Birthday Wishes to my Princess

My Dearest Malia-

You are magic.

You are a bundle of quirks and giggles and brains.

You get under my skin like no other, so fickle and exact.  And so, so persistent.  

(Grandma says it drives me crazy cause we are so the same)

But then you giggle again, or cuddle up with those huge brown eyes and tell me that you love me.  Or sometimes you just bark.... and I know what that means.

I wish you all the love and happiness this year!!!  

You truly are a princess.

Love, Mom

Always laughing....

As much as Tevita can drive-me-crazy, he sure can make me laugh.  Loud.  We have had a few good conversations lately.  This one was walking out of church last week.

Tevita:  Mom, did you know that Jesus and Santa Claus are brothers?
Me:  (laughing out loud)  No they are not.
Tevita:  Yes they are.  I am a really smart boy.
Me:  Ok Tevita, why do you think that?
Tevita:  (very confident)  Cause they have the same beard!


And last night I was trying to talk sternly to Tevita about how I needed him to listen more and blah, blah blah.  I was totally serious and pretty upset at him.....and what does he do???  He gets a real pouty look on his face and starts playing an imaginary violin!  What the heck?  How does he know this stuff?  I cracked up, and he got away with no spankings that night.

Back to School and so much more.......

Oh my gosh, where did the summer go?  It went so fast, and I am a tad bit sad that my house is so quiet.  Tevita started school last Monday.  He is in 1st grade and his teacher is Ms. Elkington.  Aside from a quick moment of panic on his face, followed by a tough face while fighting back tears, he jumped right in.  His teacher is amazing and three times now I have had to wait for Vita to finish the book or painting he was working on before we go.  I am so proud of him.  It seems all the fear and worries of last year are gone and he is beaming with confidence and excitement.  Today was actually the FIRST day that he walked to school all by himself.  He was tinkering around in his underwear as usual, me begging him to get dressed for school when he saw Jordan and Jason walking to school.  He literally jumped up, brushed teeth, dressed, and tied up his hair and was out the door in less than two minutes. As proud of him as I was, I was still totally sad.  He is big, and so completely independent.   I adore him.

And Malia........she has been begging to go school for a YEAR now.  I get the hugest smile on my face when I think of her and school because she absolutely loves to learn.  The day before school started we had a mommy-daugher-date and went shopping.  She is seriously the best dressed kid in her class.  Shopping with her was so fun cause it really was that first step from baby girl to big school girl.  She is rocking the skinny jeans, ballet flats, pink chuck taylors, leggings.....I just cant get enough of her!  When I went to drop her off on her first day she just put her backpack on and headed for class.  Shalye and I were left in the dust.  She was so ecstatic that her big day had finally arrived.  She is loving school!!