Welcome to The Momma Tribe!

My daddy is my best friend. I have been a daddy's girl since the day I was born. I don't know why but I don't remember the day I made that decision. Anyone who knows my parents know that they are some of the most priceless people in this entire world. My dad was a concert to the church at 19 and served a mission in Bogata, Columbia where his best friend also served. His best friend gave me the best five sisters I could ever ask for and my dad got me and my brother! My dad has held positions in the church for as long as I can remember in service of others. Young men's, bishoprics, high priest group leader and a high priest for the stake. This year my mom got released from her calling as the relief society president after five years where she served diligently and absolutely amazing! Just in time for Dad to get his new and most important calling so far! He got called as the new bishop of the Meadows 10th ward of the Meadows stake and I couldn't be more proud of him! H

Tonga is learning to like Kona. Who he hated at first. Kona sheds. A LOT. And Tongans don't see dogs as pets. They are just an animal. They are not welcome in houses and they are not kept in yards. So this is a big step. Nu'u and Kona have had bonding experiences that have helped their relationship grow. Kona is terrified of daddy so he listens to anything he says, which makes liking him come a little easier. Kona is my pride and joy and I love him so so much! He's my son and I have had him since he was 8 weeks old. He has been a positive trial on our marriage. Learning how to take care of him and communicate who's in charge of what when. He climbs up in bed when daddy lets him and kisses him to death. It's the cutest thing ever. I love it.  He sleeps like a human. CUTE. 

So my favorite time of the year always has been and Rebel Basketball season. It is something my dad and I have always shared a passion for. For every game as long as I can remember my dad has had season tickets. Quite a few actually. But only 2 tickets are ALWAYS guaranteed taken. One is mine and one is dads. The rest are a variety of people over the seasons and games. So this year is a little different than the last few we've been used to. It's a rebuilding year and it's been a long time since we've has this many new guys. I usually know every player by number, name, position and Instagram! Haha so this year is definitely something new having so many new guys. I'm rebuilding too! Teehee. So anyway. The season is under way and the picture above is from one of my favorite events of all time......a daddy daughter date to a rebel game. It's been a long time since this has happened and now that I'm married and out of the house it was really nice to have my daddy

The Lasike family have arguably become our favorite adopted family since being married. Of course Laipeli being Tongan helps because my husband just loves being around and talking to him and of course spending time with the kids. Their youngest is 6 and Nu'u absolutely loves her. So last week aunty went to Hawaii to visit the oldest (20) for the week. She left Friday night and got back Sunday. We had c boy all week! It was so fun! We took him to seminary every morning at 5:50. Monday and Friday he started school at 7:30 but the rest of the week he started at 8 so we would come home for a minute or go to Starbucks. Then at 5:30 Monday-Wednesday practice got over so we'd pick him up and go do whatever. Thursday was short practice getting over at 4:30 so we went to Cristina's last playoff game against Palo at Legacy. Friday was game day so we didn't get him back till like 9 at night. It was an awesome week. Having a teenager in the house was more of a struggle for my husba

Owen turns 1!  Our little guy is finally 1 and I can't believe it! Casey had a cute little party for him on Saturday and it was so much fun! I had to go by myself because my husband was working. Sad I know. Owen is probably his favorite person in the entire world. Aside from me of course! ;) so anyway. One sister is in Ukraine. One lives in Arizona. Another lives in California. And the youngest is the last one at home. So the party was at 10:30 on Saturday morning. Cristina, mom, dad, and some of Casey's friends were there. We were eating food and just kinda hanging out when there was a hard knock on the door. It was Courtney (the sister living in California) and the babies!  I was so excited! I cried.  Since Scarlett wouldn't take a picture with me hear me and Levi, the youngest... We had a really good day and of course Owen had his first birthday cake in from of him till he are it... So he had to dig in the best and easiest way he knows how... From then it was just everyw

And it truly couldn't have gone better! I don't usually get nervous to sing the national anthem anymore. I've been singing it in rather large venues since I was 10. I barely even practice anymore! I sing it in the shower all the time so when I get a new "gig" it's always pretty fresh. I find that the more I practice the more nervous I get..so I don't.  Tuesday came around, the day I've dreamed of in my life for a long time. And some of you might say UNLV basketball? Why is that so special. But I have been watching those boys play since I was a toddler. My dad is UNLV Aliumni and LOVES basketball. For as long as I can remember my dad has bought season tickets and we've never missed a game. For the last couple years I have been trying to talk to the right person (because that's really what it's about) to sing in the arena that has basically raised me! So this year I finally did. Every note that has ever made me (and anyone who sings) nervous

So anyone who knows me at all knows I'm a huge rebel fan! UNLV Men's basketball has been my life for as long as I can remember! I have been singing since I could talk. My second mom has been my voice teacher since I was old enough to have one (like 2 yrs old)! When I was 10 years old I sang the National Anthem all by myself for the first time in front of about 500 people. My dad has held that same meeting every year since at the Bellagio and I've had the opportunity to sing almost every year.  One year that meant bigger things for me. If there's one thing I've learned about singing whenever I get the chance it's that people have hook ups everywhere all the time! Gary Sepede, a guy who has attended these annual meetings forever, one year decided to hook me up. He asked me what I thought about singing the National Anthem at a Las Vegas 51's game! Of course I said I would love to! For the next 3 years I got the opportunity to sing there. Another year, at the sa

Halloween was a BLAST! On actual Halloween night we got dressed up, gave candy to kids, carved pumpkins, ate pizza and then went to Bonnie Screams! It was so much fun! There are 3 haunted houses up there, a haunted trail and train ride, and of course the people just walking around the place being scary and scaring people! Poor Megan was TERRIFIED! We went with the couple in our ward that we were hanging out with. Megan and Eric Nielson. They are so much fun! But. Dear Megan is absolutely terrified of everything and anything halloween. She loves dressing up and doing kids stuff but when it comes to haunted houses and scary stuff she just doesn't do it! Her husband on the other is a total guru of anything scary and thrilling, especially around Halloween time. He hasn't gone to a haunted house in over 7 years since they've been together. Following some not so good news to Eric Megan decided she was gonna do something really really awesome for him.....go to a haunted house! She

We even made shirts! My baby sister is a monster. She is 17 and stands 6 feet tall. She is beautiful, well rounded, down to earth, with an amazing head on her shoulders. She has grown up a lot in the last couple years and I'm so excited to see where life takes her. She is being recruited by a few schools to play but hasn't decided on any yet. It's her senior year and I can't believe it! I'll be sad when she goes, hopefully it won't be far so we can visit and continue to watch her play but wherever it is I know will be the best for her! My baby sissy has grown up and life is moving too fast!  Slow down sis! 

So we have this weekly thing we do....maybe I can call it a habit? Haha My husband was on a schedule before he came back to the states of weekly temple dates. His first Saturday here was my first time at the temple and the second was our sealing so we were off to a good start. Well we went out of town for 3 weeks. Our honeymoon started on Oahu where they have a temple but it was closed. Then we went to Maui and they don't have a temple. So when we got back we were excited to go back! We did and have made our best effort to go back every single week since! It has been my favorite thing to do every week. Even though my husband and I are home most of the time right now I look forward to that spiritual growth, together, every week. It's our "date day" and we usually go do something fun after or go eat at Fuddruckers which is our favorite! :) Temple dates are essential to our spiritual growth and the positive progress in our marriage! We haven't got to go the last 2 we

The hubby and I's brand new home! And I'm truly excited to have joined this new family! I have tried to lose weight for years now. I have been at an unhealthy weight since shortly after I started high school, when I quit almost all sports I was playing. I played all and every sport that I could growing up for multiple years each. Every from cheerleading and dancing to basketball and softball. I love sports. Always have and always will. So when I stopped playing constant cardio sports like soccer and volleyball I started to gain a lot of weight due to my lack of activity. I've never been NOT active but I haven't been as active as I used to be in years.  My husband is a monster. He has anger issues. He's a worry wort. He's ALWAYS stressed about something. Gym membership? A must. So we signed up at lifetime almost 2 weeks ago and we love it! I've been set up with a personal trainer 3 times a week. We have been set up with nutrition coaching for the both of us t

We had an absolute blast with someone our favorite people at Professional Bull Riding World Finals right here in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Center! We went Wednesday night which is opening night for the event. I've never been on opening night so it was awesome to see the introductions and things of the riders. We went to metro pizza before the event for dinner which is always amazing!  Bull riding is always one my favorite events of the year. It's cowboy/cowgirl heaven and it's so much fun! My husband even enjoyed it. Who is like anti-cowboy. He's Tongan. They're like opposite...anyway. He had so much fun just watching all the action. And flint of course! That guy can crack anyone up! Ha.  It was an awesome night overall! :)