Leila's 4th Birthday

Our First Baby Turned 4 Years Old!

Can't believe how fast kids grow!
 Everyone says that, but you never quite understand until you have your own kids (and yeah everyone says that too....cuz it's sooo true).

Day 1

Year 1

Year 2




Year 3



and now...

 HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY 
Leila Tauaneai Fuimaono


Our little girl is growing up so fast. She's our first born, "second Mom" to Sefa, smarty pants, smart but sassy, funny and clumsy, Chinese looking, pink loving, Frozen obsessed, stylish fob, artistic, loud singing, daughter whom we LOVE to bits. 

 We decided to have a simple birthday with family and close friend at the Provo Rec center. They have an indoor swimming area with kiddie playground pool, water slides, bigger kids pool, lazy river (which needs to  be renamed to "crazy river" cuz there aint nuthin lazy about it), rock wall climbing, and diving area.
Got this pic from google...lol We love coming here and are already  planning on going back again. 


The kids had a blast! It felt so good to be able to enjoy warm water with nice warm humid air while it's still 54 degrees outside.

We had small kine BBQ at the pavilion outside of the park. It was a nice day, but the wind made things feel a bit chilly. A little too chilly for me to take my camera out and take pics. Luckily I was able to snap a few at the pool. 

THIS GUY!!! He went up to two random guys and said "I like tummy!" while patting their tummies lightly...and then continued on his merry way. Thats what happens when he sees my tummy every day (growing and growing) then sees a normal tummy..kalofae those two palagi men. 



Noah, Talia, and Lana
Micah had already jumped in. 
Losi girl and Rachel
The Levi's with their cutie kids- Malie, Simba, and Zues.
Michael and Saili were outside BBQing with Aljay and Kumar. 
Tana Boy
I was trying to get Aulia but the mermaid was too fast for the camera. So I got another one of Tana and his geniusness. The nose part of the goggles didn't fit his Poly nose so he figured out a better way to wear it. Omi, Aljay and I were cracking up when we seen him come out of the water wearing the mask above his nose. 
Milla and SJ.
And after a day of fun, the kids got to enjoy one of the best feelings- coming home after a long day of swimming and crashing out all cozy with some warm blankets and soft pillows.

Mission accomplished- Kids crashed out at 7pm and not waking up till 8am the next day. 







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