closetpopsicle

freedom...freedom...freedom...

2011-03-30T21:17:00.008-10:00

I'm titling this on purpose so you get the George Michael song stuck in your head! Freedom, freedom, freedom, you gotta give for you what you take (yeah yeah)!

Anyways, Niki is experiencing some freedom - 4 years in the making. You really have to take a look at this post from a few years ago. Go ahead, click on the link. I'll wait. When I look at those pictures I honestly can't believe it all. Can you? My goodness. So after 4 years of wearing shoes and a brace every night, she got the news that she no longer needs to wear them. Yay! She is a free woman. So we kissed them goodbye (literally) and packed them away.

(at her auntie Rika's house in Vegas)(her shoes often served as a plaything)

privacy please

2011-01-03T14:10:00.002-10:00

Niki always asks me if I need privacy these days. It has been nice to use the bathroom with the door closed :)

But I just heard a HORROR story about a friend of a friend's blog. A woman stole her family's identity. Like stole pictures of her kids and claimed they were hers! CREEPY. So I decided to go private. It won't happen for like another month. Please comment with your email.

Thanks!

Oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

last month...

2010-12-10T22:22:00.007-10:00

...watched Tangled with these cute girls

...cleaned up the beach on Thanksgiving morning

...went to dim sum in Chinatown numerous times because these 2 love it

...these girls got matching shoes

...found this baby asleep in funny positions

...couldn't get enough of this face.

just because....

2010-11-16T23:31:00.001-10:00

...it's not often I can get a picture like this.

halloweenie

2010-11-03T11:07:00.004-10:00

We had a really fun Halloween! Niki was a "Superhewo" and G was a mouse. I was a French painter/Venetian gondolier/something or other? And I decided that Kris would make a great Tiger Woods, which he did. Although it would have been fun to be his mistress :) These are pictures from both our ward's Trunk-or-Treat and Trick-or-treating.

I love these characters......

upset

2010-10-30T12:05:00.002-10:00

"i think 'they' chose the best..."

laundry basket fun

2010-10-22T22:10:00.002-10:00

For some reason laundry baskets are fun, right? Lately this has been the hot spot. Niki has been into being the "cat" of the house so she brought it out one day to be her cage. I quickly realized that G liked being in there too which I like because it makes her stationary!

just a little somethin

2010-10-12T23:02:00.006-10:00

4 months

2010-08-31T15:31:00.004-10:00

This critter is 4 months old! Time is flying by. She is.....she is.....just the best! Her latest measurements: 14.8 pounds 23.5 inches long. Niki at 4 months: 11.8 pounds 23 inches.

She loves her mama,

her jumper,

baths with her sister,

and shots.

first day in the water

2010-08-27T16:59:00.004-10:00

We went to Alligator Pond today. It really is the perfect little beach for the kids. Gena seemed to like the water, although there were no smiles to tell us for sure. She just hung out and chilled for a while. She even did some boogie boarding.

hanging out

2010-08-20T12:09:00.005-10:00

This kid is growing up too fast. She is still such a good baby. These pictures are of yesterday while we were hanging out and talking. Gena loves to talk. I love this age, they can just sit and be happy. She is a doll. We love her!!

Gena was totally zoned out to Toy Story. I couldn't even get her attention!

oldie but goodie

2010-07-30T10:03:00.002-10:00

Just wanted to post this old gem I found. Mostly because of Kris's hair (it's a perm, haha). And the snow in the background - yuck. This is when we lived in SLC after we graduated from college circa 2005.

a comparison

2010-07-07T17:42:00.008-10:00

This is Gena compared with baby pictures of Kris and I.
What do you think?

belly flops

2010-06-28T11:38:00.003-10:00

new 'do

2010-06-23T15:54:00.003-10:00

When Niki's hair isn't in pigtails its just scraggly and silly and I was tired of looking at it.

I'm happy with it. It seems refreshing and hopefully the cut will help it grow in nicer.

blessed day

2010-06-14T21:32:00.006-10:00

Baby G was blessed last Sunday. It was such a nice day. Unfortunately when the time came for some picture taking it started to rain so we hung out in the Visitor's Center at the temple.

Notice the scratches on her head - that's Niki being hyper while "petting" her sister.

Our attempt at a family picture.....

oh niki....

2010-06-09T22:42:00.004-10:00

We were at a yard sale the other day and when I turned around to find Niki she decided to pull an E.T.
She was pretty much the happiest stuffed critter in the pile.

what the............one month?!

2010-05-25T10:47:00.006-10:00

So it seems like time has flown by. Can't believe my little one is already one month old. But it also seems like I've had her forever. Does that make sense? She has been a good baby. She likes to sleep a lot - anywhere from 5 to 8 hours at night and through most of the day. So we are pretty rested and I am able to hang with Niki just as much as before. Niki has adapted so nicely. She helps when I ask, she doesn't smother baby or seem jealous of her, but is very aware of her needs. And she calls her "my baby."

So baby G says "thumbs up, we're doing great!"

oh my sweetness.

2010-05-02T20:37:00.006-10:00

photo cred: ashley (thanks, you are amazing)

finally here

2010-04-28T10:44:00.006-10:00

So I'm finally able to kick that counter-downer off the blog. Yay!

Here is Gena 'Auli'i
Saturday, April 24, 2010
7.7 lbs 18 3/4 inches

Some pictures from the hospital. I will post the birth story next time.

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2010-04-21T10:32:00.005-10:00

See this silly little ticker? Looks like it will be sticking around for just a bit longer. A visit with the ob doc yesterday confirmed that this little lady is in no rush to come out. He said he will let me go to 41 1/2 weeks! I haven't had any contractions that I am aware of, the amniotic fluid is in great supply, her movement was "beautiful" on the non-stress test, my blood pressure is fine, no weight gain, no nothing to be concerned about. She is also measuring "on the small side" - this was my concern cause I didn't want her to stay in there and get bigger!
So we shall see.............

the waiting game......

2010-04-09T22:35:00.003-10:00

Seriously, can I just know when I will have a baby? Like the day. Because I hate this waiting around, not knowing what is going on. There seems to be no imminent signs of arrival. But we will keep you posted when something exciting happens,
but when will that be?! <---- me being frustrated and impatient.

Anywho, Niki has been into drawing these days, which is so fun. This is her self portrait.

And I'm not sure who this is.......

3 years........

2010-03-08T15:32:00.004-10:00

No, this post is not about how long its been since I have posted.

It is about this little cutie. My little "baby" is freaking 3 years old. Time has flown by. Can't express how much I love her. Happy birthday Niki. Thanks for hanging out with me all the time.

new addition -------------------------->

2009-11-04T10:51:00.004-10:00

happy belated to you

2009-11-01T20:16:00.001-10:00

Grandma!!!