Tough Love vs. Spanking - Good Argument

Most of the American populace thinks it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of 'those moments.'

One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk.

Some say it's the vibration from the car, others say it's the time away from any distractions such as TV, video games, computer, IPod, etc.

Either way, my kids usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together. Eye to eye contact helps a lot too.

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.

Sincerely,
Your Friend

This works with grandchildren,
nieces and nephews as well.

Janica's side of the story

If you haven't read Seth's side of the story, STOP, scroll down to the next post and read his FIRST, then you can read:

Janica's side of the story

how it went down...

When you have a minute... ok, when you have like 20 minutes and you are in the mood to read a beautiful proposal story that will make you laugh and will make you cry, enjoy:

Seth's side of the story.

part II: Janica's side of the story, will be posted shortly:)

THEY ARE ENGAGED!!!!

Who is this beautiful couple you ask? You are looking at the next Mr. and Mrs. Seth Ellsworth. I am so excited for these two! They are perfect for each other. I have never seen Janica this happy before. He fits perfectly in our family we discovered when he came to our family reunion in August. They are getting married November 29th in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Congratulations Seth and Janica:)

Happy Birthday Veronica

My sister-in-law Veronica had her birthday on the 16th. My brother is so lucky to have her as a wife and I am so lucky to have another sister:) Veronica is such an amazing person, filled with so much compassion and patients. I have learned so much from her. She is an amazing mother of two precious little boys. She is so giving and selfless in all that she does. I love her so much!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!!

Sunset on the Beach - Laie

They brought sunset on the beach to Laie. They usually hold this on the weekends in Waikiki, but we will get it now one weekend a year! Yay, for Laie:) They have rides and lots of ono (good) food, crafts, give aways (Melissa and I won a free Ted's Bakery pie:) Yummy! and Aaron and I won a "made in Laie" hat) but the main event is the big screen movie. They showed Game Plan Friday night and National Treasure II on Saturday night. Was it a good time? Kali and Kaiya say it all:)

Aloha Reynold's

photo credit: Mark Lee

All good things must come to an end, and next week our wonderful friends the Reynold's will be leaving the beautiful island of Hawaii and moving on to their next phase in life. We are throwing a celebration in their honor:)

Where: Lanikai beach in Kailua
When: Friday, September 19th
Time: 3:30 pm
What: Beach BBQ - bring meat to grill and a side to share

We love you guys so much and are sad to see you go:(