Tuesday, December 1, 2009

FINALLY !!!!!!! Engaged!!!!

When I asked Lacie what she thought Leland might want for Christmas, she responded "me to stop bugging him about getting engaged." Lacie has been waiting her entire life to get engaged and has been planning her wedding for years. It all became a reality on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, when Leland Lui finally popped the question.
Let's just say that this proposal story includes a flat tire, having only pajamas to wear to the proposal (because all your pants are in the washing machine wet), stress from preparing for your singing audition the next morning for the BYU music program, an upset stomach (because you need energy for your audition so you eat lots of carbs aftering not eating them for weeks ), and a very patient and understanding fiance.
I will admit I was a little annoyed because Leland had asked Craig for Lacie's hand in marriage clear back after the general priesthood meeting in October and Craig didn't say anything as instructed by Leland (I do understand the whole trust thing, but still...) So I didn't think it would happen yet as I was waiting for Leland to come talk to Craig. Nevertheless, I was very excited and thrilled when finally around 10:00 p.m., they were able to sit us all down and tells us. Brock is so excited to have a brother. I am just thrilled to be able know that Leland loves Lacie and will treat her well and take care of her.


They are planning on getting married July 10, 2010, in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple, just a little over a year after Leland's baptism. We are so proud of them and that they have decided to wait the full year so that they can be married in the temple for eternity and start their marriage out in the perfect way.

Lacie got the ring she wanted!

Brock's life....

Brock turned 10 and wanted a new bike and guess what? That's what he got! Along with a Lone Peak cap that Justine saw at the store and insisted we get for Brock! We open presents before Craig leaves for work, which is why it is so dark!
Crazy hair day at school!!!
Finally Brock could have his birthday part now that football was over!
It would not be a party without sports!
Of course they had our traditional birthday breakfast, letter-shaped pancakes of each ones 1st initial (the M's are tough to flip).
Did I say we were done with football? I lied. It turns out they put together an allstar team to play in the Border Warz tournament involving teams from Utah and Idaho. The boys were excited to play at Real stadium.

Brock is #10 and has the red hand warmer on the front of him (above he is middle, below he is far left).
He is far left.
We manage to fit in scouts with everything else. Brock is now a Weeblo (and has been for a few months, but we could never get to pack meeting because of football).

Halloween Night

Kali is a "retro" girl!
Check out the funky eyelashes!Lone Peak football players - Karissa & Mariah
Brock, you need to get ready for Halloween! Oh, you are ready? What a nerd!
Leland is a great cook and very thoughtful. He made these gluten-free cupcakes with Reese's inside. Normally Justine would not even try a cupcake, but when she found out they had Reese's inside, she gobbled them up.
Brock's friends met together for dinner and then got an early start on the trick-or-treat thing. They wanted to cover a lot of houses, and they did.
They got tired and stopped at our house to warm up and trade and eat candy. They all unloaded their pillow cases and had tons.
Brock's friends are just good kids. When they found out that Justine loved Reese's, each of them quickly volunteered to give her one of their Reese's. I was very moved by their kindness, and Justine was thrilled.

As if the candy was not enough, they needed food munchies to keep them going.




What a fun night!

Carving Pumpkins

I love when Halloween comes! Carving pumpkins is a family tradition and Leland joined us this year. Justine has a hard time liking the "goo" inside but eventually got into it and laughed.
Masterpieces! Notice the headless pumpkin head on the backrow.
Brock always has 1 thing on his mind...