"I'M A BIG KID NOW"

Buying a house comes with mixed emotions.. As some of you may know, we have been looking for a home for quite some time now. We have been looking for about a year now, but our plans got put on hold with the Hawaii fiasco, so now that we have that out of the way we started looking hard core about a month ago, and "VOILA" - we closed on our FIRST HOME today!! WOOHOO!! My very FIRST reaction was ECSTATIC.... Then came...

NERVOUS feelings!! SO MANY responsibilities come along with owning a home (mostly financial), but I figure I can work it out now that I'm 28 years old.. haha.. But, I'm still nervous, nonetheless...

My very last reaction was SADNESS, only to be leaving the home of our in-laws.. We have had so much love and support since we have been staying there, not only from my in-laws, but my family as well.. They were only a hop skip and a jump from where we live now, and they were willing to come over anytime to watch the kids (or I could just drop them off there on my way places). Cy has pretty much been raised in the mornings by Connie (my mother in law), and he will be sad to wake up and not be able stand at the bottom of the stairs yelling "NAMA" until she comes down to get him to come up and eat breakfast, paint, draw, feed the chickens, water the garden, etc.. I'm so grateful for that bond that they have and the close relationship Cy will always have with her because of that..

We will be living in Eagle Mountain, the RANCHES, so if any of you are out that way give us a HOLLA!!! haha.. I think it will take bribing to get our family and friends to come visit us out there! It will be interesting to see how we adjust as our own little family.. However, Aunty Chelle has agreed to live there half the time with us and help out here and there! Thanks LACH!! LOVE YOU!! Can't wait to move into our new house!!!

Above all, I hope to make our new home a warm place to provide happy memories for our children.. A safe haven full of LOVE (that's really how I feel, as cheesy as it sounds)... Wish us luck!!

2009 IN REVIEW

January.. Attended Annual Jazz game with my girl Jami. Thanks J! :)
February.. Went to Vegas with Jon and Tasha for Valentine's Day!!

March.. Went to Vegas AGAIN with my sisters (Girls trip) to see Jaymz in the "Cher" show..

April.. My baby turned 2..

May.. Collin got his Bachelors from UVU in "Communications" with an emphasis in "Public Relations". GREAT JOB babe!! We are so proud of you!!

June.. The Hawaii Fiasco that we will never forget.. We are so happy that Cyboy is doing so much better now!! He is a SOUJA!! (Pic of Cy saying "GOODBYE" to the hospital he stayed in for a month)..

July.. Tuiasoa-Tuaileva Family Reunion..

August.. Quick weekend trip to see "Wicked" in San Diego with Celestia..

September.. We became a "Family of Four" with our newest addition Cynthia Connie "C.C." Hayward..

October.. SEE VIDEO AT BOTTOM.. COUGAR FOOTBALL.. Need I say more? (Cy knows the entire fight song.. haha..)

November.. Blessed our baby girl..

December.. Cy "gets" the Christmas thing.. Funnest Christmas for me yet!! I have come to find out that I find more joy in my children being happy than anything else! Here Cy is building his first ever Gingerbread House..

HAITI - STILL NEED...

STILL NEED!!
298 Bars of Soap ====== (10 for $3 at smiths – ivory)
40 Combs======(6 for $1 at Dollar Tree)
496 Toothbrushes===== (3 for $1 at dollar tree) -
some locations you can get 5 for $1140 Toothpastes ======(2 for $1 at dollar tree)
265 towels=======(.49 cents at IKEA)

I am still more than happy to pick them up from you if you would like to contribute! Thank you!

HELP HAITI

My cousin Leslie has sent this email to me, which I am very grateful for.. I have been wanting to help, but I didn't know where to even start.. if you are like me then please read!! I will be going to help assemble kits with them on the 23rd, so if you would like to donate items for the kits, let me know and I would be more than happy to pick them up from you! :) ........

Friends, friends of friends.. of friends.. of friends (ask everyone you know to help!)Our hearts are broken for those people in Haiti. We can't even begin to imagine the heart ache of the people devastated by this massive earthquake. Not being able to find your family, not being able to find food or shelter.Did you know that 80% of the people in Haiti live off less than $2 per day? Most the people don't have electricity or running water. This country is poverty stricken and they need our help, TODAY!!We have decided to organize a project that will directly help the people of Haiti. We have decided to assemble 100 Hygiene Kits - but we can't do it alone.

Will YOU help?This week we are asking for donations to put these kits together. Here is what wee need. (All items can be purchased at Dollar Stores)
100 Gallon Sized Ziplock Bags
200 Plastic Combs - no sharp edges
400 Toothbrushes - must be packaged
100 Tubes of Toothpaste
200 bars of soap
200 15x25 inch hand towels - can be purchased or made with terry cloth by zig zagging or surging the edges
Please help us reach our goal of 100 Hygiene Kits. If everyone would just provide ONE item we know we can make this happen!! (Or even better - rally everyone you know, family, friends coworkers and get lots of items to donate). NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!
Donations can be dropped off at Leslie's house. 111 Chandlerpoint Way, Draper, UT 84020
If you would like to help assemble the kits please join us on Saturday January 23rd at 9 AM at Leslie's house.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to help buy supplies you can send a check to me or you can send money through PayPal (leslieamoss@gmail.com).

100% of what is donated will go to making these kits.

Together we CAN make a difference! Together we WILL make a difference!
Will YOU help? Please join us! (or start your own project!!)

Call Leslie at 801-755-5962 with questions.

xoxo
Leslie, Whitney and Ashley