Kidney-itis

So, yes I haven't posted and I have a really good reason.....I work full time, I clean and cook, I'm 1st counselor in the Relief Society and oh yeah, I'm a mom! I have had things I should have posted like Kyra's walking all over the place and how she talks constantly (even though it makes no sense) I just neglect this blog so often because it's like journaling. You get really into it and then things happen and you forget.

Anyway, that's my way of telling my family and friends who read this that I'm sorry! I'm back on and hopefully better at this then I used to be.

To explain why I'm back into blogging its because I'm sick! I felt pains in my abdomen on my left side on Thursday. The pain was dull but by Saturday it was horrible. My family convinced me to go the hospital after I collapsed and blacked out while I was alone with Kyra. Yeah I know, scary. So I went to Kapiolani to see what was up.

Well, I have a kidney infection! I thought it was Kidney stones since I looked it up on web md, and now that I'm a doctor I self-diagnosed. And I was wrong. Who would've seen that coming? So a kidney infection has a really technical term that starts with a P but since I can't remember it or say it or spell it I'll just refer to it as kidney-itis. Anything with "itis" after it sounds disease like so its all good.

Anyway, I'm home with some medication and good 'ol vicodin. I get a smile just thinking about the stash I have now (sigh)

Ok, moving on. So as I lay in bed thinking how sucky this all is because I don't want to be in bed it hits me: Get back on your blog and stop being anti-social!

So here I am, doped up and dying. (just kidding about the last part) Hopefully I'll have some interesting stories to tell. I do know I've had a couple of run-in situations with students that are hilarious and when I remember them I will instantly blog them so you all can have a laugh too!

BYU invention = AWESOME

So I'm on my lunch break, checking out what's happening in the world, when I come across this article: "College Students Create Motorized Couch, Invention Banned Instantly." I click on the link to see what they invented and lo and behold it's students from Brigham Young University!

At first I thought, "oh no, what are my fellow brothers and sisters doing now?" But when I read the article it was hilarious! Basically these students put a couch on a wheelchair motor and are riding around campus on it. AWESOME!!!! I'm so proud of them!

Watch the clip of these BYU students by clicking the link below.....

College Students Create Motorized Couch, Invention Banned Instantly

To Helmet...OR Not To Helmet

Okay, so Kyra's been crawling and standing on her own for a couple months now. Of course she thinks she can walk because hey...everyone else is! One day Kyra stood up and because she doesn't have balance....or gravity for that matter....really managed yet she fell down and hit her head really hard on the leg of our computer desk.

It left a huge welt on her forehead that was black and blue and convinced me she had brain damage. (I went to the doctor and she doesn't by the way)

Anyway, my mom joked around that she needed a helmet because she keeps falling over and knocking her head on everything and anything. I told her no way because only severely mentally handicapped people wear them. My mom disagreed but didn't say anything else.

Now, I tell you that story to tell you this one....

Kyra hit her head again the other day on one of her attempts to walk so I began to think seriously about the helmet idea.I went in to the store(I'm not going to say which one because I don't want people to laugh every time they go there) and put a helmet on her head to see which one would fit her and what she'd look like.

As I put one on her, some other kid walked by, saw her, and then went screaming down the aisle towards his mom saying "MOM! look at the retard!"

If that wasn't bad enough Kyra looked up at me from under the helmet with an expression of "Way to go Mom. Now everyone's gonna see me like this!"

I ripped that helmet right off her head and raced out of there. My poor baby girl. I'm going to emotionally stunt her for life and she's only 9 months!

Harry Potter!!!!! AHHHH!!!!

Ok, so now that my Twilight obsession is over (at least until next year) it is now time for me to concentrate on my first love. The Love that got me reading for entertainment again, that had me say, "oh yeah, that's what's cool about magic".

Harry Potter!

Though these movies don't do the book justice (just like Twilight's movies), I am happy to say that I have few complaints. The fact that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be in 2 parts is absolutely correct. The final book is so full of action, information, and let's face it....awesomeness....that it NEEDS to be in 2 parts.

A friend of mine who is as Potter obsessed as I am sent me some links for you truly die hard fans. There are 2 trailers she sent me; one is the official one from WB and the other is the MTV World premier. They're different so you won't see the same thing twice.

I can't wait for November.In fact, to honor this film and its actors I will speak in an English accent all day. Cherrio!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6NgUhl96CQ&feature=player_embedded

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php

ECLIPSE!!!!

So we went to see Eclipse as a big group on Saturday, July 3rd. We made t-shirts (well me and Jaymie did) and we ate at Zia's before we went to the movie. We took stupid pictures and nice ones but I have my own pet peeves about the movie. First some pictures, then I'll complain...

Jaymie and I in our Awesome shirts.


me & Aubrey


all of us afterwards


a better look of my shirt


Now for the juicy part

Pros: The acting is much better this time around and so is the action. Though I would've liked more time with the training of the Cullens and the werewolves I thought it was done well. The werewolves were great and as usual my favorite part of the movie.

Cons:
1) Bella's hair. Is that the same wig they used for Jacob in Twilight just curls added to the bottom? Her hair looks completely fake in some parts and then really good in others.

2) Where did Jasper's accent come from? He never had a southern accent in the first two movies and now all of a sudden in Eclipse he finally got one.

3) Speaking of Jasper, is it just me or is his costume the same as General Custer in "Night at the Museum 2"?

4) What is up with Bella's monologue at the end of the movie?! When did she EVER talk like this? hmmmm....NEVER. Stick to the book director, it would make a better ending

5) What is up with the ring Edward gave her? It's hideous! That is not what I imagined it to be. Supposedly Stephanie designed it....stick to writing girl, don't design anything

6) The scene with Bella hopping on Jacob's bike in front of Edward....did not happen! And Jacob being mad at her and wishing she was dead instead of being a vampire and her only being hurt did not happen either. She left! She was mad at him. Hellooooooo.

7) The quilt that Bella's mom gave her...what? That was a stupid and unnecessary addition. 5 minutes they could have used for some actual scenes in the book

8) All the inaccurate scenes that would take too long to mention

Lines I liked or thought were funny...

Jacob to Edward: "Well, I am hotter than you."

Emmett: "Trying to walk and chew gum again Bella?"
Bella: "I punched a wolf"
Emmett: "Bad ass"

Jacob to Bella: "I am done. I am so done."

Edward to Bella: "Doesn't he own a shirt?"

Jacob to Charlie: "I kissed bella...then she hurt her hand...punching me in the face...it was a misunderstanding"

Charlie to Bella: "So Edward is going with you? Super."

Jessica: "I know, right?"

Edward: "If you'd been here sooner maybe you could've helped."
Jane: "Pity."

Edward: "Bella, will you please stop trying to take off your clothes."
Bella: "Why, do you want to do that part?"

Kyra vs. the Pool

So we've been trying to get Kyra used to water since she is 75% Polynesian. BUT, she won't go on sand (her feet are too sensitive) and she's terrified of the ocean. So, we started her off at our swimming pool instead. I bought this $7.00 inflatable that looks like a volkswagon beetle so she can sit inside and "ride" in the pool. It has a shade to keep the sun off her.

As you can see, even though I was excited for the pool....she wasn't. It took me 10 full minutes to get that little grin from her and even then I think she was just humoring me so I'd leave her alone.

5th year Anniversary

Okay so I'm behind again! Rabici and I had our 5th year anniversary on June 18th. We decided to do a stay-cation. (Playing tourist in Waikiki.) My brother got us a cheap hotel room at Embassy Suites with 2 bedrooms and a living room!!! I love having connections. Anyway, we pretended to be tourists and even went to the Paradise Cove luau in Ko Olina since we've done PCC too many times to count.

We had an awesome time, but don't worry PCC. You're luau and villages are WAY better!

On the bus getting ready to go to Paradise Cove...



Me weaving a headband from ti leaf...



Our tasty dinner...


Beautiful Sunset on the beach...



Me and Rabici....Happy 5th to us!