A busy month/week/day/hour

Its starting to seem like everyday runs right into the next day and then the following day and the next thing I know the week is done, and Monday is here again. Am I the only one that feels like that or are ALL the parents in the world with me on this? Our past weekend consists of rugby games ( I know I have no pictures horrible mother) and a Indoor Football game for Sione they won by the way and so did my older boys in Rugby (again no photos of the football game also..)Then Sunday I had a family photo shoot and church and then it was Monday. Ohhhh how I long for the days of the weekend when we caught up on Sleep, household chores, homework, TV shows and especially with each other. People tell me that I will miss all this chaos and that I will hate the peace and quiet when all my kids leave, let me make it perfectly clear, I am the mother who knows for a fact I will die crying when my children leave Its the ALONE time with each other that I'm missing, the hanging out in front of a TV or in the living room making each other laugh that I'm missing.. When did the kids schedule get busier then mines.. Wait.. Did I ever have a schedule? lol..
I feel like everyone is in a hurry to get somewhere except ME.. Am I weird because I actually like where I'm at and don't have any plans on going anywhere? lol..
I'm grateful for all the talents and schedules that my kids have.. Football, Rugby, School, Dance, Volleyball, Basketball, Credit Recovery (dont ask), Seminary, Mutual (not sure if they call it that anymore), Scouts, Work and yes even my little Photo shoots, but I would love a day to hang out with their unrevealed talents, Teasing, Joke telling, Off the wall dancing, burping, Dance Routine making (believe it or not we have a lot of routines) Lip Singing, Video making and just plain laziness (yes my kids have even mastered that one.. lol), I would love for my kids to wake up because they are well rested and just tired of sleeping, (ok I wanna wake up that way too..)
Looks like its time for me to schedule that day.. I mean I am the MOM right.. Which means I'm the BOSS? RIGHT?

Just to blog...

So its been forever since I've blogged and know I'm trying to get it right and actually start blogging everyday..

We still have a busy schedule, well not WE I mean our kids have a busy schedule.. Lets see David just finished a long run of BOWL games that he played in first one was in Washington its called the Tanoa Bowl, then he left to Las Vegas for the "Gridiron Bowl" and then shortly after that he went to Long Beach, Ca for the "Polynesian All American Bowl". I'm grateful to all that invited to come he learned a lot and has grown more as a player and as a person, thank you for his life long memories that I am sure he will keep forever.

Mone, played high school basketball for Kearns High, started off NOT wanting to play but ended up loving it and getting a lot of Varsity time not bad for a Sophomore. He also play for a super league team and is really into the whole basketball scene.. He's finding himself more with school I've learned that Sophmore year you have to find yourself, and I think (well I pray) he is almost there.. lol.

Sione just finished Jr Jazz he didn't want to run Super league basketball this year, so we did a Jr Jazz team with my oldest son David coaching, with all of his friends and they had a blast. Oh and before I forget his football team took Championship this year.. A hard season but a well worth it one.. So proud of him. He is currently playing Arena Football with his cousin Samuela and games start in 2 weeks..

Lelu played Vball for Kennedy Jr High and had a great time with a great season they made it to playoffs and lost in the first round (not bad for a team with only 2 9th graders) so next year for sure will be a great year for them. She is know back to school and dancing with Mohekonokono.. She is still my favorite dancer.. But then again I'm kinda bias.. lol

Iman is now dancing with Mohekonokono and has had her first performance, lets just say she is a natural and loves it.. Again I'm kinda bias.. lol..

Teki... Is still my sweetheart but has just informed me that he wants to be called "Kung Fu Panda Baby Sweetheart" I don't know how that is suppose to be short for "Sweetheart" but that's what we are calling him for now...

That's our life as for right now its still as crazy as always..

But like always, I'm grateful for 6 beautiful kids and for 6 different personalities that make my life non-stop and I'm grateful for a husband who puts up with all of us and still lets us spend his money.. Even if all he has in his wallet is a dollar.. Its still ours.. lol..

2012.. Happy New Year..

Happy New Years.. Everyone.. May this year find your family all the happiness in the world.

School season 2011-2012

Today my oldest son David begins his SENIOR year, I know I'm so scared of him growing up and not needing me like he did when he was younger, soooo many things I want to say soooo many things I still want to do with him, and yet he's beginning a chapter in his life that wont include me as much anymore.. I'm scared, yet I know in my heart David is ready. Being the oldest David has been through it all, our DON'T know how to do a thing type of parenting, to our We know everything type of parenting and yet David seems to have turned out alright, in fact better then alright. He's a great kid and I love him with all my heart, might, mind and strength. I pray the Lord keeps him safely by his side during this senior year and that he helps him become the man I know God wants him to be.. I'm still NERVOUS.. lol.. I love ya David..

With all that being said my second son Amone begins his HIGH school career, he's so excited to be leaving Entheos Charter he always had something to say about that school, yet with a big grin he takes on Kearns TODAY, I also see him not needing me as much anymore, he grew up so fast well toooo fast is what I mean. I pray the Lord helps him as he finds his way from boy to young man, and that Amone keeps the Lord in mind when making all the choices he has to make ahead of him..

Follow the Lord boys, he will guide you through all the craziness HIGH school offers.. lol

David at the All-Poly camp where he MVP for O-line

Amone at the 7on7 tournament with Kearns High School..

Where has the time gone..

I've had a lot of things running through my mind lately and its all been about my kids. I cant believe how much they have grown and how soon they will NOT need mom anymore. I'm so grateful for them in my life and grateful, that despite our ups and downs they still allow me to be apart of their life (or as my husband puts it I allow myself to be in their lives.. lol)
My son David starts his senior year this fall and I'm nervous, I pray the Lord guides him through this exciting time and may he realize that he holds the whole world in his palm of his hands. My second son starts high school, I meet that thought with a half scared and half excited feeling THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING.. lol.. My babies are growing up so fast, my son Sione is entering his last season of lil league football season and he will play high school after this fall season, wow seems like yesterday the older boys were teaching him the basics of the sport, now and look at him he cant be stopped.. I pray the Lord holds them safely in his arms during this football season.
My daughters are still the personality of the family. Lelu is done with volleyball season and she is back to hula practice with Ame and the MKK crew, she loves it and I must admit she's pretty good (but then again I'm a little bias.. lol) she enters Young Women in a month and I don't think I'm ready. She keeps reminding me that she is the oldest person in Primary and I keep telling her NO the teachers are, she doesn't find that amusing.. lol.. Iman is so full of life and such a fast learner she will definitely be really really smart, I totally feel sorry for all the brothers in her life (Ray, Teki and Sam let me say I'm sorry ahead of time.. lol) I cant believe she is going to preschool this fall, Oh my Lord help the preschool teacher.
And that leaves MY TEKI.. Well he's still a spoiled brat, but I tell everyone he is so PERFECT, and of course I get the LAUGH in return, he's growing up so he wants to get dressed himself get in and out of the car himself, his favorite words are "I do it by myself MOM". Breaks my heart every time I hear it..
That's just an update of our kids.. I pray the Lord keeps them safe from harm and always keeps home in their heart..

To long..

So It's been a while since all this blogging stuff, I'm happy to say we have found some kind of medium here on our Finau household, Rugby and Volleyball (club) is amongst us and we just finished basketball season.. Mone played on 3 teams and Sione played on 2 teams.. So basically it was like everyone was on a team.. lol.. I give it to them it takes all of my energy to get them to all of those practices but really I don't know how they can practice.. OH to be young and have the energy of teenagers.. lol.. Imagine the things MOTHERS would get done if we had their energy..

My boys are playing for DC RUGBY which is all the way in Kaysville, Ut, yes it's a drive and YES, we still have no money for gas.. lol.. This is our first year playing and the boys have adapted well, David plays forward (which I have learned is similar to the line in football) and Mone plays outside center and Sione play Wing (which is like a running back) it has taken me some time to learn it all, and I still don't know what to yell when I'm watching them play.. I laugh because I want to say TOUCHDOWN when my boys score but apparently it's called a TRY.. I'm learning I really am. My husband loves this sport and use to play it, and when I mean loves this sport I mean loves loves loves. His relationship with the boys has taken a turn for the best I can see it growing. I've always been the one at the practices and at the games because dad has always worked but now that its a sport that he knows inside and out, he enjoys helping the boys with it and the boys are enjoying quality time with him. And at the end of the day that's really what its all about. The photos above are from rugby..

My daughter Lelu is back in full season with Club Union Volleyball, and their team is pretty good. They have placing in the top 2 in the past few tournaments they have been playing in and Lelu's game is getting better and better I see a huge improvement in her. I'm glad she got into this, I see a new attitude with her and sports. She is also back with Ame and the MKK dancing group, my daughter loves to dance and she is so excited to be back with it. Thanks Ame.

That about bring everyone caught up with our family.. Oh and the babies, how could I forget the babies.. They are still a pain, but ohhhh how I love them so much Iman is so smart she is 4 and has the vocabulary of a teenage girl, she is starting to tell and all the kids and she stands by what she says with an attitude.. lol.. Teki is still my sweetheart, a brat and I like it like that. I know I will totally regret it in a little while when he gets older..

Ok that's really it.. I plan on making this a everyday thing so please come back and visit..

Nov... 4th

What can I say about November 4Th.. lol..
17 years ago today I finally felt what it meant to feel real pain and real love at the same time.. You see today is my oldest son David birthday, and by pain I mean Natural Labor and by love I mean the kind that only a mother/son share.. The first time I saw you I couldn't believe you were finally here and really mines.. You were then and still are perfect in every way.. (minus the bumps in the road lol).. I couldn't of asked for a better first born son.. (minus the bumps on the road.. lol) May the Lord keep you by his side, and may you always remember to keep him by your side, for by his side you will accomplish all you have been sent down here to Earth to do.. When you talk about your goals that you have planned out for your life I cry a little I still see the small baby that I couldn't stop staring at all night when he was first born.. David may you ALWAYS know how much I love you, and may you ALWAYS know I'm on your side.. I love you son..