"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

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

We would like to wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Cy's list for Santa this year has been very short.. "Woody and Buzz" is all he says when you ask what he wants for Christmas. I'm pretty sure he will get everything on his list because he has been a very good boy!! C.C.'s list is even shorter!! All she EVER wants is FOOD!!! haha.. Like mother like daughter! I just LOVE the Christmas season! I love to remember Christ birth and what Mary must have gone through. I have so much respect for her! My favorite song this season is "Breathe of Heaven" - I bawl every time I hear it!! I can only imagine what she was thinking carrying the son of God! What an honor!! I'm so grateful for the birth of our savior and for his sacrifice and his example!! I try to live by his example, but I know I have a LOT of work to do.. I would like to do more service, and love more unconditionally.. I would like to remember him ALL YEAR long, and not only in December! ;) That's my goal!

Our family pic with Santa.. We thought we would jump in there this year so that I could hold the baby.. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

NOVEMBER 2009 - BUSY MONTH!!!!

OH MY GOSH!!! Have you ever done an entire post and went to "publish" it and it somehow got deleted??? That's what just happened to me!! I'm so sad! :( K, well.. Pretty much the jist of it was C.C.'s baby blessing, Thanksgiving, and the BYU vs UTAH game..

Collin gave C.C. an AMAZING blessing!! I feel so blessed to have such an husband that holds the priesthood and can bless our babies when they need it. Thanks for being so amazing, Collin!! I Love You! Thanks to EVERYONE who came to the blessing!! We love you guys and all your support and love ALWAYS!!

C.C. with her namesake.. Connie and Cindy (Cynthia Connie is C.C.'s name).. We feel so blessed to have our daughter names after these 2 amazing women!! She has a lot to live up to in the name dept..

My side of the fam.. Minus Jojo, Jaymz and Jon :(
Our family of four.. I can't believe we have 2 kids!! CRAZY!!
This is Collin's brothers family.. They have 6!! WOOHOO!! GO DIONE!!
The Morris fam.. Jeremy has been one of Collin's BFF's since High School...
The Tuaileva Clan minus Jon.. I was so sad that Jon couldn't make it! :( He had to work outta town that weekend..
4 Generations..
3 Generations..
The Fiefia Fam.. We are catchin up! ;) Thanks for makin the drive from SLC!! You guys are the BEST!!
Da Aunties.. Minus Leesa and Tasha (they already left, but my sisters LOVE the camera, so we had to take a few more fliccs)..
Cales, George, Collin and C.C.... It was George's birthday on C.C.'s blessing! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE!!
The Pinckney Fam.. Hey, where is Joe??
Da other Aunties..
Cy LOVES his baby sister so much!! (TOO much sometimes).. He always wants her to sit right by him on the rocking chair to watch his "shows".. She has figured out how to block her face when he comes around.. haha.. he loves to kiss her, play with her hair (PULL), pinch her cheeks, make her dance, sing songs to her 1 cm from her face, etc.. haha.. It's so cute, but can be a little annoying sometimes. HA!..
THANKSGIVING.. We started out our Thanksgiving day at the Pinckney Home.. We have SO MUCH to be thankful for that I wouldn't even know where to start! Mostly we are thankful for our families and all the love and support they continue to give us!! We are thankful for our health and for the health of our children, and for the Gospel.. I don't know where we would be without it!!

I kinda got a half smile out of her! haha.. This girl smiles and laughs all the time, and the second I get the camera out it STOPS!! I think they KNOW!!
Cyboy and C.C. girl..
C.C. was sleeping, so Cy thought he had to pretend to be asleep!!
George and Gramma "Grape".. Cy calls George's mom "Gramma Grape" because she is the "Great gramma"
Cy and Uncle Cale..
C.C. and her namesake...
And onto the Tuaileva HOME... Yes, we had 2 feasts!!! SO FAT, I know!! haha..
Aunty Chelle and C.C...
Aunty Linz and C.C..
Daddy and Cyboy..
C.C. and her other namesake..
Baby C.C.. I was so obsessed with taking pics of her this day!! haha.. If you can't tell..
C.C. and Papa...
Da girls.. Minus Tasha :( Jon and Tasha spent Thanksgiving with her family.. See, they aren't smart like us and get to eat TWICE!! hahaha... Maybe that's why they are both losing weight, and Collin and I are... haha.. NOT losing.
These 2 ladies are a CRACKUP!! This is my gramma and her sister (my aunt Lou, whom I was named after).. They are so fun to be around, and they just have so much fun together!!
My sister Leesa and her husband Shane..
And their kids.. Ashlee, Lexi, Amanda and Austin..
C.C. with Uncle Jojo..
Da boys.. Collin, Jojo And Cy..
Papa goin to town on the leg of the turkey!! haha.. ALOHA!!
My princes...
Aunty Laurel and Cy..
I caught these guys reading a gossip magazine!! haha.. They are all so interested in the celeb life.. Aren't we all a little guilty of that? Or a LOT, in my case!! haha..

RISE AND SHOUT!!! This was a FUN game to take Cy to!!! I'm so glad we decided to take him! Cy had so much fun at this game, and of course WE WON!! WOOHOO!! Sorry J, but your team got the BOOT this day.. This was the last home game (BYU vs UTAH) and we had a BLAST!!!

The trek from the car to the game..
Cyboy with me and Collin..
We got to sit by Aunty Laurel and Aunty Chelle.. Cy is singing the fight song! haha..
The clan.. SO FUN!! It was fun to go on the field after the game and watch Cy run around looking for Cosmo.. haha..
And he found him!! lol.. My dad tracked him down for Cy and told him to come take a pic! Thanks dad.. haha.. No shame! He said "I'm gonna find Cosmo for Cy" and he did!!
Cy and I often go to my parents because Collin works at nights and one day we went there on a Sunday and I came in to this pic.. My dad asleep reading the paper and Cy, of course climbing all over him!! hahaha... Gotta LOVE PAPA!!