Special day for Brigham

On Sunday, we attended Brigham's blessing of Aya Camerie. Afterward we had an awesome lunch provided by Shayla and her mom, where we gave a cheer for Brig, who just graduated from BYU Law School! Shayla already posted lots of great photos on her blog and wrote out her thoughts about Brigham's achievements, so I'll just post a few other photos. I am so sad that B+S are going to move. It's been great having them relatively close these past few years. I already miss all their munchkins!

Here is the graduate! So proud of him. And the real hero is beautiful Shayla who played the supporting role through it all.

The whole family after the blessing. Four kids four and under....how do they do it?

The kids helped me make this candygram for Brigham; we took some Martinelli's for him to celebrate with.

Such a beautiful baby (and a nice quiet one too)!

Aki cleaning up on the shrimp cocktail

Love Silas!

Four generations of beautiful women

Makai and Will...what handsome boys!

Silas would laugh when Vaha came to get him.

These two did not like being together. They took turns crying and staring at the other. Hilarious!

Vaha update

Our little guy is 6 months old now. Time's flying (most days). Aki calls him either "Slim" or "Lefu," which is what Tongans call the runt of the litter--the little pigs that don't sell so kids keep them as pets. Vaha is our smallest baby by far, but he's a keeper. So sweet and cute. He's had some rough times due to problems with silent reflux, but he is getting better every day. He is eating well, sits up, and loves to smile with his mouth wide open. He's a mama's boy, of course, but lights up when other people talk to him. His brothers and sisters LOVE him and race to him in the morning.

First time experiencing grass. He didn't enjoy it very much.

I guess eating wore him out. I love that he sucks his thumb.

See? I told you!

Makai is my right-hand man when it comes to helping with the baby. I am totally confident in leaving the baby in his care (and I have!), and Makai does a great job. He loves his baby brother.

Vaha gets reacquainted with this guy every evening. They have a mini play session while dinner is being made.

Many hands make light bathtime??

This picture makes me laugh, I don't know why!

Spring Break II

On another day of our Spring Break, Aki and I took the kids to the Planetarium since we have a membership. Great time! We went to see Flight of the Butterflies and thought it was excellent--I highly recommend it.

The helmets from different countries' space programs.

The zoo had a table there with the pelts and shells of various animals.

And Tevi's favorite...the 3D movie and free popcorn. Try not to be jealous. 

Spring Break

The Harrises and Funakis (moms and kids) met up with the Provo and Springville Udalls since we all shared the same Spring Break. The idea was just to let the cousins play all day long. They did, and they loved it! My kids were SO WORN OUT by the time we went home. Thanks to Cord & Heidi for hosting us!

Heidi had fun games for the kids. Here are their mini marshmallow launchers.

Easter

Symonie brought her kids to Stansbury Park so we could have a little egg hunt. It was a slightly crazy day, but the eggs got colored and hidden and hunted, and candy was eaten. Emily and her kids joined us for the hunt. The weather was great, so all in all it was a success!

The obligatory rain gutter hiding place!

Arguing over the "unfair" number of eggs she got

Easter Sunday. Tevi was very proud of his tattoo from the fire station and wouldn't let us wash it off for two weeks.