Hennings

5.10.2010

The other day. . .

I showed up to my parents house wearing the exact thing my mom was. Its no wonder we are so much alike. I try to be like her in every which way. She is the one who gave me life and taught me all the things Jesus did and who He was and not only told me I should be like Him, but acted like Him. She's always given me good advice, even when I hated her for it. Never once told me I couldn't be whatever I wanted to be. I love her dearly and am stoked to become like her more and more each day, even down to our clothes. Love you forever and ever mom. Happy Mother's Day.

Mother's Day events:

First Mother's Day for these surfin' mommas

Spanish Ward Mother's Day Luau

El obispo y su hija

Hula hoop contest

Lavish massage and pedi with my mom's

Dave and P serenade

And what Mother's Day would be complete without breakfast in bed?

This is a special Mother's Day for me and a lot of my friends because it's our first. The greatest gift in this life, I think, is to be a mother. Nothing has brought me more joy than this hat. No other calling in life will ever exceed it. I take motherhood very seriously and hope my babies will have as good a mother as mine was and is. 'Seriously' in the sense that I have to teach them the right way to life their life by my words and example. Not 'seriously' in the sense of being 'serious' all the time. Being light hearted, fun-loving, and downright silly is a lot of who I am. But there of course is a time for being serious.

Already, I know the big spirit inside Phoebe is learning a million new things each day. She craves stimulation and learning. Even at this young I can tell she knows what I'm doing when I pray, read the scriptures, and take the sacrament. She also knows when I'm blog stalking, facebooking, or gossiping. She watches me like a hawk and its almost uncomfortable, like she's staring straight to my soul. She's always been like that. So I have to be extra careful in what I say and do. It's like she's on God's watch keeping tabs on me. I guess in the end we will all be judged on how good of parents we were. So it seems she's going to protect me from getting too far off-track. She is a complete joy and I can't wait to have a billion and one more just like her (minus the colicky first 6 months, that was brutal).

5.02.2010

Fun times at the studio. . .

In Santa Barbara. Always a party when Playback studio is involved. Ok, so the novelty wore off about 5 hours into recording, but hey, nothing that a little Coke Zero couldn't shake up. We recorded 8 songs in ONE day! {I say we very loosely, as I did nothing but sing back up vocals for 10 minutes at the end} but I was there to cheer on everyone else. And cheer on I did. Lets take a look at what went on that day.

The cousins were at play.

Mom was gay in her grey

Thinking hard of what to say

Tested out my artistic abili-tay

Strumming along so ginger-lay.

Carrie's sultry voice made us go, hey hey.

Pat melodiously harmed his harm-ay.

The shattered mirror hall is where Pat liked to stay

These guys are so man-lay

Passing the time away

being goof-ay

4.25.2010

Going the Distance

Some of you may not know this, but I am a member of Speed the Band. A band that was formed to create alot of anxiety and turmoil for some, and an income for others, and a life-long passion of making this world a safer place for children. Since the horrific rape and murder of Chelsea King, my dad wrote the song, "Chelsea Runs" to honor this poor girl and family, and inspire change in our laws. We were invited by the King family to perform at the event "Going the Distance" in Lake Poway to rally for Chelsea's Law yesterday. It was absolutely terrifying for some to perform in front of so many people, but we did it. And I think we did it well. I haven't actually seen any video of us, except for the news clips, but everyone said we did great. Anyways, I think its pretty amazing we pulled it off and in case I haven't already mentioned it, all proceeds of our song, Chelsea Runs, is going to the Chelsea Light Foundation to help pass Chelsea's Law. Its a great cause and only on $ .99 on iTunes.

To buy the song, go to iTunes and search for "Chelsea Runs" by Speed the Band

Click here to watch news clip.

And here to watch another news clip with a lame commercial :)

I really love my family and love performing with them.

4.17.2010

HaWaIi!

Next stop Hawaii! {This was the only smile the whole flight}

Horsin' off with cousins Ethan, Brent, and Lyzee in B&K's back yard.

Love everything about this picture.

I love how the boys have their arm around the girls. Although, B&E aren't quite sure about it.

Banions all around.

One day I will get to enjoy a Matsumotos. One day. {P threw up all over mine.}

Girls night out for Jenni's baby shower! Can't wait to meet little Phyllis Evelyn. {I think little Brent came up with this name.}

My sister-in-law Katie makes theses fab fabric flower garlands, which were perfect for Jenni's baby shower. You can check them out at her Etsy shop here.

LOST set. Yep, I'm obsessed.

P's first s'more. And man did she want s'more.

Lizzy came to visit for family dinner. Love her.

The Hawaii Speed clan.

Lookin' good Pattykins and Care-bare. {Makes me smile how much Pat cringes when he hears this gay nickname}

Sunrise walk on Temple beach

Surfin' with dad at Chun's

Hang ten Phoebes

The One who made it possible. . .

Celestial Baby

Hangin' with mom at Alligator Pond

Cousins Eliza-15 months, Phoebe 7 months

Got to stay with Brent and Katie again in their awesome house right on the beach, thanks guys!

...And hang with Beth, Carrie, Pat, and the John Speed Family. A few quotes to remember were "maybe we should just get a bucket of chicken" in response to what can we bring to Jenni's baby shower. "heroine, the female version of hero, not the drug". "Mary Jane, Mari-jew-ANA!!" And getting "black balled," and '3 balled" which is a term I made up when you forget to pick a card during your turn in Sequence, States & Capitals. Phoebe got sick midway through the trip with the 24 hour flu which has hit 9 people and counting. Plenty of surfing was had which was totally awesome for me since I was prego last year and couldn't go. Definitely the funnest session for me was at Castles. And Dave refused to comment which session was his favorite, but I'm pretty sure it was at Pounders on this awesome "twin-fin" fish he made.