More Catchup

Okay, here we go again...tonight, Mo and Zuki are having a Daddy Daughter Date, so I have some time to myself, so I thought I'd update a bit more.

Zuki's Preschool Completion

 Zuki finished her first year of Preschool! She loved every minute of it.

Here she is, last day of school.

 Here, she is performing in their closing program.  They are all so cute!

 Thank you, Miss Jan, and Miss Cherilynn!

Zuki and her little sister.

Yay, Zuki!!!

Trip to California for a Wedding!!

My brother, Michael, married his high school sweetheart, Hayden on May 26th. We wouldn't have missed it for the world!  They are a perfect match, and I am so glad to call her "sister".

 

 Malaika reading in the car (somewhere in Nevada)

 Zuki reading (somewhere in Nevada).

My mom always has this Pink Kitchen out for the girls when we come. I know they love it.  I love it.

 Zuki was asked to be the flower girl at the wedding, and Hayden's mom (Grandma Lori), found this perfect dress, way marked down.  Thank you, Lori!

 Me and my sweet angel.  She needs little wings, doesn't she?

 Zuki told me that the reason why she was staring at Hayden in this picture was because Hayden looked like a perfect princess.

 Hayden was the most beautiful and happy bride I have seen.  She is such a kind person, I hope to one day be as thoughtful as she is.

Hayden's florist had some extra flowers that just stayed put in Zuki's hair.  They are not anchored with anything, and they lasted all day.

 She was so shy walking down the isle, but she smiled just like we coached her to.

 And...she stood next to the "pretty girls" through the whole ceremony!  I was so proud.

 I tricked Michael into giving me his cars keys so that the boys (Adam, Mo, and Zach (Jessica Shelton's husband)) could do THIS.

And, we ended up with the wedding cake at my parents house.  This is the remains of it (this is not staged at all). Awesome.

Random Things at Gramama's

 I hope that we can start a tradition of photos of all the grandkids in this sink.  I love it!

OOOO. water.

 We piled pillows and a blanket on top of Adam while he was sleeping...he sleeps very heavily. Funny!

And, here are Adam's feet!

Fun Places

 This is a trampoline place in Thanksgiving Point in Utah.  This whole room is filled with trampolines, so fun.  No I did not jump, I was chasing Malaika around.

 This place is called "Kangaroo Zoo" and it's just a little north of Bountiful, Utah.  It's got about 15 different blow up toys for all ages.  It's really fun!  Malaika had a ball and threw herself backwards the whole time.

Zuki was running all over the place.  We were the only ones there, so I didn't feel panicky about losing her.

Mini Photo Shoot.

 This day was the first time I'd tried to treat Zuki's hair with Olive Oil.  I ended up washing it out, but boy, it made her hair soft. I have been watching You Tube instructional videos for her hair, and a lot of them say that you have to treat the hair with olive oil every once in awhile.  

 Sweet little Malaika.  She just had her doctors appointment last week and she is still under the 3% for her weight at her age. The doctor isn't worried, because everything is proportional, and she is developing right on track, but she is urging us to load up the calories (healthy ones of course).

They sure are silly together!

Thanks again for stoppin' by my blog!  More is coming.  It will never end. I promise.

Who likes catchup?

So, I am totally aware, that I have, once again, failed to update my blog.  I have a good excuse this time.  I got a job!  I am a Social Curator for Deseret Digital Media (KSL).  I am in charge of three different subjects and post things on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter for each.  I am having so much fun with it!  I am on the computer for two hours each day, and so when it comes to updating the blog, I just don't want to.  But, my goal is to get over that.  I have family and friends who need to see my girls because they are far away and won't see them otherwise.  So, prepare yourself for a lot of photos.

Church History Museum

We went to the Church History Museum with my friend Katrina Musanga and her daughter, Thandiswa. Super fun!

 

 Dinner with the missionaries!

 Gathering eggs from the chickens.

Playing computer games with Thandi.

Maliaka's Birthday (continued)

Thanks to Stephanie Hintze (my cousin), we were able to have a family party for Malaika at her house.  Thanks Steph! 

 Malaika received a card from Gramama and Papa.

Opening presents at Steph's.

 I made this cake!  I was so proud of it that I forgot to add the edible pearls and didn't realize it until about a week later.

Malaika loved the frosting!

Malaika received this cute stuffed thingy from Anna.

 

And absolutely loves it!

 

 Then we had an impromptu party at Aunt Sally's.  Thanks Sally!

The frosting on these cupcakes were so good, I had to stop myself from eating it with a spoon.

 

Couple of Randoms

Zuki and Malaika like to drink their bedtime milk together...its so cute.

 

I had the stroller out to load it up for a walk and a picnic, and all of a sudden, there was Zuki, loading up her baby! Too cute.  The baby rode with Mal the whole time.

 

 

 One day, I lost Zuki, I even checked her room, but didn't notice her until I was panicking and couldn't find her and went to check her room again.  She had decided to take a nap in her tent.

 

My Mo and Malaika are so cute.  Good buddies.  Malaika will walk around the house calling, "Mo...Mo...Mo" while he is at work.  It's so cute!

Malaika is a really great hugger.  She is very free with them, when it comes to her sister. She doesn't always hug me, but I sure do love to see the sisterly love.  I hope it lasts through their teens.

Trip to Memorial Park

If you haven't been to this park, it is a beautiful place right in the heart of Salt Lake city.  Great place for family pictures.

Visit to City Creek

City Creek is a new outdoor mall in Salt Lake.  It is so cool!  They have tons of different fountains and a stream running right through the center of it. 

This fountain has a show set to music that plays at certain times of the day.  Very beautiful. 

 

Zuki and Joseph Smith at the mother Deseret Book.

 

Of course, it wouldn't be a bookstore trip without Zuki finding a spot to read.

Package from Mahkulu.

I sure hope I spelled that right.  Mahkulu is "Grandma" in Mo's native tongue, Xhosa.  She likes to send us packages every once in a while, and it's always fun to get them.  They smell like I imagine Africa would smell.

 

Zuki in a princess dress up, waiting to open the package.

 

 

Malaika decided to stand on it...

 

 

 Mo opened it, and it was...

African candy bars!  Woo-hoo!  She even sent some cookies called "eet-sum-ore" I love them.  They make me want to "Eat Some More"!!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog...more it on its way.