4 Years old!!!

TAKOA IS 4!!!Takoa and his new bike we live on a huge hill so he can't really ride it but in our drive way right now. We can go to the top of the hill and then he can ride better!

He LOVES BYU for those of you that know my family and my parents we say Takoa is more of a fan than my dad! He is a true cougar fan!! Koa bleeds blue!

I have never seen kids not go crazy... they all just picked the candy and toys they wanted I was putting handfulls into their bags!

(not the best pic oh well) Takoa and Mommy

the cake!! BOLT

Takoa had a great Birthday!!! I can't believe my "little guy" is 4! We ate dinner mac and cheese homemade, (takoas request) also had stake, chicken, fish, salads, jello gigglers a lot of food... To finish off with cake and icecream!! Takoa couldn't decide what theme to have for his birthday so it was a mix. He loves bolt and also Transformers so we did both and he loved it. We had a pinata full of tons of candy and little toys!! I was glad we were home so he could have his Grandparents there and cousins at least some of them. When we got back to Alaska Takoa got to pick out his new bike!! He was so happy to get one transformers it was!! I has been able to ride it a little and he is doing really good! He is growing so much and says the funniest things I love it! I wish he could stay little. He loves to dance (hip-hop dance as he says) play with his sister, talk to daddy on skype, he is great at tae kwon do, ride his bike, be a big helper!! love you Takoa

UTAH

Well we made it back to Alaska!! Last month I was really in need of family so I took a military flight to Boise (that was closest I could get) and had my sister come pick me up! Military flights are great they are FREE....they are just REALLY loud and it's stand by. It was nice cause TJ is deployed I was in a higher category. The kids loved it they got to walk around Takoa went up on deck to see how they fly and on the way home the last flight there was a hammock and takoa went up and got to wear a headset and talk to the pilot. He told me he got to fly!! I was in Utah a little over 3 weeks. We then got to Washington planning on staying until we got a flight 10 days later and some tears we made it home I was so ready and couldn't handle it anymore! I missed one flight cause they changed the time and then they weren't going to let me fly cause my paper work didn't have all the info they wanted it to have ( the same paperwork I got there with)! We didn't have to stay in a hotel we have great friends that we stayed with that didn't want us to go. I was an experience but I would do it again...it saves us a ton of $$$ Why didn't we do this before? We had loads of fun spending time with family and friends! I was so excited to see some friends I hadn't seen for years thanks Heather for taking the time to see us Takoa had so much fun and can't wait to play again. It was sure great to catch up with you! Takoa was decked out for 3 of the BYU games he got to go to! As soon as we would leave the game he would ask when the next one was. I think he is more of a BYU fan than my dad its so funny. We only wish we were going to be there this weekend for ESPN game day. He told me he would be screaming so loud! We also had Takoa's birthday! I will post more on that! we went to the zoo saw the baby elephant! We went to lagoon! All in all we had a great get away!!!

YES...we are still alive!

Well I haven't had a computer since march and have just been using whatever one i can so I finally went and bought one!! Here is some of what has been going on...

SPORTS CRAZY!! Takoa takes after his dad in wanting to play every sport out there... he loves them all and is very good at all! He is getting so BIG! he will turn 4 soon! he makes the funniest faces is a great helper and will start preschool next week!! He can't wait. Koa loves to play at the park! There is a park about a mile from our house we walk there about 3 times a week at least. Takoa loves it

KIELE'S B-DAY!! Our baby is 1!!!

Kiele is getting so big!? well maybe not big considering she only is 17 lbs in the less than 3%. Her and takoa are opposite on that he was a HUGE baby! She is a fun little girl she started walking at 10 months she loves to play with her bother and talk to daddy on the phone ...she carries it with her all day! Sweet girl with an attitude!

kisses for her baby

she loves ice cream I did put it in a cone I just thought this was cute

R&R TJ was home for about 2 weeks in august!!! It was SO nice to have him home!! We had a blast with him kept busy and just relaxed too!

We have many more...My family came out this summer that was great! It has been so much fun to get to explore Alaska! It is so beautiful here!! I will post more pics soon!!

!!!CRAZY!!

So life has been a little crazy to say the least! Adjusting to TJ being gone, being in a new place and also buying a house our last 2 months have been exciting, fun, sad, and stressful. We are so happy to have bought a house!!! Our first! We weren't planning on it but the cost of living is crazy here so it just worked out for us. I will post some pics when I get a new camera and computer! TJ took both with him! Trying to unpack and put together a house with 2 kids and no one else to help has been not so much fun. We closed on the house 3 days before TJ left and we got our things last week. So I have my work cut out for me! It has been hard for all of us adjusting to TJ being gone he will be gone for a year deployment. We get to talk on the phone and e-mail so that has helped! If anyone would like to send care packages I can email you his address just let me know! So far so good here in Alaska! We are ready for spring/summer to get here so we can play outside, but it just wont stop snowing!
Kiele is getting so big she is crawling and now pulling herself up against things...she is to little I want her to stay a baby. Kids grow to fast! Takoa is also getting big all the pants we got him for Christmas he is to big for!! So much for buying them big so they would fit longer! Everyday he is doing or saying things that just make me laugh. I love the things he comes up with!! I will be getting so new pics up soon!!! love you and miss you all!!

Takoa

Takoa is such a funny little guy and so smart!! some of the funny things he says

• In the car driving he says he wants mommy to get a hockey stick so we can play together. he tells me ...mom you have to be good so I can buy it for you...tj asked him if he has money he tells tj..I will just use your wallet!



• He loves to play hockey with his new stuff daddy bought for him! We are in a apt right now so there isn't much room to play but he finds it. Takoa is running all over then I see him stop and start singing I was listening try not to laugh. First was the Canada anthem? then he put his had over his heart to sing our National Anthem. It was so funny he got some of the word right...plus his own..."I am going to play hockey I love hockey." to the tune



• Takoa wants to got to school so bad we going to start him in pre-school next month but here is what he tells us. "my teacher is going to be mad if I don't do my homework."... " I have to go get on that school bus" "mom help me with my homework" " I will do my homework first then I can play"



• Getting ready to go anywhere he tells me while I'm doing my makeup...mom we are leaving in 5 mins you have to hurry we are going to be late..I think he has heard his dad one to many times



• he will get the stuffed animals we have here his "friends" and play with them with and sissy. She loves it they all lay on the floor for "nap time" says takoa



• tells me mom we can't cry when daddy leaves it will be ok...he is going to keep having to tell me that



• driving in the car he said daddy we need to go to the airport. we asked him why he said I'm going to see Grandma, Papa, Trent and Donny all by myself!!

• tells me daddy is going to have a sword like Jack Sparrow when he helps at the war



• going to ihop he knows what daddy is going to get and is telling us on the way what everyone is getting he tells daddy you like the butterhopscotch pancakes=butterscotch rocks pancakes!!



• tells kiele "I love you sissy don't cry" he is such a big helper

I'm sure there are many more I have forgot and many more to come. We love our kids and the joy they bring to our life!!!

HAPPY V-DAY

We started the day going to the Alaska Zoo. It was lot of fun we weren't there long but we able to see lot of different animals. It was very cold... We went and ate at IHOP!!! TJ surprised us with tickets to the hockey game!! It was tons of fun they won!!! some of pics from the day. my love!!

takoa loves to play hockey...in the house!! We took him ice skating last week for the first time he did really good once he got the hang of it.

TJ was wanting to leave to the game you know we have to be there on time!!


I was trying to act mad like was in the other pic!! Don't think it really worked

takoa and boomer

6 months old

mommy and kiele oh and a new hair cut!!!

the boys at the game!

the family kiele all bundled up tj never wears a coat he is crazy. He did have the blanket around him

!!!SALE!!!

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!!!UPDATE!!!!

BYU bowl game

the temple at christmas time

thanksgiving

halloween

Sorry I am really good at keeping up on this. Life has been life...crazy. Alot has happened but We are starting to get back to normal. We were in Utah for 3 months with the plans to stay until TJ got back from being deployed. Well that plan changed and we are all in Alaska now!!! After being away from Daddy for three months we are glad to be back together until next month when he leaves. I don't think we are ready for this but who ever is. I will try to update on the kids hope i can remember everything.

Takoa is big as ever and just a smart little guy. A very big helper but only when he wants to be!! He loves to sing his ABC's not always in the right order but he gets them all. He loves to play with his sissy girl (Kiele). He is really good with her! He is getting use to the cold weather here in Alaska. Koa loves every sport and wants to play them all. Takoa loves Batman!!!

Kiele isn't a little baby anymore. They grow way to fast. She loves her big brother!!! she just giggles at him as soon as she sees him! she rolled over on new years day, she is sitting up and her new thing is getting up on her knees and rockin mostly when she gets mad. she moves around the room on her tummy and on her back. Its so funny!!! She has discovered her voice the two weeks and never stops she gets that from me!! She even says DADA. She loves her daddy She has a ear to ear grin when she sees him.

Life is going great just spending lots of time together before TJ will be gone we don't look forward to that but know he will be safe.