Its been a long time

Wow seems like forever since I've actually written anything on this blog.. Ive been busy with my other blog.. Well its already June and the year is almost half over, wow and what a year its been so far.. Where to start where to start..
Well Dec, I was in the hospital with heart failure, due to the fact that I'm really over weight.. (another thing Ive been working on) and just in May I returned to the hospital because my kidneys were failing, man when it rains it really pours.. So my life has taken a whole different turn, I'm back in the gym (4 weeks straight).. My endurance has really gone up I can hang now the whole hour of classes at the gym.. Just really need to fix my eating habits.. Which is actually going to be the hard part.. Hate it.. Hate fixing me eating.. But if I want to stay a live that's what I have to do.. SO here's to a healthier second half of the year.. Sorry Ive been gone, it wont happen again..

My oldest nephew (not in the photo) graduated from Southern Utah University and this is a photo from our hotel swimming pool.. It was really nice just to get away..

Happy New Year....

I cant wait to see all that 2010 has in store for us.. My family has come a long way and are finally at the point where we have a groove on how we all work.. Grant you I know we will have some ups and downs but together we can beat anything..
I have thought long and hard on what my new year resolutions were going to be and Ive noticed that most of them lead back to SIMPLIFYING my life style both mines and my family.. To many time we get caught up in so many things that retuning back to basics is what is needed.
So here are some of my goals for myself and my family...
1. Implement the Lord in our daily lives..
2. Get into shape, the scare at the hospital was to much..
3. Organize my house which I know will lead to organizing my life..
4. Simplify my kids schedules.. Too many of them play on 2-3 teams per season.. No more of that they need time to be a kid..
5. Date night with husband... Oh its been to long.. This should become easier when the goals of organizing my life and simplifying the kids schedules are met..
6. Enjoy every day with my family..
7. Stop being so negative.. I notice that I am on the negative side when things happen I point out the negative first.. NO MORE..
8. Really really get my photography business up and running.. Ive been keeping it simple because of scheduling with kids and stuff but I need to push this really hard if I'm going to do it.
That's all I can think of for now.. I'm sure more goals will come as the year progresses.. But if I just remember to go back to the BASIC I should be OK...
May the Lord bless you and your family during the new year.. And may all your goals be obtained this year.. Love you THE FINAU FAMILY
Since a post is always better with a picture.. Here you go..
This is what my husband lives for.. He loves to pull up home from work and see Iman waiting for him, he loves the smile she has when he pulls up.. Its gotten to the point where he calls me now when he's almost home so I can tell her he's coming..
IM SO GLAD WHEN DADDY HOME....

A year coming to an end, a hospital stay, and a whole new outlook.....

Wow it has been awhile since my last post.. And again I wish I had some great excuse but its really been just plain LAZY.. But I'm sure you all new that.. lol
So December has been kinda weird for our family.. I mean for me.. Ive been sick most of it anyway.. I have had bronchitis which became worse when the virus attacked my heart making it beat to fast and slow everything else down.. ie my liver.. I already have high blood pressure so this didn't help.. After about two weeks of suffering at home with the couldn't breathing and the need to throw up all my food the minute Ive eaten it.. ( I knew something was wrong because I don't even throw up when I'm pregnant).. After struggling to breathe I finally gave in and went to the ER. They of course couldn't believe how high my blood pressure was and they couldn't believe I was still alive, they admitted me for 3 days I had a procedure done on my heart to help it fight the virus and start pumping better.. Of course what this all comes down to is the fact that I NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT... So here I am with a new year around the corner and 6 beautiful kids that I need to live for.. Ive started already Ive taken salt out of my day, and Ive also calmed down a lot on eating.. I have a whole box of oranges here so when I want to eat something out of habit, I peel me an orange and have at it.. I think its starting to work..
I just wanted to thank everyone who prayed for me.. I will be around.. New Year New me... Love it.. That's my motto for the upcoming year..

Not a boy but not yet a man...

Last Thursday Nov 4Th was my son Davids 16Th birthday.. Man I cant believe how time has flown.. 16yrs I encountered a lot of 1st... My 1st time feeling labour pains, my 1st natural delivery, my 1st time feeling so much pain, and then quickly forgetting everything while I held my newborn baby son in my arms.. And the most important 1st was that of feeling such unconditional love for someone I just met the kind of love that can only happen between mother and child.. My son David is my oldest son, he holds a lot on his shoulders, I always talk with my husband at night and say David seems like he carries the weight of the world on his shoulders.. I don't like thinking of him like that. I want to him to live life and to beat it at its own game.
For his birthday gift we allowed him to go to California and watch his cousins play and hang out with them.. This was to be his 1st time flying alone. I went to drop him off at the airport and I asked him if he wanted me to walk him to the gate, he laughed and said No I'm alright. I then asked him if he wanted me to check him in at the curb and then he could go into the airport alone, he smiled and said OK if you want to.. I pulled up checked him in and with a quick hug and a I love you mom.. He walked away, with a quick look back.. He was off on what was to be his 1st of many adventures without his mom..
I pray the Lord keeps him safe from harm and that he knows the Lord is there for him, even if he thinks hes to old for his mom.. I pray he never looses his smile in his eyes, or his trust in the world. I pray he keeps his I CAN DO IT attitude.. I pray he always remembers his talents and uses them always, and thanks the Lord for them always.. I pray someday when the time comes I CAN let him go, and let him experience his 1st falls in the world, which will only make him stronger.. I pray when he looks back to see me I'm always there.. I pray he never stops looking back to see me.. My final prayer is that he ALWAYS knows how much his mommy loves him and that in a heart beat I would give up everything for him..
Happy Birthday My Son David... I couldn't of asked for a better son to start my family with.. Daddy and Mommy love you so much...

Busy busy busy

Man it seems like forever since Ive logged into this blog of mines.. Ive been busy with school, football and my OTHER blog www.daslitphotography.blogspot.com.. Check it out..
Needless to say this is no excuse.. Our family has been busy with everything life has to throw at us, and its been quit the adventure we have football practice on M,W,TH for little league then games for them ALL day Saturday.. Not to mention our oldest has football practice everyday and games on Th (sophomores) and Fri (varsity). So as you can see Im going to a pro at Football pretty soon. Our poor younger kids have been dragged to all of it.. they are the older brothers number one fan.. lol..
Ive started walking in the morning, I know another attempt, but for some reason this time I feel better about doing it, I not walking with anyone which is good I can go at my own SLOW pace.. lol.. But its time, I have high blood pressure and I feel tired all the time, I cant keep up with my lil babies.. I felt like I had no energy, so a week ago I got up and just went outside for a walk turned out to be 2 miles, and Ive been doing it since.. I need to start taking care of myself so I can take care of my family.. Ill keep you updated on how this goes.. I need to find something to do for the winter months, I guess Ill be at the rec center with everyone else.. lol..
Since a post is better with a picture here is one of my son Mone..

Nerves.

This was a very NERVE racking weekend.. Well just Friday was..
Friday 8/21/09 was the official start of the HIGH SCHOOL football season. Although it was a pre-season game it was still something we have been waiting for.. Kearns High played Hunter High which is our rival. They are not in our region but we were happy to get them for the pre-season.. I was nervous all day Friday I couldn't function I didn't eat (you would think I was the one that was playing lol).. My thoughts were on my oldest son David. This Friday was to be his first high school varsity game. I kept kept being worried because he is so young (15 yrs to be exact) and he would be going up against seniors.. I just didn't want him to get hurt or to be embarrassed in front of everyone. I prayed like crazy that day for the Lord to stay with him and to keep him safe. Man what am I going to be like when he leaves for his mission and college... lol.. Needless to say he did a great job his guy never got through and on defense he got stopped the running back.. I'm so sad to see him grow up so fast but I am proud he is meeting his new challenges head on (literally).. I know he will have a great season, its just the MOM in me that gets nervous. Now that the official 1st varsity game is out of the way we can concentrate on the rest of the year... Man one son down and 3 more to go..

David decided to put his Uncle Davids number on his shoes.. He is in Iraq and will miss this season.. We love you uncle David, cant wait for you safe return..

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