Faith of a Child

Reading scriptures tonight, Haeli had to take a turn, so she opens the bible up to the maps section and says "so we go over here and ask Jesus for the Faith and he gives it to us and then we take it over here and walk on the water!"  I love it. She was talking about faith as a tangible thing. So cute. It really can be that simple.....I make it so difficult. I wish I had the faith of a child!

FIVE!

5 years old!
 Is it possible?
I have a 5 year old daughter? How did this happen?
Today is Maili's birthday. She has been waiting for so long to be five. She often talks about how she's been 4 for way too long! :)

This cake was way over my head, but she really wanted it. It turned out okay, she loved it!

My happy girl loves everything princess

 I told her that this year she could pick just 3 friends and we went to Pirate Island! They had a blast!

My posing princess!

Yummy root beer and pizza!

Getting ready to blow out the candle!

Her cute little friends helped her unwrap her presents because of her broken arm.

Maili is a spunky girl to say the least. She loves to bounce, sing and DANCE!  She's great at pretend and I often get in trouble for calling her the wrong name of the day :)  She loves to be the oldest, which can lead to being a bit bossy, but most of the time she does a great job of playing with her little sisters. She loves friends and every time we go somewhere new, she comes to tell me she has made a new friend. 

She loves to learn and is a sponge. I have never known someone to pick up things so quickly. She hears a word on a t.v. show and starts using it right away. She has an amazing memory and a great sense of humor.

I love to listen to her come up with new ideas and find out what's in that little head of hers.

She loves to gather things up and put them in little bags or bins, which is kind of strange to me, but it's her,

The other day I came up the stairs to find her setting up all her "friends" to watch her in a show....stadium style!

She's very creative and I know she will be involved in a number of activities as she grows up. She loves to try new things. (except food) 

She is our "spirited" child, which has its pros and cons. She gets into trouble a lot at she has a fire inside that we're trying to tame without putting out. We love her spunk and are so glad she has so much personality.

She keeps us on our toes and couldn't imagine it any other way. 

We love you Smiley Maili and can't wait for another year to discover what else will come bursting out of you!

Happy Birthday Babe

Kevin's alkdjath birthday was Wednesday. If we're ever opposite, which is pretty much always, it is on birthdays. I like a big old hooplah and he does NOT. So we had a quiet day with just us.  I was excited to make this android/iphone cake.  It took forever...I just don't have all the tools I need, but it was fun. He was very surprised and loved it.

Kevin is just a great person. I mean really. He really is a genuine, down to earth, great guy.  He's quiet, which some may mistake for haughty, but really he just prefers to sit back and listen. He often feels he doesn't know what to say. I think he does great. He has a funny personality and we still laugh a lot. He also is the most giving person I know. He tries so hard to give everything of himself to me and our family. Even though he is the type to never say a word, I know he feels torn a lot between family, his busy work schedule and his church calling. I know he feels he's falling short in all areas, but I  think he is doing an extraordinary job. He will go without sleep so that I can get some more zzz's. Even though we're supposed to take turns on early mornings, he takes more than his share. He's very patient with me and all my new ideas or when I'm complaining about this or that. He is the love of my life, .fulfiller of my dreams, my best friend and the best father to our kids that I could ever ask for.
Happy Birthday babe! We love you!