Ohhhhhh the teenage years.. Out of mouths of babes

Whats with the TEENAGE YEARS.. Why cant they be just as smooth sailing as the infant years. I have 2 teenage boys now and let me tell you I want out. Now.. I want out.. lol.. Why must everything I say be wrong, why must everything I do be wrong, until someone who is younger and I guess cooler (oh these kids don't know how cool I really am.. lol) says the exact same thing and then they do it. What the heck is up with that? What part of listen to me and things will go smoothly don't they get. Then when their life falls apart (when can I tell them its just the beginning) I have to come fix it. I feel so bad that I don't say I TOLD you so.. When can I? When is it the most proper time to say I TOLD YOU SO. lol..
Some recent conversations Ive had with my teenagers
Mom: David hows football practice
David: Good
Mom: Just good, how is it, what position are you and stuff like that
David: Mom its just good don't worry about it
Mom: Don't worry about it, OK then you can walk to practice since I don't have to worry about it
David: What does that mean
Mom: It means if you don't want me to worry about it then walk
David: I cant walk, why would I walk
Mom: Why because I'm not taking you anymore that's why you would walk
David: OK you win, football practice is fine, I play O line which means offense mom and I play center, and long snap, what else do you want to know so that I can get a ride
Mom: Forget it I don't want to know anymore the moment has passed
David: First you want to know then you don't want to know.. And you say I'm confusing..
See what I mean why cant they just answer and tell you how things are going.
Second conversation
Mom: Mone get ready so we can go sign up for football
Mone: Do I have to play this year
Mom: Yes
Mone: Why?
Mom: What else are you going to do? If you find something else to do then you don't have to play, like join a club a reading club a science club what.. If you don't want to play sports then find something else for you to do.
Mone: Can I join a video game club
Mom: Where is that at
Mone: Here in my living room
Mom: No that is not a club
Mone: Mom I play Halo which means I save the earth from all that is evil.. I will sacrifice my summer and play it so you guys can sleep well at night
Mom: Do you really think I'm going to fall for that
Mone: OK I will play football but I'm not going to try my best
Mom: Oh yes you will
Mone: Dang you HATE me mom,..
If I have to continue to have these kinds of conversations with my kids I might as well call it quits now.. lol..
Lord be with during these teenager years so that we ALL can get through it

Since posts are better with a picture.. Heres one of the age I want them to stay.. Its my baby Teki.. you know the age when everything I Say it RIGHT.. lol

Court anyone..

So I thought today would be a slightly less stressful day.. Boy if that day really ever comes then no
one will be able to find me.. lol..
I forgot about my son Mone court today.. From fighting in school, he is finally going to meet with someone. On their first offense they don't have to see the judge they meet with someone and go over things and Mone got a fine. He has to pay 100 dollars, let me remind you he is NOT working. But he has 30 days to pay it. In Utah we have a NO tolerance with fighting rule anyone who fights even if he doesn't start it, will be suspended and referred to courts. We went today and Mone got his scare. Hopefully he has learned his lesson and he will be fine at his new school (fingers crossed).. Needless to say I hope he has learned his lesson and that him and MOne stay together to play..

Weight limits..

So you can tell from the title that we are having weight issues.. (and NO its not me..lol)..
My two sons Mone and Sione are running back for their little leagues and every year they have to make the weight to be able to run the ball.. And every year we are on the border of being too heavy.. If that happens then they become linemen and cant run the ball.. So this week we are watching what they eat and they run every morning with bags on.. Mone has to weigh 135 and is at 133 so he is dieting to maintain his weight.. Sione has to be 100 and is 102.5.. So he is dieting so he can make the weight.. I just don't get the whole weight thing. I mean we want the smaller ones to run the ball but we let the heavier ones play line and tackle the smaller ones.. I just don't get why there can be NO weight limit and may the best person for that position no matter what the weight play it. I have an older son who is a linemen, but he gets to hit all the smaller players holding the ball. He says its fun because he can THROW them. Ive seen him play and he does literally throw them. I guess I should be grateful because I know in some states if your to heavy you cant play at all.. I just think we are stressing WEIGHT to much at such a young age.... DON'T YOU?
So here's to fish and vegetable dinners for a week, and water, and more water, and yet more water.. I hope my boys make weight this Thursday.. Maybe I should follow their example and Ill make weight some day.. hahahaha

Busy Day...

Monday 7-3-09 was a busy day.. I love when I get things off to a great start.. I actually made it to the gym, I did 2 miles on the elliptical and 9.75 on the bike.. I actually wanted to watch the end of the movie at the gym so I sat on the bike.. lol.. After I came home and scrubbed my kitchen down I mean scrubbed.. (yes even the walls).. Then off to run some errands and to pick up David from his aunts house.. We got back just in time to get the boys ready for football practice sat their for 3 hours (they all have different start times) kinda wish I knew how to knit or something that way I could do something productive.. Guess I will start reading.. After came home made dinner (meatballs and rice) and then it was off to bed.. I love when my Mondays go this smoothly hopefully its trend that will go all week.. I'm up early this morning to head to the gym before the babies wake up.. Gotta love it..
Since a post is boring without a pix here's one for you to look at.. lol

Football Season

Like the title says Football season is in full affect.. After trying all year to talk everyone out of playing we signed them up.. The only one that wanted not to play was my son Mone (big surprise.. he wanted to sit at home and play video games). So the schedules in the evening are as follows, David goes to the High School at 5pm, Mone at practice at 5:30pm, Sione starts practice at 6pm.. And then My 3 younger ones and myself sit there until 8:30pm.. Now do you understand why I cant stand football season..lol.. Although I do love the getting out and playing aspect of it, knowing that my boys are getting in shape is a good thing, I don't really like the politics of it all.. The parents on the sideline and all their talk.. If you ever see me at a game you will see I tend to sit alone or with my sisters. I don't want to hear any of it, I want to concentrate on watching my boys practice and that's it.. So I would like to say Good luck with the season Kearns High School, and Kearns lil League may it turn out the way you all hope for.. GO David, Mone, Sione and Baby David (nephew).. Ill be cheering you on from the sidelines..

My Lil Lelu Birthday

July 28Th is my oldest daughters birthday.. Like in the previous post we celebrated it last Thursday with all the July birthdays in our family.. I just wanted to post a little something about her.. She is my oldest daughter and she has put up with this family for 10 long years.. lol.. She has sat through more basketball games and more football games then any person should, she has helped with the younger siblings while all 3 of her older brothers are busy with their games or practices, she has done all this while Iman has been yelling her name out loud.. (if you have heard Iman yell then you know its not a good thing).. I thank the Lord every day for such a wonderful daughter it takes a special girl to put up with MY boys, she has learned to ignore them and to cry a little so they get in a little bit of trouble..lol.. I pray the Lord blesses her with a full life and that she reaches all her goals that both her and our Father in Heaven have set for her. I pray she always has the heart of Forgiveness and shows it to everyone the same way she has shown it to me. I pray the world is kind to her and never takes her kindness for granted (because that's when the 3 older brothers come in handy lol) I pray she never gets tired of hearing Iman call her name for help for someday she will learn there is no other love like one shared between sisters. I pray she always runs to her daddy when he walks into a room knowing that HE is going to fix everything. I pray she always call my name when she is sick knowing I'm going to make her feel better.. I love you Lelu, the Lord couldn't of sent me a more perfect and beautiful baby girl.. Love you Mom & Dad..

Too long...

Wow it has been awhile, and I wish I could say that I've been busy with life and my business and stuff important like that but NOOOOO I'm lazy.. lol.. And that about sums it up. My house did survive the flu season, even though in my house it lasted for 2 and half months. When you have 6 children that's just how long things last, except for food.. My kids have been busy with life, David is finally entering high school I'm nervous but excited for him at the same time, Mone is 13 his birthday was yesterday we celebrated his, my daughter Lelu and my nephew Baby David last week at the rec center (those are the pix above) my son Sione is still the same still thinking he can take on the world (I'm beginning to believe this kid can) My daughter Lelu is growing up so fast today is her birthday ( I'll write something later just for her) my two babies are still the reason this house is so amused. My older kids love them and my babies live for their older brothers and sister.. All is good in the Finau household.. (finally)..
Football season is upon us and if you know us then you know that's where we will be every evening and every Saturday.. I wish I could say weather permitting but we are out there during ALL kinds of weather, some Saturdays the babies stay in the Suburban with an older sibling.. What can I say you do what you gotta do.. lol..
I will be better with the blogging.. Hey if you have nothing else to do check out my photography blog.. www.daslitphotography.blogspot.com..
Have a nice day