEAH!!! I am planning on trying to go to Simply Scrapbooks tomorrow and scrapbook for our book-club crop . We will see how that goes.

Jan 8th

Isaiah loving his swing So Thursday morning we woke and waited for insurance to approve our tests and then headed to BMH to get the tests done. Thank you Pam for watching Joshua while I took Isaiah. We had a ex-ray and RSV test and then waited ALL day to find out results The medical field does not move without a fire under them .... I called numerous times and finally got an answer . No pneumonia and no RSV. WHEWW.... The Dr said he had bronchitis. So he has to have 4 breathing treatments a day and continue the antibiotics for his ear infection. Please pray my little gets better!!Just a side note Joshua got in big trouble on Thursday night, He was taking a bath and my sister and I were cleaning the kitchen after dinner. I go in to check on him and the floor is SOAKED. I mean it was soaked there was water splashes in the hall way, on the toilet paper roll,wall,mirror, window, and both rugs weighed about 20 pounds a piece. Yes I was extremely mad and he got a big spank-in'. but when I asked what happened and why he decided to play water wars in the bath room he said crying with real tears "It wasn't me!!!". It wasn't you I said then who was it . "It was the sink Mommy I promise". I told him that it is not OK to lie to Mommy and whether it was the sink or Joshua he was still getting a spank-in'... So after cleaning up a bathroom full of water it was just in time to give mister Isaiah his bath and start all over!!!

Jan 7th

The only time today I have had to sit down and post a blog.. HUMM.... anyhow.. So as you know I keep more of a daily life journal instead of a fun blog but please join me if you like I know my mom likes it! today was cooking day as you all know and Isaiah is still sick. I made tacos, rice and beans for supper club and then I was off to deliver my meals . Right back home and off to the Dr with Isaiah. Dr. B. said he sounds a bit weazy and I needed to take him to get a ex-ray of his chest and a RSV test.

SMALL CHANGE

Today we woke up BRIGHT and early and went to MOPS.It is a day I look forward to for sure!I love to hang out with other stay at home moms and fellowship!We had an all men panel today. We asked lots of questions abouthow men think, what makes them happy ECT!We made chicken noodle soup in a bag for our craft!After MOPS we went to Small Change a local used children's store.If any of you have never been PLEASE GO!I think everyone got rid of their stuff from Christmas cleaned out closets or something!I have never seen that place so packed with stuff.I spent 22.00 and got a bunch!I bought Isaiah some 9 months sleepers Yes 9 month.He is such a little chunker and Joshua some more Power Rangers figures cause that is just would he needed after Christmas, but for 29 cents you really can't say no and some other things for the baby!Any how I just thought I would let you know that Small Change is on the East side.Auburn abd colombus has some great deals and GOOD STUFF!!!!

SHOPPING DAY!!!! Jan 5th

So I am on my way to storeWOW had to check the pantry first to see what I need??.....
WINCO
french bread
milk
noodles
butter
bread
rosemary
cayenne
corn bread mix
ckn rice a roni
pork chops
tri tip
stew meat
salad stuff
tomato
green onion
chopped olives
limes
carrots
celery
eggs
yogurt
bananas
TARGET
vicks
#3 diapers
soap
SMALL CHANGE
6/9 sleepers
snow gear for Joshua
brown dress shoes for Joshua
COSTCO
vitamin water
wipes
sour cream
cup of noodles
MANNYS
artichokes
water chestnuts
marinade
heinz 57
salsa
cream soup

SEE YA SOON

Jan 4th

Lazy Sunday! Isaiah and I are still under the weather and Joshua went in to watch cartoons with pappy.They were both asleep when I walked in to check on him.

Jan3rd

Today me and mommy have an ear infection.Today we spent all day caring for a sick baby.. Isaiah is SUPER sick !! He has a bad cough,runny nose,fever,and an ear infection. I am not feeling very well myself. We finally got all the Christmas deco down and put away and the clothes from Christmas put away too.Closets organized.We are going back to school tomorrow so I am trying to get organized for the new week. You all no I hate routine!Isaiah did not sleep very well last night.He didn't get to sleep sleep until about 3 am and then after that he was fussy all night.This morning we are both feeling icky and tired. So we are not doing much... Please Pray my baby boy gets better quick.

Happy New Year

It is going to be a long year! Today we had to take Isaiah to Pedi center on Stockdale Hwy.He was diagnosed with an ear infection.I went to Dr as well.I also have an ear infection.So we are both on antibiotics and rest!So we are hanging out,putting away Christmas stuff and enjoying each-other.

Jan 1st

Well Let's see....... Christmas was Awesome... Christmas Eve We went to church and came home and let Joshua's open a few presents . We sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and enjoyed our evening. We had great appetizers. I made egg-rolls and sliders. My mom and dad were here and enjoyed watching Joshua. Before we went to bed we left cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer. We woke up Christmas morning and Joshua could not believe his eyes he was so excited that Santa had came. He didn't even care about the presents he was more interested in how he got down the chimney and if he liked his cookies!!! Then he started opening his gifts and Santa got him a blue power ranger he has been wanting one all season and lots of other goodies too. My Santa bought me a new wedding ring. so mom had a fabulous Christmas too..... We were going to have a nice prime rib dinner with all the trimmings but when we opened the roast it was ROTTEN YES ROTTEN EWWWW...... It was gross... So we didn't really care especially my mom and I .....Now we weren't going to spend all day in the kitchen making dinner. We just decided to have appetizers all day and hang out in our pajamas. The rotten roast created a new tradition in our family.
We are NEVER going to have a big fancy dinner and get all dressed up again.We are going to stay in our jammer's and have finger food. Works for me . It was the best Christmas EVER.... We did get our money back for the roast on the 26th .... We then packed up our van on Friday and headed for Orange County to spend Raima's vacation with his family . He only gets one true 2 week vacation a year and it always the last 2 weeks of December. I think we are going to take a family trip next and enjoy it a little more....We had a great time with his siblings and Joshua's cousins. We had a gift exchange on friday night. Saturday morning we woke up and went to High School Musical on Ice it was a great show..Then we came home and had a WII party!!!! The WII is so fun !!!! Sunday we didn't do much just hung around the house and Raima went fishing in Corona. Monday we played the WII all day and watched Jeremiah. He is so cute . Such a good boy!!!!! Tuesday Jeremiah had to go to the Dr and Lika came over and took me out to lunch and we came home and you guessed it played the WII!!!!!We were supposed to go home Tuesday evening but we got on the road and on our way home and we were so sad to leave the fun and Joshua was begging us to turn around.We DID and to Auntie Sa'a surprise we came back and decided to stay the New-Year. Glad we did. We spent New Year's Eve on the Santa Ana block and had a lot of fun.Thursday morning we woke up and drove to Long Beach and had a fabulous Brunch at Shawne and Jeff's house in Long Beach.It was SO nice. We had King crab legs, dungess crab, crab potato salad, shrimp scampi, octopus, squid, seaweed salad, shrimp pasta,raw tuna(OKA) smoked turkey legs and bbq'd chicken It was a great way to bring in the new year.We drove home after brunch and a nap.

Isaiah at Granny and Papa's




Looking out the window in Trona







THANKSGIVING 2008

ISAIAH




Isaiah and Daddy







Joshua . I stopped on our way home one day from preschool to take some pictures.....

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My three boys fast asleep



MERRY CHRISTMAS 2008



High school musical on Ice

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LONGFELLOW PRE-K




Isaiah and Cheif Lefotu aka PaPa





Joshua and Anthony at the Annual Lawhorn Pumpkin Party





Fishing with Daddy

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Feeding the ducks at Hart Park





Joshua loves being a big brother






Pappy and "ELI-JAH"






Welcome Baby ISAIAH...10/10/08... Mommy Loves You!!!!






Can someone tell me how to rotate?

Some new and some old pictures

My friend Carrie told me that there are companies now that will post-bound your blogs in to album for you so I am going to try and get better about putting the pictures on the post . I am going to post some pictures today that I have been wanting to post .







Joshua's first Mohawk




First day of Preschool

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Shopping, Wrapping, and Baking.... No time for journal ... Merry Christmas to all!!!!

10 days

Has it been 10 days my goodness.. Well like always I have to take it way back to friday the 12th.... Friday I cleaned the house and packed up for Orange County to go to Jeremiah's first birthday party.. We drove down and I helped Sa with the party stuff and hung out with Teri, Glory, Christine, and Shawne. We had So much fun making fun of each-other and putting Jeremiah's party together. i think the preparation for the party at least in in our family is sometimes more fun than the party it self. Saturday We woke and Headed to Atlantis play-center for Jeremiah's first birthday and boy was it a party there was TONS of people and food, games, cotton candy, grab bags, balloons, cake and presents It was so much fun . Saturday night we went back to Sa's and opened Jeremiah's presents there were far too many to open at the park . He got so much stuff. I bin full of clothes, toys, toys, toys and and Cadallac escalade, LOL He is going to be pimpin'.... Sunday We woke up and drove home and when we got home Harvey and Mary were here for Christmas . My mom already had 3 or 4 loads of laundry done and dinner ready when we got here LOVE THAT .... Monday morning we got joshua off to school and I started Christmas shopping and Coco and I went to Costco and we also baked for the cookie exchange . Tuesday was book club and April brought Anthony and Addy over to play then we we were off to the cookie exchange , Very good cookies and lots of fun ...We also had a dryer accident on tuesday we washed a pen with some of Isaiah's clothes and diapers that I had borrowed from Pam . UGH .. Nicole came over we all worked to get he stains outof the diapers. Wednesday My sister, mom and I went to State Farm for lunch and to shop in the company store then we went to the good stuff It is on Calloway and Brimhall and it is a thrift store that I love it is called the good stuff and yes hence the name their stuff is GOOD... Thursday was my birthday and I turned 31 ugh ... I had a great day we took the kids to valley plaza to get their pictures taken with Santa.. Then we came home and Raima and I went out just the 2 of us and then we went to TJ Max to do some Christmas shopping. I had a great birthday My mom bought me a watch and I received lots of phone calls from friends and family Joshua bought me a beanie and shoes and my sisters and I are celebrating on January 3rd. Friday Raima volunteered in Joshua' classroom and made ginger bread houses... We did some shopping Raima raked the yard and Griselda came. Saturday was the Crandall Christmas. We had a prime rib dinner and exchanged gifts with Nicole and Linda. Everyone was here all day we made cookies and ginger bread houses and had a wonderful dinner and hung out ALL day with each-other.. Well I am finally caught up to today and we woke this morning and went to church .

Twas the Night

Twas the night before Christmas, I'm glued to the tree.
I'm wondering what Santa brought just for me.
Could it be Cardstock, or Chipboard or Lace?
Or a Cricut Cartridge, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that's when I heard him, "Hi Santa," I Said
"You know Sarah good girls should be in their beds."
"I know I should Santa and now I've been Caught."
But I was so excited to see what you brought!!
"Well let's take a look in this Scrap room where you work."
He shook his head QUICKLY, and left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put up his gear.
"You've got enough crap, I'll see you next year."





Thanks Bonnie from Scap-n-away!

Oh how I wish was my door was bigger!!! Or the wreath was smaller!!!

Tuesday morning and we have a lot to get done around the Lefotu Lounge.... Raima has to get our couches and move the old ones out and our 'NEW' ones in . Our $75.00 Maroon Masterpieces are in the garage we are giving them to the first person that drives by needing ugly couches, LOL... I cleaned out Johua's room and closet to get ready for Winter and Christmas I know little late I put away summer clothes and in winter went through the tubs in the garage Blah Blah Blah.. three bags of trash and two piles for the good will we were finished. Wednesday morning Raima worked in Joshua's class and I stayed home. Then off the Costco we went . I bought a beautiful wreath the was $40.00 for my front door. I have been wanting a wreath for a couple of years now and I bought one today and today it will not fit on my door that is right I would need 2 of my doors for this sucker what was I thinking obviously I wasn't I thought it would fit but it DOES NOT .. So I hope I can take it back or some one is getting a wreath for Christmas. Tonight was our MOPS leadership dinner at Sue's house. We had a beautiful dinner and the played NASTY Santa.. It was a lot of fun I brought a soup-mix,homemade to and from tags, personalized ornament, chocolate covered pretzels and some bath salts for my gift and I stole a GREAT one. Eve brought rosemary walnuts, cranberry cheese-balls and coffee cake. So that is what I came home with I was very delighted I ate the walnuts on the way I love them so much Thank you Eve..!!..Well I better get to bed tomorrow is a minimum day so I can't take a morning nap with Isaiah LOL. I have to get up and get movin'

13 pounds of Brown

Thursday we came home from OC. Raima went back to work and I was super tired from the trip to OC. Friday I completely forgot to set the alarm for preschool and Pam knocked on our door at 7:45 to pick Joshua up and we were all still ASLEEP!!!!!Thankfully Mark her son forgot his back pack they had to go back home and get it and we got ready super quick and she came back to get Joshua and they made it to school on time UGH..Saturday I didn't feel very good, I was supposed to go to class kick off at Simply Scrapbooks but never made it. Linda picked up Josh and took him to go watch Brett's band play.I tried to take a nap..... Sunday morning we woke up and went to church,seems like it takes forever to get out the door by myself.1 four yr. old with a jacket and untied shoe,1 infant carrier with baby,1 diaper bag,1 breathing machine,1 bible bag, 1 set of keys, and myself all dressed and ready. We get to church ,sit down and BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. Yes the breathing machine sounds off. The cable came unplugged and then 30 minutes into service BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. It sounds again.I swear it never goes off until we are somewhere quiet and crowded....I couldn't figure out why it kept sounding off. So I turned it off for the rest of service. Service was GREAT. We were given a mission for the week to invite someone new to church . I invited Nikki and she is coming on Sunday if we get home on time from OC. Yeah Mission accomplished. Today I picked up the kids from preschool and went to Pam's to see her new dining room table that is beautiful BTW. I showed her Isaiah's belly button hernia because it has got bigger and kinda scary looking.So Pam told me to call the Dr and they wanted me to bring him in . So we went to the Dr. at 4:30p His belly button is fine he still has a hernia and it will go away. They went ahead and did his well check for 2 months because he will be 2 months on Thursday. 13 lb. 13 oz and 24 inches long. Him is my healthy boy.......Him is gonna be big like his daddy .. LOL.... Oh I found out why the machine kept going off on Sunday the strap cable was loose and I ordered a new one today and the machine is ALL better.!.!.

December begins

Saturday We woke up and had breakfast with the WHOLE family.. PaPa,Granny,Linda,Wayne,Nicole,Jaime,Jarod,Tanner,Caleb,Joshua,And Isaiah Oh and Myself..... We made an-awesome breakfast casserole and then Linda and kids headed back to a Bakersfield and Jaime and Jarod headed home to Oregon. We hung around a little while and then me pappy and the boys headed home as well. Sunday we went to church . Oh but before that . I forgot Isaiah's breathing monitor charger at my moms in Trona . I was up all night Saturday watching Isaiah breathe..... literally . I could not sleep . Raima got home at 1:30 am Sunday morning and relieved me for awhile but around 4:30 am he came in and woke me up because he was super tired. I got up and finished up the morning watching him sleep / My sister Nicole came home Sunday from my moms and brought us the charger. WOW what a long night . anyhow Sunday we went to church and then over to Nikki and Moe's to hang out . Moe took us out to dinner and we just hung with Auntie Nikki we didn't get to see her for Thanksgiving so we were missing each-other... Monday back to the NORM . Preschool and laundry from the trip . LIFE.. We did go to the see the lights at CALM Monday night with the Evens family. kinda becoming a tradition we have been the last 3 years with them . It is always fun the kids and adults rode the train and carrousel and we had hot chocolate and kettle corn and of course and apple dumpling. Tuesday morning our annual Christmas potluck at the Sabaloni's I made deviled eggs and we shared christmas decorating ideas and stories. Very fun. Tonight the SSSC club met at Star-bucks to plan our menu for the next 3 months. That is the Snobby Sister Supper club. We have been preparing dinners for each-other for about a year and 2 months now and we LOVE it. Wednesday we headed to Orange County to see Raima's Mom and Dad before they leave for Samoa. It was a nice trip we woke on wednesday morning and I made supper . Wednesday is my cooking day!! and then we were off to the big city. We arrived in Orange county about 1:30p. Exciting it was the first time Isaiah met his grandma,PaPa, Aunties, Uncles, and cousins on my husbands side. They were all very excited to see him and he slept through it all. LOL.. He is so cute he was passed around from arm to arm and never even knew what was going on. Joshua on the other hand was SUPER excited showed off his songs and hung out with his favorite uncle JR and played with his cousins. Auntie Shawn took him to target and bought him a dinosaur. He had a lot of fun. My house is al decorated for Christmas . We got out all of decorations on Tuesday after a inspiring meeting at MOPS . I came home and decked the halls. Fa la la la la lala la la!!

BLESSING!!!!

Tuesday was great we hung out at my mom's and visited and the kids played outside.. Wednesday Pappy fell in the bathroom and I took him to the Ridgecrest E.R . He fractured a rib and is in a lot of pain. While I was away Isaiah would not take the bottle for Daddy or Granny but Auntie Terry came up for the rescue... He finally gave in and took the bottle and went to sleep.. Poor little guy!!! Then Linda, Jarod and Jaime arrived Wednesday night just in time for a big pot of homemade chili... We were happy to see them . Thursday was fabulous We have a lot to be thankful for.. There were over 50 people at our dinner this year I am also Thankful for #1.My Fabulous husband who works very hard so I am able to comfortably stay home and raise our family. 2. We have two wonderful healthy boys.
3. My grandfather is a healthy 91 yr old and is a blessing most everyday you did see I put most everyday LOL 4.My dad is on his way to recovery and a loving mother who helps him recover daily.5.last but certainly not least a Lord that listens and answers daily prayer. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!!

Home for the holiday!!!!!

Sunday we woke up and packed our car for Trona.... I am so excited to be home for Thanksgiving. It is a small family reunion on Thanksgiving for our family.... I look foward to it all year!! Joshua loves to come see Granny and PaPa and Lord knows they love to see him and Isaiah. My mom has just ate him up every since we have been here. Isaiah had a good trip he slept the whole way and so did Joshua after he sang and talked and kicked the back of my seat . We made it safe and are glad to be here. We hung out here all day my aunt and cousins all came up and held Isaiah, Joshua went out to Terry's and played all day . It was a good day . Tomorrow we are going in to the big city of Ridgecrest to pick up the birth annoucements my friend Carrie Lawhorn made for me . Thanks Carrie!!!!I LOVE THEM !! and we are shopping for a gift for the gift exchange on Thanksgiving. We always do a fun white elephant on thanksgiving. Not much to say in the small town of Trona not much really going on ... Until next time .. SARAH

Living day by day

Wednesday was supper club and I made Sliders and Pumpkin dip...Thursday Griselda came and if you don't know who Griselda is you SHOULD!!! She is my housekeeper and I love her!!! She is fabulous.. I love it when she cleans our house. It is so relaxing to know that everything is clean. I get so much more done knowing that Griselda is coming to clean and I don't have to worry about it . I always tell my husband when we look over our budget Griselda is #1. I can live without anything else but not without Griselda....A clean home is a happy home.. My cousin Mona and her son Brooks came over thursday to stay the night He had Knee surgery here in Bakersfield they live in Ridgecrest. It was so nice to see her. She just loved Isaiah. She gave him a bath and put to sleep . Held him the whole time she was here......Thursday was a minimum day so I had to pick up Joshua at 10:30-am so after I picked him up we went to Target to go shopping. I found 5 shirts for $3.74 each.. What a bargain. We bought daddy some new slippers for $9.00.. We love Target. It is so cute right when we pull up to park Joshua says. Mom do I get to buy a toy or no toy? . Mom yes or no? He wants to know before we go in if I am going to buy him something if I am going to get him a toy he wants to walk,if I am not buying him a toy he wants to ride in the cart. He is good If I tell him no toy he doesn't ask for one. Anyhow shopping with 2 boys is much different than shopping with only 1. I was in and out because I didn't want Isaiah to wake up . Joshua said Mommy we went fast in Target huh? He is used to taking our time and buying popcorn and a slushy. HAHA...Not any more!!! Not for awhile!!!! Friday Pappy was not feeling very good He was having a hard time breathing and kinda sounded like he had pneumonia.. I made him an appointment and took him to the Dr. at 12p. He had a chest ex-ray and they gave him a shot of steroids and some antibiotics. He is feeling better today. Now that was a trip I had a 5 week old , a 4 yr. old and a 91 yr. all in the Dr. office. I have one that forgets to breathe and one that is having a hard time breathing and one that wants me to to choke him until he stops breathing.....That was a long day a the dr. and radiologist.... Today is Saturday and we are watching cartoons and packing for Trona!!! We will be gone 6 days .. I can't wait to see my mom and dad...My mom can hardly wait to see Isaiah she hasn't seen him since he was 6 days old .... She calls everyday to check on him and she is so excited to see him...I am in charge of appetizers for our Thanksgiving feast for 50 people.... YES Nikki there is 50 people in Trona HAHA.. any ideas on appetizers for a crowd let me know... Until next time my friends!!!!

Monday Raima took Joshua and his little friend Anthony that lives next door fishing. They went out to Ming lake. He caught one fish. He said the boys had more fun playing with the worms than they did fishing!!!! It was a very busy day for me . I had a DR apt. I went to Winco with Isaiah to do grocery shopping. I drove to Traders Joes to pick up a fresh turkey and a donation that they made to our MOPS group. I went to Albertsons to but the Monday Meal Deal . I had to call United Airlines for my sister. I was busy all day . CoCo came over for dinner tonight and brought the gift card from Vons that they donated to our MOPS group. It was very nice to spend time with her after such a busy day . She gave Isaiah a bath and hung out until bedtime. I called all the girls to remind them of our meeting it was my tables turn to provide food. We prepared a Thanksgiving feast. I made the turkey . My first turkey ever and it came out Fabulous. Super moist and tasty I was very proud. I also made a red velvet cake. MOPS was nice today Sue spoke on teaching your toddlers about money and tips about how to handle our own money . Very informative. I learned a lot today . Reflections ministry also came and spoke. We made home made coasters and shared great ideas about how we can save money this holiday and make our own gifts. I shared. My homemade soup jars, a scrapbook, homemade card, decorated paint can, and bath salts. After MOPS, I came home and tried to take a nap and hang out with Raima before he went back to work. Then tonight was Book-club . The 3rd Tuesday of every month we meet at the local scrapbook store to share what we have made for the month and hang out with other scrap-bookers to share techniques and ideas. It is always fun to see what the other ladies have created. Tomorrow is supper club and I am making turkey sliders. I am going to fry ground turkey and wrap them in puff pastry and bake until brown . Nikki showed me how to make them on Sunday. I am also serving Pumpkin Dip with Gingersnaps. I got the recipe off Scrap-n-away blog. It is seriously delicious......... Joshua is doing good in school Raima volunteered in his class today and had a blast with all those 3 and 4 year olds. I am glad he like to go to school with Joshua because personally it is no fun for me a. It is a Co-op preschool . He attends 5 days a week from 8 - 11:30 and we have to volunteer twice a month . Raima enjoys spending time in the class he is such a good dad!!!! My strengths I guess are in different areas NOT the class room ... LOLOL.... Until next time ..... Praying for April and Family . Praying for Klyee to be healed!!!!

Yesterday we went to CALM . It is the California living Museum. We had a lot of fun . Joshua loved the bears and the snakes and he played on the playground for a while. Then we came home and Auntie Nikki came over with Chocolate-cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. I just love when she comes with goodies. She is a very good cook and and baker. We all went to the
China-man's for dinner or at least that it was Pappy calls it. It is Panda Palace on Wible. They have very good food. We had a full van . Myself, Raima, Joshua, Isaiah, Nikki, and Pappy. Then we came home and rented Just add Water. It is a movie about Trona. My home town. Not a very good movie. but it was filmed in Trona and Nikki and Raima gave me a hard time the whole night. But I'm from Trona couldn't be prouder so WHATEVER. LOL... Today is church and Olive garden I asked Raima if he could please take me to Olive garden I haven't been there in so long. Isaiah is doing ok. His machine went off 3 times last night. Kinda scary but I am thankful that I have that machine. When he stops breathing we just have to stimulate his feet or hands and he remembers to breathe again. Joshua slept on our floor last night UGH . I swear that kid is going to be sleeping on our floor when he is in high school . He starts out in his own bed but around 4 or 5-am he finds his way to our floor. He makes his little bed on the floor with blankets and pillows. Then finsihes up his night in our room Well I better go get ready for Church .

Gotta Go!!!!

Yikes....... No post in 4 days ........ Well I read a lot of blogs and they are fun and exciting and informative. Mine is NOT!!!! More like a daily journal for myself although I would love for you to read.... Lets see Sunday Raima was home and we BBQ'D Ribs and I made south western eggs rolls and Nikki came over to play Yahtzee!!! I won 3 out of 5 I have always been QUEEN of the dice. I need to go to Vegas.... Monday started another week of ROUTINE something I don't care for ... School, feedings, changing, dinner, baths, bed, not sleeping..You Know!!! Raima went fishing all morning and NOTHING!!!!!!!!! He caught NOTHING HAHAHA.. He said it was because I didn't tell him Bye Whatever I say it's because He sucks .. LOl . Don't tell him I said that He really is a good fisherman... Tuesday Raima back to work and we went to the Veterans parade very interesting the first Veterans day parade I had a been to. We left there proud to be Americans that for sure.. Wednesday Supper club and Isaiah to the DR for 1 month check up.. Yikes it has already been a month . He weighs 11 lb. 3-oz and is in the 75%. He is 22 1/4 long and a 39 inch head. He is getting big quick. Dr. Bhogal said I have pure gold comin' out of these chee chee's, He can hold his head up for a little while and is looking me right in the face.. He can finally see me. I just start to cry every time he looks at me and smiles he doesn't know he is smiling yet but I like to think he does... Wednesday was a little hectic . Phone ringing , door bell chiming, baby crying, rice burning, laundry washing, dishes dirty, Mommy sick and Joshua needing extra attention.... Ugh it was a long day. I swear every one and their dog wanted to call me yesterday and sell us something. Neighborhood kids wanting to play, Isaiah hungry and wet, Supper club bought, made and delivered before 4 o'clock, laundry to be done and folded and put away, Lots of dishes from cooking for 4 families, and after all that I have the worst cold and cough ..... Please Pray I get better quick !!!Today was better although Isaiah did catch mommy''s cold and he is a little congested and has a cough. April came over tonight. We had Pizza and salad and the kids played while we attempted to talk and watch some T.V. We didn't get very far in conversation or any shows finished but did enjoy watching the kids play and laugh. So there is my week all summed up in a little paragraph and I am super tired and I have 57 thanks you's to send out and I only have 14 done so I have to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah go to Oprah.com and search free book . click on yesterdays show, it will take you to snap fish book offer and there is a free 8x11 book for free . You have to pay shipping. But very good deal OK BYE!!!!!

Haloween 2008

Just taught myself how to put pictures on my Blog.. YEAH !!!

T W TH FRI

Where did the week go??? Tuesday We Rocked the VOTE!!!! Joshua, Pappy and I went to East Hills Mall to Vote for President then straight to Starbucks for our free coffee. The lady at Starbucks asked my son who he voted for and he told her his Mommy . Whew We would be in some serious trouble if I was leading this country LOL... .. Tuesday night, We have our first african american president . Barack Obama!!!!!Tuesday was also MOPS and we had a CHP come out and talk to us about self defense and safety. interesting and educational. Wednesday started another round of doctor visits for Isaiah. We went in to get circumcised finally . No he isn't going to Kindergarden yet! LOL.... When they circumcised him he would not stop bleeding my poor little man was in the surgery room for 1 whole hour . SCREAMING!!!!! I could not do anything and it was killing me. finally after an hour they brought me my son and he was exhausted and hungry .. He latched on for about 3 minutes and he was OUT!!!! He slept all day he nursed one more time at 4 o'clock and he was OUT again . Needless to say he was up all night eating because he slept all day. Thursday we had to go back to get bandage removed and more put on. Then I went to CTMH. I finally got to see Cindy's scrapbook room .WOW... Loved it!!! and we made the cutest Christmas cards. Today I attended the oral language festival at standard school. Caleb ( my nephew)participated he is moving on to the finals and He did AWESOME!!!! We went back to the doctor today and they removed all bandages and would like to recheck him next Wednesday. It looks good and he is brand new man !! !!! Friday night and We made EGG-ROLLS.. YUMMY-!!!. They were very good. We are just hanging out tonight and enjoying each-other. Dad and Josh played football in the front yard until it got dark and now they are watching a movie. Isaiah is doing the dishes !! Yeah I wish LOL... and Pappy just finished off the last piece of carrot cake I made yesterday . Tomorrow YARD SALE CITY YEAH !!!!!! I can't wait I am leaving at 5:30 am and we (my sisters and I ) are going Yard Saling... I am so exciting . then we are going to see new movie The secret life of bees and pedicures after movie. Dad is keeping both kids all day and I have enough milk in the freezer if any other nursing mom wants to drop there kid off they can . LOL.. I have Butt Load...Until next time .

Time Change

Time change ..... Don't you love it is was like dark before 6 last night..... I love the time change. Saturday we went to King Leo's for Joshua's 4th birthday and We had a lot of fun . That is our new birthday spot for sure ..Cheap...Close and Fun!!! My kind of party ... He had fun.. Thanks to every one that came and all the gifts we love our friends and and family ... Yesterday we spent the whole day opening all his new toys and putting away new clothes and cleaning the house. We did all the laundry to make this week easy... Ray will be at work until thursday... UGH . We were supposed to get Isaiah circumcised this morning at 9-am but our insurance was all messed up with the wrong group name and wrong PCP.. All went into effect Nov. 1st so I spent my morning on the phone with blue cross fixing all that . Our new appt. is Friday ... Poor guy he is going to go to kindergarden before he gets his poki cut.. Friday we also have our first parent teacher conference at school.. I will let you know how that goes LOL . MOPS tomorrow.... I have a whole box of dishes to return from all the YUMMY meals that were delivered last month.. again thank you to everyone that brought us meals it was truly a Blessing. Well things are movin' and a groovin'' here at the Lefotu Lounge and we are off to another adventurous week . Isaiah is getting big and eating SO much . Joshua is 4 years old and a great big brother . Mommy is finally catching up on some sleep, Pappy is still walking everyday and smoking a pipe, cigarettes and chewing tobacco in between his breathing treatments...LMAO and our Daddy is still working hard so I can stay home a raise This Fabulous Family ..... Until next time friends !!!!!

A Very Long Week !!!!!

Monday was Joshua's 4th Birthday and we made some grab bags for his class . I woke extra early and took him to school to deliver the bags and my now 4 year old. Wow time flies..... After school ended we went Target to get him a birthday toy . We came home and baked him a cake and took his baby brother to the Dr to get circumcised.... While at the Dr. She noticed that Isaiah was having trouble breathing and his heart was beating extra fast . She admitted Isaiah in the hospital for 48 hour observation. I called out to God and put this all in his hands. It is out of my control and I have faith that he will take care of my little man.. Thank you to ALL that came to hospital and all that prayed. It worked. The power of prayer is something magnificent. Thank you Nicole for the email and and Thank you most for making Joshua's birthday unforgettable. I love you !!!!! I don't know what I would do without either one of my sisters. Nicole took Joshua for 3 days and made his 4th birthday fabulous . and Linda sat day and night at the hospital with us . Thank you !!!!!Isaiah has been diagnosed with periodic breathing and sleep apnea. The Dr sent us home with a monitor for his heart and lungs. Sometimes Isaiah forgets to breathe and the alarm sounds . We stimulate him by rubbing his feet or hands and he remembers to breathe again . I think he is just trying to play tricks and hold his breath.. LOL.... I have to find some way to deal. He will have to be on the monitor for probably 6 months and by then he will grow out of this. For now the Lord is taking care of him and the monitor is letting mommy get some rest. We came home from the hospital on Wednesday and it was a long night but we managed. Last night was much better.... Today is Halloween and my Little man took some pictures at Candras Fall Set-up . She posted a few . I love her and the pictures. Thanks Candra. Batman and his Daddy went trick or treating and We hung out here and passed out candy... Batman was tired early so he came home to help his brother pass out the rest of the candy . Auntie Nikki came over and he had a great night. Please continue to Pray for Isaiah and our family and Thank you again to all my FRIENDS and FAMILY for your support through A VERY LONG WEEK !!!!!!

Saturday morning cartoons

2 weeks check up yesterday with Dr. Klis went OK . I have damaged nerve in my right leg and it is going to take awhile for it to heal itself.There is nothing they can do except pain medication. On our way home from the Dr we took Isaiah to Joshua's class to show the kids . He has been asking everyday if he can bring his baby brother to school. All the kids were excited and Joshua was so happy. We all slept in today and then woke and watched Saturday Morning cartoons together. What a great day it is the only day of the week that we do not have some where to be and something to do . I love Saturdays because you all know I do not like routine or schedules and Saturday is the only day we get to RELAX and have fun. Be free and do what we want to do when we want to do it . I love that.... Raima and Joshua are cutting the grass and I am writing this Blog Isaiah is fast asleep I wish he would learn how to sleep a night ...LOL.... Excited for tonight We are attending the Lawhorn Annual Pumpkin Carving Party. That should be fun .

FAB

The last couple of weeks have been great as far as meals... I have not cooked ONCE in 13 days how FAB is that. My MOPS group has brought meals everyday that Isaiah has been home excluding Saturday and Sunday and Auntie Nikki took care of us those days. I don't have to cook until October 30th. Except on the weekends. I am very GRATEFUL to have this ministry in my life. The girls are so nice, the meals have been super and the gifts and support I can not thank them enough. Thank you. We took Isaiah to Walmart today and there was no one taking pictures the girl was just standing there so we had her take his picture. Oh they were cute and the package was only $4.88. Not bad. Mona and Shorty came to visit today from Ridgecrest. Brooks had a DR apt and Mona brought Shorty to see Pappy and they stayed awhile to visit and play with Isaiah . It was nice to see Mona. Pappy bought us Pizza and we had lunch outside it was a very nice day to be outside. Isaiah even sat outside with us for a little while. Baby is crying Gotto Go!!!!!

DR

My dad is out of the nursing home and my mom took him home last night . When she got him home his blood sugar was 569 and she was in a panic she had to drive back to Ridgecrest to get him quick acting insulin . She finally had it controlled at 2 am this morning . My poor mother she has been through so much the last 3 months with my Dad. My dad had 12 mini strokes in August and he hasn't been the same since . He is still recovering and can't hardly walk or use his hands. He has been in and out of the hospital trying to regulate his blood and get the strokes under control. They decided he was doing OK enough to come and stay awhile when Isaiah was born . They were here a week and he got a cut on his hand and could not get the blood stopped. So he called his DR and they wanted him to go to LAB to get his Pro-time checked to see how thin his blood was. It was dangerously thin and My mom had to drive him to Ridgecrest at 11:30 p.m. to get him admitted in hospital . When they arrived at hospital he fell in parking lot and injured his arm and that is why he had to go to the nursing home because he can not use a walker to walk or feed himself due to his injured arm. The place was super depressing and he checked himself out yesterday and went home. My mom is going to try to get some type of therapy at home. I just PRAY that he gets better and that my mom has peace... We took Isaiah to the DR today he gained 1/2 of a pound over the weekend . He is 8lb 2 oz exactly what he was a birth . His jaundice level is 6.2 and they want us to go back on friday to check his billi and get him circumcised. Pappy also went to the DR today because his annual blood work came back urgent... his Potassium levels are super high and Kidneys are not dong well. He sees a specialist on Monday and is taking some laxative to get the potassium levels down . He gets rechecked on thursday for that.. So DR DR DR. This week for the whole fam damily ......

PULL UPS ??????

Sunday is here already and I must say I am still tired.... Yesterday OMA, (Wayne's mom) came over and stayed for a couple of hours in the morning to see the baby and let me get a shower and helped with Josh's breakfast . Then Nikki came over to get Joshua and take him away for some much needed attention . They went shopping and the back to her house to play . She brought over dinner and dessert when we were finished we watched a movie . Whale rider very good. Linda also came over yesterday and went to Target for me and did a little around the house. I had her go to Target to get a Pull Ups. Yes I said Pull ups UGH .. I can not keep washing Joshua's sheets and the last couple of weeks it has become a bad habit . He is peeing the bed almost every night. So instead of changing the sheets almost everyday I am going backwards it feels like and putting back in pull ups at night. I told him he will get a nice reward at the end of the week with no Pee-Pee in the pull up every-night . I also told him that He is not aloud to Pee in that pull up and he was going to be in trouble if he did . So I hope I scared him . HAHA. Not much scares that little boy . He has been such a hand full every since we have brought home Isaiah . Anyhow I guess we will get through it . Sunday is here and a Nicole came over and did all my laundry and helped with Joshua all day .
The Evens family also came over today to see the new edition. Addy loved the baby and. She just smiled and wanted to look look look at the Baby. Thank you guys it was nice to see you all.....Well both of the boys are sleeping so I guess mom should be too. SARAH

Got Milk?

Raima took Isaiah back to the Dr today to make sure his jaundice levels are going down . His levels were 9 and now they are 8 they have to be below 5 before they will circumcise him. I was proud of my hubby he took him all alone to the DR. That is a first . We picked up a pizza from King Leo's on the way home to get Joshua from preschool today . We are going to have his party there we decided today . Please mark your calendars Nov 1st. Saturday 7:30 p.m. . Especially Anthony!!!! He is top on our birthday list this year and his cu-tie patootie sister too.......We came home and it feels like all I have done today is Nurse, Nurse, Nurse and then Nurse some more. Ugh it is tiring but I know it is worth it I just keep trying to tell myself that..... We had dinner delivered from a lady in my MOPS group today her name is susan and it was the bomb!!! Lemon chicken, CousCous and rolls with chocolate cake,, I haven't had to cook all week and that has been super great!!!! Joshua is adjusting to being a big brother . He is just always in the mix . Helping with burping, bath, changing and just anything he can try to help with . It is frustrating but I am being very kind to him I know his world has been turned upside down the last couple of days .. Ray went back to work tonight and I have cried for 2 hours... I want him home but I know he has to work . I wish he didn't I can't wait for these 4 days to go by so he can be home with me. I guess I will sign off now Boobs and all and I mean Boobs WOW they are big and full and I feel like a milk machine. !!!!

14 days since my last post

Sorry..... Ugh It has been a very long long 2 weeks. My Mom and Dad arrived. My phones all quit the same day. My belly was super huge. My son is a monster. My house was a wreck. My husband is my husband. Ugh . Finally October 10th we went to hospital to have our baby . We arrived at 5 am and was admitted to the triage for surgery. 8 am exactly we had a new baby boy he weighed 8 lb. and 2 oz. We named him Isaiah Maae Lefotu . He was just perfect. He did have a little problem he was have baby trembles and they though he had some bleeding in the brain . The did an ultrasound and blood work and everything was fine so the sent us home on Sunday . The 13th was a exciting day we brought our new baby home and granny and papa, Pappy and our new big brother was there to greet also the huge stork in the front yard(thanks Carrie). We were very happy to finally have him home and Joshua was very excited. He is a good baby he is nursing good and sleeping ok . The first couple of nights he slept good but last night oh man he wanted to have a party !!!! And i didn't feel like partying. Thank you for all that called and emailed and prayed for us while we were on our baby journey. Mom is tired and Dad is seeing just how much mom actually does around here . Hopefully I will be on more often I am feeling a lot better!!!

Supper club

today is wednesday and it is my day to cook....... Ugh... We are having BBQ ribs in the crock pot and root beer floats not too bad my husband helped me with the ribs and I took the easy way out on dessert tonight .. give me a break I have big belly!!!! My supper club is so fabulous..Here is how it works on tuesday Eve delivers dinner homemade to my family and Pam's family and wednesday I deliver to Eve and Pam . Pam then delivers dinner on thursday to both of us and that only leaves a couple night a week I actually have to cook myself... Being a stay at home mom and on a budget you have to eat at home every night to expensive other wise. So supper club is a good way to keep some fun and variation in dinner time. Other than that is has been a pretty quiet day Joshua went to preschool and he had to take chicken broth, onion and carrots because they are making stone soup. He is very excited about that. Nicole came over this afternoon and brought us lunch she went to Jake's Tex Mex.. YUM YUM Their salads are so yummy . After lunch she took Josh to her house to hang out until after dinner Yeah . it's quiet . Ray and Moe took our couches to weatherby's today so my living room EMPTY for a couple of weeks until we get our new couches back . Our couches had a manufacture defect and they are replacing them . Big Harv and Mary Crandall will be here tomorrow and I can't hardly wait . That is my Mom and Dad. Love them .