Trying our hand at Wrestling

Like the title says we are trying Wrestling, which really surprises me since none of my boys have tried this sport.. I do have a nephew Aarron who is a 2x state champ.. They (David & Mone) tried out for the team and they both made it, David made varsity and Mone made Jr varsity. I'm just glad they made it, shocked as all HECK seeing as we've never tried it.
But wow it has been an experience for us all. The excitement of one on one combat and the THRILL of knowing that the victory is ALL YOURS or the defeat is due to something LACKING on your part is great, my boys have been involved in some type of sport every season of the year but it has usually been something pertaining to a TEAM situation.. Although BOXING is our family sport that's a given, they have only trained in boxing never competed alone. So this is a first for us.
Our first match was against Matheson Jr high, I was nervous (knowing that my boys would be out there alone) but friends comforted me saying they would be all right and that my boys are athletes and win or loose they would do fine. First came up Mone in the beginning he looked so happy go lucky (typical Mone) but when the whistle of the Ref blew he put his game face on.. 1st round done and Mone is ahead by 11 to 0.. Second round begins and right into it Mone pins his opponent, I screamed like a crazy women, I was so proud of him, his team jumped to help him celebrate and I could see the joy of VICTORY in his face.. So glad that was over but now I had to worry about David, the guy he was going against placed 3rd in district last yr.. Then the match began David pins him in less then a minute, oh my gosh the screaming like a crazy women begins.. I am so proud of the boys they are really liking this whole wrestling thing, and I'm glad they like it and are learning a new sport..(hey whatever keeps them busy is a good thing)..

If anyone knows me you all know that I coupon shop.. With the way things are headed with the economy and the job shortages SHAME ON YOU if don't.. I belong to a group of women who call themselves the Cents able Shoppers.. Today we took a break from Seeking out the best deals around town and decided to give back to our community. We all donated to the Utah Food Bank both with food donations and time. We were scheduled to be volunteer from 10am-12pm first we dropped off our food donations then we all headed into the warehouse to help. I took my 3 sons with me I felt like they needed to see that some people are worse off then us. Our group was in charge of the receiving dock which included, greeting donaters with their items, weighing all items, and giving receipts to the people and then sorting ALL that was donated.. Sounds easy but when you get a BIG donation try doing all that so you can clear the docks for the next car/truck waiting in line.. All in all it was a lot of fun. The workers at the Food Bank had never had so much fun with the volunteers we were truly an unforgettable group. We took pictures of everything and everyone. My boys learned that helping is a GOOD thing and that no matter if there is only Ramon Noodles in the house it's better then nothing..
I would like to thank Sinai Pauni for organizing the group to begin with, and a big Thank you goes out to Ati Vainuku and Mare Moala for organizing the FOOD bank project. This is the first time I or my kids have ever done this, I'm grateful for the chance to GIVE BACK even though it didn't seem like it because we couldn't stop laughing..
Thanks again ladies it was a blast..

David is 15 years old...

Wow my baby boy is actually 15 years old.. Where has the time gone.. Can you believe it..
David is our first born son and has really a OLD MAN spirit to him. He is stuck between being a MAN and still wanting to be a BOY.. Being his mother and being a women I dont know what he is going though.. But what I can say is this "When he gets out of this stage he will be a force to be reckoned with."
David has a special relationship with his Grandpa Sione Pouha.. He is always trying to get out trouble by just hanging around him, he knows when Grandpa is near we can NOT yell at him. I see the way he looks at Grandpa when Grandpa is talking to him and I know their relationship will carry on from this life to the next. He loves being referred to as Grandpa shadow, there is a trust there that I wish David had in us (his parents) I know that David feels SAFE when he is with his Grandpa and that no harm will ever fall upon him when he is at Grandpas' feet. I love David for loving MY DAD and I love my DAD more for loving my son..
Happy Birthday David may you learn all you need to learn from us (your parents) and may you cherish every moment that your Grandpa blesses you with..

My 16th wedding anniversay

So today or should I say yesterday (it's after midnight) was our 16th wedding anniversary.. WOW I can't believe it's been that long.. We have had a journey though out our marriage, but we have come out ahead of the game most of the time and as for the times when we were behind the game we held on to each other and to our kids and waited for the game to be over.. Some (I mean ALL) could say that our marriage needs to made into a LIFETIME movie, but I would never change a scene.. I have learned a lot from my husband and from my kids.. I have become more of a forgiving person and have applied patience in every aspect of my life.. I have become more humble and have learned that the Lord does hear and answer prayers.. No matter where you are praying from. I know that my husband and I are meant to be TOGETHER FOREVER.. We both have proven time and time again that we're not going anywhere without the other.. I love him for accepting me and forgiving me for all the wrong I do.. I love him for being patient with me and for loving our children.. I love him for going to work everyday for our family and asking me if I'm done fighting so he can go eat..haha..
Cant wait for the next 16 years honey.....

Already a LONG WEEKEND

Yesterday was Halloween and the kids were already loaded with candy.. Tuesday was our ward trunk o treat and they filled up there, of course walking around the cars several times helped.. They ended the night with hot chocolate and warm french bread.. Friday was Halloween which started at school with a parade and class parties, again my kids were loaded with stuff... Friday night of course being the main event the kids started trick o treating all of them Amone, Sione, Lelu, Baby David, Raymond and Iman (Baby Teki didnt make the cut and David was too cool to go).. They had only gone for 3 blocks when everyones candy was full.. Seems like our neighborhood kids went elseswhere to trick o treat so everyone was dumping handfuls into the kids bags. LUCKY US.. So Jr brought them home and left the 2 babies with me and took the older ones.. Again after only a little bit they came home with a full bad, same scenerio.. Needless to say everyone was looking for dinner so we ended up at IHOP with a bunch of children in the middle of their sugar rush.. Noone could sit down and noone would stop talking.. After we made it out alive, (I thought for sure they were going to ask us to leave) everyone came home and watched some t.v. and drifted off into sleep one at a time.. Except you guessed it Iman.. Needless to say her and I stayed up until 2:30am..
Saturday started early.. Sione had a football game at 8:30am and had to be on the field an hour prior.. So off we went, No we didnt play in the playoffs we entered the JAG BOWL.. Sione did well he scored 3 times (2 of the touchdowns were called back) we lost by 1pt.. Sione had some LEARNING moments like when he fumbled the ball and got mad at the quarterback so he stood there watching the other team recover the ball... But he did run his heart out and push all the way till the end.. I'm proud of him he played well...
I'm grateful for the kids I have all their talents and all their faults.. I am trying to be a better mom and to understand where they come from and why they do the things they do.. I love each of them and am grateful that Jr and I have some GREAT kids...