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Making Sugar cookies with Mom and Auntie NikkiSaturday we woke up and Linda came over so I could run to the bank and then I came home and we went to get a BoBa. Me,Linda,Joshua and Isaiah. Then we went to Manny's and Winco. We came home put away groceries and had Panda Express. Nikki came over in the evening and we made heart and snowman sugar cookies and decorated them. Joshua loved it. We had to make him stop playing Smash brothers, but once he started helping with cookies we all had a good time!!! Tomorrow is Superbowl and we would like the Cardinals to win but the Steelers will probably take it!!!!

Jan 30th

Auntie Nikki and her weekend baby buddy Raima went back to work and Joshua and I went to Joseph's for lunch. Nicole works the lunch shift there and Joshua was so excited to see Coco. After we left Joseph's, we went to a couple of stero shops to see if I could get my CD player fixed.I did not get it fixed but I did find a shop that would put a new one in for a reasonable price. We went to Coco's for a little while after the stero shops and hung out with the Melson crew. We came home and Nikki came over and we played the WII.

Jan 29th

turning the living room into a fort of blankets. We had a really nice day at home and played all day. Built forts,watched cartoons,ate popcorn and colored in our coloring book.

28th

Today is my cooking day and I am making Big Harv's famous Bacon and Tomato noodles and Garlic bread. Isaiah is feeling a lot better he is also sleeping better too. Last night he slept from 12 am until 7 am WOW.. That is 7 hours... We needed it . He woke and nursed and went right back to sleep for another 2 hours. So I finally got to sleep in for once this week. Raima volunteered in Joshua class this morning, I just got back from Albertsons and I am going to go do my supper club. The photo for today is the sign you see when you enter our home it says the Lefotu Aiga and the means the lefotu family in Samoan ...

Jan 27th

Tuesday I went to MOPS leadership meeting and bible study. We discussed the leadership conference in Tennessee this September and I am so excited. I came home and talked to Raima. I think I am going to go. It is in Nashville. Can't wait. I just have to find a babysitter for 1 out of the 5 days I will be gone. So let me know if I have any volunteers LOL.. I will probably ask my #1 Babysitter Linda. So I hope you are free in September Linda??...Raima went to a passport class and then he went fishing ALL day , He went to Buena Vista and had no luck then he went to the Aqueduct and caught a striper. .STILL working on Mickey's for the party...

Fun Trip

This morning I woke up early again WOW that is 3 in row kinda scary.I volunteered in Joshua's class.... I took my Cricut in the class this morning and Miss Trinidad loved it. I cut out hearts,shapes and little awards for the classroom...She also sent me home with some paper to do some other projects for her and the time I spend at home cutting counts towards volunteer time . YEAH ....In Joshua's class we played play-doe,alphabet puzzles, and Doggie Doggie where's your bone . Joshua was super happy I went and I was glad I did. Linda ame over and worked out on the WII Fit. She has been coming and working out every night...Tomorrow is MOPS leadership meeting and bible study. I finished up my study tonight and I am ready for the 4th day in a row to get up early and go to MOPS... WOW Carrie you should be proud this week early to bed and early to rise!!! .... I will probably sleep in on Wednesday because Raima is off and he can get Joshua ready for I am staying home to do supper club...Thanks again Katie for the fun trip!!!!

Jan 24th

Saturday I woke early LOL and went to Carries for a fun day . We hung out and the kids played . They clearly have a lot of fun toys and stuff... Because I don't think I even saw my son until it was time to go to Bubba's tacos? He loves the pumpkin ladies house,and so do I . It is a very friendly home. You can take you shoes off and relax- a no worry kind of place.. I took some pointers for sure...Joshua wants to come every Saturday Carrie and you obviously don't care so see ya Saturday !!!LOL... We went to lunch with Tiffany and kids who also came out for our playdate-scrapbook-help day!!! Then I went to Michael's for a some shopping.. I bought 2 new cartridges.. YEAH I don't have to borrow Paper dolls every week April . I have my own. I also bought the Disney cartridge so I can do some Mickey's for Manoah's party and get started on my Disney album that I have been putting off for the four years of Disney trips.. love my Cricut. I do lots of School projects,scrapbooking and lots of fun stuff!!!

Jan 23rd

Miss Pam picks up Joshua every day for Pre-school and I pick both of kids up after school.Today it was raining and of course he wanted to take his umbrella to school. Thanks Pam..So there is this gal in the scrapbook meet-up offering tickets to fellow meet-up girls for CHA. My friend Miss Katie came over to visit today and told me about it and she emailed the girl and we are SO going to CHA on Sunday . I called the convention center and I can bring Isaiah as long as he is in a front carrier the whole time. So excited I can hardly wait.... So I had a rather rough night last night Isaiah is congested again. So he was up most of the night because he couldn't breathe out of his nose and you know infants if they can't breathe out of their nose they think they can't breathe at all..... So I picked Joshua up from school today and Miss Pam picked up Megan to take her to Libby Lou. How fun it is that.It is days like today having a girl would be fun!!By the way if you do have a little girl everything is 1/2 price and the make overs a crazy cheap like $8.00 or something...So go to Libby Lou in the Valley Plaza... I know Daddy wants a little girl .. Maybe soon ?? Yeah right?? I came home and tried to clean my house just a little before Miss Katie came , but I couldn't get anything done, Between Joshua and Isaiah . When Katie knocked on the old door she found ME. A messy living room, a sink full of dishes from breakfast,a dirty shirt, and greasy hair . Hope you still love me Katie LOLOL.. At least Isaiah was nice a clean and dressed and Joshua went to school and My kids were happy . I guess that is all that matters. I happy home is a messy home sometimes...We had a great day ,great conversation and a great lunch OOPPS. not a lunch sorry Katie and not even a drink offered I am so bad next time just open up my cabinets and make your own LOLOL. I was so busy talking about CHA ,nursing Isaiah, trying to play Ben 10 for Josh and laughing with you I let you go thirsty!!!! Love you and glad we were able hang out today . Tomorrow is Saturday MY favorite day of the week. We are doing a whole lot of nothing!!! We are going to take a cruise out to Carrie's to see her scrapbooks and pictures on the wall. I need some serious inspiration for my kids pictures on the wall. I have a hard time with that so I am going to check out her house so I can maybe get some ideas!!!See you tomorrow Carrie. Hopefully before 11-am LOL...... Well I am off to have a bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese!!!

Jan 22nd

Woke up this morning it was a minimum day so I picked up the kids at 10:25 am and then I dropped off miss Megan and headed home to feed Isaiah and play a couple of games of Mario Cart with Joshua. Then we went to Manny's discount grocery on 19th and Baker.. I love that store. If you are looking for great deals on pantry items IE. Canned goods, boxed stuff, spices, baby stuff. That store is awesome it is hit and miss sometimes the shelves are super stocked and sometimes they have very little. I always find something that is a great deal. I am a stockpiler on my pantry items... If you read the Grocery Game it will tell you it is a great way to save money and time. Stockpiler, coupon clipper,ad reader,bargain finder. I love it . Being a stay at home mom with one income.... we are on a grocery budget so I find it a challenge and super fun to get the best deal on what ever I buy. It saves us money. I am ALL about saving our money and getting a great bargain at the same time. So if you wanna a great bargain stop by Manny's and do some stockpiling for your self... We left Manny' s and went home to get Eve's dinner from yesterday. She was out of town so I delivered her meal today.. Then we went to Star-bucks again another place I love to save money. I do surveys and get online specials for free coffee. I can enjoy a free cup of Joe and Joshua a hot chocolate for $1.10 . Then we went to Green Frog for milk and eggs Egg-lands best eggs were on sell. I love Egg-lands best . I always thought that and egg was an egg but buy Egg-lands best and you will quickly change your mind. We came home and Linda came over and we worked out on the WII fit. I am so sore. I have been working out for 4 days now and whoopee.. I can feel it . Oh WOW I ended my night with ICHAT . My Best friend I'lovea from Nipomo bought a MAC and she is now on ICHAT. We had so much fun tonight talking and she was able to see Isaiah for the first time. We shared pictures and talked forever. Love you VEA.... I am growing to love this computer and the things that are possible with . It has a great scrap-booking program that I just found yesterday... So I know I haven't had too many good things to say about this computer but I am starting to LOVE it !!! Tootalou--- See you tomorrow Katie. Can't wait for you to meet Isaiah !!

Jan 21st

Today we woke up and yes it is cooking day so I made a rock-in beef sew and corn bread . When Raima picked Joshua up from school they went to the dump and then to get daddy a fishing license.. I took Isaiah to picture people to get some Valentines pictures . The are stinkin' adorable...We ended the evening watching President Obama's Inauguration..

Jan 20th

Tuesday morning I woke and went to MOPS . I left Isaiah home with Raima. and had a fabulous day there. We learned about lion's, beaver's, otter's and "Goat's" (golden retriever's) LOL... Personality test and then played a fun game of family feud . The bottom wipers VS The tantrum tamers ... The tantrum tamers took the prize.. My fiend and stay at home mom Terasa Spears came and loved it . I am glad you were there sister and hope to hook up soon for a play date . ..Tuesday my friend Ilovea called me from Nipomo and told me about the free cosmetics and Macy's and Gottchalks... You know this girl LOVES FREE.. So I was off to see what I could find. Ralph Lauren Romance,clinque moisture surge.. Loved it !!!Then Tuesday evening I went to book-club.. I almost missed it LOL.... We received a nice kit with Glimmer mist..

Jan 19th

He had all his gear on today. Spiderman helmet,skates,knee pads and all.... He loves to play outside!!today was a holiday and we didn't do much Raima and Joshua went shopping and to get hair cuts and Isaiah and Mommy stayed home and scrap-booked. See what happens when the scrapbook room is all clean . Progress.... Monday evening CoCo and Caleb came over to cut out letters for Caleb's science fair and Wayne came over to help with the report. Raima bbq' d hamburgers for everyone. April and the kids stopped by to visit. We had a house full... It was fun... We like it like that ! We finished the science fair board and cleaned up from dinner and then after everyone left, me and raima hooked up the WII Fit and started our profiles and played a couple of games .. Good Times.. WII Fit is so hard my muscles are achy.....

Jan 18th

Sunday was spent ALL day cleaning the scrap book room and hanging out at home with Raima. around 6pm we headed to Moe's for a bbq and ended up staying until 2 am playing the WII. Joshua arrived back home safe and sound Sunday evening.Isaiah was in his car seat ready to go to UNcle Moe's.

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.