Recipes...

You have 3 more days to post your recipe!!

(If you were thinking of doing it:)

We are having fun trying out what you post...

(((HUGS)))

Keiauni

Contest Part Deux...

Sorry kids! I have been a bit under the weather with some allergies, and I haven't posted my next contest. I am busily making things for the winners of last week, and I should have them in the mail by Monday...so watch that mailbox:)

Mr Eli turned 8 last week, and lost his 4th tooth today, right before his soccer game. (we liked to refer to him as "snaggletooth"...but now we can't anymore!!) It took considerable coaxing to get him to pull it out! (we really didn't want to pay Dr. Whitehouse $63 smackaroos to do it again!)
Eli's roots don't dissolve very well, so it is really hard to pull the tooth out himself. (...and he tells us that he really enjoys the happy gas at the dentist's office:) Watch for a SMASHING awesome 8 year old post, and a photo with/and without the SNAGGLETOOTH. Coming Soon....

Contest #2 is about to get underway:

I am starting a recipe blog called Keiauni Cooks... and I would really love to kick it off with your favorite recipes! Simply post your favorite recipe that has 5 ingredients or less in the comments for this post, and I will MAKE THEM ALL!! I will then have Mr. Beagley (Judd) taste them all, and decide which one he LOVEs the most! The winner will receive:

-The honor of having their recipe be the 1st post on my new blog (I know...so EXCITING:)

-a $10 gift card to SONIC...because their "happy hour" (1/2 price drinks between 2-4pm) rocks my world:) after a day "mommyhood"

-A copy of the cookbook that I compiled during my pregnancy with Avey, for my ward...

So I'm off for bedtime routines, baby cuddling, and all that good stuff!
I'm so excited to see what you post!

THE WINNER is....

So, after much deliberation Judd has chosen a Winner for the DISCLOSED readers, and JANET you are it!
Here is her post:

"CONTEST!! (inspired by Bonnie)":
Hooray! So the thing that I like the most about myself is: I make the best chocolate chip cookies ever, and I am patient.
...And Judd you are looking so good today! :)
Fun Post!

I guess a little flattery never hurts. You all know that Judd thinks he is HOT STUFF...He just needed someone to confirm it (j/k) So, Janet, I just need you to email me at keiauni@gmail.com
so we can work out the details about what you would like.

ps: Judd really liked the comment posted by Susy "...who other brother's can't deny..."

PLEASE DON't GIVE UP!! I have more CONTESTS coming your way this week! POST, POST, POST...you'll have your day in the SUN!

Contest (inspired by Bonnie)

Well, I am a complete IDIOT!! I was trying to moderate the comments from the anonymous posts, and I DELETED my #1 contest post. DANG it! Don't worry... the comments were sent to my email, and I HAVE A WINNER from the anonymous readers posts:
BARBIE M. you are the WINNER!!! email me at keiauni@gmail.com to work out the details:)
(thanks to those who made themselves known!! It was good to hear from you:) Please keep reading, and comment if you like:)

So let me recap:

The 1st anonymous reader that makes themselves known will recieve one of three prizes:

-3 handmade bows/ headbands
-1 handmade Tutu
-a copy of my son Asher's favorite STAR WARS book (the force is STRONG with this family!)

I still have contest going on for my known readers!! You will also get to choose one of the three prizes. Just post the thing that you LIKE MOST about YOURSELF in the comments. Judd will select the winner tomarrow at noon! (JANET, I did not lose your post, but if anyone else commented in the "known reader contest" you may want to re-comment to get a chance to win!)

GOOD LUCK, and SOrRy about my MISTAKE:)

2 more contests coming this week! this is FUN!!

Lucky.

I've been thinking a lot about all my blessings lately...things I am so greatful for. I am not sure how many people know this story that I am about to tell. It is something we haven't talked a lot about...but something I am greatful for, so here goes:
When out sweet little Avey "sassafras" was born, she was absolutely perfect in our eyes. She was beautiful, and our hearts were and always will be so full of love for her. When they were working on her little lungs after delivery, we were overwhelmed by gratitude when she started to breathe well on her own, and felt blessed. As they were cleaning her up, the nurses pointed out a growth on her lower middle back that was purple and swollen. We hadn't even noticed it. But it was there, and it looked scary. The pediatrician was called in, and came and spoke to us. We were told that our Daughter was very likely to have spina bifida, because the growth resembled a Myingocele where spinal fluid leaks into a sac in the lower back, because the spine is not closed. Further testing would be required to determine the seriousness of the situation. We were scared...I was devastated, and cried with tears of joy that she was alive and lovely, and tears of pain that her life ahead of her could be quite difficult. I prayed that Heavenly Father would take any blessings that he intended for me, and give them to her. I prayed she would be healed. I prayed she would be okay. We decided not to tell anyone about this looming situation, because we wanted to celebrate our daughter, and the news of her birth. We felt the spirit tell us to wait...wait and see what happens.

Her limbs all appeared to be functioning well, and after some other tests, it was determined that she would need an MRI and ultrasound imaging to address her situation. At 3 days old she had these tests, and we were called in when she was 4 days old to hear the good news! Her spine was formed perfectly! We were so RELIEVED. After a visit with a pediatric dermatologist at primary children's, we were told that she had a soft tissue Hemangioma, a birthmark, that appears more often on the face, but is 90% likely to disapear completely by the age of 5. We were so happy to hear that is wasn't serious, and were completely feeling blessed that it was on her back rather than her face!

So, my beautiful baby girl, at 8 months old now, seems to have been blessed with a miracle. At least that is how I see it. The birthmark is already almost completely gone! We feel so blessed that she is able to sit, crawl, and do all sorts of things, that she wouldn't have seen able to do, if the diagnoses had been spina bifida.

....Thanks for listening:)

A. Moment. of. SILENCE.

Take a moment. put your hand on your heart, hold a moment of silence in your heart, and remember. REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED ON September 11th, 2001. Always remember that day.

I am taking a moment to pray...for anyone and everyone that suffers because of this tragedy. Let us be thankful for all we have.

all we are given.

for those who fight for us.

and what we hold dear.

Let's REMEMBER what is really important on this day.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Kickin' it off with some style!

So, the Boyz kicked off the first day of school on August 21st, with matching Skater/Skull shirts, and thought it was terrific! (Eli was excited that his brother wanted to look just like him...NOT!)
Ash was so excited to start the 1st grade! When I told him who his teacher would be, he said, "Oh my, she has such a LOVELY voice!" (even though I don't think he had ever met her:))
There he is with his buds Brynlee, and Savannah. Isn't he lucky that he gets to sit by friends that he already knows? He thought so!
Eli is ready to LEARN! His teacher is so EXCITING, and FUN! He just adores her! (and he really likes this one girl in his class....yuck!)

You gotta love it! The first day of school. Our family tradition is to start the year off with father's blessings, night before school. Judd gave the boys terrific blessings. The spirit was strong, and full of peace afterwards. We all slept so soundly that night:) The next morning we had a traditional breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes, and then we loaded up our backpacks, put the baby in the stroller, and walked to school. We always walk on the 1st day!

When the boys came home I had piping hot cookies fresh from the oven ready (ha ha ha, just kidding) we went to Mickey D's for some soft serve to celebrate the day!

Avey and I are getting used to a new schedule, and Judd and I are enjoying a much cleaner house! (no one is here to mess it up!)

For Jill S.

Jill S.,

Don't you love me anymore??
You never call. You never write.
I don't think I'll ever be able to watch LABYRINTH again.
Blah.

Keiauni B.