...change it up or just being me...

So... I've been following this blog and I sometimes find myself reading for hours... I mean really, not stalkerish at all but I can't help it. I can't remember how I came across it but I'm so glad I did. Anyway, the reason I bring it up is because I've come up with a few ideas, scenarios, thoughts, just random stuff that I wanna start blogging about. The first thing I loved about her blog is that she's so honest.

When I first started  blogging I was having a hard time with it because I just didn't know what to blog about. There's the everyday updates, venting posts, pictures, etc. I was told that I blog the same way I talk which is good I guess, right?! But I feel like the posts are just the same'o thing. I mean really. I don't know if people just don't read blogs anymore or what but I feel like it's really just because my blogs are boring - and NO I'm not looking for compliments or any of that crap, I'm just being honest. Plus with all the APPS we have now...Facebook, Instagram, Facebook, Instagram (the Asiata's are NOT a fan of TWITTER but can you tell what we ARE a fan of?!)...who blogs now days anyway right?! WRONG!! I LOVE reading blogs...I actually like writing them too but I just never seem to end up POSTING them. I still have like fifty editing posts just sitting, waiting to be posted. But who cares anyway right?!

So anyway...I'm gonna just run with it. If you like it, great. If you don't, suck it. Read that blog though...trust me, she's worth following. She has an AMAZING weight loss story and the rest of her posts are just hilarious! I would totally do Q&A if I had enough followers to do something like that. Ha!

...something in the water...

Over two months of no blogging?! That's pretty lame. Not that anything too exciting has happened lately but I really have been meaning to blog... a few times actually but I just never ended up doing it. I know, I'm freak'in awesome.

So the latest news... pretty much everyone I know is pregnant. Okay I'm being dramatic... not everyone, just a few people that I know. But still, it's pretty much everyone!! LOL My aunt just had a baby boy last week. She hasn't updated her blog in a while but you can read some of her stories here. He was two weeks early so he made it to his own baby shower. He is just too adorable.

A couple weeks ago, we found out that my cousin Leta (who is practically my sister who's marrying my brother in law in a week so she'll technically be a sister-in-law too I guess) is expecting! They're having a baby girl in July. Matt's birthday is in July so we're hoping she comes on his birthday. Oh, and he's convinced they're gonna name her Matty... ummm, yea. That was the FIRST exciting baby news we got.

Then just two days ago, we found out that my younger sister is expecting too!! Two babies in a few months, can you believe it?!?!?! She's due in November... and guess who's birthday is in November!!! LOL Yup! We're hoping she (yes, I'm calling her baby a SHE because I'm hoping it's a girl) comes on the 23rd so she can be born on thee greatest day of the year... my day of birth of course! LOL. Oh, and maybe, just maybe they'll name her after ME! Hahahaha. Wishful thinking!

Oh, it doesn't stop there!! Yesterday I found out that my other cousin and his wife are expecting too! (By this time I was DYING from knowing how many people are pregnant right now) Really?!?!? There HAS TO BE something in the water right?!?! Oh, but of course before I come on to blog, I was reading my dashboard and another friend of mine is pregnant too!!

Okay seriously... it's too much. I don't know if I've mentioned this in my previous blogs but I've been extremely baby hungry... like for the past few months. But Matt and I talked about it and we agreed that we should wait a few more months... maybe another year. Our baby will be 4 this year... she's practically 8 (no really, she swears she is)!! Nana asked Santa for a baby this past Christmas and Fatboy says he wants a brother. All three of them go nuts when they're around babies. Every month I try to convince myself that I just might be pregnant because I've gained a bit of weight... then that time of the month comes and I'm like FRRRIIIICCKKK well there goes that excuse for weight gain!

But when we found out about the first two pregnancies (my cousin and my sister), I was telling Matt... maybe this is "our baby"... the new addition to our family and a baby for us, but not for us you know?! Like the Lord knows we're not ready yet so he sent our family a baby to fill that little baby craving I'm having. But last week, my brother who's on his mission wrote and was telling me that I should have another baby. At first it caught me off guard because I never told him about my baby cravings or anything else. But I just wrote him and told him about our feelings and our plan and just left it at that. Well, now that everyone else is having a baby this year... I now feel the opposite. Like maybe it might be a good time for us to get pregnant. I know, it's crazy. I don't know what I'm thinking really.

As much as I want to fill that baby craving of mine... I know it'll happen when the time is right. I mean, we are kinda preventing pregnancy right now so I don't know why I keep thinking I am when I know I can't be.  Until that day comes, we're gonna enjoy what's to come and reap EVERY SECOND with these new additions. It's so exciting because now my kids will actually have cousins and not be the only grandkids within our immediate family. For six years my kids have been the only grandkids on both mine and Matt's side. After this year... they'll have two other cousins they'll share their grandparents with.

I would say our year is off to a pretty good start don't you think?!

...2012...

So...hopefully this year is better than last. Our year started off pretty well in 2011... maybe the first three months of it. Things just kinda got rough as the year went on. I'm not complaining though...what doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger. And so here I am...stronger. Or at least I think I am.

This year we're hoping and praying for something good...something better. But...like I've said before...things happen for a reason so whatever happens, happens. We tend to take the long way when doing things in life...but we won't get into that because I'm pretty sure this will end up being a novel if I do.

So far, a lot has happened within the first twenty-two days of the new year...

We celebrated New Year's Eve at our ward dinner/dance. The kids had so much fun! We really love our new ward. We're hoping for a calling soon. Is that weird?! LOL 

Thanks to a few great friends/mentors Matt and I were able to go to the LAKERS game when they played the Utah Jazz here in Salt Lake. This guy was smiling from ear to ear ALL.DAY. Like really. He  LOVES the Lakers...for as long as I can remember. It was so fun! We had some great seats too! We tried to get Kobe's attention after the game...yup, 'cuz we're cool like that! But...nothing happened. Haha.

On January 14th, my little sister got married. Yup, MARRIED! Doesn't she look gorgeous?!? My mom and I threw her a little bridal shower the week before. It was perfect. I'm pretty good... I mean, WE... we're pretty good. Haha. We had tons of family and friends there to help celebrate her special day. I was so happy for her. It's still hard to believe how grown up she and the rest of my siblings are getting. Like, really. I'm so happy for her and all that's to come. I wish her nothing but the best for this new chapter in her life. I kinda feel like we've grown a lot closer than before. Which is a good thing. I wasn't the best sister growing up but now that I'm older, I feel like these are the times when I actually need a sister and need to be a sister, you know? Does that sound a bit crazy?! Regardless, I'm excited for what the new year will bring her.

On January 22nd... Ioana-Fualole Tangiofakihinano Ku'uleialoha Atiga-Asiata turned seven. SEVEN!! I can't believe how old she's getting. We definitely had a fun-filled weekend for her. Her last birthday, we had a sleepover with about eight girls. I vowed never to do that again. But this year, she asked to do it again. OMG was all that came to mind. But I figured, since she and her friends are a bit older, it wouldn't be so bad. So, sleepover it was. We had about fourteen kids over on Friday night. Yes, fourteen. But because I have thee most awesome family EVER...everything was easy breezy. The girls had tons of fun! We did make-up, hair, nails, games, movies...even a little camp out for them in our livingroom. My mom even came over the next morning and made a heavy breakfast for everyone! The party was suppose to end around noon on Saturday morning...ummm...I think the house finally emptied out at around 8 that night! As noisy as it was on those two days...Matt and I were just happy knowing that Nana had a great time with some of her closest friends and family. Oh, and yes that's her Dad in those pictures playing make-up with the girls. They all raided him as soon as he sat down. Blush, eye shadow, bronzer, mascara....the whole works! Not to mention, while painting his face they all were singing at the top of their lungs to Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Yup, so was Matt. LOL

The rest of this year...I'm praying will be better than last year. The latest news...Matt will be leaving to Minnesota again in April. He signed on with them earlier this month...another exciting day for us of course. It hasn't hit home yet because he's still around and won't leave for a few more weeks. Trust me, we're soaking up every second we can. We're hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I've been slacking on the blog updates but I'm sure when he leaves I'll be on here every week like I was last year when he was gone.

We'll see what 2012 has in store for us. Whatever it may be, we're ready. We're getting back on track this year. Like literally, back on track. Bring it on 2012...

...our christmas...

...was PERFECT!

Happy Holidays - Love the Asiata's

...dear santa...

I've been baby hungry for about a few months now....

We can't really afford to have another baby right now...but hopefully soon when the time is right.

Nana came home from school with a letter from one of your elves...

Dear Nana,
You have been a really good girl. If you keep being such a good girl
I will talk to Santa and the other elves about the baby, the book and the ipad.
The North Pole is very busy so I will see what we can do!
 Keep being so good!
Your Friend, The Elf
Sprinkle
P.S. Make sure to leave cookies and milk for Santa!

I knew Nana wanted another baby around the house but I didn't think she'd ask you for one.

If you could get the books and the ipad that'd be AWESOME.

I'll see what I can do about the baby... or wait 'til next year.

Sincerely,

One Proud Mommy

...lately...

WORK

...busy

...crazy busy

...and more busy

But I'm not complaining I swear.

HOME

...needs major work

...or should I say a major deep clean

...pinterest makes my  house look like a dump

...been spending a lot of time at home and I love it

...christmas tree is up - since November actually - but no outside lights

...since my husband and his sister didn't wanna put them up LOL

...if my bank account let's me we'll be re-doing our house hopefully after the holidays

THE BABIES

...are pretty much not babies anymore

...who LOVE school and thinks the weekends are too long for them to be away from school

...I'm pretty sure Nana grew two feet over night

...and my son basically lives a life of a college kid

...half day of school, lunch ready, video games all day, homework not due til Friday

...the life!

...I've distinguished which kid will be giving me my greys

...she's got a little bit of my husband and A LOT of my tennage years in her

...that's just ALL BAD

...and she's ONLY THREE!!!!

...Lord help me!

...Nana is so grown up I can't believe it

...she'll be SEVEN next month

...last year we had a sleepover

...yea, we're NOT doing that again!

...Fatboy is so independent it's a little freaky

...he'll be six in April and it KILLS him that he has to wait another two years to play any kind of sports

...he LOVES to dance though

...they had their dance recital this month

...he's pretty good if you ask me!

...if you ever wanted a parrot and couldn't have one

...you'll definitely want our Shawnee around

...Mom?!? Mom?!?! Mooooommmmm?!?!

...every second

...even if we're having a conversation and I'm looking right at her

...she still feels the need to say, "Mom?!" like five times

...and if you even wanna know what happened during the day

...she'll give you details and more

...I'm pretty sure Nana and Fatboy already know NOT to do things with her around

...I tell her she's NOT a baby

...and she says, "Daddy said I'm the baby, huh Daddy?"

...yea. Nice move, Daddy!

ME & HIM

...we're surviving

...had a few ups & downs these pass few months

...who doesn't

...we're not perfect

...but we're perfect for each other

...and I wouldn't have it any other way

...eff...