Autism Speaks

 We had such a great experience at the Autism walk on Saturday Nov 13, 2010! It was amazing to see how many people were there supporting such a great cause. The walk was at Angels Stadium. We were on team ACES ANGELS (my employer). There were many different resource booths for all the check out. The walk was good too! We had such a good time! We took Rubi along with us to help support =) she loved all the people and captured everyones heart! She was pretty tired by the end. We walked for about and hour and it was for such a great cause! With the support of family and friends, I ended up raising $395! It was awesome! I hope they will be able to keep doing research on the causes of Autism and raise great awareness to the world.

Love my TIME with the one that's MINE.

 Evs and I finally had a week day off where we could spend more than just evenings together. It was lots of fun! We went to the mall and just walked around and looked at stuff, got some Cinnabon. Then we headed to Mission Inn and walked around, walked to Starbucks hand in hand and just talked. Got me some Apple Cider and Evs got him some Hot Chocolate. Then we just walked around and looked at everything. It was a good time. Very nice night to be walking around.

Funny sticker Evs found on a pair of jeans..

i Love him

I <3 my hubby! He is so awesome, caring, loving, loyal and my best friend in the world. I dont know what I would do without him!

Part of moving to California from Hawaii is the fact that you cant pretend your visiting from Hawaii like you can another state..its just not believable..Because of this minor detail, we had to trade in our beautiful rainbow CPO40 plates for boring California plates that have weird combos of letters and numbers that I will probably never memorize. That's the story. Kinda sad, but I think we will live.

 Aloha Oe' license plate!

 Hello California!

Best Friends

Sage and Jade are best friends. We are so happy to have them a part of our family!

Hallows Eve

Evs and I decided this year for Halloween that we wanted to spend it with Evs sister, Erin, and her family in San Marcos,CA. After spending the morning working we headed down south and were excited to see them. We have been so busy lately with working on Saturdays that we havent seen them for over a month..time just slipped by us. Anyways, we were able to go with them to a friends house a carve pumpkins (I picked the design and Evs traced it and carved it out..what a guy!) the kids seemed to have fun. The stuff inside was gooey and the boys didn't really want to touch it, but we made them at least touch it once. 

Evs and Kai

Kade

Mia

Forcing Kai to help clean out his pumpkin

  

Kai and his pumpkin

Kai's attempt to mimic his pumpkins expression

Evs hard at work

Trace curious about the inside of the pumpkin

Evs finished our spider pumpkin! He did great!

Kade and the spider pumpkin. He didn't want to help clean it out so Evs told him it wasn't his pumpkin then. But Kade got sad, so Evs said if he cleaned out one scoop and the rest of the newspapers, it could be his.

The gang all dressed up!

We went simple. 80's costumes.

Passing out candy at the trunk or treat party

It was an awesome night! Thanks for all the fun Uda family!

***FOR HALLOWEEN*** We just hung out at home. We had the missionaries for dinner and then when they left we watched Amazing Race. We didn't get one trick or treater. 

In the Eyes

I was at the gas station the other day. It was pretty busy. Cheapest gas in town. I was waiting in line and this lady decided she was going to cut me off. I didn't get mad, but she could have asked, I would have let her go in front of me. So I switched lines and looked her way to kinda make her feel bad, not sure it worked..my looks don't exactly scream "I cant believe you Lady, you are rude." I got up to the pump and was about to swipe my card. I heard a voice. A lady was standing next to me and she asked,"Do you have any cans or bottles?" I looked at her to answer and was almost speechless because..I knew this woman, but I wasn't sure from where. Her light piercing sky blue eyes were tattooed on my mind. I kept thinking, "where do I know her from?" But I answered her hesitantly and said," No, I dont." Which I really didn't. While pumping my gas I couldn't help but think about where I knew her from. I overheard her ask the lady at the pump next to me (the lady that cut in front of me) the same question, "Do you have any bottles or cans?" To which the lady replied, "Umm, Ya." The blue eyes lady told her she needed money for food. The lady proceeded to search her car and gave her three cans/bottles + $1.00. So kind, I thought. It was at that moment that I remembered, "I remember that blue eyed lady was at church a few weeks ago." I really did recognize her from somewhere! I turned around to see if she needed a ride somewhere..etc. She was gone. The rest of the day I couldn't help but think about how I lost an opportunity to serve a sister in the ward. I lost an opportunity to serve her when she was in need. I guess I have become so jaded with panhandlers on every corner here, that I just never know who to help and what they are going to use my hard earned money for and if they are really going to get food, or clothes for their family..etc. The painting below flashed in my mind and stuck with me the rest of the day because if the lady's piercing blue eyes (much like the Savior's). I reflected about how she is a child of God and what Christ would do to help and serve others. I still play that scene over in my mind and see this lady's piercing blue eyes and her cry for help and then the image in my head fades to this picture of the Savior. 

The very next person in need I decided I would help. As I was on my way to work I saw a man standing on the off ramp with a homeless-need food sign. I rolled down my window and gave him $1.00. I can only hope and pray that he used it to get a burger from McDonalds or some .39 cent tacos from Del Taco. Something..if he really was hungry and cold. I suppose we cannot help everyone, but when we feel that desire or even when the image of the Savior comes into our mind it is then that we are reminded to serve. And I hope I can always remember to serve others as Christ served.

Simple thoughts.Deep meaning.

God does not need us to love Him. But oh, how we need to love God!

 For what we love determines what we seek.

 What we seek determines what we think and

do.

 What we think and do determines who we are

 —and who we will become.

Love is the healing balm that repairs rifts in personal and family relationships. It is the bond that unites families, communities, and nations. Love is the power that initiates friendship, tolerance, civility, and respect. It is the source that overcomes divisiveness and hate. Love is the fire that warms our lives with unparalleled joy and divine hope. Love should be our walk and our talk.

When we truly understand what it means to love as Jesus Christ loves us, the confusion clears and our priorities align. Our walk as disciples of Christ becomes more joyful. Our lives take on new meaning. Our relationship with our Heavenly Father becomes more profound. Obedience becomes a joy rather than a burden.

--President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Sunday with the Fam

The girls loving the broken down lawnmower.

 Naders really driving the lawnmower. Her first driving lesson.

Double Trouble                                                           

Jade hanging out with Jesse

                                      Such a great day! Love family and spending time with them.